Random thoughts on the latest episodes:

I’m not a fan of disaster events on soaps. I’m not particularly interested in watching two characters get trapped together in a closet or some random room. That said, I am interested in the aftermath - provided the consequences actually stick around for a while. The fact that nobody died already bothers me. These writers seem way too attached to their characters.

The production values were excellent. I really liked the green-screen work for Victor’s arrival. Did anyone else notice the reflection of the helicopter on Vernon’s black van?

Episode 104 (if I’m remembering correctly)- the one where the residents of Fairmont Crest were socializing with the Genoa City crowd at the Country Club - didn’t really work for me. It felt like a nonstop Y&R trivia session. There was no real emotional build-up or sense of a crescendo.

I don’t like Dani and Bill together, but characters should drive us a little crazy. That’s part of the fun. I’ll take that over the usual eatery roundabout any day.

Am I imagining things, or does Madame Vanessa seem a lot more committed to monogamy in this relationship? She was so modern and free-spirited when she was with Doug…

And as always, Naomi remains the worst-dressed character on the show and you can always count on her to have the worst wig 😅

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John Lindstrom's Jack Abbott would have been written out during his first year.

Joey Armstrong (I really hate the name for this character) should have been charming, sexy and more... interesting.

Another exciting episode.

Injured Andre is very hot.

Nobody bothered to tell the Tomas actor that they were filming a disaster story. And he didn't bother to act during the group scenes, he was just standing there.

Fairmont Crest Kyle is cute and this is the first time I found Hayley interesting.

Toxic couples like Bill and Dani are part of the soap fabric and that's ok.

Shanice ended up becoming Ted's rather boring lady friend. They ruined everything that made the character fun at first.

Sometimes we complain that the Duprees don't have any real drama with each other, but I find it refreshing. Most of the times family ties exist in soaps in order to have dramatic love triangles.

These episodes force me to continue watching on a regular basis from now on.

2 hours ago, Aback said:

Sorry that’s an unfair (and slightly paranoid) reaction. Two people have expressed doubts regarding her overall skills and I responded not minimizing their opinions but trying to find common ground. As far as I’m concerned, Kat and Colby are literally the only reason I’m watching.

Paranoid? Um...ok 😂

2 hours ago, BoldRestless said:

Hah, well, the other day I said she deserved a razzie and then I was reading comments that she's great and doing Emmy winning work, and people don't like her acting because they don't like the character, so I kind of piggybacked onto one of your posts to explain why I wasn't as impressed with her because I felt like I was the one taking crazy pills, lol. So... sorry? But it's been an interesting discussion! But of course, yeah, there are others that are worse (a lot of them are the more seasoned vets, IMO...).

I hear you on this. I am a little defensive when it comes to Colby (and Kat). I didn't realize I'd ventured into paranoia.

3 hours ago, Aback said:

And as always, Naomi remains the worst-dressed character on the show and you can always count on her to have the worst wig 😅

The internet was brutal about that part. They do not a beat.

10 hours ago, Aback said:

He might have just landed at the airport with his jet and then boarded a helicopter to get to the CC.

I dont know. The helicopter definitely said Newman Enterprises so it only makes sense that its his private helicopter. Why would he just have one randomly in DC unless hs is in DC regularly? It would be different if it werent a rental. And the fact that he was able to get out of DC so quick to get back to GC only works if he has his own transportation. That in and of itself doesnt make sense bc no pilot is going to be cleared to fly with an tornado

I'd love to see Hayley on Y&R for a while, but isn't she basically the same character as Sally and Audra? Those two have essentially been diluted and the same thing would happen to Hayley.

I hope Andre and Ashley don't get back together. I've just assumed Ashley and Grayson will work their ways back to each other.

I like the push and pull with Dani and Bill but absolutely don't want them back together. What would be the purpose? They've both proven they are toxic people...and even more so with each other. It wouldn't lead to anything. They are hardly a supercouple to root for.

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11 hours ago, Aback said:

You've been saying that nonstop since Feb '25 and I wanted to believe you but in the meantime the character's been upgraded to contract and he's gained a central role in every story and a family member... It doesn't bode well for us.

I think what I said at some point last year is that I expect he could/should be gone sometime in 2027 or previously, by '27. The latter option is unlikely atm, but I do still think he has a ticking clock on him, especially after what happened to Doug. YMMV.

I do think MVJ has always been charmed by Jon Lindstrom and obviously wanted to create a role for him. A tale as old as time in soaps with EPs/HWs tbh, so it doesn't faze me that much. I just don't have an issue with that here as much as some do. I'm not tremendously interested in Joey and his role is definitely kludged into place in some areas, nor will I claim to be exactly gripped by the Armstrong family backstory. But it's not the endless Hayley poisoning saga and he's at least getting up to things, so I find him to be the least of some of the show's lingering problems atm. Which brings me partially to my next point.

I have no issues with Colby this week. She's always been a star. It's the dialogue that she sometimes struggles with because frankly a lot of the dialogue on this show can be stilted and need work.