Week On Beach Hosted By: Reeda
*The following does not reflect the views of Sunset Central or Sunset Beach. This column is a humorous account of the happenings on Sunset Beach. All views are mine and mine alone. I do not mean to offend or hurt anyone's feelings. This page is meant for fun. Remember, I am also a fan of Sunset Beach, so I do not have any ill intent.* ~~Reeda
Monday, March 22, 1999
Meanwhile, back at the beach house... Meg stands alone and makes yet another one of thsoe teary eyed, puppy dog faces when she witnesses Ben going to check on this little boy. Meg has perfected this look and I can prove it. First comes the slightly confused, half smile on her face. Then comes the teary,
watery eyed look, followed by the ever so slight lip tremble. Then when Ben asks what's wrong, Meg will do one of two things: 1) keep everything bottled up, shake her pretty head and say "nothing" or 2) (which is the rarer one of the two options) start throwing a tantrum. On to the Holy Trinity. Gaby is going mad wild. I am surprised no one has heard her say to Antonio (out loud on the pier, in the hospital, in Ricardo's house, in the mission, and wherever else she goes) "ANTONIO, WE CAN'T LET RICARDO FIND THAT VIDEO TAPE OF US MAKING LOVE!". Gaby is in true desperation since she proceeds to tear up Francesca's room (catch the knocked over chair in the background while Gaby kicks and stomps about in her 6 inch clogs clogs)...and then yells some more "I CAN'T LET RICARDO FIND THAT VIDEO TAPE OF ANTONIO AND I MAKING LOVE".
Tuesday, March 23, 1999
Wednesday, March 24, 1999
Thursday, March 25, 1999
Friday, March 26, 1999
* Quote Of The Week *
~~So until next week, I leave you with the hope that Meg and Ben will finally get together, okay, well maybe not anytime soon....so I'll leave you with the hope that Cole gets out of that pink shirt, uh, then again look how long it took for the change in clothes the last time . . .so yes, I will leave with the the hope that we get to see more Francesca scenes in hell uh...well [sheepish smile].
Holy Trinity (Antonio/Gabi/Ricardo):
Uh oh back to the murder investigation. Ricardo gets a list of phone calls that Francesca made before she was shot. And Gabi's number appears on the list....and Gabi lies some more. Of course Antonio will take the rap for her, telling Ricardo that he was the one who spoke with Francesca on the phone with her. Once again, Antonio goes running to the mission begging for forgiveness. Ok, FATHER, I'll start with a solution: 1). Stop lying. See, problem solved.
Trey and famil(ies) (two thirds of the town):
Downstairs you have Gregory and Olivia arguing about Trey. Olivia comes a close second with quote of the week when she talks about her custody laywer, "I may not have God, but I have the next best thing." Then Christopher Darden calls. Did you see the look on Caitlin's face when Gregory utters the words "joint custody"? Her eyes grew large and poor thing looks like she's about to fall over. I suggest having a meal. Who knows what food can do to that girl. Here we go again with Caitlin and her mother. The Sunset writers must have been in a rush writing this scene's dialogue.
Murdered For A Day
*I really don't understand how Bette's random scene interacts with anything. She's in her office, trying to get a story for her column and spouts off in a monologue about Marilyn Manson and Courtney Love. Could someone please explain the relevance of this scene? This IS Sunset Beach isn't it? Oh wait...THAT explains it all.
On Thursday, Sean and Caitlin chat in the park and Sean comments on the weather (it's foggy and ugly). And Caitlin declares once again how she will not let Olivia take Trey away from her. She stalks off fuming while pushing Trey's carriage. Sean stands firmly on the ground, begging her to come back to him. Hello, Sean? Ever hear of running after your sister?
And the Last Third of the Town . . .
The Ben/Meg/Maria/Benjy/Tess/Casey/Sarah/Tim/Hank/Joan polygon:
Oh no! It looks like Maria's face is going on automatic too! Not only do we get to witness the million times that Meg's face goes on automatic 1 (see last week's recap) but we have Maria's face playing with our emotions too. But Maria only has one face. I'll call it the Maria Reaction. It's where she swallows really hard, as if she's choking back a sob (I know, I know, that's how she normally talks, but let's assume it's emphasized even more), then she closes her eyes and whispers the word "Ben" to herself, and if she's holding something (purse, journal, picture, paternity test) she clutches onto it as if that was the only thing holding her upright.
I suppose Tyus' new speciality is in paternity tests. First Cole and Gregory, and now Ben. Joan declares them "fool proof". Did you see Maria's new reaction when we find out that BEN is BENJY's father?! While Meg reaches automatic #1, Maria unveils her Happy Face. It's like the the Maria Reaction, complete with choking words and gaspy words, but now her eyes roll to the back of her head as she greets every word with a smile. Is she on something?
