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Post by Hawthorne on Jan 14, 2014 19:54:55 GMT -5
Thanks, Mark! I just hope Noud is the best man. (And that maybe he tears up a bit.)
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Post by Hawthorne on Jan 9, 2014 19:32:03 GMT -5
"This father has enough hugs for two sons." I thought that was one of the sweetest things I've ever seen.
Lucas was showing the side of himself that annoys me, but in this case it was because he was so upset about his father not coming and also being nervous, I think. His confession at the end made it all OK, and then the lovely payoff at the end...
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Post by Hawthorne on Jan 9, 2014 19:15:07 GMT -5
Guy's scenes fell flat for me, but I don't think it had anything to do with Guy. I'm just not used to the change. I haven't been following Wilson's story that closely lately, so I have a feeling I'll get over the change.
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Post by Hawthorne on Dec 31, 2013 20:37:16 GMT -5
Thanks, Mark! I'm probably not the typical Lenno fan in that my focus in those wedding planning scenes was totally on the Lucas and Noud relationship. I like that Noud is in charge of the wedding, but I worry that he is becoming too subservient in relation to Lucas. The scenes opened with him serving Lucas and Menno, then we learn that he has to do his master of ceremonies duties while working double shifts, then Lucas piles on the chore of sending out all the invitations. We might be headed for a mini storyline where Noud feels that Lucas takes him for granted or perhaps the widening economic gap between them becomes an issue. Noud might feel that as Lucas becomes richer and richer he's looking down on him without realizing it. I'm confused about why Noud works as a bartender now. What happened to his handyman business? I'm sure there is a reason within the story for it, but the real reason might be because the show needs someone to take Rik's place behind De Koning's bar since Rik is going to jail. Anyway, I'd like to see Noud eventually make something more of himself. Bing saved up his money and now is half owner of a successful nightclub. I'd like to see Noud get ahead financially over time and not become the show's perpetual bartender like Rik was. I have a feeling that this is going to be the time that Wiet finally gets her feelings returned. I think Sjoerd is going to fall in love with her - despite the fact that she once used him to get close to his gay brother and then went insane and shot up Nina and Noud's wedding reception, causing death, mayhem and sorrow. Other than that, she's a great catch! Finally now we get the situation where Nuran is torn between betraying Aysen's secret and Rik. I thought that would happen earlier in the season, but doing it now where telling the truth would spare Rik many years in jail is more powerful. The scene between Bianca and Rik was interesting because Bianca's pain is from the loss of her brother and that same pain over the loss of a brother is what drove Rik to do what he did. When Bianca finds out why Rik did it, she might have an understanding and even forgiveness of Rik. That would pave the way for Rik to remain on the show. Then Noud can go back to his business. What I think is going to happen is that Aysen is going to make a sacrifice for her sister's happiness and say that she saw the cut parachute cords and swapped parachutes with Mike. So she'll get the blame for the actual murder while Rik gets some lesser charge and perhaps gets a suspended sentence. Then when Aysen has left the show, I think that's when Menno becomes a permanent member of the cast.
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Post by Hawthorne on Dec 29, 2013 23:37:33 GMT -5
The link is there above the photo.
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Post by Hawthorne on Dec 29, 2013 21:14:25 GMT -5
I'm not sure I get why Yango has fans. What was shown on the screen wasn't really all that endearing. Ringo is a creep and it was impossible to watch Yannick with him without hoping he'd wise up and dump Ringo for good, which he eventually did. Not exactly a love story for the ages. I think people who like Ringo and Yannick together like what their relationship could be, not what it is or was. But even if the show brought Yannick back, I'm not sure that romantic potential would get fulfilled. If they made it so that Ringo desperately wanted to become a better person so that he could hold onto Yannick, that could be a good story. But if Yannick came back and it was just more of the same, then that wouldn't really be worth it, IMO.
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Post by Hawthorne on Dec 26, 2013 2:05:31 GMT -5
Merry Christmas, Mark! I loved the Christmas episode. Guido has a beautiful voice. I wonder if this time Wiet's feelings will be returned?
Good to see Lucas and Menno reunite. The whole break-up thing didn't make much sense to me. I think it was mainly to delay the timing of their story.
My favorite part of these recent episodes has been all the Lucas-Noud interaction. I like seeing that they are still quite close. I loved it when Lucas put the Santa Claus cap on Noud. Adorable!
So much to look forward to going forward - the wedding, Stefano, Aysen maybe going down. Maybe that child we suspect Menno has will show up as well...
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Post by Hawthorne on Dec 20, 2013 21:16:29 GMT -5
Thanks, Mark!
Oh no, Wiet has a crush. That never ends well...
Pretty heavy scenes with Rik and Menno. Looks bleak for Rik, but I'm skeptical that he's leaving the show. I still think Aysen is going to end up taking the fall.
