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Damn. Just damn. Liam is such a waffling oaf most of the time that I legit forget how very good SC is when he’s given material. He had me sobbing, yet again today, this time over salad, & again trying to conceal it from my coworkers. His chat with $Bill was so good & both characters elevated each other. Then, with Hope, especially that aching hug at the end…he’s killing it. Definitely hope he saves room on the mantle for his Emmy, he’s earned it, after a decade+ of a single storyline, he’s shining here. I never saw the Pope episodes from last week, so I didn’t get to see the Hope/Steffy convo about his diagnosis, but it’s so nice seeing them being civil & acknowledging that they’re family. I know it’s all about humanitarian Steffy, but I’ll take this peace.

The unthinkable has happened, friends. Liam & even Steffy actually made me a bit misty-eyed today. I doubt that Liam is actually going to die, no spoilers, just my guess, but SC is all in, & I honestly wouldn’t be shocked if he does die. When he said that he wants his daughters to have each other after he’s gone, ugh, that’s all I’d really want for my kids, too, I couldn’t even stop the waterworks. I was crying over my soup, at my desk, trying to be quiet so I didn’t have to embarrassingly tell my coworkers why I was crying. SC is doing a good job, especially with the crap material of not telling Hope. But Brooke is so dumb she hurts my head. This is Ridge Forrester, he’s not a mate-for-life-&-count-myself-blessed kinda guy. Wait your turn for the merry-go-round, it’ll come back around & you can jump on for a ride. Or, hold out for the real stallion, your choice, but I know what I’d choose. Giddy up.

Finn: “There’s no easy way to say this…Liam is dying.” Maybe it’s just me, not someone in the medical field, but I’d think there might be kinder verbiage than that, maybe something he should’ve learned in medical school. Granted, he’d basically already told her that, but still, it seemed harsh. Probably shouldn’t expect much from someone who pissed all over HIPAA like he did by texting his wife private medical information he received 2nd-hand, about her ex-husband, who is currently in the room with her & their shared child. This is all to get JMW off-canvas for a few months, correct? I can’t imagine they’d let SC go, but I definitely see why he’d want to.

Poppy is just dumber than a breadstick. I’m a 50-ish midwestern mom, who watches this show, knowing it’s not real, & even I’m a bit scared Sheila is gonna get me. She crazy, Poppy, which makes you dumb & - probably soon - dead. I know I’m in the minority, but I genuinely like RB. In real life, she’s adorable & I really am drawn to her in interviews, etc. But, she ain’t Taylor. I’ve said this before, they should’ve left Taylor off canvas & brought in RB as a reimagined Daphne; her natural charm would’ve been far more believable than the current Daphne, or RB’s Taylor. Even though I hate Taylor, I also would’ve been big mad that Ridge was designing lingerie for his very beautiful, very sexual, very recent ex. But I’d have taken it up with him (but really, I’d remember my rule: any wo/man worth fighting over isn’t going to put her/himself in a position to be fought over). Brooke should just make a play for Finn, throw them all off. Liam still chilling in the ER?

Damn, I love $Bill, he’s my favorite, maybe ever, but what an absolute dickwad asshole today. Liam is farrrrr from my favorite, but he’s not the worst person on a show where the heroine is Steffy. Geez, $Bill was rough. With Steffy mentioning $Bill multiple times, I’m guessing she rides her broom over to confront him & finds Liam passed out, saves his life, & he wakes up with amnesia, thinking he’s still with Steffy, causing marital strain with Finn (because according to Taylor, “when someone has amnesia, it’s imperative to play along with whatever they think, or it could be damaging.” Bonus points if it benefits a Forrester.). Pure speculation, no spoilers, but I’ll die if that’s what happens. They actually have the perfect setup, Hope is looking for a new career path, Liam is looking for a new career path. While I’d prefer they just be friends, both are single now, Hope’s been like 2 years syrup-free… While $Bill was trash today, I do appreciate the shoutout of him calling Liam waffling between Hope & Steffy.

Damn, Brooke smells more desperate than LePew’s perfume. Telling Ridge “you can’t have us both” when that’s exactly what he’s done for 4 decades is like me telling peanut butter to stop being perfect so my jeans fit better. But, unlike Ridge, I’m loyal to peanut butter, & I’ve legit chosen a life with peanut butter over jeans. Just sit still, Kitten, Ridge will waffle back to you within months. It’s a merry-go-round. Also, don’t underestimate that lowlife, he hates your daughter farrrrrr more than he’s ever loved you. She betraaaaayed him, don’t ya know? Hope has been perusing our board in the unemployment line, because she dropped some one-liners to Carter about how she wouldn’t have even known about the LLC papers if he hadn’t told her, which most of us have said multiple times. I like this fiery Hope with a backbone, wish she’d have used it years ago on Liam. I do think if Carter loved Hope he would’ve put up a stink, Eric & Ridge agreed to keep HFTF, & Steffy doesn’t like her so she doesn’t allow the deal. Carter had every right to keep the company, she wasn’t involved in the agreement, who’s she to renegotiate? I hope Finn comes home with Sheila & Luna & let’s then have a slumber party upstairs, because he changed his mind after agreeing with Steffy not to see them. A deal isn’t a deal, Steffy. Oh, Taylor, the world-renowned mental health professional. If your partner’s ex is cozying up to him in front of you, & tells him that he has a choice to make, & he doesn’t immediately remind her that he’s made his choice, run, he’s already chosen. And, fyi, he’s chosen himself & a life of waffling over both of you.

Yesterday’s show was so revolting I’m not even going to comment on that hateful power-hungry witch Steffy. But, when they showed Zende’s shirt, I thought my tv was pixelated. What was that? Absolutely hideous, even if it’s couture. Sounds like he might be on the unemployment line soon with HFTF shut down, so he’ll have time to go shopping for better clothes.

