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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ked" data-source="post: 61456" data-attributes="member: 54">Hey, I like this too. It actually looks like its going to be a fun ride. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Did anybody notice Fallon's line, "You look so elegant I hardly recognized you"? Reference to what Alexis said to Krystle in season 6! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />Also, the catfight didn't bother me, because it was so short - which is ironic, given how short catfights often irritate me, but this takes place in the pilot. There's plenty of time to build up to a longer catfight in the season finale. X)Actually, I don't think Cristal *is* a golddigger in this version. I read in a summary that Cristal really is in love with Blake. Plus, in the "sneak peek" clip, Cristal said she initially said no to Blake's offer of making her a CEO, because she knew that position was going to go to Fallon... but Cristal ended up accepting it to get back at Fallon for showing Blake those photos of her, Cristal, with Matthew.So it looks like Cristal might be a slightly exaggerated version of her 80s counterpart from the first season: a perfectly nice lady who's made some bad choices and done bad things (Krystle did, after all, have an affair with a married man while his wife was in a mental institution, and even had a make out session with him after marrying Blake).Besides, I've seen lots of people who said they wanted to see Fallon and Krystle catfight, so here they're getting what they wanted (kinda).That's a great way of putting it. I say let's welcome Cristal who's not about to put up with her b*tchy stepdaughter! We've already seen Krystle be patient with Fallon, so let's see something new(ish)! XDYES! Thank you! <img src="https://smileyshack.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/shappy_clap_100-101.gif?w=150&h=133"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":clap:" title="Clap    :clap:" data-shortname=":clap:" />And now for a few comments of my own: -I approve of the casting of Fallon. She looks like a combo of PSM and ES. She even looks alright blonde (mostly because its a dirty, coppery blonde, which does keep her relatively "dark-looking"). The trailer also shows that Fallon's business ambition is going to be played up, which I approve of. That was a wasted opportunity on the show, so let's see Fallon hit the boardrooms! -I did not like the casting of Steven at all... at first. Now seeing him in action, I actually think he's kinda funny. I also don't mind the change in his personality, because THIS Steven would have grown up in an era where homosexuality is *way* more widely accepted than it was back in the 80s. And I like the banter between him and Fallon, it actually reminds me of Jeff and Monica's relationship in season 9. -Sammy Jo is a dude now. I can get behind that, because that means fewer forgettable lovers for Steven. Plus I like the fact that he's got dirty on Auntie Cristal. -Jeff is like Cecil now. Which actually makes him seem like a more interesting character now. I love the homage to the scene of them playing pool together. -The settings look *lavish* as hell. Its far more stylized and rich-looking than the original series *ever* was. I've seen so many complaints from people about how "dull" and "flat" and "white" the backgrounds/camera-work were for the original show... and yet nobody's appreciating all the wealth and luxurious settings on display. I loved the pathway of rose-petals, with them starting out as well and slowly fading into red. Awesome. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />-I wasn't too sure about the lady playing Cristal, but now she seems alright. She actually doesn't look 20-something to me, she looks 30-ish (which the actress actually is, technically). Her hairstyle is obviously an homage to Krystle's, only with some flair thrown in (which I approve of). Acting-wise, she seems rather pleasant. Not a goody-two-shoes, but then again, Krystle was not that way in the beginning either. -The rivalry between Fallon and Cristal reminds me of Alexis vs Sable: two women fighting each other over business and family. If I pretend hard enough, I can think of this as a continuation... well, not really, but yeah. <img src="http://yoursmiles.org/ssmile/fun/s0208.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol    :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" />So, all in all... I'll give it a watch. It looks like it'll be fun - mostly to spot all the little tributes to the original show. Do I think this will be a great show? Meh. Do I think this'll last? Probably not, but again, I'm going to have fun while it lasts (or till the fun itself lasts). <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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