B&B : In the Media!

[nkotb]

In fairness, when Grace was mad at Carter, she looked appropriately mad. KA flutters about, looking pouty, JMW just has perma-RBF, TK should’ve recused himself for the travesty he put on-screen this year, none of them portray mad, or, any emotion, really, as well as Grace’s portrayer, in my opinion. If someone from B&B wins, it should be Douglas, but she’s 2nd. How can DD & KB not be nominated for the RoboBill & Sheila storyline? Who chooses the actual nominees? Absolute travesty. 

[RuntheTable]

Writing???????

What writing?

[CountryGirl]

I guess I missed the initial announcement but SC separated from his wife back in February.

https://soaps.sheknows.com/the-bold-and-the-beautiful/news/674631/why-scott-clifton-wife-separate/

[Angeleyes]

Pierson Fodè (former Thomas) appears in a couple of episodes of the new Peacock series Based on a True Story. 

[Artsda]

They let Rena go and GH grabbed her.  With People magazine even reporting it. 

Bold was stupid.  Instead the show is just same Logan convos same day and RJ. 

 

[KerleyQ]

I've been watching GH and wondering, with Ned thinking he's Eddie Maine, if they were going to grab Rena to play Lois again. I'm glad to see they did. I feared them having Lesli Kay playing her again instead.

[Anna Yolei]

Well, B&B's loss is GH's gain on that score.

On 9/14/2023 at 1:03 PM, KerleyQ said:

Lesli Kay

And talk about B&B fumbles! My God, they revived Felicia from the dead almost solely due to her popularity, had Kay win what was once a very rare acting aware for this show, only to have her and Thorne whine about Mommy and Daddy's marriage two years later.

Just ugh.

[SweePea59]

LK was great as Felicia. It was such a waste that they didn't give her more story. I would love it if they brought her back.

[Crashcourse]

Today I saw a new Liberty Mutual ad with Finn doing his Liberty Biberty schtick again.  So now I'm wondering if he just did the ad on the side for fun, or is he planning on leaving B&B?

[Angeleyes]

Kim Matula (former Hope) will be in a new Hallmark Christmas movie that will air this Friday 10/20. It’s called Checkin It Twice. 

[Artsda]

Darin Brooks exit statement. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CymFGhHyPUq/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

From sounds of it the actors on the show had no idea. 

[CountryGirl]

What a shame. Wyatt/DB had so much potential. I saw Annika's comment about wanting to revisit Hope + Wyatt and me, too, Annika. 

[Anna Yolei]

Wyatt was never a personal fave character of mine, but the way they cut actors loose after years with no exit story or further reference has been nothing less than annoying, to say the least.

[nkotb]

Once they wrote him into a corner with the Flo nonsense, then she left, Wyatt lost most of his purpose. The saddest part (besides a father of 2 small children being fired), is that Liam is only tolerable in scenes with Wyatt. I’ll genuinely miss the scenes of the Spencer men, & I’d rather spork my eyes out than watch Liam scenes most days.

[Anna Yolei]

On 10/23/2023 at 11:41 AM, nkotb said:

Once they wrote him into a corner with the Flo nonsense, then she left, Wyatt lost most of his purpose.

Yeah. One of the things that made Wyatt stand out was his devotion to the women he was with ad being a true partner that supported them. Even if TIIC didn't speedrun her forced redemption down everyone's throat and was generally a better person, having Wyatt pull a Liam turned him into as much of a slag as his brother and ruined the one thing I did like about the guy.

As for Liam, SC seems like a decent enough guy, but if they aren't gonna be rid of the character, they can at least give him something new to do. Like....anything besides whine and moan to anyone who will give him the time of day (which includes Thomas now apparently *sigh*)

[KerleyQ]

2 hours ago, Anna Yolei said:

.anything besides whine and moan to anyone who will give him the time of day (which includes Thomas now apparently *sigh*)

It's like without Wyatt, they still need someone for Liam to talk to who will lay some truth on him, so they just gave Thomas the Wyatt role in that conversation, listening to him whine and then getting in some sarcastic digs. They could have just dragged Bill out of mothballs so he could play that role, though. 

