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Post by Dallas on Jan 10, 2024 8:20:44 GMT -5
One Day at a Time has released episode 1014 "It's a Maze of Mirrors"
In this episode: - Ethan gives Abby a legal update on her marriage - Eva visits Dominick - Trenyce presses Cheresa to keep her secret and MUCH more!
Episode theme song: "Age of Anxiety" Arcade Fire
Enjoy!
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Post by Dallas on Jan 7, 2024 10:09:58 GMT -5
One Day at a Time has released episode 1013 "I Could Be Your Fantasy"
In this episode: - Bryce applies for a new position - Eva gives Victoria some sound advice - Cassie makes a vow to Max and MUCH more!
Episode theme song: Big Energy, Latto
Enjoy!
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Post by Dallas on Jan 4, 2024 18:09:44 GMT -5
The Robertsons are going through it in 2024. First with Ethan and Bryce, and now with Felicia possibly being dead. I still think Freddie has her hiding somewhere, trying to manipulate her once again. Though you would think Ethan or Bryce would put up more of a fight, it must go to show if their backgrounds weren't as sound or if they knew they were "adopted." Yes, I agree, the Robertson's are going through it this year, so far, and we are only a few days in. I love putting as much on the characters as I can because it's fun to see how close they are breaking. And Ethan and Bryce just want the truth, especially since Ethan could have married his sister. It seems like a race against the clock for Clayton, Nicholas, Andy, and Madeline for the DNA results, as it's obvious Clayton knows his days are numbered, but I'm wondering what he is going to do to change the outcome. Yes, it is a race against the clock right now. Will Melissa help Clayton? It's hard to say what she will do because she is a loose cannon. The next phase of this story is about be WILD. Lukas is getting on my nerves. After everything that had happened with him and Craig years ago, he refused to take responsibility for his own actions regarding Jasper. And Sophie, if your grandpa Bob was alive, he probably would've been cheering Natasha on with her scheme. The future historic crossover is being hinted at, which I cannot wait to see. Good Episode!!! Bre That's what I love about Lukas - he is so self-righteous, he never sees himself to blame for anything. IT is always someone else' fault. Now that they are in Mexico, though, this story will take some twists and turns. The crossover seeds are being planted now because we need to have everything lined up for all three series ... I can't wait for all the pieces to fall into place! Thanks for reading!
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Post by Dallas on Jan 3, 2024 8:07:35 GMT -5
One Day at a Time has released episode 1112 "Suffering from a Shattered Soul"
In this episode: - Tyler shares news about Felicia - Sophie continues to lash out at Natasha - Chris grills Trenyce about the lie and MUCH more!
Episode theme song: Starry Nights, The Weeknd
Enjoy!
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Post by Dallas on Jan 1, 2024 11:20:34 GMT -5
The 2024 Preview for Absolute Productions!
One Day at a Time Gordy/Penny/Cory/Robin/Antonio: Cory still has amnesia and is on the farm with Penny, who is engaged to Gordy. Penny and Cory will grow closer, which will not make Gordy happy. Cory will, eventually, get his memory back…will he go back to Twin Peaks or has the simple farm life gotten to him? Robin, meanwhile, will struggle with her grief, but Antonio, the man behind Cory’s “death”, will be there for her. Will Antonio be able to mend Robin’s broken heart? A fun masquerade ball in the summer will be a fun week for this storyline.
Cassie/Jacob/Isabelle: Jacob is torn between two women now that Natasha’s “dying wish” scheme has been exposed. On one hand, he has a child with Cassie and is drawn to her, but on the other hand, he is married and expecting a child with Isabelle. He will make a decision early in the New Year, which will lead to a dramatic confrontation between Cassie and Isabelle. You won’t want to miss the fallout of this confrontation as it sets up the triangle for the rest of the year.
Tyler/Leah/Jeff/Paige/Ethan/Abby/Dominick/Eva/Will/Bryce/Victoria: New of Felicia and Frederick’s death will be sad times for the Robertson’s, especially with Dominick still in a coma. Eva is back, however, and determined to take back control of her place as Dominick’s wife. Ethan will be involved helping Abby with the legal side of things. Eva and Abby will squabble over who the real Mrs. Dominick Robertson is. Eva will even go so far as to bring a specialist into town to try to get Dominick out of his coma – will the specialist succeed? And if so, will Dominick remember all of Abby’s schemes that he discovered prior to his stroke? Leah, Jeff, Ethan, and Bryce, meanwhile, will struggle to navigate their futures once the DNA test results come back. Leah, in particular, will struggle with the choices Ethan and Bryce (namely Abby and Victoria, respectively) are making. Watch for Victoria to go to great lengths to keep Leah out of her marriage to Bryce.
