@ranger1rg The bottom line is that I felt nothing when Heather said "I am The Impaler."

I laughed like Joey.

The story and the reveal of a newbie as the impaler were just awful.

As you've said of Joey, Heather doesn't seem menacing at all.

I'm behind y'all, but I am hoping to catch up soon. I will say as good as the Cotillion/Blood Plasma takedown week was, it all felt a bit anticlimatic. Things were just so stagnant, stalled, and drawn out that I really didn't care all that much once it went down. The Cotillion was beautiful and there was so much good that came out of it like the group scenes and the wonderful view into the rituals of a Cotillion.

Also, this isn't a request for stories to move along more quickly, but I do think this feeling of stagnation is in large part due to how things are playing out. We hear so much about what happens without seeing it. For example, one of the more recent episodes I just caught up on Grayson and Jacob are at the police station and Grayson talks about how he was just in for questioning. My first thought was, wouldn't it have been more impactful for the viewer and insightful for us to understand Grayson as a character if we were actually shown the questioning. It isn't something that would have required a new set or fancy decor, yet we are constantly subjected to hearing about things going on.

A bit of this frustration has led me to catching up on other shows or prioritizing other series, so I have fallen a bit behind. What I will say the most recent episode I saw with Derek's memorial and Dani/Bill's scenes about Mike and his Boys Club at the office were exceptional. Wow, Dani and Bill just have so much chemistry.

SInce the wardrobe for the Cotillion was so on point I can't wait to see what folks will be wearing for this corssover event.

I wanted Carlton to be The Impaler lol. I didnt mind the reveal as I thought Ashley and Jon had a great sibling chemistry. I also like that she seems like she's gonna be hell on wheels.

Bring on the tornado !!!!!!

3 hours ago, Liberty City said:

Welcome to Beyond the Gates, Ashley Jones. Surprised at how much I am buying her in the role of Heather right now.

I'm really liking what she gave today.

I'm looking forward to her intermingling with the other folks in Barrington County.