The Mini Series: The Switch

[Dallas]

Chasing Diamonds is back with a 5 part mini series: The Switch.

Part 1 has been released today! In this episode ... Lex makes a decision but realizes it won't be easy to get back into the swing of things ... After suffering heartbreak, Stacey has left Kelsey Lake, but where did she go? ... Lydia's love interest doesn't sit well with her family ... and MUCH more!

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Enjoy!
Dallas

[Dallas]

Part 2 of Chasing Diamonds: The Switch is now out!

In this episode ... Celeste & Houston remember their wicked scheme ... Stacey comes face to face with someone from her past ... and Grant thinks he has put the pieces together ... and MUCH MORE!

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Enjoy!
Dallas

[Dallas]

Part 3 of the miniseries "The Switch" from Chasing Diamonds has been released.

In this episode ... Houston silences Lex ... Marat & Carmen get physical ... and Grant inches closer to the truth ... and MUCH MORE!

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Enjoy!
Dallas

[taavi]

so im a bit confused, Are these mini series a continuation of Chasing diamonds or their own standalone thing?

[Dallas]

Sept 28, 2020 4:21:37 GMT -5 taavi said:

so im a bit confused, Are these mini series a continuation of Chasing diamonds or their own standalone thing?

The mini-series are episodes that follow post the regular series; it is a continuation of the series just shorter releases vs. the 10 episode seasons.

[Dallas]

Chasing Diamonds: The Switch, Part 4 is now online!

In this episode ... Carmen and Marat get closer but she learns his secret ... Lex vows to make Houston pay ... Chase tries to get revenge on Dyhannah and MUCH more!

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Enjoy!
Dallas

[Dallas]

The conclusion of Chasing Diamonds, The Switch is here with part 5 of the mini series!

In this episode ... Chaos erupts at Cole & Madi's wedding ... Dyhannah is hurt by Chase's words ... Lucinda's darkest secret comes to light ... and MUCH more!

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Enjoy!
Dallas

[Michael]

Congrats on another action-packed miniseries, Dallas!

I really liked how the finale was so centered on the wedding. It added a sense of urgency to have everything taking place in such a compressed timeframe in basically a single setting (minus a few cuts to elsewhere), and the plot also felt a little tighter than prior miniseries in that most of the story threads tied back to the main premise of the baby switch. And you got through a LOT of story in five installments! I had zero doubt that Cole's affair with Casper would come out before he and Madi could get married, but it was clever how Madi waited until they were in front of everyone to expose the truth. I'll be curious to see where these characters go from here, and whether Cole would actually want to be with Casper beyond just sex, or if he'd fight to get Madi back. And it was decent of Chase to tell his daughter the truth privately, rather than humiliating her in front of everyone at the wedding without giving her a heads-up.

Speaking of Chase, I'm not entirely sure I understood his plan with regards to getting revenge on Dyhannah. Yeah, he gave her a taste of what she wanted and then took it away to hurt her... but he didn't think she would then reveal it to Vivian? I was sure that he and Vivian must've been in on it or something. I can't imagine she's going to be thrilled going forward, or how Chase ever thought he'd get away with this.

That was a good use of Carmen's vengeance, with her corralling everyone at gunpoint and exposing the baby switch. Houston has really turned into quite a heel over the run of the series! Maybe I was reading too fast, but Carmen just kind of dropped the gun once the truth was out, right? I don't blame her at being pissed at Marat, tbh.

On that front, I'd be curious to see which cast members continue into the next mini-series or special, and if some people kind of fade away or leave town offscreen or whatever. The cast has gotten big over the years!

If Mac ever gives Celeste another chance, he is a moron! This woman has never, ever behaved in a way that indicates she's worthy of trust. Oh, and I loved how Lydia was the one to find Lex in the basement. It only made sense that she'd see the basement door and realize what was going on.

BTW, I think the way you did the reveal about Mac at the very end might be the best reveal you've pulled off in this series. It was the perfect balance of giving us info and not being specific until you needed to be, and as a reader, I just filled in my most obvious assumption and then was totally surprised by the way you turned it on its head in the final scene.

Great work!