Madeline/Robbie/Kim/Greg/Tyler: Kim survived the shooting against all odds and now she, and Robbie, will have to decide their futures. Will they stay married or will they get divorced, again, and go back to their previous relationships with Greg and Madeline? What they decide will have major repercussions on everyone involved. Eventually, Madeline will begin to wonder if Kim still has lingering feelings for Tyler and if Tyler still has feelings for Kim.
Madeline/Clayton/Andy/Nicholas: The DNA test results will come back to finally confirm if Clayton is really a Wilkins or not. The truth will set into some events that will change the lives of Nicholas and Andy forever, to the point where Andy will be questioning his sobriety, and his relationship with Nicholas.
Roboto/Natasha/Rockwell Mining/Barracuda Blue: Natasha is working with Mac Rockwell on a Pink Diamonds launch that will take place in Maui, at the Barracuda Blue, a high end hotel resort. Natasha, Robbie, Kim, Jacob, Isabelle, Sophie, and Max will join Mac, Cole, Stacey, Quinn and Kent from Chasing Diamonds at the crossover event. What could possibly go wrong at a three-way crossover event/launch party? Everything and anything! This will be in the summer and the soundtrack will be to Kacey Musgraves album Starcrossed.
Odds & Ends: Bryce will tell Victoria that he has no more secrets from her … but he does with his role in the baby switch. He will become unnerved when the woman involved in the switch, Chantel, gets a job working with him at Twin Peaks General Hospital … Will Adam and Helen reunite? … A surprising decision by Dawn will leave her relationship with Cheresa up in the air … Daisy and Andrew will finally get a way to get out from under Antonio’s control, but Antonio will learn Andrew’s secret (that he could be Albertinah’s father) and blackmail them into staying at the casino. How will these two escape? … Chris will press Trenyce for the secret that she is keeping, but she will keep him at bay. Will Chris learn about her affair with Andrew…and if so, what does it mean for their family, and Albertinah’s paternity? … Sophie’s crush on Max intensifies and leads to a horrific accident … Meggan’s romantic life will spiral out of control and she will be tempted to drink. Once she learns that Noah is alive, it might be the tipping point. By year’s end, an aged Logan will return home to support his mother … Donovan and Lukas are in Mexico, again, trying to find Jasper and Olly. Will they succeed? Donovan might find more than just his son in Mexico, in form of a hunky police officer.
Chasing Diamonds There will be a three part mini-series this spring titled, “The Backstabbers”. This mini-series will set the canvas for the crossover event with ODaaT and BB heading in to the summer. Once the crossover event is over, Chasing Diamonds will launch it’s 10th, and final, season. What can you expect?
Cassie: Cassie from ODaaT shows up in Kelsey Lake (How and why is to be determined) and she will work with Kent to blotch the launch party that the Rockwell’s are working on with Roboto/Natasha. What kind of trouble will Cassie get herself into?
Mac/Lydia/Kent/Sabine: As the series moves closer to it’s final curtain call, the romances and futures of the four main characters will be tested and challenged in new and dynamic ways. Will Mac end up with Sabine, Lydia, or someone new altogether? And what about the playboy Kent? Is his future with Lydia, Stacey or someone new?
Marat/Celeste/Cole/Madi/Vivian/Chase: Cole continues to be torn between Madi and Celeste, as both women have done some outrageous things to try to keep him. Cole, however, seemingly has made up his mind. But has Cole ever been able to keep it in his pants for very long? There will be some surprising twists as the series reaches its end.
Nathan/Dane/Dyhannah/Lucinda: Lucinda continues to struggle with the fact that Dane is Dyhannah’s father, and that will put a wrinkle in their romance. Will Dyhannah continue to plot to take down the Rockwell’s, and will she succeed? Watch for an emotional goodbye episode as one of these characters dies in the final season.
Lex: Lex has always been unlucky in love as man after man has cheated on him, drugged him, or used him for his fortune. Will he finally find love? And what will happen when the family blames him for a horrific accident? He will be on the outside looking in, and we all know that can lead to Lex making some very bad decisions.
