Desperado

I enjoy many things about DOOL but then the show lazily reuses the ‘3 dangerous criminals go free’ plot and I’m annoyed to no end. Also, two sets of psychopaths have been let free, but poor Lucas is still in jail (!) As for the Dimeras, I will always have room in my heart for ´married into it’ Anna and I don’t mind Dmitri and Megan because they’re new to me, but Kristen and Stefan should be gone, gone, gone. I also have no use for the current versions of Chad (what is up with that arm tattoo that looks done with a marker?) or EJ.

I missed the Cameron days. Was he always so… rugged? This is the fourth older known actor (five if you count the first Ashland) the show has hired and has done nothing with, so I won’t hold my breath that the streak will be changing. Forgot to mention yesterday that CK looked absolutely gorgeous rocking the new hairdo. Today, it was a little tamer. Sally being so clueless about how her pregnancy will change her life is not cute; it’s idiotic.

I’m watching but skipping a lot, like the P. scenes and the awkward new spouse family event. I was distracted by Summer and Daniel wearing the same exact brown. It doesn’t take much. 😂 Chase wants to buy Sharon FIVE bottles of champagne? That’s my kind of guy! 🥂 But… why? Another “why” - I hope Tucker being Ashley’s lap dog is a con and he’s planning to take over something, anything, because I cannot buy him being blinded by love by her.

I had excruciating period pain for 7 yrs before the pill, but no endo. On my bad days, I often had soaps on background. Maybe there’s a link there? It’s horrific to me that 40 yrs later, then pill is still the only “best way” offered by the medical system, to avoid life altering period pain. On topic: I thought KMansi meshed well with her mom and her sister, and so far I like her in the role. I’m just not interested in the story. Shallow on topic: again I ask, what is up with Ava’s look? The hair, the earrings - quite unflattering.

I think EJ loves Nicole as much as he loved Belle. Not enough to drop them at the fist sight of Sami, or maybe even someone else he fancies in the moment. Business shenanigans is the only thing they’ve been written as having in common. Nicole should know it’s not going to be three times the charm. I hope she does, even if the kid’s his.

I have temporary access to the W Network and tried to watch the show live for the first time in eons. I started late and bailed early. The terrible overacting and screeching on the roof did me in. Even Sloan and Trask although good, seem to lay it on too thick also. I’m wondering if there was a general notice to the actors to go more “Beyond Salem” in their acting choices. Nicole and EJ were blah and his marriage proposal was as romantic as pavement. Yuck. I need more Anna.

Also, were they using condoms? Because as we all know, pregnancy is not the only thing that can result from your partner having non-protected sex.

That’s a fantastic idea! They could be very hot “working” together.

I’m almost up to date, only missing today’s show. I hate Nicole’s pregnancy storyline w/ the strength of a 1000 suns. I don’t want her near Eric now that he’s gotten more interesting with Sloan and I wish EJ left (with Chad). He reminds me more of Jake the mechanic, than a dangerous DiMera. DF’s ridiculous new haircut doesn’t help. They can offer the actor a better suited role, or not. I like Dmitri and his mom, as long as they don’t go too over the top with them à la Kristen. I surprisingly liked the banter between Steve and Harris and would enjoy seeing them together more often. It’s the more natural I’ve seen SB so far and if he must be on, then I prefer not to cringe watch his scenes.

This is so heartbreaking. Elizabeth Hubbard paid for years for a Long-Term Care policy which had an “elimination” period of 90 days so she never got access to appropriate funds in her last days. Exclusive: Famous Soap Opera Star's Family Shares Frustration Over Long-Term Care Policy https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/investigations/nbc-ct-responds/exclusive-famous-soap-opera-stars-family-shares-frustration-over-long-term-care-policy/3032493/ Insurers have no heart.

I’ve checked back in for the Daniel revelation. I really like Diane’s “house arrest” top, it’s a good change from her constantly similar dresses. At least now, Phyllis can’t hold “you faked your death” over her, every day. I know!!! She’s like a run of the mill DA who’s just looking to make a name for themselves, when she knows everyone involved, who’s likely to lie (Phyllis!!!) and who isn’t (Michael, Daniel). I guess this storyline is for no history viewers.

I appreciated the short memorial to Jackie Zeman around min 45 of the show. That is all.

Yes, I’m also just cluing in on how ridiculous it is to name a beauty products company “Deception”. No wonder they’re always in trouble.

