RuntheTable

On the first part of the journey When I came into Steffy’s life There were pills and lies and guns and things There was paternity tests and proposals and rings The first thing I saw was a young woman with a buzz And an empty bottle of meds She needed help, so I decided to try But I didn’t know that who I am would die I came to LA as Dr. Finn But now I’m a man with no name I’m just a sap and have no shame In Steffy’s world you’re not allowed to remember your name Cause your “Steffy’s Husband” now and she runs the game On to other topics........ I don't know much about LLC's, but it seems to me if you forge a name and get the powers that be to sign it, that there would be some sort of legality that would make that document null and void. Or, it could just be a simple matter of those in charge being smart enough to read a document before they sign it. Ridge knows about this stuff. He got Brooke to sign the contract robbing her of the BeLief patent without her knowledge, but as Carter said, Seffy and Ridge don't have a clue. I guess as long as they both get a swift kick in the pants I am on board, but I would much rather have seen Carter sign Hope's name on that dotted line. I don't think Electra's stalker is an angry ex. I am envisioning some sort of cult, or maybe she was in the naked photo biz and he was the photographer. B level porn? You know, because I just dislike the character so much, I have to mention how Steffy is never complete unless she is in a fight. Or if she hates someone. Brooke, Hope, Sheila; she steps from one battlefield to another. And it is always about control. She got Sheila out of Finn's life, now she has refocused on the Logan's. Hope and Finn's friendship is over, although that is mostly on Hope, but Finn could have been a bit more understanding. I mean, when you consider he was able to get passed Steffy fucking Liam and maybe being pregnant with his kid, you would think he could get passed a drunken kiss. But his keeper makes those decisions for him, so he can't be friends with Hope anymore. Now, Steffy has got Hope out of Forrester and I am sure her plan was for Ridge to support her and cause problems with Brooke. She is just like her namesake, unable to leave well enough alone. Unable to leave those she viewed/views as her enemies alone. I know it won't last, because Steffy must always win, but I am kind of looking forward to the floor collapsing beneath her. I also have to mention how disgusted I am with Brooke. She just rolled over and played dead. The character has become far to understanding and forgiving. Those previews for next week have me a bit alarmed. Brooke overhears Carter and Hope? Will she support her daughter or her destiny? I put my bets on destiny.

The very thought of Ridge and Steffy standing in judgement of Hope, or anyone for that matter, is downright hilarious. These two serial offenders have long, winding roads that are littered with the detritus of their betrayals. Ridge has always waffled, but historically, he would not step out on whoever he was with. But Ridge is an entirely different character now and has had no problem hurting those he claims to love. He got into a relationship with his brother’s wife, which eventually led to their divorce. After that ended, he and Brooke reunited and got engaged. Shortly after that he began a kissing affair with his stepmother that went on for months and involved a lot more than one drunken kiss. Then, he devastated Brooke again by leaving her for Shauna, a woman he eventually married. When it was discovered that Shauna and Quinn had conspired to fake Ridge and Brooke’s divorce, and that his marriage to Shauna was null and void, instead of being angry he felt he owed it to Shauna to give her a legal marriage. And just recently he ran away to Aspen to be with Taylor when he believed that Brooke had called CPS on his beloved son. For months he and Taylor carried on in an open affair without one thought of how it was humiliating Brooke. I don’t need to outline Steffy’s offences as my fellow posters have done an excellent job of that. However, I would like to say that Steffy’s transgressions go further back than Stallion Night. She has made a career out of interfering in other people's relationships, usually with the goal of splitting them up. This goes all the way back to Oliver, and includes Bill, Liam, Marcus, Rick and Thomas. Outside of that, Steffy is a nepo baby, who was gifted a top spot as a peace offering from her hated step grandmother. At that time, she had made no real significant contributions to Forrester and should have had to work her way up. When Brooke took over the company, she certainly had no business experience, but she had made a ginormous contribution with BeLief, a contribution the Forrester’s did their damnedest to take from her. Brooke continued to contribute after taking over by developing the men’s line, the oversees office, and Brooke’s Bedroom. What has Steffy contributed since becoming Co-CEO? I can’t think of one thing, but she has made a lot of really bad decisions. Decisions that are always hand waved away or brushed under the rug. The most glaring would be running Thomas out of town, leaving FC’s most profitable line with no head designer. Then, when the line begins to tank, Steffy wants to immediately pull it, with no one but Hope and Brooke being willing to voice that Steffy is the one responsible for the problems with HFTF. None of that is to say Hope was right to kiss Finn, particularly when I believe it was in large part to get one up on Steffy. That desire morphed into something else in Hope’s head, and she began to believe her own fantasies. The nonsense with the lingerie and tripping onto Finn isn’t even worth a comment because it was just a stupid accident. If Hope had done that intentionally it would be a whole different set of circumstances. The scales just do not balance here. It is the ninth inning for Steffy and Ridge, with the bases loaded, no outs, 3-0, with a 20 run lead.