Meg and Tess take Benjy to the beach. And it's a beautiful day, sun shining, waves pounding. Benjy busies himself with making a sand castle. But wasn't Sean and Caitlin talking in fog earlier on the SAME DAY? Boy... that Sunset weather is sooooo unpredictable.
Speaking of that, I happen to have a prediction for Sunset's future: Cole and Meg get together and heal each other because they discover their weakness for cute pink tops.
Quote of the Week:
Whoa! After two weeks with everybody wearing the same clothes (remember that was all the day AFTER Antonio and Gaby get rescued from the cave in, also Trey's 1st birthday, and of course it all happens within the span of three weeks--you gotta love Sunset Time) it's finally a NEW DAY ON SUNSET BEACH! Everyone is refreshingly wearing new clothing (good thing too, cause no matter how hot Cole looks, I was getting kinda worried about that silk shirt he was wearing. Truthfully, I was slightly disappointed that we saw Cole change into *gasp* ANOTHER SILK SHIRT!). So anyways, aside from the Beachers' wardrobe change, the half the town is invovled in a murder mystery. And the other half...well, I'll start with Casey, who wakes up to an annoying little toy (grumble grumble supposedly). Then he magically finds Sara in bed (woo hoo, well, you know what they say about young love). Don't we all wish we woke up to one of those little toys.
Tess finally utters the magical words: "Paternity test!"...Tess person is the sharpest one on the Beach yet. WHOA! Did we we see Jimmy? Funny how a character resurfaces for ten minutes (about two or so scenes) and then disappears to wherever he/she was hiding out before (a.k.a leaves the show forever). I was actually saddened to see Jimmy go. I thought the kid was adorable. Afterward, I get to see the three hundred thousandth Tim/Sara scene. Do we really have to hear the following over and over again:
Tim: I'm going to tell Casey all about your lies!
Sara: No don't do that!
Tim: Help me get Meg!
Sara: NO! (at this point Casey usually interrupts and we see Casey defending Sara spouting off on how honest she is and what a wonderful girlfriend she is). Repeat this scene at least twice per episode (one at the beginning and one at the end, and of course replace the diaglogue with cleverly thought up synonymns). There you have, a Tim and Sara scene! Oh wait, you can interchange them too. With a Casey/Hank scene, where Hank proclaims what a loser Ben is and how great Casey is . . .but, I won't be cruel like the Sunset writers and make you witness it over and over and over and over and over (get the picture) again.
I have to grudgingly give it up for the writers. This was a superb episode. The moment I knew is when I heard Benjy cry out "YOURE NOT MY MOMMY!" and Meg's face goes on automatic to the #1 reaction (see Monday). I loved how Ben and Meg went frolicking on a cliff over looking the beach. Don't you love how Ben thinks? Ok, his supposed long lost son comes back into town. So he'll deny any sort of proof and disagree and then finally agree to a paternity test. And then finally, he takes out his financee. Geez, where are the priorities?! Gabi and Antonio were very emotional, I love his struggle with his inner conflicts. And I love to hate Gabi. She's the only one on the show that can get away with wearing a skirt a whole foot above the knee and manage to walk around in 10 inch moonshoes, oops I mean clogs. Wait, isn't that what
Gabi wore on the day before but a different color? Come to think of it, Gabi's closet is FULL of micro mini skirts and 20inch shoes! With Antonio wearing the same collar and black shirt ALL THE TIME, no wonder he couldn't resist. At the Richards' mansion, everyone is changed in clothes! I am sooo glad Annie has those ridiculous mini ponytails out of her hair. But alas, I must declare today, no matter how good the episode was, THE SADDEST DAY ON SUNSET BEACH! AJ decides to send Leo away! (sigh sigh sigh). Leo had his share of the minimum two scener for his departure episode (see Jimmy above). The only Deschanel man that gets any play is Cole (not that I have anything
against Cole, but did you just HAVE to send Leo away?!!!). AND AJ didn't even drop him off at the airport. I can't go on with today...Leo's departure is making too depressed (and I really hated how he said "Well, I'll go get my bag" to Sean and Emily).
(Still recovering from Leo's departure) But wait, I'm alive again when I see Gabi's attempt to get (like she says to Antonio for the millionth time) "THE VIDEO TAPE OF US MAKING LOVE!" It kills me to see that they're watching SCREAM. Aside from Gabi's freaking out, there wasn't really anything special about today's show... so I will wrap up quickly with Friday.
