13 minutes ago, ranger1rg said:

-- The Impaler contacted Randy for a meeting with Joey. RANDY??? Come on.

Unless the Impaler is thirsty a' Mona, I don't need anyone contacting Randy for anything.

5-20

Well before I let it go like the CBS player...let me gush about that cotillion...

I thought it was well done as an event. First of all, we have been overdue an event. And I was looking forward to it since February. And it was off to a good start with the separated scenes between the women and the men. It was also off to a BETTER start by having the plasma ring storyline as a solid B story.

And I agree with what everyone has said. The camera angles! The light (cotillion)/dark (warehouse/plasma ring) aesthetic was very well-done. It was great to have so many extras on site. And the cotillion dance...superb. The build-up to the announcement of Premium Deb...also superb. And the dramatic parts felt expected and earned. I saw some of the comments about feeling a way about the Duprees taking over because the person in charge was sick. Why wouldn't they? They clearly have the experience. And why we may discuss them here...the good and the bad...in their fictional world...they are beloved (and envied) in their community. We even had Anastacia there to be the voice for those who dislike Duprees.

THINGS I REALLY LIKED.

SO MANY. As in Debs. While the story was centered around Samantha, Ty, and Jessica, it was good to see them among their peers. I even had my favorites I looked for in the background.

GOSSIP GIRL MESS. I've always compared the idea of cotillion to the ones on GOSSIP GIRL. So it was great that we got some of that. Francisca tripping Samantha. Nathan and the fake announcement card. The surprise appearance of Deanna like a black swan. Jessica's parents. All things Belleclaire. It could have been more, but it was enough.

THE SAVE. As in Donnell swooping in to save the day for Samantha. And looking dashing. I swooned.

THE COTILLION DANCE. I can't say enough about it. And thank God Ty didn't fall or anything. It was just so well-done, and the camera angles were to die for.

THE MENTION. My eyes watered right along with June's when she (and I) heard her name. So unexpected. JB sold that.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Of course, Nathan sabotaged it. Well, I thought it would be something else with him drinking, but good it was just...that. He needed some karma anyway for how he treated Samantha. And I liked that Francisca did give up the crown with some grace. I do hope it's not the last we see of her. She and her grandma do have the potential to be that rival family if the writers try.

NOW ABOUT THAT B PLOT.

I loved every minute of Lia fighting for her life. LOL!!! No lie. The quickness with which she threw everyone under the bus to save herself....I can't. I hollered.

I liked that the plot finally came to a climax. And poor Derek. Well, he did die how he lived...a hero. And saving his best friend was a nice touch. I always liked Derek and have said every soap needs a himbo. Still...sad to see him go.

What I was looking forward to with this story has been the fallout. So if it is going to keep going (le sigh cuz we never saw the Impaler), then I hope it lives up to the potential that I saw as this lame storyline was going on. I did like everyone's reaction to news of Derek dying so far. Especiall Shanice.

So...we'll see.