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I think you mean Sophia. Y'all, I skipped yesterday's episode because I knew it was all BS (which is a great way to describe Body and Soul...thanks @oftentimes), and then today I forgot I had skipped it and wondered why I hadn't watched yesterday, so I started watching it and got 10 minutes in before I remembered, lol. I ended up keeping it on for background noise while I worked, but yes, it really was excruciating. Is the whole soap just supposed to be Hattie, Bonnie, Alex, and Chanel? Where are the other characters/actors?? I guess they're just off-screen and never mentioned, lol. I just can't.

I howled at the look on Linda's face when she realized the kids had played Bob.

You'd think Fauxbigail would've learned by now to not call her co-conspirators from inside the mansion. And at the very least, stop turning her back to the door when she's on the damn phone!

I never actually watched the TV show, but it must have been running in syndication in the afternoons when I was a kid and whenever I was home from school I would tune into the beginning of each episode solely to watch the opening credits because I loved that theme song SO much. Thanks to the poster who posted the youtube link upthread...hadn't heard that original version in years! Anyway, I watched this on a flight last week and thought it was really good. There were a couple times where I was convinced I was watching a dream sequence, but was surprised that, no, it was actually happening...the fight in the club where they got Colt high was one of them. The plot was a little convuluted, but conspiracy plots like this always tend to be that way these days, so I just went with it and enjoyed the ride. I'd watch this again, and I could see it becoming one of those movies I stop to watch whenever I see it on.

So...who's seen it? I just got back from the theater. Honestly I didn't love it as much as I wanted to, though I did enjoy it quite a lot. All the ingredients were there but for me the execution was a bit off. I know I don't need to spoiler tag anything, but I will anyway since it's still in its first weekend: So, all in all, it was fun, and I'll probably watch it again when it's streaming or on TV, but I think I'll stick to the original for regular viewing.

So, Salem has no Urgent Care? Not a single other hospital where Holly could've taken Tate to get his ankle treated? Going to University Hospital where they both have family members on staff is their idea of being 'stealth'? Teenagers, lol.

EJ was the best part of today. I loved his "oh my!" faux-surprised gasp when Gabi told him Stefan slept with Ava, and the looks on his face as Gabi and Stefan fought. I was cracking up.

Here is a look at most of the collectibles that the theaters will be offering. I wish the sandworm bucket had you reaching into its mouth instead of just being the worm wrapped around the bucket, but I still want it, lol. There's also a popcorn bucket shaped like the Handbook for the Recently Deceased. Tons of other merchandise being promoted...limited edition Keebler cookies, special edition Fanta soda cans, Funko pops...they're going all out for this one. My wallet already hurts, lol.

That's actually good to know. But I do hope that doesn't mean we've seen all his best bits in the trailers, lol. There are tons of newly released clips and videos from the movie circulating on social media lately, and i'm trying to avoid them because I don't want to feel like i've seen the whole movie before i actually go to see it. And i'm trying to decide if I want to get any of the movie collectible items...the sandworm popcorn bucket is pretty cute but AMC doesn't appear to be offering those, and that's my preferred theater. The shrunken head drink containers are pretty cool, too but I'm seeing all the chains have already sold out of those. I'm sure they'll re-stock before the opening.

I have an inkling it was the Body and Soul crap.

I have a very high tolerance for dumb storylines on this show, but the Hattie and Leo highjinks and the Body and Soul auditions today (and that whole storyline in general) was the closest I've ever come to shutting off an episode before the end. Hattie accepts an invitation from a total stranger to come to his hotel and watch a show she's never seen before (IN WHAT WORLD???), and then when he keeps insisting that she's acting/dressing/behaving differently, she never bothers to question why this dude thinks he knows her so well?? Or even ask him what his name is?? It's.just.stupid.

I saw it Saturday and was a bit underwhelmed. I guess I'm used to M Night's movies having some epic twist, but this was just pretty straightforward. I kept expecting to find out the daughter was somehow the one behind the abductions and her dad was covering for her, lol. Or maybe the twist was just finding out that the wife is the one who set him up in the first place. Josh Hartnett's acting choices were really weird and stilted to me. Haley Mills as the lead detective seemed really random and under-utilized. The plot with the mom of the girl who was mean to Cooper's daughter felt out of place....really, what was the point of that? BUT, overall, wasn't too bad.

Absolutely.

I know there are much bigger gripes to be had with this show, but one of my biggest irritations is lazy set design. I know it's mostly the budget, but I wish they'd put SOME effort into these things. Airports and police stations look alike. Every 'nice' hotel room looks the Salem Inn. Every janky hotel room is that god-awful wood-paneled set. The Spectator office looks more like someone's bedroom than a professionally run newspaper building. I also take issue with these stock image establishing shots they've been using for a while now. Salem has crowded city streets with massive high-rises yet everyone congregates in this homey little town square? The hospital looks like it's out in some suburb and appears 3-4 stories at most but shots out the window show it to be in the smack in the middle of the city from what looks like a high floor? Um, ok. I could go on, but I figure this is more of a 'me' issue, lol. Just bugs me, as someone who designs buildings and spaces for a living, lol.

Very much enjoyed it. Great film. I kept hearing and reading conflicting reports on whether this was a sequel, a remake, or a standalone film, but definitely feel this was more of a remake than anything else. Lots of fun callbacks to the original. I thought Tyler's team came in WAY too hot when they were first introduced, but nice bait and switch with them ending up being the more altruistic group as opposed to Javi's 'in it for the money' team. I'm glad Javi wised up in the end. The night tornado at the rodeo was good, but the night twister at the drive-in from the first movie was done better IMO and still gives me chills whenever I watch it. Yeah but what was their other option? Stay in the car and definitely get blown away or at least try for some shelter even if not a great choice? I'd have opted for the overpass, too, lol. I actually did not know that hiding under an overpass is apparently not a good option for trying to escape a tornado!