{"id":5485,"date":"2026-06-12T18:26:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T22:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danjkroll.com\/blog\/?p=5485"},"modified":"2026-06-13T11:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T15:14:03","slug":"my-view-from-beyond-the-gates-the-winds-of-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danjkroll.com\/blog\/my-view-from-beyond-the-gates-the-winds-of-change\/","title":{"rendered":"My View From Beyond the Gates: The Winds of Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Change is the only constant. And that is definitely true on the soaps. A tornado brought significant change to Fairmont Crest, and more is bound to follow. The Winds of Change: A Beyond the Gates commentary by Soap Central founder Dan J Kroll for the week ending June 12, 2026.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

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I’m sure we all know someone who has made a comment about how they tuned into a soap they hadn’t watched in oodles of years and they saw the same actors and the same stories. While it can, at times, feel like nothing ever happens on a soap we all know that’s not really the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week, a violent natural disaster wrought havoc and destruction on Fairmont Crest. The physical damage can, in time, be repaired. The changes the storm inflicted upon the residents? That might take a long time to get over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impaler? I Hardly Know Her.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t think that I\u2019ve ever said to anyone, \u201cDo you want the good news or the bad news?\u201d If I have, I hope someone that I\u2019ve said it to is reading this column and lets me know immediately. It doesn\u2019t matter if you tell someone the bad news first or last \u2013 there\u2019s still bad news. And rarely is the good news so good that the bad news is just erased from memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So let me rip the bandage off: I was underwhelmed by the Impaler reveal. Having \u201chim\u201d be Joey\u2019s sister Heather is a twist, but I don\u2019t know that it\u2019s a great one. It\u2019s nothing against the fictional character or the very real actress who plays her. My problem is purely based on story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beyond the Gates<\/em> audience has no connection to Heather. We\u2019ve barely heard anything about her and, prior to her showing up unexpectedly in the VIP room of the casino, none if us could have even picked her out of a lineup. With probably very few exceptions, no one cares about Heather. We might at some future point, but as of right now? It\u2019s a big nope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anybody But You<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I feel it was a misstep to not make the Impaler someone that the audience had met before \u2013 even someone peripheral like trainer\/escort Diego, country club server Shiloh, or even Lia. At least then, there would have been a sense of connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There would have been substantially more drama if the writers had chosen someone outrageous to be the Impaler, like Mona, Carlton, Andre, or Nicole. Yes, it probably would have ruined those characters beyond repair, but at least we\u2019d all be outraged. We\u2019d be feeling something.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For as much as I enjoy Joey Armstrong, his in-the-wind sister being the Impaler doesn\u2019t move the needle for me. The writers might as well have just made Joey\u2019s ex-wife the Impaler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now Let’s Not Be Rash<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Now, that said, I remain open to\u2026 the possibilities. The story has just begun and there could very well be some interesting bit of information that reels me in. I\u2019m not sure what that could possibly be at this point, but there\u2019s got to be something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe Heather really isn\u2019t<\/em> the Impaler. Perhaps she\u2019s a front for whoever it really is\u2026 someone who is trying to mess with Joey. Maybe Vanessa didn\u2019t listen when Joey asked her to forget about trying to find Heather. It\u2019s possible she found Heather and asked her to pretend to be the Impaler as part of some really weird family reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Randy hadn\u2019t also seen Heather, I\u2019d even be open to the idea that Joey had some sort of mental breakdown and he is parading around town in a cape \u201cas\u201d his sister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Due to weather conditions beyond her control — or were <\/em>they?! — Heather wasn\u2019t seen for the rest of the week. And\u2026 wait. Do you hear something? Is it\u2026? Could it\u2026? It is! It\u2019s the hypocrite alarm!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve now gone on at length about how I think making Heather the Impaler was a, um, bloody mess, but something occurred to me in the process of thinking out this commentary. Having the tornado happen shortly after the Impaler reveal completely wiped the Impaler from my mind. That might have been a really smart story move. I am so worried about, well all of the things that I\u2019ll discuss in the next section, that I\u2019ve forgotten all about my Impaler underwhelm. It\u2019s like making a deal with the soap gods. \u201cPlease, if you let ____ live, I promise I will never complain about the Impaler\u2019s identity again!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An All-Access Trash Pass<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