When I read upthread that Luna was set to return, I had to tune back in. It took all week but was worth the wait. I'm glad they didn't revert the character back to being all sunshine and sweetness. Girlfriend is still working it from her prison cell and doing a bang up job. Now, to all that "other' business. I didn't watch most of the office scenes, but I did watch all of the Hope/Carter/Brooke/Zende stuff, and I was getting BeLief SL vibes. I don't believe for one minute that Bradley has the chops to pull off a SL that involved and nuanced, but when I saw Cater holding that blue contract in next week's previews, all I could see was Ridge getting Brooke to sign the contract that would have robbed her of her rights to BeLief: Then they juxtapose Steffy and Ridge talking about a new beginning as Carter is telling Hope that Steffy and Ridge gave them what they needed. I would be on board for some type of takeover but would much prefer to see everyone jump ship: Hope, Carter, Brooke, Katie, Ivy and Zende. Start their own venture and let Forrester twist in the wind. Let Miss Know It All feel the consequences of her hasty, totally personal decision. Let Ridge feel the loss of the love of his life and his best friend. Let them both feel the panic of declining sales as they walk the empty halls of Forrester. Carter learned an important lesson; Ridge is loyal to himself and his horrid spawn. He will never have your back, and if you dare to call him or his daughter on their shit behavior, you will find out just how much you matter and just how much you are considered "family". I felt so sorry for Bill as he was sitting there all alone.

I saw this and could not resist:

I have decided to take a break. I was so excited and hopeful that we were going to get something worth watching with forceful Carter, but it appears that it was all a setup to let Steffy win once again. I am a person that needs some balance in their viewing, and Show just does not have any. Until such time that Steffy has to go through months of pain, stress, confusion, and doubt as Hope waits to see if she is pregnant by Steffy's husband, they can miss me entirely with Steffy's tales of fucking woe. I see from comments above that I made the right decision. Now, let that horrid cow's impetuous, ill advised, and totally personal decision come back to bite her in her ass. I want to see Forrester customer's dropping like flies when they find out there is no more HFTF. Make that evil witch crawl on her knees begging Hope to come back.

Is Steffy supposed to look imperious with the jacket draped over her shoulders? Brooke used to prance around in her lingerie too, but she did it sooooo much better.

Oh my heavens! That just had me laughing. Talk about Hope turning into her mom? Well, this would be more about that than any man stealing stuff. I mean, Brooke wrote the book on office sex: And just when I was like "holy hell Carter, you man beast, go on and get down on it" in walks the Office Sex Queen. Brooke will probably tell Ridge to remove the steam room and to decommission the service elevator. These were my thoughts exactly; my hope is it's the latter option. I would be on board for a more forceful Carter. And I would be peeing my pants with glee if that forceful Carter cracks Steffy's fucking face.

Slack Jawed as defined by RTT: When a presumptuous underling dares to propose forward, creative thinking, to a grudge bearing, short sighted CEO. Also, because it cannot be said enough; Steffy is horrible. She is horrible at everything. She is a horrible wife. She is a horrible sister. She is a horrible leader. She is just horrible. Period. I may be at the table alone, but Will is growing on me. How refreshing to see a young person acting like a young person. I think he is cute as a button. Electra is also cute as a button, but man, she is a pretty bad actress. Did I not see a board meeting where Brooke was named CO-CEO? Back to Carter, who I now have so much concern for. Steffy doesn’t play when she isn’t getting her way. Just ask Ally or Ivy. Please Carter, don’t get on a boat or go near the water because sharks can attack at any time:

The only thing I took from all that was that Steffy does not trust Ivy. How rich is that? I would suspect Ivy still has scars on her back in the shape of an electrical panel. Or could the mistrust be over that video Ivy had showing you clocking your cousin upside her head with a tire iron and not knowing if Ivy would disclose it? Well, I don't see how that is on Ivy, she was just a witness. I am good with Hope putting the brakes on sex with Carter. I am down for them as a couple, but shit has been moving at lightning speed. And that is not just about Carter either; Hope has been careening off course for a while now. So, Liam is alone. Enter Ivy. I never got into them as a couple, but I do like Ivy, and I am glad to see her back.

