What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
I’ll take July 21st, 2011 for a GH Flashback, Alex!
Maxie accidentally dropped the ring Jason was going to propose to Sam with from a balcony. Sam told Alexis that Jason had planned a romantic dinner for them tonight, and it seemed different. Alexis said it sounded like a proposal. Sam told Alexis that she was going to say yes, but wondered how Alexis felt. Jax went to Carly’s place (the most recent Carly, but in between marriages to Sonny) to say goodbye to Josslyn, since he was going out of town. Brenda went to Sonny’s to tell him that she was also leaving. Carly was there, and said Brenda had promised to stand by Sonny, and she needed to make good on her promise. She’d sworn she was the only woman who loved Sonny, and Carly told her, prove it. Sonny said Brenda had come back to say goodbye, and Carly gave them some privacy. Brenda said it was unrealistic to think she and her son would be safe with Sonny, and Sonny said there was no life without risk.
Alexis said Sam liked to live life on the edge, and Sam said that Jason completed her emotionally. Maxie wondered if dropping the ring was an omen, but Jason thought it was an accident, and said he didn’t need a ring to propose. Maxie insisted he did. Jax apologized to toddler Josslyn for things not working out with her mom, but said they’d always have their memories. He asked Michael and teen Morgan to take care of Josslyn. Brenda said she didn’t know who Sonny was, and Sonny said his hands had always been dirty; he was just in a position to give the orders now. He said love didn’t last, and walked when it was in pain. It scared him how much he wanted power, but it was something he could hold on to. He told her that maybe he was too selfish, but he didn’t think he could give himself over completely to love. On their wedding day, he’d let himself believe it would be forever. Brenda said he let her believe it too, and he said she wanted him fight for her and love her too much to let her go. She said she wanted him to be the man she’d carried in her heart her whole life, but he said he’d played a part so he could have her, and he was sorry. Brenda said she was getting out in time to protect her son.
When Brenda left, Sonny told Carly, the bottom line was that he lead too dangerous a life for Brenda and her kid. He wasn’t man she’d thought he was, and she’d loved the way she wanted him to be. Carly thought that was hypocritical, but Sonny said he couldn’t fault her. Carly said Sonny deserved to be happy. Brenda told Robin that she was going to Rome to figure out what was best for her son Alex. Robin assumed Sonny was coming, but Brenda said Sonny and Carly had a dysfunctional insane relationship, and Sonny would always put Carly first. Brenda had her son now, and wanted him to be safe. Robin said Sonny always tried to justify everything he did, and she understood that Brenda couldn’t do that anymore. She promised to visit when she was in Paris, and bring Emma. Brenda gave Robin an envelope to give to Sonny when she felt it was the right time. Whatever that meant.
Jason waited on a candlelit rooftop, with a set table and champagne, ready for a romantic dinner. When Sam arrived, she said it was beautiful, and he said Maxie had helped him. Sam thought Maxie must have also picked out his shirt, since it was blue, and he admitted she had. He said he appreciated and loved Sam, but she deserved more than romance. Sam said romance had nothing to do with real love. Sonny told Carly that he loved Brenda with all his heart, and didn’t know what he was going to do without her. Becoming a mother had changed her, and he was proud of the woman she’d become. Carly told Sonny that she hated Brenda for hurting him. Sonny said he’d hurt Carly too. He loved Brenda, but didn’t regret helping Carly get Josslyn back.
Jason told Sam that he couldn’t see the connection between jewelry and the heart, and didn’t get things like parties, but understood that people needed symbols in their lives, or they’d take things for granted. Sam said their relationship was so easy and comfortable, Jason didn’t need to say words or ask how she felt. She was afraid to say that she loved him out loud, because he might disappear. Her dad had told her, keep her expectations low, and she wouldn’t be disappointed, but Jason asked, why hold back form something you want? He’d wanted to tell Jake that he loved him (I guess Jake was assumed dead at this point, when he was really on Cassadine Island with Helena), and tell Jake that he’d be a father in a way Jake could understand, but he didn’t get the chance. He’d learned from what he’d lost, and was never going to take time or love for granted again. He said he loved her so much, he’d be honored to spend the rest of his life with her, and asked her to marry him.
