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If youvebeen reading along, you know Ive taken issue with the time spent on Bradleys backstory.
Today, Im happy to announce that we are handsomely rewarded for that meandering subplot with a glorious payoff.
Like, can you even imagine the restraint these two need to apply to avoid using profanity?
They use so much profanity!
The former we already knew, the latter was a surprise!
Its this bit with her mother that is the last straw for Bradley.
She needs to course-correct this message.
Thats a great message to put out there.
Chips eyes might pop out of his head.
Fred is freaking out in his office about the advertisers hes sure hell lose.
The only person super into it is, you guessed it, Cory.
He was waiting for something exciting to happen!
Exciting is definitely one word for it.
Watching the team scramble to cover is, well, lets be honest, it is a legit joy.
It is a disaster.
But holy hell, it is entertaining.
Alex has a lot to lose in this mess.
As she likes to remind anyone who will listen, she chose Bradley.
She is the Dr. Frankenstein to whatever kind of monster Bradley ends up becoming.
I would die first, she tells Bradley.
And guys, I dont think shes exaggerating.
High-school girls are walking out of school in Mississippi in support of Bradley and reproductive rights.
Shes given a voice to so many women.
Shes refreshing and relatable.
The ratings in the 18-to-34 demo are higher than ever before.
She doesnt want to be grooming her own replacement.
Its Chip, the guy whos known Alex for 15 years, who broaches that subject.
Alex insists shes fine.
Bradley resonating with people is good for the show.
And hey, it has also led the conversation away from Mitchs scandal.
Bradleys first week on the job isnt over.
Everything is building up to her interview with Ashley, the Mitch accuser Hannah stole from YDA.
Bradley goes ahead with her scripted interview, but knows Ashley wants to say more.
Ashley would go to Mitchs room and give him oral sex.
She was never forced, but she also had no way to say no to him.
She felt like she was drowning, and everyone atTMSknew, but no one did anything.
The story Ashley tells about how much Mitch stole from her is as awful as youd expect.
And it also puts the entire show at risk.
When the interview is over, thats what Alex decides to confront Bradley about.
But Bradley doesnt care.
Bradley only has one question for Alex when shes confronted about how reckless she was: Did you know?
About what was going on in his dressing room?
Oh yeah, that one hits Alex where it hurts.
This Just In!
So her whole speech about creating a safe, confidential space for people to speak is basically bullshit.
What isnt at UBA?
She ended things when it got too complicated but is adamant there were no repercussions.
She was not the one who leaked the allegations.
Cant wait to find out who did!
Oh, Yanko, Yanko, Yanko.
Im still 100 percent sure this relationship is going to blow up.
Cory saying Woke Twitter will NEVAH forgive us forever and ever.
I cannot wait for the impending Cory-Fred showdown.
You know its coming!
Maybe Im an easy laugh, but Bradley pronouncing Y.A.
as Ya and the proceeding saccharine banter between her and Alex made me laugh so hard.
Those two are so good at being so fake.
This is the content Im living for!
