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I’m so irritated at this show that all I really have the energy to complain about is the fact that they shared this week’s cliffhanger during last week’s preview. Seriously, a cliffhanger is to keep people interested & tuned back in. When you tell & show us a week in advance what’s going to happen, it makes us not so excited to watch. I know people say Bridge in its’ current incarnation has no chemistry. But Tridge is actually worse. I really like RB, but I think she is tragically miscast as Taylor, because given the right character, she could give $Bill a run for his money in the charm department, this based on seeing her in interviews & shows as herself, no acting. They should’ve brought her on as a new character, not boring Taylor. Just my 2¢. This show is so drab, I’m looking forward to seeing Pam next week.

Damn, what a repugnant, greasy weasel. To fix his mouth to call Hope a bitch in front of her mother/his destiny, & Carter, whom he know Hope is involved with…I have no words. Carter has never been hotter than he was in that moment (well, maybe the beginning of Quarter). If Brooke dared call Steffy a bitch, even though Steffy has always treated Brooke like less-than, Ridge would boil over. I don’t agree with Hope & Carter’s methods, but I’m tired of the Forresters always winning, & it’s time they lose for a while, so I’m reluctantly on team Harter. This is the kind of story that could be a canvas story. Have Hope & Carter leave, $Bill help fund a new fashion house, Katie does PR, Brooke could be CEO, whatever. $Bill would be all over helping stick it to the dressmaker.

I kinda understand staying in a situation where you’re comfortable. But, these people have plenty of means, contacts, & name recognition to start their own company, any type they want. Why are Hope & Carter fighting so hard for these jackasses? Bonus: they wouldn’t be answering to the witch & the warlock. Damn, Carter went there, invoking Stephanie’s name.

Well that’s refreshing, the guy is blameless in the situation because Jezebel got into his head. Such a nice change of pace on our show. I like Carter, always have & always will. But this rests solely on him. There’s no way Hope would’ve known anything about Ridge & Steffy signing papers that Carter could change to give himself power. Just logistically speaking, Hope didn’t have to encourage him, he was already fired up about being overlooked, being with Hope gave him more ammo, but he would’ve considered it anyway. I hope he can come back from this, I’d hate to lose him on the show. Ridge really is the ultimate jerk; Hope is Brooke’s daughter, they share DNA. Ridge is pissed at Hope for wooing Carter to the bad side, which is exactly what Steffy says about the Logans. The misogyny is real, Ridge.

This show rarely makes me laugh, but today, I almost spit out salad laughing. Carter: “Today has been an interesting day.” Brooke: “Yeah, the last thing I expected to see was you half-naked on top of my daughter in the office.” 🤣 Steffy is such an irredeemable, repugnant bitch, especially lately. How is she the heroine of the show, & when is someone going to knock her down?? I follow JMW on social media, & she honestly seems cool, I wish they’d infuse some of JMWs personality into like her like they have DD/$Bill. It’s hard to watch knowing she’s going to always win & always get what she wants, while no one can criticize her.

If Carter is leaving, then this probably is the beginning of his exit storyline (not spoiled at all, just wondering, given his abrupt changes). However, I think this is more likely to cause a wedge in Bridge, because Brooke knew & didn’t tell Ridge, who couldn’t warn Steffy, who should have all Logan info at all times. Dammit, Luna, you had 1 job. Liam’s circle-back to Hope is baffling. He’s shown absolutely no interest in a year, now she’s the most beautiful at Forrester. Put Liam with Ivy for real, after giving her a Forrester jewelry line, & watch Steffy show her cards. She’ll give up millions of dollars before she gives up her hold on Liam.

I know Carter is kinda boring when he’s in the office, etc. but hot damn, when he gets naked, dude is hotter than the sun. Seriously, the guy is scorching in love scenes; he was with Quinn & he brings that fire out in Hope. I don’t know why she’s hesitating, he looks like that, he looks at her like that, they’re both non-committed, he’s telling her that he truly desires her, maybe he needs to tell her he desires only her. These were the hottest scenes they’ve shown in a minute. When I was watching, I was thinking, Carter is really the only true man Hope has been involved with. Wyatt was so brief, & Liam & Thomas are little boys, Carter is a man, a damn good man, & a damn fine man, Hope, don’t wait!