On thing I will<\/em> complain about is how once again the Internet was able to ruin the surprise of the Impaler reveal long before it took place on-screen. How so many random people on social media are able to get access to these things baffles me. When I owned and operated \u201cthe soap site,\u201d I practically had to show a birth certificate, give a urine sample, and vow to name my first-born Erica Kane just to get officially sanctioned \u201cwe don\u2019t call them spoilers\u201d previews from the shows. And, over the years, those went from detailed paragraphs to something akin to \u201cMarlena gets a visitor\u201d (she was possessed by the devil) and \u201cJason feels trapped\u201d (he was buried under rocks following an explosion).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something Wicked This Way Comes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s get right to it: the episode of Beyond the <\/em>Gates where the tornado struck Fairmont Crest (Thursday, June 11) was amazing. It was an absolutely 10 out of 10 for me. There was more drama packed into those 35 minutes and 39 seconds than I think anyone expected. It wasn\u2019t just drama. It was dra-muh<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, just because you might not have liked what happened on-screen doesn\u2019t take away from the fact that there was drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before I talk about the specific story moments, I want to take a few moments to offer up some much-deserved applause to the folks that rarely get any sort of acknowledgement: the technical teams. The production values of the tornado episode were superb. The lighting made it look like the country club was really without power and being illuminated by a bunch of phones. The camera work was also perfection. There were a lot of atypical angles used to really make the drama look more intense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also thought the special effects used when the tornado touched down were top-notch. I\u2019m honestly not sure what was real and what was computer-generated. I really wish Beyond the Gates<\/em> had filmed a mini-feature to show us how the tornado episodes all came together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now let\u2019s get into the nitty gritty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Sister<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I think we all expected that Eva and Kat would end up in the same place during the tornado. It\u2019s just what soap operas do. Viki and Dorian got locked in the wine cellar together on One Life to Live<\/em>. All My Children\u2019s<\/em> Erica and Brooke got trapped in a bank vault. Is it formulaic? Probably. But it\u2019s what we love about soaps. Enemies or frenemies getting in a pickle and needing to work together to get out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve seen that some Beyond the Gates<\/em> fans on social media were up in arms over Eva\u2019s injury. In their eyes, this was all some of nefarious plot by the writers to redeem Eva at Kat\u2019s expense. I push back on that. If you\u2019re a viewer that loves Kat and hates Eva, there\u2019s no way you would want to see Kat simply walk away and allow Eva to die. That would go completely against everything we know about Kat and it would irreparably harm the character. Kat helping Eva doesn\u2019t make Kat \u201cless than.\u201d In fact, I think it proves just the opposite. I also don\u2019t think this event has to end with Eva and Kat becoming besties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have to say that I did not expect to see Eva gurgle blood. That was an absolutely shocking<\/em> moment for daytime television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m A Liver, Not A Fighter<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

So where could all of this go? There\u2019s been rampant fan speculation that Eva and Kat were somehow switched at birth. I\u2019ve always maintained that the quickie DNA test results that Leslie provided were sketchy at best and didn\u2019t prove that Ted was really Eva\u2019s dad. This could be the thing that proves or disproves those theories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember when everyone was telling Kat that she needed to be nicer to Eva because she didn\u2019t know if she\u2019d one day need Eva\u2019s help? I had assumed Kat would eventually be in need of organ donation and Eva would be the donor. It might just be that I had things in reverse order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the description of where Eva had been injured, I used my almost-doctor status and years of watching Grey\u2019s Anatomy <\/em>to determine that Eva probably suffered significant damage to her liver. After seeing the \u201cnext week\u201d previews, I\u2019m convinced that\u2019s the case. And, boy, it looks like it\u2019s going to get messy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lovin’ It Up While The World Burns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unaware that everything was falling down around them, there was a hilarious moment of levity between Dani and Bill. Trapped in an elevator, Dani decided that she would Mission Impossible <\/em>her way out of the elevator by crawling through the hatch at the top of the elevator and\u2026 well, she hadn\u2019t really figured out what she\u2019d do after that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGet on your knees,\u201d Dani ordered. Of course, Bill thought that this was part of some kinky elevator foreplay. I mean, it turned out that he was right, but we\u2019re not at that point of the story yet. If Eva\u2019s blood gurgling was shocking, the sexual innuendos in that elevator were equally surprising. When Bill got down on his knees and his eyes were in the same plane as Dani\u2019s goods and services, we moved fully into pearl clutching territory. To be clear, I was not outraged. I actually thought it was 100% something that Bill would do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it weren\u2019t for Dani falling from the sky<\/s> Bill\u2019s shoulders, they might have escaped that other soapy Aerosmith trope. (That\u2019s \u201cLove In An Elevator\u201d for any youngin\u2019s reading this.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going… Down?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

