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RHONY and RHOSLC are the only Housewives shows I watch. Before the reboot, RHONY was fun. Those ladies could make me laugh out loud with their snarky commentary about each other and the ridiculous situations they get into. Same with RHOSLC now, I genuinely get at least one good laugh every episode. But with this iteration of RHONY, there is no fun and no joy. Rebecca Minkoff seemed to be wondering what the hell did I get myself into most of the episode. Brynn reminds me of Kaitlyn Bristowe, both in looks and personality.

I thought Falling Together was okay. Definitely not the best or worst movie of the year. October Kiss is one of my top 5 favorite Hallmark movies, so I can take Ashley Williams sometimes. But I definitely hear what all of you are saying. If someone like her character moved into my building, I would avoid her at all costs. I'm a broken record on this, but I'm disappointed that Paul Campbell and Kimberley Sustad haven't been paired up in 4 years. The 30 second cameos in each other's movies don't count. I know some people get tired of the same people being paired repeatedly, but there's a way to appease both sides here. Have them do 1 movie together each year and 1 movie with other actors. They would be great in a legit Halloween-themed movie. On a side note that probably belongs in the Mystery thread, I can't with the Cases of Mystery Lane movies. Paul's character is too much there. Way too silly. I liked him better as a more low-key character in Falling Together.

I liked Savoring Paris much more than recent movies. I liked that she was there longer than 2 weeks, so it actually made sense that these relationships developed. I also appreciated the acknowledgement that she couldn't just stay there indefinitely without a work visa. I agree the outfits were a bit much. But in general, the movies lately have been so boring that I can't make it more than 20 minutes without falling asleep. I do understand that Hallmark wants to establish some newer actors. But they have a core group of actors that they trot out every time they have an event like that Christmas Experience they're doing later this year. They rarely pair up those established actors anymore. I miss that. If there are cost issues with pairing up their more experienced leads, then make fewer movies.

I fell asleep less than 30 minutes in to both last week's fashion mystery and Tyler's movie last night. I finally finished the mystery, but is it worth finishing Shifting Gears? Tyler is one of my favorite Hallmark leading men, but I feel like Hallmark has struggled with who to pair him with. Lately, they seem to be putting him with the younger female leads that they are trying to establish, and these movies are falling flat for me.

They aired Trading Christmas and I missed it? I'm so bummed. If you all see it scheduled again, can you post about it here? That's my all-time favorite Hallmark Christmas movie. It's on a different level compared to present day Hallmark movies.

I almost want to check out Never Been Chris'd just to see how bad it is for myself. Promos did not appeal to me, even though Tyler is one of my favorites. I'll definitely listen to the Deck the Hallmark recap of this one. So far this year's Christmas movies have been effective sleep aids. Most of the movies I'm looking forward to will air during Thanksgiving week or after.

I too would like to know where this show is supposed to be set. It almost seems to be set in the western US now but somehow still has Mounties. And how is the capital city 22 hours away by train? If the show had not been renewed for season 11, this season would have ended with Lucas and Elizabeth getting married. This flip flop was just to extend the longevity of the show. I don't think the Nathan/Elizabeth fans should get too comfortable. They may keep her changing her mind indefinitely. I don't think Lori Loughlin will come back. I think Hallmark is done with her. Henry was the best part of the season, and Abigail would suck the life right out of him. Pair him with Fiona, I dare you WCTH writers. (Only if the show insists on pairing everyone up; it's also okay to be single and fine with that status).

I feel the same way. The newer actors aren't clicking for me either. But three of my favorites were in movies recently (Polaha, Sustad, and Hynes), and I didn't last more than 30 minutes with those movies either, so for me it's a combination of factors. I wish Hallmark would focus on quality over quantity.

I gave Polaha's movie 30 minutes and it didn't hold my interest. Couldn't get past the age difference and his hair. I will try Paul Campbell's mystery tonight, but the previews look ridiculous. 2023 has not been a good year for Hallmark movies so far.

Maybe it's wedding veil fatigue, but I kind of enjoyed the glacier movie. It had some weird, dropped threads though. The sister took a negative pregnancy test near the end of the movie, but she never told anyone, did she? The female lead didn't spend any time with her sister after that. The redhead massage therapist also mentioned something she needed to share at the dance but then wasn't seen again. I can't pinpoint anything specific that I liked about this movie, other than relief that it wasn't another wedding veil movie.

Haul out the Holly was really enjoyable. It flew by, while some of these movies are such a slog to get through. I liked this one more than Three Wise Men and a Baby. I think my expectations were a little too high for Three Wise Men. I would love to see Melissa Peterman in more Hallmark movies. She and Stephen Tobolowsky were fun to watch. The cameos were also great. I hope Hallmark eventually feels comfortable with leaving out the leads-must-fall-in-love storyline in the occasional movie. This movie and Three Wise Men would have been good without any kind of romantic love story. I enjoyed Wes and Lacey together, but the movie also would have been fine without a kiss at the end.

@bankerchick, Hallmark will lose me too if these movies all start skewing younger. The older I get, the less I can relate to the 20-somethings. If the leads are under 35, I don't even bother. So I skipped Autumn in the City. I did like Mid-Love Crisis since it featured older leads. I wish it would have focused more on Teri Hatcher and James Tupper. They had great chemistry, but too much time was spent on the daughter's proposal plan and the ex-husband. This movie didn't need the ex-husband complication at all. I also don't understand how Three Wise Men and a Baby isn't at the top of everyone's list for this year's crop of Christmas movies. I too watch these movies for the men, but I don't think I realized just how much the female lead seems to drive most people's interest in these movies.

I wasn't a fan of Dating the Delaneys. It really wasn't a multi-generational story. So much of the focus was on Rachel Boston's character. She was a little too bubbly for me here. And the corny jokes were relentless. I appreciate Hallmark trying to bring more humor in these movies, but the bad puns got annoying after awhile. I don't understand why Hallmark doesn't pair up Paul Campbell and Kimberley Sustad at least once a year. There is at least one Cindy Busby/Chris Russell movie every year, so the network isn't opposed to pairing the same people often. Paul Campbell works better for me in movies where he can be snarky, and this wasn't the right vehicle for that.

This episode was even more boring than usual. I don't understand nor do I care to understand the Walden, Bill, Lucas, Fiona, Henry story. Nathan twirling the gun at the end was hilarious to me. I think this show forgets that it takes place in Canada, except for the mountie aspect.

I'm disappointed in Jill. I don't expect to see her again on Hallmark in anything. She is either lying or extremely obtuse if she doesn't get that her involvement and promotion of GAC burned bridges with Hallmark. It sucks because I'll miss Mystery 101. Jill and Kris had great chemistry. But this whole situation has turned me off to Jill. Hard to explain but her IG post didn't set well with me, and your post makes me think I was right.