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Post by Hawthorne on Dec 16, 2013 21:15:54 GMT -5
Well, there's a good chance Aysen is going to be exposed as Danny's killer, so knowing that she's doomed anyway, she might take on responsibility for what Rik did. Rik was after revenge for Danny, so Aysen did set everything in motion. Sparing Rik, might win her back Nuran's love. So Aysen could at least salvage something from the situation by taking the fall for what Rik did.
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Post by Hawthorne on Dec 16, 2013 4:55:29 GMT -5
So Rik is leaving, I guess. I can't think of a way the character survives this. Unless... Aysen takes the rap for it to save Nuran's happiness. Maybe she'll say she did it and Menno goes along with it.
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Post by Hawthorne on Dec 10, 2013 1:02:00 GMT -5
Wait! Are they going to pair Noud with Aysen? That would mean I'm only able to watch the show while under heavy sedation. It gets confusing when you only watch the translated Lucas scenes. I don't know what's going on with Tim, but he really hated that Christmas present. Call me crazy, but I think he's falling in love with Sjors. Yeah, I don't miss much. I'm starting to think that this problem between Lucas and Menno has no real significance and is just to keep the wedding from happening until further on in the season. I'm not so sure now that we're going to find anything out abut that woman Menno was with or that Menno has a child he doesn't know about. There might be a child, but perhaps we won't get that story until after they're married. I don't think Black Pete would go over well on American television. White performers putting on blackface is a racial no-no. It would be a big controversy. But the Netherlands, of course, is a different culture.
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Post by Hawthorne on Dec 5, 2013 21:47:28 GMT -5
It's really good. Freddie is hilarious.
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Post by Hawthorne on Dec 5, 2013 9:29:22 GMT -5
Nobody thinks it will be Tad for Abigail? They've been giving Tad scenes. Why? Something might be coming. Also, why spend the screen time to have Tad hit on Abby like he did if it means nothing?
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Post by Hawthorne on Dec 3, 2013 21:02:49 GMT -5
That could be interesting. I wonder if he'll have a story arc or just make a cameo at the wedding.
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Post by Hawthorne on Nov 20, 2013 23:54:49 GMT -5
"You selfish bitch!" I like how Sonny gets right to the point. I like too that he has a ruthless side. Gabi has a right to pursue a career, but she's handled the situation very badly and deserves to be confronted by all the anger, IMO.
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Post by Hawthorne on Nov 19, 2013 21:03:42 GMT -5
I do think, daleeryohm, that there's a possibility a child becomes part of their story. Menno had such a major overreaction to Lucas' casual suggestion that they have children. It was suspicious. Perhaps Lucas goes to check out this woman Menno was with and discovers that she has a 14-year old child. Menno may or may not know about this child. Hmm...
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Post by Hawthorne on Nov 13, 2013 18:54:29 GMT -5
It's true they're probably doomed to be a trophy couple. But the show could surprise us.
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Post by Hawthorne on Nov 13, 2013 18:36:58 GMT -5
Has there been a gay wedding on an American soap before? I don't think so. I'm excited for that aspect of it - the historic aspect.
Anyway, we already knew this was coming.
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Post by Hawthorne on Nov 11, 2013 23:08:19 GMT -5
So Aysen is unlikely to turn Rik in, I think. He sinks, she sinks. But Menno is still on the case. What will Aysen do when Menno starts getting close to the truth? I think Aysen is a danger to Menno. She may try to kill him. Hell, she might actually kill him.
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Post by Hawthorne on Nov 11, 2013 23:04:05 GMT -5
Thanks, Mark! I'm not sure what the point is of this conflict with Sjors and Wiet. I guess it is going somewhere... This Frank guy is surely up to no good. Ludo will have to rescue Janine at some point, I'm guessing.
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Post by Hawthorne on Nov 8, 2013 17:23:05 GMT -5
That's interesting! Rik must have learned that Aysen killed Danny earlier than we thought. So he was after revenge. But will Aysen turn Rik in? If she does, it will come out that she killed Danny.
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Post by Hawthorne on Nov 7, 2013 18:04:08 GMT -5
Caroline is such a beautiful woman.
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Post by Hawthorne on Nov 4, 2013 19:26:41 GMT -5
Does Aysen have proof that the parachutes were switched or is that just her theory? There's definitely different suspects if Aysen was the intended target rather than Mike. So far, though, I don't get the sense that any of the permanent characters did it, but I don't often watch the full episodes so maybe I've missed something.
Perhaps Vincent did it. He became a permanent character almost immediately after the show tweeted that a permanent character is the killer.
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Post by Hawthorne on Nov 4, 2013 18:37:52 GMT -5
There was that scene when Nina gave birth and she didn't want Maxime's help - she wanted someone who had given birth before. And then all those scenes with Amy. I suppose it's theoretically possible that Maxime gave up a child for adoption when she was a teenager - before Ludo shot her (for the first time) and made her sterile. It's quite a stretch, but, yes, it is a soap.
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Post by Hawthorne on Nov 4, 2013 17:21:13 GMT -5
Is Vincent really Maxime's son? How is that possible? All this time Maxime has been full of angst because she loves children, but can't have any. And yet she had a son all along? That makes no sense.
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