Taylor: “I left Los Angeles a few months ago a completely different person.” Me: ‘Um, yeah, when you left you were a foot taller, with darker, shorter hair, & your ex was George Clooney, not Bachelor Bob.’ (Side note: I loved RB & Bob together, & I’d personally pick him over Clooney, but I’m not the norm). It’s kinda nice to see Liam grovel & neither woman fight each other to be with him. If Ridge was my husband, I’d be way pissed that his ex-wife was sitting in his lap, straddling him, chakra or not. I’d certainly not be recreating the pose, to turn him on, while asking if his ex-wife did it better.

@CountryGirl, I had to change my reaction from “love” to “ha ha”! Excellent recap. You definitely captured the sweet yet hot.

A Monday with no Steffy is a great start to the week! Hope & Carter were kind of cute / kind of hot. They’re both beautiful, I’m worried they’re too nice, but I’d much rather watch them than to ever-again hear the words “broken heart syndrome” or “destiny” or “my Katie”. At least it’s new & fresh.

If it means bringing Dr. Pacey Witter to BelLA, then yes!

Forgot to post yesterday, but Steffy is literally the biggest bitch on tv, & she’s held up as this strong heroine who does no wrong. How is Taylor any better than Brooke? I know Brooke has made plenty of parenting mistakes ~ Hope being the biggest, obviously ~ but she’s always been accessible to her kids, unlike Taylor who takes off when she sees Ridge & Brooke play kissy-face. How Steffy can form her mouth to say that Brooke is a horrible person & Taylor is a paragon of virtue absolutely blows my mind. Hope should’ve slapped the taste right outta her over-lined mouth for the way she was disrespecting both Brooke & Hope. Broken-heart syndrome might be the dumbest thing this show has ever aired, & that’s saying a lot. She didn’t get that when she lost her child, but she got it when Ridge chose Brooke for the 842nd time?? Make it make sense. $Bill speaking the truth is always good. I hate Groveling $Bill, feisty is far better suited to him.

Teenage Will: “Mom, if you want to get back together with Dad, for yourself, then you should, but not because of me. He’s dicked you over for a decade+, & I want better for you, but if you can forgive & forget, I’ll get on board.” 30-something, married mother, Steffy: “I know that Brooke’s bedroom line is going well, & Dad is really creatively inspired for the first time in a long time, & I think that’s because my Mommy is back in town. She’s the very bestest, & she really makes Dad happy. Brooke who?? Do you think they’ll get back together by Christmas??” I’ve been thinking about how everyone just expects Taylor to up-&-leave. When your heroine is known to leave & stay gone, of her own free will, not because she’s in the military, or in Doctors Without Borders, or anything else that makes sense, she’s really not that committed to “family”.

Steffy, mid-episode, paraphrased: “I appreciate what your line brings, I’d never cut it for personal reasons.” Steffy, end of episode, paraphrased: “Just so you know, I remember you playing kissy-face with my husband at the party for your slut mom’s lingerie line, if you ever look at my property again, I’m cutting your line, so you don’t turn into your hobag mom, am I clear?” I was watching $Bill & Katie today, here’s my take ~ they’re the love of each other’s life. They’ll always love each other, & part of them will always want to be together, but they shouldn’t be, because they continuously bring out the worst in each other, & they’re boring together, which is far worse as a viewer. So, they can support, maybe even pine, but they should agree to love each other, but not be together romantically. I’m kinda glad everyone is over harassing Deacon about Sheila. It’s nice for the Spencer boys to be cool with him. I swear, though, “TomAndHollis” is 1 word in BelLA. Finally, on a personal note, anyone else continually get AARP ads when watching the show? I’m in the Midwest, & I’m starting to take it personally & be offended. 😏

Meant to mention this in my last post, but it’s kind of annoying that we were subjected to months of scenes of RJ being schmoooy, barely any personality, just there in a kids’ t-shirt, filling in the scene, worshipping Luna. But, I genuinely would’ve liked to see his reaction that Luna was not only a killer, but that she framed her mom for the murders, was ickily in love with $Bill, & kidnapped his sister, with the intention of killing her. How could they not show that?? Also, I’m all for forgiveness, but even if Luna was a willing participant in sleeping with Zende, he still knowingly slept with his cousin’s girlfriend. Not cool, no apology hug necessary. Taylor has balls, side-eyeing Hope while she’s playing the happy wife with Brooke’s man (Bridge didn’t remarry, correct?). I’ll say it again, TK absolutely lights up around RB, I wish they would’ve brought her as anyone but drippy Taylor.