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Wasn't Cop Lucky also a part of the Kiefer stuff back in the day? He and Kristina have known each other for a long time.

Her first story was as the side piece of a serial killer so this is just her returning to the mean.

I've only seen episode 1 but I'm in. Really enjoying the subversion of tropes (it's the token white couple who are almost purposely boring.) But it is fascinating to see so much exposition. And at least in the first ep the act outs are pretty tame. Once the relationships are more established I'm sure we'll get some soapier shots going to commercial. Karla Mosley is the standout to me. This may only make sense to DS9 fans but she's got them Gowron eyes and I am living for it.

All I can say is I hope Easton is getting residuals every time we have to hear about Finn's sperm.

Joss broke into the cabin and shot Cyrus. It looks pre-meditated. And one of her childhood traumas was her brother going to prison for killing someone in self defense. I buy her going along with a cover up. I'm not necessarily entertained by this Joss story but I am curious where it is going. Anyone else getting Rod Serling vibes every time Chris McKenna talks. Something about his cadence.

I was thinking more that fake Drew was not getting the story right. But the is context I didn't have. With Sam gone there is a lot less reason to bring that character back.

Is it possible that all the posturing from Drew about his poor childhood is a tell that he's not actually Drew and the spec that he's really Shiloh was spot on? Not that I want that and I don't think the writers are that clever but it would at least explain the heel turn.

Jeff Kober did a long exit interview with SOD. He flew to India for a month the day after he taped his last scenes. Maybe explains the temp Lucky since they couldn't postpone all the Cyrus stuff. https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/gh-exclusive-jeff-kober-has-nothing-but-gratitude-as-he-says-good-bye-to-cyrus/

Since these were probably Jeff Kober's last days filming that may explain the temp Lucky. Hard to reschedule if one of the actors is already off the show.

When was the last time this show did anything genuinely surprising? Even the one recent shock - the bomb at the penthouse- was spoiled by the promo team when they dropped the clip early. Gio, Natalia/Sidwell, Cyrus were all telegraphed or guessed months ahead of time. It's giving incompetence.

So, apparently Brick is running for president. Probably shouldn't get into it here but I hope it at least prevents him from popping up to perv on Jordan.

I'm sure Lois gets a cut of Miguel's Spotify earnings. Or they used one of Eddie Maine's songs in like a truck commercial or something. This whole Gio story has been such a waste of time. There is no suspense and as I said before outside of Dante being in the dark and having some feelings there everyone likes Gio, he has good relationships with everyone and this is an inconsequential change to the canvas. Compare this to say Carly's intro or even Alexis/Sam. There is no drama here except maybe some momentary butt hurt. Meh. MEH I say!

Himself, obvs.

I don't remember that. I remember when he talked funny but I don't remember it being even vaguely Australian. Honestly only David Boreanaz's Irish accent was worse than what poor JJY was trying to do. I haven't watched yet and I do like McKenna generally but this seems like a bizarre recast.

I feel like this is all setup to get Jason to Germany so he can side eye Brennan and Carly or so he can save them from Valentin somehow and move further toward the WSB. Because yeah there is no need to wake someone from a medically induced coma in order to talk about a fetus in the first trimester. Boy did they misjudge what we were going to care about for sweeps. The stuff around the SLS's accident a few weeks ago was far more interesting than the Sasha nonsense and the most telegraphed paternity reveal in history. What are the stakes in this Gio mess? Olivia will get mad at Lois? Dante will be mad at Brooklynn? Chase will be sad? How does this make a real impact on the canvas? We have a new Q/Corinthi? Who already lives with and or has good relationships with his bio family? Other than a couple "why didn't you tell meeeee??" scenes, how does this have longterm impact on the canvas? None of these people hate each other now and none are going to hate each other in 6 months. Lulu will either be grossly smug with BLQ some more or she will be the one to defend her (which she should!) But outside that I just don't see a point or any interesting possibilities to this story. Which is why my speculation is that Gio's days are numbered and Sonny's about to get himself a tragically ironic new heart.