[nkotb]

I know we all detest Liam, most of us, anyway, but this clip is funny. SC is by far the funniest, with Donna as a close second, in my opinion; it’s the actors suggesting how to dress up as the character they play, for Halloween. Maybe SC can pull some rank & fix that sinking Liam ship. I think he could be salvageable. 
 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cyy2SMpsHkx/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[CountryGirl]

1 hour ago, nkotb said:

I know we all detest Liam, most of us, anyway, but this clip is funny. SC is by far the funniest, with Donna as a close second, in my opinion; it’s the actors suggesting how to dress up as the character they play, for Halloween. Maybe SC can pull some rank & fix that sinking Liam ship. I think he could be salvageable. 
 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cyy2SMpsHkx/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

If Liam could be more like Scott, I could learn to like him.

Love Annika's shorter hair. 

[KerleyQ]

"A complete deficit of self-awareness."  Nailed it. 

[SweePea59]

That was great. I remember reading an interview with John McCook years ago and he described Eric as being as dumb as a box of hair. LOL.

[GHScorpiosRule]

I didn't read the article, but are they getting rid of the character Wyatt, or just Darin? But it BITES, because since returning to watching, I really enjoyed him; plus nostalgia from his run on Days...

[SweePea59]

And then there's this:

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/marie-osmond-fulfills-bucket-list-dream-star-bold-beautiful

[Crashcourse]

She's got so much wig hair on her head, it's a wonder she doesn't get headaches.

[sugarbaker design]

On 10/23/2023 at 2:41 PM, nkotb said:

is that Liam is only tolerable in scenes with Wyatt. I’ll genuinely miss the scenes of the Spencer men, & I’d rather spork my eyes out than watch Liam scenes most days.

So true.  Liam is totally unwatchable save scenes with Wyatt.

[Artsda]

 

[Joimiaroxeu]

I was watching a new comedy movie called Old Dads (Netflix). Guess who  popped up as the young girlfriend of a middle-aged guy: Reign Edwards, formerly B&B's Nicole Avant.

And while I was marveling over what a great wig Reign had on, guess who popped up next: Katrina Bowden, formerly Wyatt Spencer's girlfriend Flo Logan.

It was like a small B&B reunion, lol.

Edited November 20, 2023 by Joimiaroxeu

[Anna Yolei]

I do feel bad for those actresses playing two of the most maligned, hated characters in B&B canon (albeit somewhat intentionally for Nicole, at least at first). I've heard people say Edwards' acting has improved considerably after leaving B&B.

[Gam2]

Oh. Lordy. I remember her laughable wigs that made us grin every day. I could’ve believe that the show runners couldn’t find better wigs in all of LA. 

[SweePea59]

On 11/20/2023 at 6:14 PM, Anna Yolei said:

I've heard people say Edwards' acting has improved considerably after leaving B&B.

That's still not saying much.

 

[RuntheTable]

On 11/19/2023 at 9:36 PM, Joimiaroxeu said:

I was watching a new comedy movie called Old Dads (Netflix). Guess who  popped up as the young girlfriend of a middle-aged guy: Reign Edwards, formerly B&B's Nicole Avant.

Reign was also in The Wilds (Prime Video), a series that had me on the edge of my seat throughout. She played the older, driven sister, and did a really good job. 

[Foghorn Leghorn]

She was also very good on FX’s series SNOWFALL.

[SweePea59]

I take it that she didn't dance in either of those? Some things can never be unseen.

