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Are we getting the sense that Cin are exiting for good or a long stretch? I'm assuming RSW's fate is completely up to VK since I don't think she wants to stay. They won't separate them with a baby at this stage.

B&B has taken advantage of the promo they do in Monte Carlo to work in a location shoot. Despite B&B's questionable storytelling and repetitive dialogue, B&B is in their own league when it comes to location shoots. 

The previews actually sound quite balanced and interesting. I like that they're lining up stories for the entire cast. Of course, we get these promises....

@janea4old Steffy's memory alone isn't enough to even bring charges. There's so many holes in this story overall, it's comical.

So if Sheila's attempted murder of Steffy warrants jail - it's not a life sentence - should Taylor face the same fate? Unlike Sheila where it wasn't premeditated, Taylor intended on shooting $Bill. If that story isn't somehow brought up - even between family members - B&B is really missing the boat for some great story.

I'm betting Taylor tells the family to forgive Sheila because: 1) Taylor is guilty of same crime; and 2) Sheila saved her life when she didn't have to.. They could milk this for months when JMW is back.

21 minutes ago, Ponds said:

How in the hell could the police arrest someone for a murder without an autopsy being performed?   This kind of lame story makes me want to shake someone.

Exactly. For example, it's possible Finn had a fatal heart attack, etc. prior to being shot by Sheila. How do they 'know' Sheila killed Finn? Steffy's eyewitness testimony that would never hold up in court? The paramedics that declared him 'dead' but legally someone is *not* dead until its declared and signed off by the coroner, even under natural causes.

Charging someone for murder is a meticulous process. This is why B&B has failed in all attempt to do anything crime related. Have they ever had a successful/riveting murder story? That's a basic staple of soaps and B&B somehow can't grasp the concept.

The never before twist with Finn:

1. Cloned - oops

2. A woman - oops

3. Inhabits someone else's body - oops

4. Plastic surgery - oops

5. Believes he's a long-dead character - oops

Don't promise viewers and fail to deliver. The story, even with so many missteps, could've stood on its own. The ratings and JMW's performance prove it. Further, KB/Sheila are still riveting - B&B needs to stop writing Sheila as a criminal and keep her as a catalyst.

36 minutes ago, dragonflies said:

From a reliable source, and it's on SOD's upcoming cover for their summer preview

 

FINN IS ALIVE!!!!!!!

Like we didn't see that coming ... Li's bizarre appearance, no funeral, no visits from Li while Steffy in hospital, etc.

Therefore, Sheila's situation is basically same as when Taylor shot $B.

21 hours ago, ReddFoxx said:

As evil as Sheila is she did have Brooke's number when she called out Brooke as being pathetic. Throughout the entire situation Brooke has brought everything back to herself and Ridge. She took several digs at Taylor while Steffy was in the hospital.

This story would have been more effective had Steffy been the one to keep the secret as opposed to Thomas. That would have made for awkward conflict between her and Ridge while she is on the mend as well as her feeling some guilt over keeping the secret just to keep her parents together.  Steffy could have eventually felt wrong about keeping the secret and then confronted Sheila leading to the same outcome.

YES. To Quote myself from April 3:

A better twist: Steffy deciding to team up with Sheila to get Brooke out of Ridge's life forever instead of sounding like a hypocrite. That alliance would've had some real impact when revealed - Taylor, Ridge, Eric, Hope, Liam, Finn, etc. That would also align with Steffy's real feelings about Brooke + Taylor/Ridge.

Give us a full-out Steffy v Brooke. It worked a generation ago - and Brooke certainly isn't the same Beta to Stephanie's Alpha now so that could add some real depths and twists to the rivalry.

23 minutes ago, Ponds said:

PLEASE have Ridge choose to be with Taylor, and have Brooke move on with Bill and ride off into the sunset.  At least then, we wouldn't have to hear the words "destiny" and "stallion" again.

Perhaps $B could nudge Ridge to choose Taylor because if the family secret - Taylor shooting Bill - got out, Taylor would end up in a cell next to Sheila....

Absolutely tragic. She was outstanding as Allison.

17 hours ago, soapfan770 said:

LOL nope! Except I don’t recall him philandering when he was married Sheila like he did with the other. Let’s not forget he also did Lauren, Sally, Taylor and Jackie all wrong as well. 

