Why don't they let Naomi be a character? #BTG #BeyondTheGates

Watching “Claudine” (1974) for the first time really reenforced my decision to remain childfree— a personal essay. femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2025/09/clau...

Happy birthday to everybody’s fave cinema girlfriend Maggie Cheung today! An old post regarding where you can stream some of her films including my favorite “In the Mood for Love” (2000). femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2024/05/magg...

I wish the writing for Eva’s character was as fire as her new hairstyle. I wanted her to have this look months ago. 😂 #beyondthegates #btg

A few more weeks away until I see myself onscreen through Janine Teagues. That’s my girl! 😂 #abbottelementary #janineteagues

Also why have Ted sexually assaulted a couple of days after chelsea was rescued from being kidnapped by a crazy obsessive stalker who wanted to sexually assault her. #BeyondTheGates

Yes, they definitely hate Ted Richardson because ain’t no way!!! I love how these wishy washy women can blast these men for treating them terribly yet still willingly sleep with them days later. Doesn‘t make for an interesting watch. #btg #beyondthegates #IWishTheViewersLuckAndEyeBleach

They refuse to move Eva around she has never been given a friend outside of toast aka “Tomas” to fully explore how she was raised, what an awful mother Leslie has been. I want to know who Eva is outside of her trash parents, her beef with Katherine, and lust for the android. #beyondthegates #btg

I sure do miss Eva interacting with other people, especially Martin. I wonder what their conversations would have been like, Eva supporting Sam and Tyrell too. I took a break after she kicked Ted out. Very much uncalled for. And Leslie’s war against the Duprees makes no sense. #beyondthegates #btg

Watching “Claudine” (1974) for the first time really reenforced my decision to remain childfree— a personal essay. femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2025/09/clau...

Racism really is illogical bc how are you threatening HBCUs bc a white man shot another white man at a white rally at a white university in what has GOT TO be one of the top 5 whitest states in the country??? Black people couldn't be further from this if we actually tried.

Was complaining about this last week. I get that Chelsea and Kat are very close, but they are playing it like Naomi is the cousin and I don't like that.

That’s what I’m not liking about this story. There’s no conversations between Jacob/Naomi. She’s not part of the rescue effort. Sounds like he doesn’t keep her in the loop at all. Not calling before reaching the cabin??!! She has no location on him?! Very problematic. #btg #beyondthegates

I wish they would get Tomàs out of Eva’s orbit! Please let Jacob’s brother be for her, otherwise it’ll just be me praying for Tomàs to die or leave town! #btg #beyondthegates www.soapoperanetwork.com/2025/09/beyo...

Finally posted a new “passing the time” fanfic, “Even Delayed Butterflies Receive Splendorous Wings,” a murder mystery that has a slow burn friendship between Eva Thomas and Laura Peterson (as well as original romance) and more. 💜 archiveofourown.org/works/70256016 #beyondthegates #btg #fanfic

I liked the double meaning vows Chelsea exchanged with crazy Allison yesterday. Still, her kidnapping would have been the perfect impetus for a Jacob and Naomi adventure story. Kat is Chelsea’s BFF and all, but this is a missed opportunity for a married couple to grow closer. #btg #beyondthegates

I can’t believe that the day she’s not overaccessorized with barrettes and necklaces and bracelets is the day Chelsea gets snatched by a crazy! I wanted her to sock Allison so badly, but she’s got not even a bobby pin to unlock the handcuffs! 😬😱 #beyondthegates #btg

When Eva tenderly touched Kat’s shoulder for that brief moment, it showed how she was degrees away from Leslie. Always has been. Kat looked shocked by the contact. Yet, she didn’t brush her sister off or scorn her. Maybe the real slow burn has been Eva and Kat this whole time. #btg #beyondthegates

#BTG #BeyondtheGates The writers can sad sack Leslie all they want. She attempted to murder Laura twice for no other reason than to publicly humiliate Nicole and break up her marriage to Ted. Lots of people are poor and don't try to murder other people.

Laura Peterson will not receive any kind of justice. She’s probably lower than middle class while her attempted murderer gets rich via through the very family Laura is somewhat employed by. Leslie waving payback money to Ted when she should be showering Laura’s bank account! #beyondthegates #btg

I will always love Nicole’s compassion for Eva and Eva’s love for Nicole. I know their relationship will never be the same, but appreciate how they feel about each other all the more. #btg #beyondthegates

Andre is not happy to see Dani at all. We’re really supposed to believe he prefers whiny, “I only think about me” Crashley over Dani. Despite Dani being criminally obsessed with Bill, she’s told Andre no lies. #btg #beyondthegates

“I promise no more slaps,” Anita vows. “Don’t make promises you can’t keep,” Vernon says with a straight face. Yes. The Dupree women are inherently prone to physical violence and proud of it. #btg #beyondthegates

If you’re a dark skinned Black woman, Fairmount Crest is not the place for you. Hayley and Leslie may be awful people, but what did Laura do?! No justice whatsoever. And the optics are just bad. Naomi better be careful. She might be next. #beyondthegates #btg