Jax went to see Brenda because he didn’t want to leave without saying goodbye. He needed to clear his head, thinking it was the only way he could be a good father to Josslyn. Brenda said she was leaving too; Jax had been right. Jax agreed she was making a good choice, and asked if he could play white knight one more time. Carly told Michael and Morgan about getting custody of Josslyn. Michael said Jax told them that he was leaving, but Carly said she hadn’t wanted that. Sam told Jason that she loved him too, and he’d changed everything for her. He asked if that was yes, and she said she didn’t know who she was without him. When they broke up, she fell apart, but it was different now. She didn’t need to be married, and he didn’t have to ask to make her happy. She was happy already knowing she mattered. He was what she wanted for the rest of her life, and she didn’t care about a ceremony, ring, or a dress; she just wanted him. He said she had him, but he’d still like get married.
Carly told Michael and Morgan, as long as she had her kids, she could handle anything. Jax brought Brenda along on his private plane, where Brenda tried to get Alec excited about going to Rome and visiting Paris with Robin. Jax told him that the Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the world, which surprised me, since it hasn’t been since 1930. Sonny called someone, and asked if they got the information. He asked if he’d gotten it clear, that Brenda and Alec had left with Jax on Jax’s plane. He told them to get his plane ready; he was leaving. Sam told Jason that she’d marry him, and they kissed. He said he had a great ring, but it got lost – Maxie… it was a long story – and he’d had to find a substitute. Sam said she didn’t care what it was, but he told her not to say that until she saw it. He placed a nut (as in nut and bolt) on her finger, saying it was just until he got a real one. She could pick out whatever she wanted. She said she had everything she wanted, and they kissed some more.
🏥 In Case You Didn’t Know Her…
Read all about Brenda.
https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/brenda-barrett
The Real Housewives of New York City (kind of)
This was also kind of good. Or at least again not quite as boring as RHOBH has been. Tonight, LuAnn and Ramona were the commentators for their own show. Although we saw this episode five minutes ago, it was a good choice. It was the one where Leah got smashed out of her mind, trashed Ramona’s Hamptons yard, and had a screaming match with Sonja, who was also drunk off her ass. Still not quite what I’m looking for, but it was an improvement.
Ramona and LuAnn, wearing her Mazel sweatshirt (I have one of those), did commentary on an episode from the Hamptons. Ramona told us to get our drinks ready, and we’d rock and roll. As soon as the episode started, she thought she’d be needing tequila. LuAnn indulged in a bowl of popcorn while watching. The show began with LuAnn having left for the night, rather than staying in Ramona’s lower level basement. When in her interview, LuAnn said she wasn’t a spoiled brat, Ramona disagreed, but admitted to being one too. During Sonja’s trophy wife meltdown, LuAnn reiterated, never call Sonja a trophy wife. Ramona couldn’t figure out why being a trophy wife was so bad. Watching Ramona watching Ramona, I wondered if she’d ever get a clue as to what an a-hole she is, but then realized that was impossible. We all act like a-holes now and then, but real a-holes are a-holes because they don’t know they’re a-holes. LuAnn and Ramona watched themselves play tennis, which LuAnn said wasn’t really a tennis match. Ramona was busy flirting, and she was getting revenge. Ramona commented on how gorgeous her own house was, and said Dorinda talked smack about everyone. LuAnn said Ramona was always mean to the help, and Ramona wondered who made Dorinda the Queen of England when Dorinda told her to tone it down a notch. LuAnn said she’d wanted a drink because it was boring, and she was wearing thin despite her promise to herself.
Just a side comment. I do think there’s a difference between someone who’s a true alcoholic and a problematic drinker, and believe the latter is more the issue with a lot of these Housewives. Either way, some of them shouldn’t drink. Everyone has a bad night now and then, but if it becomes the usual M.O., please don’t. I think in LuAnn’s case, it was a situational thing – she was self-medicating because of the HUGE mistake she made marrying Tom – but time will tell. Dorinda on the other hand, needs to put that glass down. Sonja ditto. Dorinda is a mean drunk and nobody needs that, and Sonja inevitably gets weepy about the past. It’s like a switch gets flipped. I’m the guy who wants to put on show tunes, but if you get weepy, aggressive, or both, give it a rest.