I have seen so many incarnations of Taylor over the years, but this shit? Depressed because she is not dying? Taylor just needs to get over it, after all, this is not her first time at the rodeo, and she knows that even if she was dying it wouldn't matter because she would be resurrected somehow. More than that though, is how she is playing this, manipulating the situation to keep Ridge by her side and making him keep secrets from his partner. What is the big hullaballoo about anyway. Thousands of people live full, happy lives with heart ailments. So why keep this a secret from your kids and extended family? I am no rocket scientist, but I would speculate that if the word got out, then Ridge wouldn't be the only one to know, which means that everyone else would be stepping in to prop heal Taylor and she would lose all her alone time with Ridge. More importantly, she would not be able to whisk him away from Brooke at a moment's notice. This is an all new low for Taylor, which is saying a lot. Carter and Hope are unexpectedly cute. Fuck off Liam.

Hi everyone, I am going to do my best to make sense. Unfortunately, I am dealing with a head injury that was caused by BHS. Once Taylor's true malady was revealed I was unable to miss the anvils that began falling in my house. Then, when my addled brain was able to piece together Katie refusing Bill because of Brooke, and Brooke having that meeting with Bill? Oh, that sprinkle of iron turned into a downpour, and I was knocked out. Luckily, Mr. R found me just in time. Hacks. These writers have no subtlety and have no idea how to transition between SL's. I hate Steffy.

Has Taylor forgotten she has another child? All this concern for poor wo begotten Steffy, but not one word about her mentally challenged son. Oh, right, I forgot, Thomas is all better now. Now Ridge will have to keep secrets too. I am sure Taylor will tell him not to tell Brooke either, that way Brooke will be hella confused when Ridge starts spending all his free hours with Taylor. Brooke will start questioning and Ridge will sidestep and look guilty as hell. Couldn't have worked out better for ole Tay Tay. I am trying to be on board for Hope/Carter, but that was all a bit twee for me. They are two single, consenting adults. Additionally, Hope has turned into a sexual vixen and will now have visions of studful Carter dancing in her head. Just fucking go for it girl. Stop it Will, you are pissing me off. When you were a kid, you were so far up your dad's ass. Always with the Mini Bill schtick; counting your dollars, managing the finances, and advising about money. Now, you could care less about any of that and want to work at FC's? You also don't think too much of your dad, when he used to be like a God to you. But none of that is what is pissing me off. What's pissing me off is how initially you looked like you were going to be our standard parent trapper. Honestly Will, you had me glaring at my tv and rolling my eyes so hard they nearly caused seismic activity. And look at you now, acting like a grown up, telling your mom not to do anything for your benefit. So, I may be forced to change my opinion of you. Let's see how things go once you start your new job.

So, it looks like they have been chem testing Hope and Carter. The thought of them as a couple doesn't make me mad; Hope with anyone other than Liam or Thomas is good with me. And as much as I wanted Steffy's world to crumble, is as much as I didn't want Hope walking down that path. Hope and Carter both have some baggage; when I think of them as a couple all I can hear is David Gilmour: We're just two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl, year after year Running over the same old ground, what have we found The same old fears, wish you were here I think it might be interesting and fresh. Why did Taylor suddenly bolt down to the showroom? Was she going to spill the medical beans in order to put a stop to Brooke and Ridge's canoodling? Why are they turning Taylor into a stalker? The faint at the end was just plain old good soapiness with a whole lot of

Just stop it Katie; this is what you have been gunning for ever since Poppy came back into Bill's life. Don't sit there acting unsure and suspicious because inside you are doing your happy dance as you hear Bill once again begging you and telling you how fucking wonderful you are. And you will continue to be wonderful until Ridge finds out Taylor is dying again, and feels he has to reconcile with her in her final days, leaving Brooke devasted. I wonder if that is why we had that odd interaction with RJ and Will? Brooke, Hope and Katie, in their vibrant outfits, and then we have Steffy, in a mud brown hand maiden's dress. Are we never to see Luna again? She's already in prison? When was the trial? It sucks because she was the most interesting thing Show had.

Now that I have had some time to ruminate, I think I am going to have to be really pissed off about this Taylor is dying crap, because it is all about fucking with Bridge. Thomas isn't here to make any fake phone calls, Steffy is too busy worrying about her wayward husband, and Brooke won't be sharing any drunken kisses with Deacon, so what are the writers supposed to do? I have been wondering why Ridge and Brooke have never remarried. At least this time Taylor won't be fucking a married man. And of course, Brooke will be expected to understand and loan Ridge to Taylor during her dark hours of "dying", just like Hope was expected to loan Liam to Steffy after she was shot. The only medical emergency SL I was after was Hope. That would be interesting. Who would save her? Finn, Li or Bridget? I would also have gotten to watch Steffy's face crack as Finn realized just how much he cares for Hope and tries desperately to save her. Instead, we will get this tired retread. Taylor and Ridge already had a death bed wedding when Stephanie faked her heart attack. Show is making it really hard..........