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Possibly. RH shows have gotten progressively nastier and crazier over the years. It's definitely entertaining and brings ratings for Andy Cohen. I watch a few RH shows for mindless escapism (like B&B!) and on the ones I watch, none of the housewives were in an employee-subordinate situation. At least on housewives shows, when the women are having a conflict, they eventually sit down and try to talk out their differences. (Which might be sincere or producer-forced.) Steffy offers Hope no such grace. On numerous occasions, Hope has apologized to Steffy for inappropriate behavior and has repeatedly expressed her wishes for the two to try to get along and mend the ridiculous Forrester- Logan rift. Steffy has never made the first move to try to find common ground and a peaceful co-existence with Hope, nor has Steffy ever apologized to Hope for anything. I would argue that Steffy's list of transgressions is pretty long in comparison to Hope's. I dunno. Maybe Steffy and Hope should go out to lunch to talk things out. Hope can bring out the Receipts! Proof! Timelines! Screenshots!, get angry, and throw the table over or smash a wineglass in Steffy's face. If it's at IG, then it's all good. Hopefully, Sheila will be their server and Deacon can send the bill to FC. I am sure they must have a house account at IG!

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How can Steffy just fire Hope without Ridge and Eric, and HR agreeing to her vindictive, impulsive decision? On today's episode, I fully expect to see Charlie escort Hope (carrying the requisite brown box) from the building. I am not trying to victim-blame here, but WTF, Hope? You, Carter, and your mom all agreed that the Cope relationship needs to be kept under the radar. Maybe donning lingerie for an in-office seduction wasn't the brightest idea. I have noticed that the stylists have changed Hope's wardrobe from ultra-sexy to more conservative. I guess to reflect that she's now involved with a more "buttoned-up" man, but nods to Carter for making it easier for her with his zip-front shirts. It looks like the stylists are dressing drowned meerkat similar to Dr. McShoulderblades. Shame on Ridge for the constant flirting, reassurance, and rubbing Taylor's upper arms. He is leading her on and why is she always hanging around FC? I thought she was trying to reestablish her practice. The scene with Sheila, Deacon, and Carter was filler and we didn't need to be reminded it was Halloween. Grabbing my popcorn for the big blow-up today!

Pavlova's aren't that difficult to make. The key is to make sure your eggs are at room temperature and you can't get a speck of yolk or shell into the egg whites. Adding a bit of vinegar achieves that luscious marshmallow-like interior. Just mix it all up and plop into the middle of a piece of parchment paper on a sheet pan and bake it. Then you have to be patient while it dries out. Yum!

Steffy needs to be removed as co-CEO of FC ASAP. She is too immature, petty, spiteful, vindictive, and just a outright bitch to hold that position. What leadership experience does she have anyway? My recollection was that she was away at boarding school, and inexplicably, Ridge summoned her to home to join FC. I think she started working in the mailroom with Marcus, then was a PR intern under Katie. How does that qualify her to suddenly leap to the CEO position. Other than being a nepo baby? Even learning the ropes through exposure to all aspects of the company to reach the level of competence she would need, that would take years. Many years. So either this sudden beefed-up SL for Carter is leading to writing LSV out to go to the new soap or it's a concession to keep him at B&B by giving him a juicier new SL. Honestly, for the actor, I would rather see him leave if it means giving him a leading SL on a different show. He has the talent and deserves the opportunity. I am afraid that the new "Alpha Carter" will be short-lived. It may gather a feeble head of steam for several months, but I can envision the writing digressing to having Carter around for no other purposes then to be Steffy's yes-man, officiating weddings, and handing out divorce papers.

I wonder is LSV has been involved in the scriptwriting lately. That could also explain the drastic change in Carter's behavior. I hate to see Carter waste his passion and vision on FC, where his every idea will be discounted and dismissed by Steffy and Ridge. Their arrogance and lack of vision have no limits. Carter needs to start his own company. Get Bill to finance it and expand so rapidly and achieve market domination overnight, so they end up in an M&A with FC. The first order of business would be to fire Steffy and Ridge and install Brooke as the new COO. Of course, it truly can happen overnight in B&B world!

Hmm ... This can go several ways. Is Carter attempting a coup? Or ... He flat out gets fired for being insubordinate at FC. So ... He gets frustrated and leaves FC to start his own company, thus making a graceful exit to the new soap. Steffy is just a hateful bitch. Wait until Carter tries to rally Eric and Ridge against her. And, good for Brooke for standing up for herself as an FC executive and insist that Steffy spill about what she had a stick up her ass about. Spiteful? How I wish the tables would turn and Eric and Ridge would fire Steffy.