Stacey/Houston/Kent: Stacey has gone back and forth with Kent for months, and she is growing tired of it. But the same can be said for her romance with Houston. Being torn between father and son is never easy, and Stacey’s mental health, especially after an accident during the crossover event, leaves her shakier then ever.
Barracuda Blue
Series One of Barracuda Blue will debut this fall after Chasing Diamonds wraps up it’s final season. This series is much different than Chasing Diamonds or ODaaT, so it will be an exciting journey for you all to be on. It is a wild ride! And series two is currently in production!
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Post by Dallas on Jan 1, 2024 11:19:29 GMT -5
Each year, I like to look back at the APN serials and do a best and worst. Here are this year's selections.
Best Story The Mask of Barbara Mills
Most Shocking Plot Twist Noah is alive while Ethan marries Paige
Best Rivals Abby & Paige
Worst Story Traci is Tara
Worst Couple Will & Madeline
Worst Triangle Adam / Robin / Shane
Best Secret Natasha is faking her illness
Best Family Affair Andrew, Trenyce, Daisy
Best Couple Cheresa & Dawn
Best Return Madi with Cole's son, Rocky
Best Revenge Lydia puts Nathan in a nut house
Worst Revenge Dyhannah's quest vs. the Rockwell's
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Next, here is a breakdown of which characters we are the most of in 2023. Remember, for ODaaT, it is how many episodes a character is in vs. Diamonds it is how many scenes the character is in.
ODaaT Natasha 82 Abby 74 Leah 71 Jacob 67 Kim 65 Lukas 59 Cheresa 57 Robin 57 Andy 56 Cassie 56 Madeline 55 Antonio 54 Robbie 54 Tyler 54 Nicholas 53 Shane 53 Paige 51 Dominick 50 Donovan 50 Victoria 50 Adam 49 Greg 49 Isabelle 49 Bryce 48 Helen 48 Andrew 46 Trenyce 46 Jeff 45 Ethan 44 Frederick 44 Cory 43 Dawn 42 Meggan 42 Daisy 41 Max 41 Sophie 40 Chris 37 Dale 37 Eva 36 Will 36 Felicia 30 Tara 28 Clayton 27 Jasper 18 Melissa 11 Barbara 9 Simona 9 Penny 8 Gordy 3 Lois 2
CD Lydia 45 Mac 45 Kent 40 Dyhannah 39 Lucinda 36 Lex 35 Dane 28 Sabine 28 Houston 27 Quinn 27 Vivian 27 Nathan 26 Chase 23 Stacey 23 Cole 22 Deacon 18 Casper 14 Marat 14 Celeste 12 Madi 6 Natasha 3 Helena 2 Mortimer 2
For ODaaT, I was, at first, surprised to see Natasha at the top because I thought Abby was going to be leading, but Natasha has a lot of involvement with her family, the company, Shane, and even Cory, so it's not super surprising. And she had one of the biggest storylines this year. Abby and Leah are neck and neck behind her, which also isn't surprising considering the years they've had storyline wise. New characters like Antonio, Isabelle, Ethan, & Bryce didn't do so bad either!
On Diamonds, the three leads are always at the top of the pack, while the rest (the supporting cast) hover below them. I was surprised Celeste only had 12 scenes cause she was in a busy storyline, but that's the way the cookie crumbled!
What are your thoughts?
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Post by Dallas on Dec 31, 2023 11:11:54 GMT -5
One Day at a Time has released episode 1011 "You Couldn't See the Truth"
In this episode: - It's New Year's Eve in Twin Peaks! - Adam makes a confession to Helen - Tyler, Leah, & Jeff get horrific news and MUCH more!
Episode theme song: Magic Still Exists, Agnes
PLUS! All the character bios have been updated to reflect their on-goings for 2023, the 2023 annual recap is now available, AND all the characters have an updated photo for the 2024 season!
Enjoy - and Happy New Year!
