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Sorry about that, Daff. I just used the quote function without even checking. But I would be miffed too if someone misattributed a comment to me so will remember to check next time I quote. 🙂

Yes, that actor was very strong. Loved his crabby interactions with the cantankerous Granny AI, and, wow, his interactions with his son AI just slew me. But I would hate for the writers to negate the impact of last night’s tale of parental loss by making that parent evil. But perhaps they can use him again to find the bad guy.

I liked this one. Well it was a standard episode - a plot of the week I was only mildly interested in but good camaraderie scenes with the team, which I why I watch. Then they figured out the AI was modeled after that man’s son. And it became a tear jerker.

At this point, haven’t Adam and Nick been with FOUR of the same women. I wasn’t a religious watcher of Y&R back in the day so could be wrong, but there is Sharon, Chelsea, Sage and Sally. I believe Adam was with Chelsea and Sally first but Nick had first dibs (sorry for the crudeness) on Sharon and Sage. So not sure why Sally sleeping with Nick should be an issue for purposes of the show, since I believe Adam has had no issue sleeping with Sharon, Chelsea, and Sage after Nick had sex with them. (Again, could be wrong about Sage - never watched that storyline) That said, In real life, I would consider both Nick and Adam sick garbage people for repeatedly going after the same women. Much in the same way I would move social circles if everyone around me averages 2-3 marriages per decade. Or shun and shame anyone who dated people who they are somewhat related to (by adoption, marriage or past belief of erroneous biological kinship). But the Bold and Beautiful wouldn’t exist without all these scenarios so I just play along.

I don’t know if the shows has ever specifically addressed this but I can’t see how it’s not the case that Heather is Lucy’s adopted mom given that Heather is a lawyer, married to Lucy’s dad for over a decade, Heather was able to take primary custody of Lucy after the divorce and, even if Heather, despite her legal training, didn’t think the technicality of legal adoption was necessary when she was married to Daniel, Heather lived abroad with Lucy so would want full parental rights in case of emergency. Plus, she raised Lucy. She’s her mom. But yeah, soap opera reality is different than reality.

I didn’t think the acting was horrible, esp since they were playing people who were drugged, drunk and/or hit on the head with a hammer. But what really bothered me was that Victor and Nick had to be heroes, didn’t they? Are we supposed to swoon over a drugged Victor still being strong enough to take down Jordan? Or Nick, with a knife wound to the abdomen and losing blood profusely, to walk over to his phone to call 911 (instead of, you know, asking Victoria to call). What manly men!!!! The other thing that bothers me with this storyline is I think this is the shiny object they’re dangling at us to make us forget how screwed up and idiotic Victors feigned dementia plan was.

I will never tire of watching Adam Newman. Liked MMs portrayal as well, but MG really grabs my attention. He does a lot with little nods or stares. Loved the near grin he suppressed yesterday when Nick accused him of stalking Sally. That said, I used to like Victoria (esp when she began dating Billy) and Nick. But their one-note Adam hate is ridiculous. Do the writers want us to hate them? Or their even more awful parents? The sad thing is I think the writers don’t even know.

Given that Courtney Hope was (and might still be) in a relationship with the actor playing Adam, and, more importantly, given that she is a relatively newbie to the cast (is she even a full cast member now - she has been recurring for so long and I might have missed the switch), I think Courtney Hope’s responses were diplomatic and professional. Makes no sense to piss off the powers-that-be. She was already let go from B&B despite creating an interesting new character with a great potential love story with the Thomas Forester character. Not sure what she would gain by being interviewed and complaining about the writing. Has Michael Grossman complained about the torpedoing of what could have been a soap supercouple? Plus, it’s on record that it was Josh Morrow who asked the writers for this stupid storyline. I’ve definitely seen backlash against JM on the boards (all the ape jokes) because of this, but very few calls for his job. Last, I think CH usually underplays her scenes with Nick. She comes alive with Adam. Even when she’s trying to ignore him or pretend she doesn’t care. But YMMV.

I don’t get why Sally would agree to Victor’s proposal. Other than storyline contrivance purposes. I still like the character of Sally despite the Nick storyline dragging her down. But I can see why others might dislike her. What I don’t get though is why Courtney Hope should be blamed for a crappy storyline given to her by writers or lose her job. Especially since she’s one of the few actors on the show who was has been able to portray an interesting and dynamic character at one point. Can any of the actresses who play Summer, Elena, Abby or Audra do that? Perhaps, but they have yet to IMO. I actually like all four of those characters but can’t remember any of them pulling off anything as compelling the scenes of Sally’s grief and pain (including physical) after losing her baby (despite ridiculous writing) or the plain heat of her pairing with Adam or viability of the near pairing with Jack.

I don’t like the side part but it actually makes me notice how handsome the actor’s face is. He’s not good enough an actor to make me like his character though. And that’s even with me disliking Devon more.

Does anyone else think Victor’s master plan is to get Sally and Adam back together? I know he dislikes Sally, but he hates Nick with Sally more. He once berated Nick for getting in the way of Adam being with her and their kid, and rightfully sees Nick as wronging Adam by dating Sally. I don’t know, but when Victor accepted Adam’s conditions, Victor came across, to me, as if he was getting exactly what he wanted.

I would like a Nick and Elena pairing. Esp if it happens soon. Sally can come to her senses and pick Adam. Then Elena and Nick can bond over having their mates stolen by Newman spawn.

Clearly Summer believes that the best way to honor her late mother is to act like the hellabeast that Phylis is. I hate to make mean comments about appearances because Michelle Stafford is not bad looking at all, but I couldn’t help think one thing is not like the other when she was standing next to the other three young women in black dress and caps. Sally and Adam. Sigh.

This is a dumb ass storyline but Jack and Diane’s scenes got to me today. Really like the two characters together. Helps that their portrayers are very capable actors who happen to be gorgeous.

Well, since this is Y&R and not the Bold and the Beautiful, then yes. Jack was awesome yesterday. And yeah that smirk line was great. Was it in the script or did Peter Bergman ad lib? I am so bummed that Sally and Adam are not reunited and fear they may not ever be put back together but I gotta say the one silver lining is looking forward to when phyliss finds out.