So unprofessional. Who springs the acquisition of a new line on a CEO? And wouldn't Steffy need to discuss the situation with Ridge first? If they have resources to hire Ivy and Electra, they can sink more money into HFTF. I also thought that at one time, Forrester had a board or directors. So all Carter has to do is make puppy-dog eyes and Steffy and she'll cave. When Steffy introduced Carter to Electra as Forrester's CEO, did anybody catch Steffy mutter "for now," under her breath? This might be way out there, but I have read some spumors on less-reliable sites, that LSV was being considered for the new CBS soap, "The Gates." IF that's true, maybe the writers are turning Carter into a stalker/predator who pursues Hope. The obsession causes him to make increasingly risky/poor business decisions. When it all comes to a head (pun intended! 😉) Carter will be fired from FC and leave LA? Otherwise, I don't get Carter's sudden very intense attraction to Hope. First, he oversold HFTF and now, he's reviving a jewelry line with no real authority. These rash actions make no sense and are OOC.

Wow! Carter needs to dial it back. His impassioned speech about HFTF yesterday was more fitting for the campaign trail. If that doesn't raise Steffy's eyebrows, nothing will. She's already borderline suspicious that sumthin, sumthin might be brewing with Hopter! Less than a week ago, Carter was totally on board with axing the whole line! Will really is a tool. Epitome of a nepo baby. He's taking an opportunity away from somebody who might have a genuine passion and talent for fashion design, just so he can meet "babes." And Dad proudly applauds. Oh-kay! PLEASE don't tell me that this will be yet another case of some random person suddenly revealing untapped extraordinary design skilz.

I couldn't believe that Ridge was acting so cavalier about engaging in Taylor's "healing session." It was like he thought his involvement was completely normal and justified. I can't believe he is that naive and gullible. I was embarrassed for Brooke. Instead of changing into lingerie and trying to reenact Yab Yam (or whatever it's called), I would have handed Ridge a pillow and blanket and sent him to the sofa to sleep alone and think about his choice and actions. She needs to set some firm boundaries with Ridge as far as spending time with Taylor goes. Taylor and Steffy be damned. Better yet. This might be a good time for Brooke to insist that Ridge "put a ring on it" (again.) Why doesn't Steffy or Hope slap the taste out of Liam's mouth when he spontaneously grabs and kisses them? Hope made it pretty clear that she has moved on and isn't interested. Where is Ivy?

I think today's episode was an all-time low for this show. And we've put up with a lot of craziness over the years. The dead coming to life, long-lost twins, amnesia, but ... chakras? I know very little about TK's personal life, but for some reason, I can totally see him as someone who explores the "new age" (I can't think of a better descriptor) side of life. He seemed very comfortable. But I'll bet he and RB were probably cracking up between takes. I am honestly afraid that the session is going to just make everything worse. Taylor is going to be even more obsessed and determined to claim Waffle Sr.

Ridge is such a tool. Seriously! Can't the damned egomaniac understand that the more he indulges in intimate situations with Taylor, touches her, caresses her, stares into her eyes, and commits to her "healing," that he is making her "condition" worse? Well, of course, he can and he's eating it up with a spoon in each hand. You could see Taylor literally deflate before our eyes when it turned out that Ridge's "healing" wasn't going to be a session between the sheets. I got a good laugh out of that. The educational session on chakras was a waste of time and so out of character for Ridge. Right along with pomes, soccer, and raggedy red ribbons of commitment.

What? You can't tell John Simm, Martin Freeman, David Morrisey, and Martin Clunes apart? 🤣😂

Talk about radio silence! 😉 I'll go first 😂 First of all, WTF Liam? Talk about being blindsided. Poor Hope! Poor Carter! I am so glad Hope turned that waffle down. She begged and pleaded with Liam to work things out after she kissed Thomas. But, no, that ego-bruised, butt-hurt sad-sack, was resolute that he would absolutely NOT forgive Hope. IF Hope were to even entertain the thought, she should insist that Liam only meet with Steffy during the day in public places solely in regard to Kelly. No dropping by FC with some toy Liam grabbed on the way out of the house, or stopping off at Steffy and Finn's house. Even better if Finn got on board with the same boundaries. I can't stand Taylor. Is she being intentionally coy or honestly clueless about the origins of her "BHS?" C'mon. Ridge is just lapping it up. He gets it and is loving every minute of it. Next, Brooke is probably going to say something to Ridge about spending too much time with Taylor, which Ridge will choose to interpret as jealous. He will be downright gleeful; rubbing his hands together because once again, he has both women right where he wants them. The next time Steffy waxes on about what a strong, brave, caring, compassionate martyr her sainted mother is, I wish so much we could see a flashback of the "I AM Taylor Hayes" drunken chicken dance!

I found Season 1 of Hidden Assets to be better than Season 2. Angelina Bell made all the difference in the lead.