Everyone on this show is so dumb it hurts my head. 1. Taylor insinuating that she’s repulsed at the Poppy/Finn hookup, when she’s banged both of her husband’s brothers & his dad. She’s currently banging her ex-husband in said-father-in-law’s house. 2. Poppy knows that Finn knows about Luna & has already told Steffy. She gets a text from Li & gets so excited that big sister wants to hang out! How could it not occur to her that Li texting outta the blue might not be to braid each other’s hair??? 3. Steffy, the obvious winner in the dumb sweepstakes this week. Luna kidnapped her & left her for dead, & it started in the same house they’re currently standing in, but she heads over there, both barrels loaded, no backup, & calls out Lunatic. So dumb. But, then, she threatens to call the police to let them know that Luna is under house-arrest at the Spencer estate. Does she think that $Bill just walked into prison with muffins & coffee & asked to take Luna home? Obviously it was approved, how does she think Luna in trouble? I love $Bill, but he’s so weird here, like trapping Sheila weird. BotBill is back..

Oh my GAWWWWWD is Steffy dumb. Finn is crying, telling you something that he’s struggling to get out. He’s confirmed how old he was when he slept with Poppy, he's confirmed that she got pregnant, & he’s confirmed that she kept the baby. Considering that Poppy has a known daughter, how does that not cross your mind?? It takes an entire other segment for Finn to explain to you that Poppy’s child, Luna, is his daughter. Sometimes math just maths & you don’t have to have a diagram. How can she run a company without basic math skills?? LePew, if someone eating in a restaurant can smell your perfume when you hit the door, over the other customers & the food, it’s too much, tone it down.

Oh, Steffy. I understand what she’s saying that Finn was barely an adult, & Poppy was older (I would only guess her to maybe be within a decade older than Finn, I think she’s quite a but younger than Li), but as ick as all of it is, that is a legal adult, she didn’t do anything illegal there. Gross, questionable & weird? Yes, but not technically a crime. Also, maybe check yourself before you start judging, Missy. You’ve dated your adopted cousin, your step-uncle, married & had a child with your stepsister’s ex, nearly had a child with your father-in-law, your mom dated both your uncle & grandpa then married your step-uncle who was also with both you & your sister, your brother has a kid with your dad’s ex-wife (who divorced your dad for your brother, her rapist), & I’m sure more that are too numerous to mention. Have a seat, there. Lunatic & crazy DaRemi…I’m completely down for this. Granny Sheila didn’t even know how well she set that all up, in any regard. This is the team to watch. Finally, can no one on this show do math? As soon as Finn confirmed he was 18 when he slept with Poppy, she should’ve immediately started adding, especially when Finn said there was more. Maybe I’m just too cynical, but when a man tells his partner about sleeping with another person prior to his current relationship, logic dictates he’s either got an STD or a kid. Herpes would’ve been easier than Lunatic, though. 😏 ,

I’ve never been a huge Hope fan, she’s fine & I don’t despise her, but she’s not my favorite. Today, though, she was my favoritest favorite. She got some zingers in for us, I think she’s reading our board while she’s not busy manipulating Carter to do her bidding. 1. She got a dig about Steffy’s colorful past, when she mentioned Steffy judging the Logans for past sins, while being less-than-perfect herself. 2. Reminding Ridge about all of Brooke’s contributions & how she’s more than deserving of the title she’s ready to hand over to him. Bonus: she drug him for filth about running to Taylor the second Brooke didn’t choose Ridge over her daughter. 3. Finally, someone got to remind Ridge that he used to be a father figure to the woman he called a bitch & a slut. Seeing Brooke grovel to him makes me sick, let him stay with Taylor, Brooke can do better. Heck, Charlie would be better for her than Ridge.

Tons to unpack today. The biggest takeaway: Ridge & Carter have far more chemistry, & far more love for each other than I’ve ever seen either of them show with any romantic pairing (except maaaaaybeeee Ridge & Caroline II). So, Hope has always wanted what Steffy has? Didn’t Steffy put on Hope’s still-warm engagement seconds after Liam got it back from Hope? Didn’t Steffy trap Hope in a gondola so she could marry Liam? The examples are countless, but that’s a 2-way street, & Steffy started all of it.

I’m totally the opposite…in another life, Charlie turned a robot into a real girl, maybe in this life he can turn a real girl into a robot so Steffy’s job will be easier! 🤣🤣 For real, I’d love for LePew to fall for Charlie & totally thwart Steffy’s idiotic plan, which will undoubtedly come to an end anyway as soon as she finds out that Sheila, Jr. is her stepdaughter.

I’m honestly bored with the show (until Finn being Lunatic’s father comes out & we get to see the fallout, including Sheila swooping in to bond with her brand new granddaughter). However, my biggest takeaway from yesterday: why are Taylor & Brooke going at each other, while Ridge basically stands around watching? I’ve said this millions of times in my life, & never has it been more applicable than in this never ending TOD: any person that’s actually worth fighting over is never going to let themselves be fought over. If Ridge was worth the gum on the bottom of my running shoes, he’d never, ever let 2 women fight over him, he’d choose one (or better yet, never get his trifling self in that situation) & that’d be the end of it. Why these 2 educated women are purposely fighting over this doofus is just incomprehensible. I second the above suggestion, put Brooke & Jack in scenes together, I’d like to test that chemistry.

Nope, but he did just find out he’s a father! 🤣 I thought for sure they’d show Finn reacting to the test without showing the results, I am shocked that they told us that Finn is the father today. Can’t wait for Steffy to find out that Hayes shares DNA with both Sheila & Lunatic!