Carlton is a vulture. Can’t catch his own woman? Gotta make a play for his friend and business partner’s wife? He’s probably wanted Nicole a long time, anticipating the moment Ted messes up. Brothers such as these do exist in the world. They’re called a “Mr. Steal Your Girl.” #beyondthegates #btg

It’s crazy to me how many people want Dani to go back to Bill and Nicole to forgive Ted. These women deserve better than settling to be cheated on— good chemistry or not. I’m glad that Nicole is divorcing and moving forward. I wish Dani could truly do the same. #beyondthegates #btg

I’d rather see Laura and Mona versus these terrible contracted characters unworthy of the endless screentime: Ashley, Derek, and Tomàs (who gratefully wasn’t on this week). #beyondthegates #btg

Next week’s trailer is disappointing. I will be skipping those Eva/Tomàs scenes. I just don’t understand why this is still being forced. It’s as bad as Ashley/Andre. And Kat definitely doesn’t need Tomàs either. Free us from these poor travesties. #beyondthegates #btg 🙏🏾

#BeyondTheGates could use a serial killer storyline. Take out Hayley, Ashley, Tomas, Ted… Maybe I should just list who’s off limits.

Anything would have been more romantic than that couch. #BeyondTheGates

Eva & Kat need to team up against Tomas. Enough of this shit. #BeyondTheGates

I would much prefer Eva not crying over this loser. She deserves a tall, beautiful, bespectacled brother who sees her, only wants her. It’s insulting to have Eva publicly weep after she said just a few days ago, “I want to be the MAIN CHARACTER in the story not the SIDE CHICK.” #beyondthegates #btg

Ain’t nothing like another big public event in Fairmount Crest to set things off! I wonder what’s going to happen because Eva and Kat’s expressions are sending me! 😱😱😱 #beyondthegates #btg

Out of all the love scenes shown on the soap so far, Andre and Dani remain having the best. Everyone else’s feel too staged and quick. Kat losing her v card to that lying dog Tomàs was not intimately depicted, just rushed and wrong. She most definitely regretted it. #beyondthegates #btg

That speech about wanting to be the main character in her own story is why I need to see a real, slow burn romance for Eva! What Eva needs at the moment is a girlfriend anyway, a sounding board who’s not trying to screw her over. Tomàs doesn’t deserve Eva or Kat to be honest. #beyondthegates #btg

I don't hate the feud between Eva and Kat. It makes for good soap. But they both deserve better than Tomas, especially Kat because Eva knows what she's getting into. #BTG #beyondthegates

Let this be done please. I’m so over this tired as love triangle. #BTG #BeyondTheGates

Why my girl got to be sacrificed to this man’s altar??!!! 😭 #beyondthegates #btg #FreeMyGirlEvaThomas

Please write Ashley and Derek off the show. #BeyondTheGates

Seeing Eva with Kat’s man on her bed is as sad as Shanice with the dullest firefighter alive. 😞 #beyondthegates #btg

Happy birthday, Sandra Oh, one of the greatest modern actresses of our time. There’s a lot of content on femfilmrogue regarding her great films from “Barrier Device” to “The Diary of Evelyn Lau.” femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2019/07/happ...

Probably an unpopular take here: Jason Issacs did not do enough to warrant an Emmy nomination for “The White Lotus.” Although I’m also not a fan of a show clogging up a category and nepobaby stuff aside, Patrick Schwarzenegger actually did a pretty outstanding job with Saxon’s arc/transformation.

Chelsea Hamilton and her groundbreaking romance with Dr. Madison Montgomery on “Beyond the Gates” is moving at the speed of light. Potential for a future crash and burn? That and a brief recollection of Black sapphic love in film/TV. femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2025/07/chel... #beyondthegates

I can’t believe after five months, the first man we see Eva kiss is her own estranged sister’s man, Tomàs. Even if it’s a fantasy, just not something desirable. Very predictable lopsided triangle at this point. And Ted’s being written poorly. #beyondthegates #btg #FreeMyGirlEvaThomas

I wrote a personal experience essay about my dreams for Chèryl’s character in “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life.” Played by the gorgeous, talented Annabelle Lenghonne, Chèryl the poet could have had something as profoundly romantic as the lead Agathe. femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-pa...

Ted is dumb as fudge! Why would give that phony a ride home?! He really is being written too weak right now. #beyondthegates #btg

Wooooowwwww!!!!! Nicole just snapped!!!! Finally lying Leslie gets a physical taste of her own medicine! She’s been harming folks for months! #beyondthegates #btg #welldeserved

Shanice being interested in a dullhard Derek is so farfetched. #beyondthegates #btg

Continuing to support both Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey in light of their career trajectories. 💜 femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2025/07/supp... #simoneashley #jonathanbailey #kathony

"Diarra From Detroit" is such a wildly entertaining show with great characters, fascinating writing and development, and gorgeous cinematography. Looking forward to the second season! femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2025/07/diar... #diarrafromdetroit