“I don’t have wrinkles; I have character”. - Tracy Quartermaine 👏🏻👏🏻 Corporate espionage? I can’t even remember what beauty stuff ELQ has. Whatever… Sofia Mattsson looks so gorgeous. I hope they’re not setting her character up for a fall. Let her go on a prolonged cruise, show. That woman has suffered enough. Such good scenes with Trina and Taggart. I enjoy TA’s work with her screen mom and dad the best. Although I’m happy to see the baby rabies coming down a notch, I didn’t appreciate Spencer being so cool to Trina.

Her tribute at the Nurse’s Ball seemed heartfelt, but a last minute addition. I wonder if the show knew. Glad the actress got some in-person kudos though. Her character was foundational in the show in the 1980s-90s, and in spite of her storylines becoming more and more superficial and Carly propping, JZ always showed up to do the work. RIP.

It was great to see Réal Andrews on screen and his character make sense. Ace was totally enthralled by TA’s nail polish. It helped me swallow the “they’re a family now” anvil. I didn’t understand Tracy’s chat with Drew. The SEC being after Carly/Sonny instead of Drew? Poor Nina. Poor Ned.

Show didn’t get into it, but I assume it’s because he thinks Ned called the SEC on him, still. It was a needlessly violent act.

From the previews, tomorrow should be much better but today, except for Robert’s scenes, and a bit of Tracy, it went from bad to worse. There was SO much Carly and Drew propping. I had to mute my beloved Liesl as she was going on and on about him being a hero. The hero, Madam, was Laura. F*cking. Spencer. And then anyone who was there, including Ace, before Drew. I assume this is so Nina won’t think of telling her she’s the SEC leak. Then we have Brook Lynn and Olivia yell at Ned for the whole show, ending in Drew punching him without a shred of evidence he was the leak. And as a bonus, we get to watch Willow puking. All the strokes! P.S. I can’t see the spoiler of @PatsyandEddie

True, and WTFD stories are so overdone. I don’t want another tragedy for Nicole and I don’t want to see her tied to Eric forever. Lose-lose-lose proposition here. I also would’ve loved a menopause story for Nicole, but only if it included good information. Yes the average age of menopause is 51, but perimenopause can start a decade earlier. Many women suffer in silence over some many things during that time, a little information sharing especially linked to a woman as gorgeous as AZ, defying the stereotype that post-meno women are dowdy old hags, would’ve been appreciated. I’m skipping the Talia/Sloan’s brother storyline because I’m not in the mood for any type of intimate partner violence. It’s too bad, because I really like the actress’ work so far.

I unmuted too and lived to regret it. No one is talking about how dumb Anna was for risking an 80% chance of getting infected (20% chance she would be immune) so that whiny Valentin wouldn’t die alone? Had it been Robin being infected, I would totally understand the action, but not for Valentin. Romeo and Juliet they are not. Aargh! Have to admit I got confused about the whole plot and had no idea where the antidote Holly brought was at that point. She was trying to concentrate and he kept blabbing on…

I really enjoyed Lexi’s work in her scenes and I’m sorry to see her go. When I went to get further info, it was clear to me that she’s not leaving for some big project, she was replaced. https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/comings-and-goings/670707/why-did-lexi-ainsworth-leave-kristina/ What a weird time for a recast like this, during the writers’ strike when we are very possibly a month away from re-runs.

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Due to life events beyond my control, the last years left me plenty of time to cling to watching soaps to avoid my reality. I followed every US-based soap with the exception of B&B and the UK’s Coronation Street. As of now, I’m down to a bit of DOOL (the worst storyline is finally over and I don’t despise any of the characters) and GH (will see Friday if it got better because it’s ridiculous now, the pacing is horrendous and I hate a whole family of front burner characters). Writers have moved so far away from stories I enjoyed watching, new characters are as thin as paper, old characters have morphed into ghosts of themselves and when there are decent characters (Coronation), the stories are way too dark for my taste. I’m here now, because this is the most fun board of all the shows, but the more I stay away from watching, the less I’ll understand the jokes and the thought of leaving sucks. Damn you, shows!

I fixated on the absence of hats, but they would’ve messed everyone’s hair, I guess. Yes! I had high hopes but they were crushed today. Everything is taking FOREVER and the sets and stuff look cheap and pathetic. For the first time since I started watching again 5yrs ago, I checked the weekly spoilers to see how long this never ending storyline could be going on. I’ll skip watching for a bit, but will keep following the comments here.

100% this. I loved the soapiness of the reunion being broken by Bo being shot - well done. Then, what?! Is Hope staying? Or will she leave with Bo taking him to a hospital in Switzerland? (I remember a time when that exit storyline was quite popular.) If Hope stays and Bo is alive/comatose after that loving reunion, she can’t be partnered with anyone, so pretty useless as a character. Regarding trip, I think he needs a Sloan to his Eric type pairing. Maybe Talia? Or a May-December with Trask?