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Grinaldi

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  1. I didn't mind the brief scene of the I Hate Nina club. Even if I think the Nina hate is OTT, it was nice to see some characters who don't have story together interacting. And Alexis has every right to be happy. Nina was a terrible boss to her. But these kind of quick scenes make the fabric of the show stronger when everyone isn't siloed into their own stories. Joss is indeed a hypocrite regarding Dex and Jason. But it feels like a conscious choice by the writers to show that hypocracy. Not sure where they are going with her. She certainly didnt seem to be over Dex when they ran into each other yesterday. As soon as we got the extended shot of Dante's hand I knew he was waking up. Good. Now will Soap Opera Digest stop trying to get me to click on an article from when he left the show in 2018?
  2. I was kind of in and out before the new regime took over. Can someone please explain who Brennan is? I have missed his appearances
  3. Sine two of our most celebrated commissioners were former villains in Anna and Sean (though less so for her) I'm not going to get in a twist over Dex joining the PCPD. I'd still rather he was the red shirt in this Sonny story but he still could be. I can't believe I am typing these words but Burton seems to have actually shown up for this stint. Between the real emotions for Brit's death and today's really affecting scene about Monica I've been...impressed...by his acting. What world is this?
  4. Between that and her video game talk with Rocco the other day they are going hard on the "fun mom" vibes with Laura and I can't say I hate it. She's always been a pretty cool lady
  5. I think having Howarth play Jimmy Lee's son was the better idea and if they had done that in the first place he still could have mixed it up with the Q's, been Kiki's dad and been an "edgy" character. Instead they finally got there 10 years later and made him an inconsisent milquetoast. Ahem Sorry. Will never not be Big Mad about this. Back to today. I like that they are writing realistic grief for Trina and don't seem to be rushing anything to create a lame love triangle once Spencer inevitably turns up alive. And I have a spec on that...I know it's his middle name and all, but seeing Stefan's name on Spence's headstone plus the mystery of who bought Spoon Island has me thinking...maybe Spencer doesnt come back alone? Would Mulcahey be enough to get Steven Nichols back?
  6. I'm also really liking the Laura/Heather stuff. I've recently rewatched some of that stuff and it rings true. They were never besties but they had a connection. And the cobalt poisoning is more a retcon to get out of bad/inconsistent character writing rather than what happened with Franco. Heather being reset to pre-hook levels of off-kilter chaos agent actual honors history and the character. Franco was a character who never should have existed. He sprang out of JFP's ego and James Franco's weird need to slum it in daytime (and/or try to fuck Steve Burton.) Turning a serial killer/rapist into a long term character was a terrible idea even if Howarth did some good work with him (I said *some*) I know this has been litigated before but I'm still pissed about it. It drove me from soaps for 10 years.
  7. Michael's "sorry about Spencer" to Trina was so lame and half-hearted. I'd say it was badly acted but maybe Mikey just is that big of a tool. Also why wasn't his dusty ass at his first cousin's funeral to say it then? Honestly while I agree Jason doing this to protect Michael is the stronger thematic choice, I don't want the SLS's ego to get any bigger.
  8. Very excited for the Laura/Anna scene she mentioned. The course correction she talks about with regard to Sonny is so overdue and necessary. Glad to hear her talk about it.
  9. I was really happy that the most fallout for Jason's return was played out with his kids (including Mikey in that) and NOT Sam or Liz. Yes the kid actors are green/not great (also including Michael in that). But I'll take that over a bunch of handwringing over which woman Jason will let love him. And you can tell some of the actors are excited by the new material, particularly Cynthia and Jane. The canvas already seems better balanced. Carly, Jason and Sonny did not monopolize the show. Even the umbrella Jason story still left room for lots of other plots. I'm still feeling real Pollyannaish
  10. I think Lucy's whole point was the Sasha is "too commercial." Tyra certainly sent girls home for that. And in terms of sound decision making, histrionics and mental stability, those too are about the same. Which is the meanest thing I have ever said about Lucy Coe. Maybe Sasha goes to work at Crimson. Maybe she goes back to her home planet. I don't care. I have been asking "why is Sasha" for two years. You dated Michael and lived, girl. Take the win and go back to Sweden.
  11. Even when we thought Lucy was a mousy librarian, Lynn was not subtle. The woman has out-hammed Richard Simmons. But she's like family to me at this point so I just go with it. But yes, very annoying.
  12. Eden is right in terms of the canvas. We do need some new blood there. Maybe Stone. Just because he's on the spectrum doesn't mean he cant have other stories or a love interest. And tying new characters to established ones is an easy way to attempt to get some buy-in from the audience. But I agree with everyone that the canvas is too incestuous as it is. But if they tie Dex to an established character that isn't related to Sonny or the Qs that would be fine. Jagger, Ava, Nina, Sasha could all be tied to someone new without risking grossness. Hell, Scott hasn't had a heretofore unmentiomed kid in years. He's due for another one. I'm in no way attached to Dex and if he is the tragic loss we need to establish the situation is serious fine by me. They may be waiting to see just what's going to happen with NC and Spencer before they start casting or writing any new young dudes. But Trina and Joss are going to need something to do very soon.
  13. I think the Invader may just cease to be a location we care about. I'm fine with a one line of Nina sold it back to Todd and HQ is moving to Llanview. The Invader is the former Sun right? Calling it: Nina and Drew are going to hate fuck at the same time Sonny and Ava have non-crypt sex for the first time. This is the first time I have seen a Michael/Willow scene with actual conflict. Now I usually blip past them so maybe I missed something in the past. But it was nice to see Willow have some backbone. And I can see Michael's point as well regarding Jason.
  14. Sorry, considering Brooklynn wasnt even born the last time Jagger was on the show the idea of them together gives me the ick. He would be more appropriate for Lois. I enjoy him with Anna though.
  15. There is one thing bugging me with Jagger. FBI agents from my understanding never interview folks alone. They work in pairs because lying to an FBI agent is a federal crime in and of itself so they want two witnesses. I understand economy of characters on a soap but it's bugging me.
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