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@Fevuh Literally everything I was going to post, esp the Donna bimbo logic. Ridge axing his daughter just 12 hours after it was proposed reaffirms Brooke's heart is a rare, magical and powerful wonder.

ITA with Rick, let Ava stew seduce Ethan for some steamy SUV action. The way she spit 'I'm Ava Jerome' was classic. We all know it's fact, but good gracious MW really does have chemistry with everyone. She also has the ability to elevate every actor in her scenes. Rick is way deep in with Liz and she'll be keeping this huge secret from him. Quite an interesting twist in their twisted history. Dante reading Lulu was an unexpected highlight - as was Willow/Chase. I'm surprised they didn't do it on the bench.

At this point, Ava should marry Sidwell, who's days are numbered hopefully. This puts Ava back in Wyndemere + she'll own Sonny's piers. Oh, and Ethan or Cass can be her secret partner/boy toy. I love CW, but this wacky, hysterical Nina absolutely fell flat. I hope she plays the fallout better than recent episodes. Looking forward to Molly being sent to Shadybrook when Cody slips and she finds out that her mother and sister are hypocritical, psychotic felons. Rick is excluded because obviously she knows who he is.

It's been 4 full weeks since we saw Sheila/Deacon/Tay-lee. I can't ever recall a soap completely vacating a story after such a huge reveal involving characters that are on canvas, exits, yes, but nothing like this. The odder thing is that Ridge, Steffy or Hope haven't even mentioned them in passing. I wonder if this is a budget-related issue. I imagine RB, SK and KB have smaller guarantees since they're not leads. I wonder when they'll pick it up again.

I think RP came back because he was going to play sarcastic, sexy Cass rather than 'the PCPD's golden retriever.' When Cass made that comment to Jess, RP delivered it in a way that made me think he's glad to be done with Nathan. The chemistry with AH is real. Lulu can justifiably forgive the impersonation because Cass has gone above and beyond to protect both her children. Cass didn't have to pull Rocco from the dock. Oh and please pivot Ava from Sidwell to Ethan. Thank you.

Since JW isn't available, I'm all for casting LK. I've loved her since 'Lindsey' somehow braved that blizzard to shoot pics of stranded Jack & Jill. Y&R was so ridiculous back then, including Katherine slide show presentation to John. Ah, the memories.

Perfect way to undermine Brooke's case for co-CEO but having her ask for it as part of a seduction. Stephanie wasn't wrong. Clearly this is the way the Bell's have always viewed Brooke. Despite the fact that she's a brilliant chemist aka highly intelligent, she still has to 'follow her heart' to get ahead. Yuk. Worse, when Ridge shuts her down hard, she'll take it. Major kudos to Hope for manipulating Brooke.

Sums it up. I'm still floored by the CK/BF absolute fire. The recast worked as intended. In what world would Christine not be recused from any case involving Phyllis and Billy (her former stepbrother even though her was born later). Speaking of which, not only was Cricket a teen Jabot model🙃, but also her mother was married to John until her death. How is she not Team Abbott? I always wondered why Bill intentionally didn't have John legally adopt Cricket? OC, in true Bell fashion maybe he already knew he was going to have her almost marry her brother and that a bigger story was planned for her bio father, which didn't pan out. Any why hasn't Jack stepped up to help Phyllis after she gave CI back to Victor to secure his freedom? It's irrelevant that Jack had been rescued by then.

From the B&B MIMS: Dylan's favorite psycho cousin lives in LA, but she never reaches out to him when she's living in her car. Right. CW is one of the better male actors B&B has hired in recent years, he's definitely not the usual B&B Himbo. But why make Remy such a creep: Electra, Lunacy friendship, robo calls, wig wearing freak, actively stalking Deke (that's exactly what he's doing), etc. Remy should've been one of Sheila's grandkids. At least, we'd understand. It only took 10 years, but Brad finally acknowledged what I've always said: Brooke should be co-CEO because she's earned it. My twist was that she's co-CEO with Steffy - Ridge should focus on design.

And we haven't seen Taylee, Deacon and Sheila in three weeks! And in typical B&B fashion, I don't think they've even been mentioned - aka the 'threat of Sheila' simply disappeared from Steffy, Hope, Deke and Ridge's mind. The irony of Brooke being so possessive of the 'Logan' name when the only people that matter to her - the Forrester/Morone clan - use the name 'Logan' as a curse word. Wake up Brooke! If she hadn't dumped $B, who actually accepted her as is and respected her business acumen, Brooke could've been the one to launch the rival fashion house 'LOGAN' with her Katie, Hope and Rick. That would've been an even more intriguing turn for B&B. I'm glad Brad changed course again and is keeping LOGAN alive for now. It certainly has given the show's fashion angle some much needed life.

That's always been a mystery. I'm surprised no writer even gave Christine a secret baby (all those times when she was off-screen for long periods of time) or as you mentioned - adoption, which would've been very Christine-like. I'm kinda digging 'Vyle' ... and, hopefully, 'Dabby' since they pulled the plug on Dessa, which was a mistake.

I thought Lauren reading Daniel about the laurels male corporate raiders get versus a if woman does the same was great. Lauren's involvement with the takeover makes me want them to extend the story. Lauren as a savvy and accomplished businessperson has been neglected for far too long. Plus, Tracey's still got it. Separately, I had to FF through all the Silly scenes. CH is being completely wasted here.

Last I checked Steffy Marone has had more Spencers (3) than the SFTV had Forresters (2).

Still scratching my head over the abrupt and bizarre Ivy exit: 'I've overstayed my welcome' and then leaving the office with a fake plant in a box, but re-iterating that she'll return. What? I understand why AB is being sent off-canvas, but just have Ivy to tell Bridge, 'you know, I'm going to Oz for a bit to let things cool down.' Oh, and, who wasn't laughing at Bridge passing judgment on Ivy's meddling. Let's hope when AB returns, The Vine continues to stir things up - perhaps with RJ in ways that are not proper, not proper at all.

I bet B&B would've been higher if the highly anticipated Monday episode hadn't been pre-empted in the Eastern/Central Time Zones.