EP 14: Soap ReACTION – Tension, Neutral Gear and Whoretons a Hoeing




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Summary: We turn our focus on the NBC and CBS soaps, which are ranging from great to unfortunate. Things between two of our hosts get heated when pointed criticism of one soap's team of writers sets off a passionate debate. You don't want to miss it. The rundown for the episode taped December 17th, 2017: B&B Thorne is back to win back Forrester. And Brooke. And OMG we've been here before.Why is this show so heavy-handed, lazy and uninspiring? There's no more intrigue. The pacing is classic soap but the story is thin. What happened to the great business stories of days gone by? A fiery debate between two of our hosts that raised tension on set. Y&R (24:15) Hilary & Devon are just drifting in stories. Not sure if they're drifting closer together but drifting nonetheless.Loving the Alzheimer's drama with the siblings taking opposite but very realistic sides. Probably the series' strongest story, but Ryan and Ashley are over it.Speaking of returns, JT is finally back! Also, next episode teasers have been cut and fans are wilding out. Thoughts? DAYS (58:38) Belle and Shawn's blink and you missed it return. Why don't they stay?Ciara 3.0 is a bit extra, but Victoria Konefal is knocking it out of the park. Her misplaced anger toward Claire is finally being redirected to the right target...Rafe. Is she Sami Jr.?Sonny's stalking Will through these Salem streets. Why is Will giving him another shot? We're happy Will is keeping his options open, just like a young gay man in the digital age should!#DAYsoWhite – Backlash over the perception of JJ after Theo's storyline continues to draw debate on #SoapTwitter. Are their arguments misplaced?