So where could all of this go? I fully expected the elevator doors to open up while they were in flagrante delicto<\/em>. That didn\u2019t happen, but Dani clearly regretted her lapse in judgment. Dani and Andre promised that they\u2019d always be honest with each other about everything and vowed that their marriage would be a judgment free zone. Will Dani \u2018fess up about the elevator incident?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It looked to me like Bill sensed that something might have happened between Hayley and Kyle, not that he would be in any position to judge her. Are Dani and Bill\u2019s marriages both about to blow up? Might Hayley get a payday without having to use her boobie poison on Bill?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Don’t Even Go Here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I was surprised by how involved the \u201cspecial guest stars\u201d from The Young and the Restless<\/em> were in the action. I\u2019ll admit that it all started a little choppily. There were a lot of introductions and small talk about things like making a ChelseaKat tote bag. When the tornado hit, every single one of those Genoa City residents was in danger. And when the storm subsided, they were all involved in making sure that everyone was accounted for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start with Kyle Abbott getting locked in a janitor closet with Hayley Lawson \u2013 who I am going to assume is no relation to Chelsea Lawson back there in Wisconsin. It was clear from the moment these two met that there was some sort of spark. If it wasn\u2019t, it definitely was when Hayley took off her wedding ring and tossed it in her purse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was surprised that Hayley stopped at just a kiss. I thought for sure, after her comment that she was dating an older man, that she\u2019d relish the chance to get some non-AARPenis. Instead, she put on some house music and danced out her sexual frustration with Kyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crossover Appeal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

