My View From Beyond the Gates by Dan J Kroll

Dan J Kroll

It's a weekly look at all of the drama taking place on the hit CBS daytime soap opera Beyond the Gates. Forget love in the afternoon -- this is messy in the midday.

Episodes

  1. I Can’t Wallpaper Over What I’m Feeling: My View From Beyond the Gates

    5d ago

    I Can’t Wallpaper Over What I’m Feeling: My View From Beyond the Gates

    Some day we'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun. It's often hard to believe that when the life seems so full of clouds. And the sky is definitely overcast at Fairmont Crest. We're told to be kind because we never know what someone is going through. This week I decided to take a look at what some of the Fairmont Crest (and Fairmont Crest adjacent) residents have been going through and how they're feeling. And o-o-h child, it's kind of a lot. A Beyond the Gates commentary by Soap Central founder Dan J Kroll for the week ending May 29, 2026.

    34 min
  2. There Will Be Blood: My View From Beyond the Gates

    May 23

    There Will Be Blood: My View From Beyond the Gates

    While a new Platinum Deb was crowned, a hero was taken away too soon. And another loved one we lost returned... or did he? Will we ever learn the identity of the Impaler? Who will take over Lia's job as Chief of Staff at Garland Memorial? It's time to dissect all of the latest happenings on the CBS soap Beyond the Gates with Dan J Kroll. This week's column, for the week ending May 22, 2026, is called "There Will Be Blood."

    34 min
  3. Perception Is Worth More Than the Truth: My View From Beyond the Gates

    May 16

    Perception Is Worth More Than the Truth: My View From Beyond the Gates

    Nowadays, it doesn't matter if what someone is saying is true. If they can convince enough people they're speaking the truth, the damage is already done. And it's often impossible to un-ring that bell. That was the case with Anastasia and her venom spewing. She managed to get Samantha to doubt her own self-worth. Leslie's past actions have people convinced that she's doing wrong even when she isn't. And those are just a couple of the examples. Find out why "Perception Is Worth More Than the Truth" in this A Beyond the Gates commentary by Soap Central founder Dan J Kroll for the week ending May 15, 2026.

    40 min
  4. Only Murders In the Damn Building: My View From Beyond the Gates

    May 8

    Only Murders In the Damn Building: My View From Beyond the Gates

    Disappearing con artists. Criminal enterprises. Missing family members. Looming threats. They’ve all collided and suddenly Fairmont Crest doesn’t seem so safe. This week's My View From Beyond the Gates commentary is called "Only Murders In the Damn Building." There hasn't been a murder... yet but it sure looks like at least a dozen people are currently standing in the path of danger.

    23 min
  5. Smooth Criminal: My View From Beyond the Gates

    May 1

    Smooth Criminal: My View From Beyond the Gates

    One of the criticisms I’ve seen about Beyond the Gates on social media is that the good guys never seem to win. Are the smooth criminals of Fairmont Crest really winning? We have marriage-blower-upper-and-part-time-attempted-murder Leslie “LSD” Thomas strutting around Fairmont Crest with a bottomless trust fund. Hayley, also a marriage-blower-upper, has been slowly, eeeeeeeeeever soooooo sloooooooowly, trying to kill Bill and take his money and no one seems the wiser. And then there is Joey, who ordered the murder of his money laundering partner’s husband so that he would be unimpeded in getting said partner into his bed. Did I miss anyone? I'm taking on the criminals in this week's podcast.

    28 min
  6. Hangnails, Hangovers, and Huge Heart-shattering Problems: My View From Beyond the Gates

    Apr 25

    Hangnails, Hangovers, and Huge Heart-shattering Problems: My View From Beyond the Gates

    This was more of a hangnail kind of week on Beyond the Gates than a huge heart-shattering problem one. There were some memorable plot moments that maybe seem to be setting up drama ahead. But as we inch closer to May, things were decidedly low key. I mean, Grayson might argue that a lab tech blood smuggler getting jabbed in the gut isn't very low key. I'd probably agree. It's a look at all of the soapy drama on the CBS soap opera Beyond the Gates for the week ending April 24, 2026.

    26 min
  7. Baby, I’m So Happy For You: My View From Beyond the Gates

    Apr 18

    Baby, I’m So Happy For You: My View From Beyond the Gates

    It was week of wall-to-wall good news. CBS announced that Beyond the Gates was picked up for another two years, Anita Dupree learned that her tumor had shrunk, Kat and Eva temporarily buried the hatchet over some birthday cake, Nicole mostly patched things up with BFF Vanessa and had a moment of nostalgia with Ted, and Bill and Dani continued to thrive as sort of friends. Yes, it was a great week for everyone and I could not be happier. Well, it was a good week for everyone except for Lynette Wise.

    32 min
  8. Like Ketchup on Crab Legs: My View From Beyond the Gates

    Apr 11

    Like Ketchup on Crab Legs: My View From Beyond the Gates

    Not every storyline, couple, or character will appeal to every Beyond the Gates viewer. Sort of like ketchup on crab legs. But we're gonna discuss them anyway. Beyond the Gates audio commentary/podcast for the week ending April 10, 2026. Hosted by Dan J Kroll.

    46 min
  9. My View From Beyond the Gates: Just Enough Recklessness to Keep Life Interesting

    Apr 4

    My View From Beyond the Gates: Just Enough Recklessness to Keep Life Interesting

    Forget love in the afternoon. Beyond the Gates is giving us messy in the midday and I am here for it. In this Beyond the Gates commentary for the week ending April 3, 2026, Dan J Kroll looks at the very messy double date between Beyond the Gates characters Vanessa, Joey, Nicole, and Carlton. Plus, are the walls closing in on Hayley or will she find a way to keep her grift alive. And if she does go down -- not like that! -- who will be the one to expose her? All that and more, along with lines of the week and viewer feedback in the audio version of BTG commentary.

    38 min
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It's a weekly look at all of the drama taking place on the hit CBS daytime soap opera Beyond the Gates. Forget love in the afternoon -- this is messy in the midday.

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