[Dallas]

Michael said:

Congrats on another action-packed miniseries, Dallas!

I really liked how the finale was so centered on the wedding. It added a sense of urgency to have everything taking place in such a compressed timeframe in basically a single setting (minus a few cuts to elsewhere), and the plot also felt a little tighter than prior miniseries in that most of the story threads tied back to the main premise of the baby switch. And you got through a LOT of story in five installments! I had zero doubt that Cole's affair with Casper would come out before he and Madi could get married, but it was clever how Madi waited until they were in front of everyone to expose the truth. I'll be curious to see where these characters go from here, and whether Cole would actually want to be with Casper beyond just sex, or if he'd fight to get Madi back. And it was decent of Chase to tell his daughter the truth privately, rather than humiliating her in front of everyone at the wedding without giving her a heads-up.

It just sort of happened that everything was coming together around the wedding, which was fun. The entire final episode was basically at the wedding, which was fun to have the cast all together (for the most part).

On the series, I've had a number of interrupted weddings by people stopping the ceremony, so I thought this would be a fun way to still have the wedding interrupted but by Madi's own doing. Obviously, getting cheated on is bad enough, but to learn that Cole was with Casper was an additional shot to the heart.

I've started writing the next mini-series, so we will see how Madi/Casper/Cole plays out, cause there are still some beats to make note of, especially around Madi … can she really ever forgive him?

Michael said:

Speaking of Chase, I'm not entirely sure I understood his plan with regards to getting revenge on Dyhannah. Yeah, he gave her a taste of what she wanted and then took it away to hurt her... but he didn't think she would then reveal it to Vivian? I was sure that he and Vivian must've been in on it or something. I can't imagine she's going to be thrilled going forward, or how Chase ever thought he'd get away with this.

Chase wanted to hurt Dyhannah; in his mind, if he slept with her and then told her he used her, he would really make her feel heartbreak, which in some ways he did. But, he didn't think about the fact that Vivian would learn and create more turmoil. Probably not his best, but like the first story we addressed, there's still more to unfold with these three.

Michael said:

That was a good use of Carmen's vengeance, with her corralling everyone at gunpoint and exposing the baby switch. Houston has really turned into quite a heel over the run of the series! Maybe I was reading too fast, but Carmen just kind of dropped the gun once the truth was out, right? I don't blame her at being pissed at Marat, tbh.

Yes, once the truth came out, Carmen put the gun away because there was no need for her to have it anymore. She might want revenge, but she wasn't going to shoot someone with so many witnesses, especially since she already dealt with clocking Celeste over the head.

Michael said:

On that front, I'd be curious to see which cast members continue into the next mini-series or special, and if some people kind of fade away or leave town offscreen or whatever. The cast has gotten big over the years!

I agree, the cast has gotten bigger. It is key to bring in fresh faces every once in awhile to help mix it up with the core family, but I have noticed that in each series, some characters definitely take a back seat to others. Lex was pretty front and center in Cabo Wabo, but not as key in this arch. It will come and go in flow, but there are some characters not seen in the next installment and the one after that.

Michael said:

If Mac ever gives Celeste another chance, he is a moron! This woman has never, ever behaved in a way that indicates she's worthy of trust. Oh, and I loved how Lydia was the one to find Lex in the basement. It only made sense that she'd see the basement door and realize what was going on.

Celeste has been so back and forth with the Rockwell men, it is like a yo-yo. First Mac, then Cole, then Mac … it's very incestuous. Lol. And yes, I thought Lydia would be the only one to find Lex; it made sense but also a fun play on the history.

Michael said:

BTW, I think the way you did the reveal about Mac at the very end might be the best reveal you've pulled off in this series. It was the perfect balance of giving us info and not being specific until you needed to be, and as a reader, I just filled in my most obvious assumption and then was totally surprised by the way you turned it on its head in the final scene.

Great work!

Thanks for this compliment! I didn't want to give too much away to give away the surprise twist. It was sort of like when Lydia saw Houston in the cage in Lucinda's basement back in season two; no one saw Houston being alive so that twist was also truly surprising, but I really appreciate that!

Thanks for reading and always being so supportive!
Dallas