So where could all of this go? I suppose if Hayley\u2019s plot gets exposed, she could always head to Genoa City to reconnect with Kyle. I don\u2019t necessarily want to see Marquita Goings exit Beyond the Gates<\/em>, but at least a girl has options! Plus, Hayley is already up on all of the latest Genoa City happenings. She knew that Kyle\u2019s ex had tried to poison her whole family. Hayley probably had poison envy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, no one in the DMV watched All My Children<\/em> because they’d have known to avoid chandeliers during and after a tornado. Thankfully, Abby Newman didn\u2019t suffer the same injuries as Julia Santos. When Jack Abbott thanked Joey Armstrong for saving Abby and commented that he was in Joey\u2019s debt, I immediately wondered how long it would be until he regretted saying that. Jack had no way of knowing what kind of man Joey was. Within seconds, Smitty and Martin were warning Jack not to pick up the phone if Joey\u2019s name showed up on the Caller ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How in the world did Victor leave the fundraiser and get back to Genoa City so quickly? I guess when you\u2019re a billionaire you can bend the space\/time continuum at will. Can you imagine the outrage, though, if Victor was killed in the tornado on Beyond the Gates. <\/em>An iconic legacy character being offed on another soap? My God, the fans would burn things. The outrage would be epic and all I can think about is me sitting at my computer with snacks hitting the retweet button nonstop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beside, Behind, and Beyond The Gates: The Speed Round<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the thoughts and observations about other things happening on Beyond the Gates<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I Can Be Just A Little Picky<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I do have three minor criticisms with the tornado storyline. The first was when Martin mentioned that they were under a \u201cTornado Watch.\u201d A watch means a tornado could <\/em>happen. Based on the sirens blaring in the background and the evacuation plans, a tornado had already been spotted. That means they were under a \u201cTornado Warning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other minor grumble was that damn tree that fell on Martin. I was taken out of the moment a bit by the obviously plastic leaves. I don\u2019t know how you get around that short of running outside and chopping down an actual tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third is that the timelines on The Young and the Restless<\/em> and Beyond the Gates <\/em>were not in sync. I don\u2019t know if those four days of preemptions for soccer messed things up or if something else happened, but it was really weird. First, wasn\u2019t Diane still missing on Y&R when she showed up on Jack\u2019s arm at the fundraiser? Second, Victor was declared safe and sound on Y&R<\/em> while his whereabouts on Beyond the Gates <\/em>was still very much unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe She Needs To Drink More Often<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Anastasia had a rollercoaster ride this week. My mouth dropped when she approached Ashley at the fundraiser and made all of those hurtful comments about Derek\u2019s death. I\u2019ve encountered people who are completely oblivious to how the things they say affect others, but I don\u2019t think that\u2019s the case with Anastasia. She\u2019s proven that she knows what she\u2019s saying and just doesn\u2019t give a damn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, though, Anastasia provided some much-needed comedic relief. After calming her post-tornado jitters with whatever booze she found intact behind the bar, a drunken Anastasia told the Duprees that she didn\u2019t think she\u2019d be attending Martin\u2019s next fundraiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Takes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wouldn’t it be ironic if Leslie finally got permission to resume work on her shouse only to have it leveled by the tornado?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomas trying to engage Jack and Diane for legal services was absolutely painful to watch. They couldn’t get away from him fast enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the Gates: Lines of the Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Beyond the Gates<\/em> writing team seems to be having a little too much fun. Here are some of the lines of dialogue that tickled my funny bone or that I found memorable over the past week (and haven’t already mentioned in this column).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHayley may act sweet as sugar, but she’s a two-faced, gold-digging husband stealing viper. When you get home, be grateful for the miles between Genoa City and Fairmont Crest.\u201d<\/strong>
Anita’s advice to Kyle Abbott that might also be the read of the week.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI guess I got lucky.\u201d<\/strong>
Bill’s unintentional funny as he explained how he managed to weather the storm without getting any dust and debris on him.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt’s giving copy and paste.\u201d<\/strong>
Tyrell’s fashion critique of Martin’s two tie choices.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe most popular language in the world is money.\u201d<\/strong>
Heather explaining why she set up shop in the United Kingdom. Not that there would have been a language barrier anyway.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe are practically the Holy Trinity!\u201d<\/strong>
Leslie celebrating that she, Mona, and Jan were back together again.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIs crow on your list of healthy things to eat? Because you are gonna need a heaping dose of it.\u201d<\/strong>
Leslie after Mona refused to accept the then-unknown gift she’d donated.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis is not the first time a building has collapsed around me and I’ve lived to tell the tale.\u201d<\/strong>
Jack Abbott nonchalantly — and humble bragging<\/em><\/em> — assuring Nicole that he’d be okay. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gatecrashers: Reader and Viewer Feedback<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I love interacting with other Beyond the Gates fans. So I thought I\u2019d create a section to share some of the comments I\u2019ve received on my columns and social media posts. If you\u2019d like to see your comments shared here, you can scroll down to the Comments section below this column and post away. You can also chat with me on Bluesky<\/strong><\/a>, Instagram<\/strong><\/a>, Threads<\/strong><\/a>, Facebook<\/strong><\/a>, and\/or TwitterX<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am not the only one with reservations about Heather being the Impaler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Follow my Random Acts of Dan<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

That’s all I have for this week’s My View From Beyond the Gates column. Thank you for reading and, as always, please feel free to share your thoughts on my column or Beyond the Gates<\/em> in the Comments section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve enjoyed my column this week and want to see what I have written about Beyond the Gates<\/em> in previous weeks, you can check those out in the My View From Beyond the Gates<\/a><\/strong> archive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Life outside the gates<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Two of my former Two Scoops columnists from Soap Central, Liz Masters and Tamilu, have joined me here on my personal web site — and they are still<\/em><\/strong> writing about General Hospital<\/em>. Liz is on deck with week with a new column called, <\/a><\/a>Sunshine and Lollipops<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To read more thoughts, opinions, rants, and raves about daytime television, be sure to check out our Editorial section<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

dan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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