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I can’t even believe I’m going to say this, but I have to issue a compliment: I think JMW looks so much better with the shorter, softer brownish hair, & the toned-down makeup. It’s so much more flattering on her. I can’t believe any adult would fall for Steffy’s nonsense, let alone someone who attended law school, passed the bar, & snaked the family company from those greedy bastards right under their noses. Please tell me Carter sees through this. Steffy: “This is my family’s company, & I want to work here, in any managerial capacity that yields power that you see fit. Oh, not beside Brooke. And eyeroll that Hope for the Future is back. I’m also watching you, Carter, but I’m a total team player, so who’s getting my coffee Monday morning?”

There was a lot to unpack today, considering it was a pretty boring episode. • Ridge’s “we’ve got the house to ourselves…” damn, guy, you’ve chaired a fashion corporation for decades, you come from millions, & your 2nd choice / current love interest is a “world-renowned psychologist” TM, how can you neither one afford a place of your own?? • I despise Ridge, but that dress was gorgeous, & it looked stunning on RB. • Speaking of RB, I genuinely love her. She’s adorable & charming, & so very wasted as Taylor, & even boring, drippy Taylor is wasted on Ridge. Criminal on both parts. • Steffy seducing Finn, but stopping to call Mommy to see if she’s joining them for dinner, then when finding out her parents are playing kissy-face, she goes immediately back to humping Finn. I should’ve counted the number of words he said, no kidding, he couldn’t have possibly spit out 20 words the entire episode. Having said all of that, I’d donate $1 to Anti-Hope for the Future if Ridge would stop mid-make-out & complain that his face is still too sore from the Brooke slap to continue kissing.

Dayum…why do I feel like the best episode of the year already happened on January 6? • Brooke bitchslapped her hobo in spectacular fashion. • Brooke cut him down prior to the bitchslap for the way he speaks about Hope. I wish she would’ve gotten in a Steffy dig, but she still did good. • Brooke told the hobo she’s over it, I’m praying she meant it. • Brooke shoulder-knocked boring Taylor (Taylor is boring, but I still love RB) on her way out. I’m not even a huge Brooke fan, but I’m all in for this version of Brooke.

Finally some forward-movement in the Electra story. Good on Ivy, sitting there, sipping her wine, side-eyeing that creeper Remi. She’s always entertaining. I’m glad Electra saw the pix, it was sooner than I expected. Guess when you reeeeeeallllllly love someone, you make a shrine of them in the bathroom. I figured it was in the bedroom, but when she saw it in the mirror, I was legit surprised. I wonder how she’s going to get out of there, because you know he’ll high-tail it up there the second he finds out Deacon inexplicably sent her up there. If it’d been nutter Sheila that sent Electra up, I would’ve assumed she sat that up on purpose, knowing what was in the bathroom.

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!