We saw the hot dog groomer give LuAnn a massage, and LuAnn relived the moment. During Tinsley’s interview, when she said Leah wouldn’t go off the deep end if she drank among friends, LuAnn said, famous last words. She said she thought Tinsley had a hollow leg, and everyone was acting more like frat guys, the way they were getting wasted. When that poor guy Jeff showed up, and Sonja and Tinsley were rolling around on the floor (at which point he said he had to go), Ramona said she remembered none of this. I have the feeling she has a special kind of tunnel-vision that only sees men, herself, and anything that’s a reflection of herself. When Dorinda insisted she loved John, Ramona said she’d predicted it, since they were no longer together; and said Tinsley and Leah looked like little mermaids when they got nakey in the pool. We found out that LuAnn had borrowed the denim jumpsuit she was wearing from Dorinda because she’d left her clothes at home when she escaped the lower level basement. She did look really good in it. When Ramona questioned Dorinda about John asking for women’s numbers, LuAnn said at the time, she thought Ramona knew something they didn’t. Ramona was shocked when she watched Leah using the tiki torches like javelins, and said it was fine to be naked, but don’t throw lit torches around. She admitted she’d learned to like John for Dorinda’s sake.
Ramona said when she ditched the women for a party, she’d decided to leave LuAnn to take care of these crazy girls, while LuAnn wondered, who does that? and said Ramona was the winner of the worst hostess award. Apparently, Ramona’s plan backfired, since LuAnn slipped out not long afterward, but Ramona claimed it was the best party ever and the rest of them missed it because they were too drunk. She said she likes to have fun, getting drunk isn’t fun, and they should have gone to bed. LuAnn wondered why everyone was screaming, and said it was a screaming match rather than a fun party. We revisited Leah shrieking, 1985 is over! and LuAnn said she was glad she left. Now she sees why Leah stopped drinking.
We again saw the aftermath of broken glasses, tossed tiki torches, and a vibrator in the chicken. For the second time, I didn’t want to know. LuAnn said, that was some party, and decidedly uncool. Ramona said she’d never do that to her hostess. When Leah told Ramona that her memory was cloudy, LuAnn said it looked like Leah didn’t remember a thing. You snooze, you lose, and that’s what happens when you leave your own party. While watching Dorinda shrug it off, Ramona screeched at the screen that Dorinda was pissing her off more than Leah. At least Leah cleaned up. Ramona once again tried to justify tearing up the bedroom in Dorinda’s house, saying what she’d done wasn’t as bad, and you couldn’t compare it to what had been done at her house. Okay. Ripping things down from the walls, including fixtures, isn’t as bad as leaving a kitchen full of dirty dishes and a messy backyard. Got it. Ramona also got pretty animated when she saw Tinsley had gone to bed with a plate of spaghetti, saying, food in bed was a no-no. Although miraculously, the plate stayed perfectly level, and not a sauce-coated strand escaped it. She wondered where the women had gotten the energy to make such a mess. LuAnn said it was one of the funniest episodes she’d seen. They both said they’d had fun, and Ramona told us to stay safe.
👨🏻🔬 The Evolution Of Jesse…
Or what happened after Breaking Bad.
🌈 Fly Your Rainbow…
Great street style Pride photos.
👩🏾🏫 Putting It Simply…
While this site usually has vapid articles about relationships, this was a surprisingly good explanation of what white privilege really is and how to be an ally.
https://www.yourtango.com/2020334605/signs-white-privilege-phrases-stop-saying-immediately
⌚️ Tomorrow Is Now Today…
And it’s Friday, whether you’re thanking God or not. See you soon for flashbacks, quotes, tea, and hopefully something useful. Until then, stay safe, stay empathetic, and stay in tune with yourself.
Warning: Might contain words you consider bad.
What I Watched - TV With Theresa 