[nkotb]

Sacrificed for the sake of destiny, Krista Allen / Taylor is out.

https://soaps.sheknows.com/the-bold-and-the-beautiful/comings-and-goings/695594/krista-allen-leaving-taylor/?fbclid=IwAR1yzMISlLQ7y0D7ybEwprzfCfU-8G1aWruGpmWIGQ9W7r9EyIS71xjqHNY_aem_AfK3BY-HU5knp3QbXWx2PzoaVYs7CMYcQ2IqxUMOlIM0YYaijdaDyxUBgFVNmYdhosY#lq7era2c1nwu5h54res

[KerleyQ]

I'm no Taylor fan, but I would have much rather had them keep her around for Deacon and send Sheila off to jail. 

[backhometome]

Ugh. No use for Taylor??? but Sheila is still around 3 yrs later. 🙄

Bell just didn't want to write for her that didn't include his precious Brooke/Ridge. 

[Lilac2000]

JMW  and Thorsten Kaye won lead actor daytime Emmys...I have thoughts but cannot express them eloquently so will just leave it there.

[Artsda]

Getting rid of Taylor with her children in stories on canvas is stupid.  Let's fire a fan favourite and Emmy nominee.

Did she make others threatened because she actually had chemistry with TK? 

[KerleyQ]

I didn't think she had chemistry with TK, but I put that on him, because she had chemistry with everyone on the canvas but him. The only people TK has had chemistry with are DD, JMW (you could have had an inappropriate chemistry faceoff between Ridge/Steffy and Taylor/Thomas), and the actress who played Caroline (until the show decided they were bored with that pairing). I could have been all in on Taylor with Bill, Deacon, or Brooke. 

[Anna Yolei]

10 hours ago, Artsda said:

Getting rid of Taylor with her children in stories on canvas is stupid.  Let's fire a fan favourite and Emmy nominee.

Did she make others threatened because she actually had chemistry with TK? 

I had little use for Taylor but she managed to step into the shoes to replace a rather beloved actress in a role with many dedicated fan and cultivate a fanbase on par w the one Tylo had and it's nothing short of bizarre that Bell would just let that go.

Bizarre but not at all surprising.

[SweePea59]

12 hours ago, Anna Yolei said:

I had little use for Taylor but she managed to step into the shoes to replace a rather beloved actress in a role with many dedicated fan and cultivate a fanbase on par w the one Tylo had and it's nothing short of bizarre that Bell would just let that go.

Bizarre but not at all surprising.

Truth. We've seen it happen time and time again, with both characters and whole story lines. But why can't they be bothered to give a decent exit story?

[SweePea59]

As an unapologetic Sheila fan, I could have gone for some more back and forth story between Taylor and Sheila. Taylor thinks she can reach the psychopath, Sheila cons Taylor, for a while anyway. There could've been more meaty fun there. 

And in all seriousness, wouldn't it be fun to see Taylor "die" yet again. ;)

[CharlizeCat]

Let me guess ... Because she just couldn't bear to see Bridge reunited and happy, she slinked back to Africa in all her sanctimonious glory to save the world. After all, she is the WRP! 😆

Slinked? Slunk?

[KerleyQ]

The show is awfully consistent at writing Taylor out in the worst possible ways. It's either fake deaths where she stays away from her children for years or she just randomly disappears one night in her nightgown. 

What even was her last scene this time?  

[Gam2]

I was never a fan of the new actress playing Taylor. Of course, I wasn’t a fan of HT in her last sad iteration- bad face lift and fake crying. I won’t miss this character or either actress. 

[blackwing]

On 12/16/2023 at 7:30 AM, Lilac2000 said:

JMW  and Thorsten Kaye won lead actor daytime Emmys...I have thoughts but cannot express them eloquently so will just leave it there.

They are two of the worst actors on the show.  What kind of blackmail material does Jackie Wood have over the Daytime Emmy voters that has enabled her to win THREE times?!  Will Katherine Kelly Lang ever win?  I personally would have given the award to Sharon Case this year.  