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Post by Dallas on Dec 30, 2023 10:24:59 GMT -5
Was able to get caught up after a busy week with family! I did NOT see that ending coming at all. I assume this is a new stunt of Frederick's to evade capture and keep Felicia to himself. What an evil fiend! It's also been satisfying to see some of the various threads coming together. Abby calling Ethan "your bro-- I mean husband" to Paige had me dying. And Eva's other kids finally got to see her! I'm sure that'll be nice for Natasha, considering her own kids now hate her. I can't really blame them! That whole plan sure did blow up in her face. It's nice to see Jacob there to support Sophie as she copes with the loss of Cory, too. The twist with Raven's Meadow was out of left field, but it will set up new dynamics for the Robertson's and Richardson's moving into the New Year. The Abby/Paige feud is SO fun to write, they will be the Natasha/Cassie (with no one holding each hostage ... yet ) in that regard. As for Cory... why do none of these people seem curious as to what the plane was that crashed, where it was coming from or going to, etc.? It seems that would be a very straightforward way to figure out who he is, or at least garner some clues to help put the puzzle together. I suspect that Gordy's jealousy is only going to get worse and will become a major problem. It's fun to broaden the canvas a bit and create what I'm sure will be longer-ranging complications for Cory and Robin, though, and a new setting is always entertaining. This Penny really doesn't strike me as the brightest bulb, though... I'm trying to write Penny, and to some extent Gordy, as very country bumpkin type of people. Good hearted but not the smartest, per say. Very home schooled vibes lol. In the New Year, they will go back to the crash site to see if it helps with Cory's memory ... Tara/Traci is truly too ridiculous for words. Go ahead and rot in prison, girl. This is all a mess of your own making. And she even admitted that she didn't have a plan! What a moron. I wouldn't be surprised to see her pop up to cause trouble for this group again, down the road, but jeez. She could've gotten away and started a new life if she had actually focused. It's a little funny that Kim is waking up and married to a man who she didn't even know she married (how is that legal?!) but this pushes that whole quadrangle in a new direction now. I still think Madeline is going to snap at some point! Tara will be in jail for a while, but the fun thing about keeping her there, is she can always pop up later on down the road if/when the character is needed again. And yes, the Robbie/Kim re-marriage will send this quad into new territory and it will be fun to see if Robbie/Kim decide to stay married and how Maddie and Greg handle that if they do. Thanks for catching up - I hope you had a great holiday!
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Post by Dallas on Dec 27, 2023 9:14:08 GMT -5
One Day at a Time has released episode 1010 "Running Low on Love"
In this episode: - Tyler gets shocking news about Raven's Meadow - Abby seeks out Ethan's help with her current situation - Greg reveals all to Kim and MUCH more!
Episode theme song: "Scorpio Season" Charlotte Cardin
Enjoy!
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Post by Dallas on Dec 24, 2023 11:16:36 GMT -5
One Day at a Time has released episode 1009 "It's All About Kindness"
In this episode: - It's Christmas in Twin Peaks! - Robbie visits Kim in the hospital - Andrew & Daisy grow closer and MUCH more!
Episode theme song: "Christmas Is" Dolly Parton feat. Mylie Cyrus
Happy Holidays!
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Post by Dallas on Dec 22, 2023 17:01:52 GMT -5
I like Victoria being the one to take charge of the situation with Noah/Bryce regarding getting a DNA test to prove if he is Jeff and Leah's son. Meanwhile, of course, in Frederick's mind, he can justify doing this to his daughter, whose mother is supposedly the love of his life, while his other daughter had to deal with what she thought for years. I get that Paige is uncertain about Ethan not being her brother yet, but she was kind of chill with the fact that she married her brother, but like she said, she was relieved she hadn't slept with him. After MONTHS of being at the cabin, Victoria, and Eva, are back to take control of the situation, which is nice to see. The DNA test will be coming and we will see if this is all true or not. And Frederick is really warped to justify all of his lies and actions, but it is fun to see him be this crazy. We will see a lot more of a reaction from Paige once the DNA test comes out - there's still a chance she hasn't married her brother. And the chickens continue to come home to roost for Abby, as all of her scheming might be her undoing as she might lose control of everything. I wonder what she is going to do to remain at the top. Right now, Dominick is still in his coma, so Abby is ruling the roost. There will be a lot of back and forth coming to see what will happen and who will be in control. But it will be fun to see her squirm for a little while since she has been such a big brat lately. I'm still unclear whether or not Isabelle is pulling a good one over on Jacob about her being pregnant. I know she did sleep with him, but I wouldn't put it past Moretti to do this to get her revenge, knowing how fickle Jacob is right now. And I bet that with Natasha telling him to stay with Isabelle and Cassie pressuring him, it isn't easy on him either, but he is going to have to make a decision soon regardless. Good Episode!!! The first couple of months in 2024 will be pretty big for this triangle as there will be some unexpected events occur. Right now, Jacob believes that ISabelle is pregnant - is she though? to your point, she might be trying to pull a fast one on him to keep him. This is a fun story with some legs. Thanks for reading!
