Dynasty: Season 7 Thoughts

I'm about to start Season 7, so I figured I'd post any random thoughts, observations and complaints here. Hopefully, there will be something good to talk about.

Would love to hear from everyone as well but no spoilers. At this point, I suspect being surprised, occasionally, will be one of the few pleasures to be had!

 

• Speaking of surprises: Michael Culhane's back?!!?! I had no idea! He's going after Dreadful Amanda and planning something regarding Blake. How FUN! I also really like that sexy window of his (even if it doesn't match the establishing exterior shot). And Wayne Northrop, if possible, is hotter than ever.
• Oh, the fire stuff was absolutely horrible. All those people running not only away from the fire but towards it looking so silly.
• Jackie getting half her face burned off but still being boring.
• Amanduh wants a job at Carrington, so Blake sends her to the PR department, which is the same thing that Krystle did, so I suppose women at Carrington can only do PR.
• Bart has a funny moment when he throws the coconut away.
• They spend a lot of time recreating past scenes with new actors.
• Alexis is barely allowed to enjoy her victory and then goes off and buys another publishing company.

 

Also: Good riddance, La Mirage!!!

 

We've got a winner! lol

Well, hello there!

You fill me with so much hope.

 

Sideswiped was actually pretty good! Lots of re-positioning of the people on canvas and actual family drama. Steven got it wrong: This isn't "Now." Everything old is new again: Michael is back from Season 1. The Hilda/Alexis stuff has echoes of Season 2. Adam brings back the rattle from Season 3. The opening scene references Roger Grimes from whatever year. I loved the surprising flashback of Blake and Alexis. The got Alexis' hair right and Blake did manage to look a bit younger. After a decent start, Cellini's line delivery now makes her sound like a robot that is constantly dabbed. She smiles so damn hard. They took an interesting route with Michael and Amanda by having her know everything already instead of making it a Big Dark Secret. It's funny how Alexis keeps bouncing in and out of offices and houses --she's at the newspaper, she's at ColbyCo, she's at Carrington, she's at home when Krystle happens to go there-- and everyone seems to always know where she is so they can have a scene with her! The show makes up some ridiculous horse backstory for Emily Fallmont, who was such an interesting and intriguing character. And what horrible, unconvincing sentimentality when Blake gathers the board members to give a rousing speech of the "we fought hard, we've done so much, we will not give up!" variety. But, hey, there's actually nice, silent moments between Krystle and Blake. The acting actually seems pretty decent. Linda Evans came alive for a second! Although, if she recognizes/remembers Michael or has anything to say about his return, the show doesn't bother to tell us. And what a fun ending with the car accident. I gotta say, that was good.