[blackwing]

On 12/16/2023 at 7:31 PM, Anna Yolei said:

I had little use for Taylor but she managed to step into the shoes to replace a rather beloved actress in a role with many dedicated fan and cultivate a fanbase on par w the one Tylo had and it's nothing short of bizarre that Bell would just let that go.

Bizarre but not at all surprising.

It's typical Bradley Bell.  I get that it's his show but often times it seems lhe is like a petulant child, it's almost like if the actor looks at him wrong one day, they are dead to him and suddenly he stops writing for them.  It happened with Flo and Wyatt who just mysteriously disappeared (Flo several years ago, Wyatt a few months ago) with zero explanation. 

This has happened time and time again on this show.  Characters just disappear overnight.  Then suddenly one day they pop up again with zero explanation, as if they have always been in town, just offscreen.  This has happened with Felicia several times.  She had this huge cancer storyline, she had a frontburner pairing with Prick, then she just disappeared.  The next time we see her at some holiday/family gathering it's years later and nobody asks her where she has been.

On 12/17/2023 at 7:53 AM, SweePea59 said:

As an unapologetic Sheila fan, I could have gone for some more back and forth story between Taylor and Sheila. Taylor thinks she can reach the psychopath, Sheila cons Taylor, for a while anyway. There could've been more meaty fun there. 

And in all seriousness, wouldn't it be fun to see Taylor "die" yet again. ;)

The actress who played Taylor had a lot of potential, so strange but not surprising that she is gone.  I agree that I would have enjoyed another round of Sheila vs. Taylor, and they could have written her out with yet another death.  Then resurrect her again later when they need her.  Instead, just gone.  I guess there's little room on the B&B canvas for anything except mostly Liam / Hope / Finn / Steffy.

 

[Anna Yolei]

On 12/18/2023 at 8:43 AM, blackwing said:

It's typical Bradley Bell.  I get that it's his show but often times it seems lhe is like a petulant child, it's almost like if the actor looks at him wrong one day, they are dead to him and suddenly he stops writing for them.  It happened with Flo and Wyatt who just mysteriously disappeared (Flo several years ago, Wyatt a few months ago) with zero explanation. 

It reminds me much of when my brother and I would get a new video cassette (back when those things were expensive as hell, especially the Disney ones!) and we'd play the damn movie for weeks until we get bored and never look at the movie again.

Easily, the biggest stand out example of this was Nick Marone, a guy whose presence ate up the show for years to the point that even his own fans grew sick of him, whose actor was allowed to get whole storylines scrapped because of his vanity and for who Schae Harrison, who'd been on the show as Darla for 15 years, was reportedly let go to pay for his salary.

And yet when Crap Wagner demanded more money than Bell was willing to pay? Poof, gone. No exit story, no goodbye to Brooke or even Donna, who he had just started a thing with a few months (or possibly even weeks!) earlier. I was discussing this recently on Reddit about how much story telling real estate Nick was given, only to never be referenced or discussed ever again, save for his brief appearance in the 35th anniversary special.

Edit: now that I think of it, while Jack Wagner wasn't wrong that the show had run outta things (and Logans) for him to do, I suspect the reason he was cut loose was because they had a new heel for the Forresters in Bill Jr, who was cheaper to pay for and who fans at the time hadn't gotten burned out over. But it's astonishing that they made up no story about him feeling the sea calling to him and going back to sailing or whatever to explain his absence.

Edited December 19, 2023 by Anna Yolei

[KerleyQ]

I was not watching back then, just keeping up via SOD recaps. It's bizarre to me that the show was so Marone heavy back then, and now they just like to pretend they'd never heard the name Marone. 

[Anna Yolei]

Truly it was, like the whole 2000s seemed to be nothing BUT Nick and now it may as well be a black hole of memory like at least 2 to 3 hours of my 25th birthday. 😒

[Crashcourse]

I've noticed that Tanner Novlan/Finn is doing more Liberty Biberty commercials (he's hilarious in them), so I wonder if he's leaving the show?