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Post by Dallas on Dec 21, 2023 20:14:49 GMT -5
Just got caught up! So the news about Noah/Bryce and Ethan is out! This is clearly a lot for Leah to handle. I'm glad someone had the sense to bring up a DNA test. They should have that done ASAP! Frederick's justification for keeping his grandsons makes sense, or about as much sense as anything a super-villain does, but it's absolutely cruel how he's justifying what he did to Meggan. I mean, yeah, it was quite cruel to Leah, but he's treated her like complete shit for years, including since she found out she's his daughter -- but sending Meggan to prison and letting her think she killed a child (as opposed to... letting her think she almost killed a child) so she'd stop drinking is so sick and depraved. It's clear the man isn't playing with all his marbles, since he never even left the damn hospital to try and find the FOUR people who escaped with the ability to ruin him! Good lord. With the reveal being the big surprise in the 1000th, I didn't want the truth to come out far behind it, especially because Paige married Ethan. I don't remember which series - maybe Heart & Soul? maybe not - years ago had a brother/sister married and sleeping together before the truth came out, and I really felt like neither character was ever the same after that, so I knew I didn't want Ethan & Paige to actually have sex before the truth came out. And the cabin crew had been locked up a long time, so coming back and just announcing everything made a lot of sense. But you're right - Frederick's justification is WARPED and shows how off the rocker he really is. The walls are really closing in on Abby now. I'm still unclear on whether Eva knows that Dominick got remarried while she was "dead." The way she declared herself as "Dominick's wife," it seemed like it, but she didn't have any reaction to or interaction with Abby. It was kind of fun seeing Tyler stick it to Abby, although I wonder if she'll somehow pull another trick out of her gold-digging sleeve. I really love Abby in all of this because she really doesn't care that Leah and Jeff have found their children, she's just concerned about HERSELF, which is why she is so fun to write for. This is long from over for Eva and Abby. Hallelujah to Donovan and Lukas finally calling it quits! (BTW, a bunch of your episodes have said "shame of a marriage" instead of "SHAM of a marriage" -- just a heads-up.) It's truly wild that Lukas is the one dumping Donovan, after all that Donovan has put up with. I hope Donovan gets to move on to someone better. As for the Other Gays, I'm glad Madeline is in the know about what Clayton is pulling and that she got to give him a piece of her mind. I'm eager to see what the DNA test reveals and what the explanation is for his true identity. OMG - Bless your gay heart for telling me! I will go back and edit again (I read everything like 3 times and it's still not enough)! But yes, this marriage is seemingly over, and with everything that has happened, is anyone surprised? And yes, another DNA test ... what could possibly go wrong? lol Congrats to Trenyce on the birth of baby Tinah! It's sweet that they named the child after Albertinah, although if she turns out to be Andrew's, it's pretty nasty that he conceived a child named after his former lover with his former mother, all while embarking upon an affair with his former great-aunt. Someone get this man a dating app!!! You and Bre both mentioned that ick factor if Andrew is the father! I really played it like Chris is the father and that's how he is honoring Albertinah, but there is a certain weirdness if Andrew is the Daddy ... but then again, him snagging Trey and Daisy is also curious. I love how twisted this has become - only in soaps! Thanks for reading!
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Post by Dallas on Dec 20, 2023 8:22:31 GMT -5
One Day at a Time has released episode 1008 "Kissed Me After Midnight"
In this episode: - Leah & Jeff reel from the revelation of Ethan & Bryce - Tyler taunts Abby - Tara threatens Cheresa and MUCH more!
Episode theme song: Outdoor Poor, Maisie Peters
Enjoy!
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Post by Dallas on Dec 17, 2023 9:50:08 GMT -5
One Day at a Time has released episode 1007 "Then We Fall in Love".
In this episode: - Leah & Jeff are rocked to their core - Lukas serves Donovan - Jacob lashes out at Shane & Natasha and MUCH more!
Episode theme song: "New Shapes" Charli XCX
Enjoy!
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Post by Dallas on Dec 13, 2023 8:18:55 GMT -5
One Day at a Time has released episode 1006 "Send Me Straight to Heaven"
In this episode: - Isabelle's news stuns Jacob - the Robertson's are stunned to see Eva alive and well - Chris & Trenyce name their baby girl and MUCH more!
Episode theme song: Living Legend, Lana Del Rey
Enjoy!
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