Ahh, Friday, the end of another great week on the beach. I would cry, but I was too busy cringing at Cole's new look. He decided to catch up with everyone else and change his clothes too. While he was at it, he cut his hair, combed it forward, and shaved. I cannot stand the color pink on that man! Sure use pastel green, okay fine, try the dark orange/yellow, but whatever you do, DO NOT TRY THE PINK! What are they trying to do to him? This man is supposed to be the hottest man on Sunset Beach, not the town freak.
I have to hand this week's award to Antonio, who says to Gabi: "We made love and ever since then I've been IN IT!"
WEEK OF MARCH 26, 1999
Wait a minute? Did I see Gabi change from her three inch skirt? [pause here while I rewind the tape] Whoa. SHE'S WEARING PANTS! She must be really busy trying to keep her secret from Ricardo that she forgot to do her laundry. So she was forced to reach to the back of her closet and put some pants on. But did you she her shirt? I saw some of it, since most of it was
see through, I guess she's behind on just her skirts. Did you catch all that sultry, sexy music during the Antonio/Gabi scenes? When did the Spanish guitar have so much effect? INNUENDO ALL OVER! But the way those two talk suggests they forgot each others' names:
Antonio: "This is just between you and me Gabi."
Gabi: "What do you mean Antonio?"
Antonio: "We must keep a secret from Ricardo, Gabi."
Gabi: "It's out of our hands Antonio."
Antonio: "We must try Gabi."
Sheesh. What, the moment they consumate their relationship, they must address each other afterward ever so formally?
At the Richards' mansion, Cole, pink shirt and all, got his eyefull (and I'm pretty sure something else as well) when he spotted Annie talking to herself outside her shower. Peeping Cole successfully snuck out of the room after Annie went back into the bathroom. Yeah, that's exactly what I'd do. If I
hear a noise and all I'm wearing is a towel, I wouldn't put on clothes and take a shower another time. I'd go ahead and take the shower, and then I'd try to get smart and attempt to catch the person or thing that made the noise. Forget clothes. I'll be comfortable fighting off strange noises in my towel. Annie's not the brightest crayon in the box now is she? (Hair color does not count)!
[Talking about Trey]
Caitlin: YOU CAN'T TAKE him away FROM me!
Olivia: You can't take HIM AWAY from ME!
And the most hilarious situation this week was Annie's fantasy:"Murderer for a Day" Starring Howie Mandel and Jerry Springer. Catch all the cheesey people clapping? Flashbacks of Olivia (with bad hair) and Annie (with equally bad hair) during the cabin scene. Annie sums it up in six words: "Boy Caitlin you sure have changed!" (we see a picture of Vanessa Dorman, ex-Caitlin). I was about to comment on how good Olivia's hair looked earlier. I have his theory that the later the show, the flatter her hair gets. But I was wrong. Did you see Olivia's hair on her appearance at the "talk show"? It reached at a six mile radius, which I think is a new record for the size of Olivia's hair. Did AJ's pants get permanently glued to his nipples? Is that why they were so high? Oh, nevermind, that glue was leftover from what was used on his upper lip to affix that ridiculous mustache. WAIT A MINUTE! The best part yet: Cole in a sexy white tux, comeplete with cigar and brandy. I LOVE IT! Then he kissed Olivia AND Caitlin. How much hotter can you get? But wait, there's more! The special guest is Francesca! She's dressed in a beauty queen outfit. She singles out each suspect (I wish she accused them of really bad costumes) and states possible motives behind her kilers. When she reaches Cole, she places her arms around him and utters, "Those dimples are pretty hard to resist." (sigh).
We had our share of another Tim/Sara scene. Even worse, Casey spots one of those scenes! I can definately relate to his pain! If I watch another Tim/Sara scence I will be forced to press the "Forward" button on my roommate's VCR remote. How come Tim looks like he grew hair on his face in the matter of hours? He's still wearing the same clothes (light blue v-neck) yet he grows facial hair (it's like he was wearing the same shirt for the past three days...oh wait he was). Meanwhile Casey shoves Tim against a wall as Sara watches on. I would gawk too if I saw Tim and Casey grappling with each other. More lies come out as Sarah tries to cover up her OTHER lies. Casey admits to Sara that he's jealous of Tim. Casey are you crazy? Jealous of TIM ... over SARA? Please Casey, just stick to being a lifeguard.
Since we were ever so blessed with our 45,327,001th Tim/Sara scene, this week's quote comes from Tim Truman's mouth, as he speaks about Meg to Sara, "Hey at least I'm UP FRONT with what I need." -- Yes Tim, I'm sure you are. ;)