Knowing B&B, Eric will not only suffer no judgment, but also his cheating will be rationalized because of 'toxic' Quinn, blah, blah, blah.

I had no idea the list was THAT long and, yet, Eric passes judgment on everyone. He needs to be put in his place because if a woman had that track record, she might be called something.... 'ManWxxxx of Beverly Hills'

Has Li been on since that very bizarre appearance keeping Sheila away from Finn? Certainly, a grandmother/mother-in-law as caring as Li would check in on Hayes and Steffy.

Does Steffy know where Finn is buried? Was there an off-screen memorial service or one planned?

When Finn is revealed to have survived, could it be with a recast?

And if any of the above is close to what really happened, it's been done countless times on daytime.

Has 'Bad Santa' Eric EVER been faithful to one of his wives? I'm curious because Eric can be one of the most judgmental and sanctimonious characters, yet it sure seems he's just as human as the rest.

1. Has Li visited Steffy and/or Hayes?

2. When was Finn's memorial service?

3. Where is Finn buried?

I thought for sure JMW was going to be bedridden until her leave. She's still bringing it.

Does anyone know what B&B's tape-to-air schedule is like now? They always seem to tape closest to air. With last week's announcement that multiple Jan 6 hearings will televised throughout June (both day and prime), I wonder  if B&B will focus on a less important story due to the inevitable pre-emptions (partial and full). Of all soaps, they have the ability to adjust the best. 

Abigail is a Horton/Deveraux - how many in her family tree, including by marriage, have been 'permanently' killed aka on-screen and returned?  Jack and Will come to mind. Others? If Bo is alive, then that's another.

Probably unlikely, but it'd be great if B&B gets a remote out of this.

So sending Abigail to Boston for a few months wasn't an option? Or someone spiking Abigail's tea and having her lose her mind (again)?  I guarantee this story will not play well at all.

@Wendy when I read the spoiler, I immediately thought of Frankie (AW).

Is this Possession-related or is it part of a completely new storyline?

It helps that B&B + Y&R weren't pre-empted for soccer like the previous week. There's also been a lot of other partial and full pre-emptions during the past 2 months. This may have been the cleanest week for all soaps in a while.

That scene was incredibly well done and I'm not one into the heavy, contrived drama. JMW - being very pregnant - pulls off the changing emotions seamlessly. They could've easily defaulted to splitting the scene, but excellent choice in doing it as one long scene. Great camera work and production: KB's reactions and then the quick exchange between TK and KA before she takes over to drop the bomb on Steffy. 

When Finn eventually becomes 'undead' like Taylor, Macy and, of course, Sheila, will Steffy and Finn keep the secret?

Unless I missed something, isn't that what happened after it was revealed Taylor shot $B? Could Sheila saving Taylor's life become the driving force to strike such a deal? Bonus good deed: thanks to Sheila, Brooke is out of Ridge's life.

Taylor: 'Steffy, Finn, look at all the good Sheila has done for our FAMILY! As LA's top shrink to the rich and famous, Sheila's been working so hard to change. It should be expected there will be bullets, I mean, bumps on the road to recovery. Let's move on.'

On 4/24/2022 at 9:59 AM, Khan said:

Yep, just as we had suspected: Taylor has been a figment of everyone's collective imagination the entire time.

It's also odd that Sheila's other children aren't in play yet. If the goal was to have Sheila be the non-criminal pot-stirrer, wouldn't it make sense to bring back at least one of Sheila's kids? It would also open up the canvas a little more.

Eh, Gwen was lashing out. It won't matter when we discover the Devil resurrected Laura as a 'thank you' for her evil work in destroying Gwen's mother and cheating Gwen out of a happy childhood.

As far as Gwen not being redeemable - Ben says

@Gray Bunny That's actually one of the few clever storyline angles in this mess - Bridget has been in town for a while and has secrets she's been keeping - that is, of course, if Brad decides to utilize the wonderful AJ. Perhaps, she's been reconnecting with Deacon on the low .... or hanging with $B.

I still think the better story would've been Steffy partnering with Sheila to crush Brooke in order to 'guarantee' Taylor's happiness with Ridge - like pushing Deacon to reunite with Brooke, etc. Yeah, it's way too logical  and there real motivation - Steffy wants her parents back together and Sheila actually cares about Taylor.

When JMW returned, they could've revealed it, which would've had some real drama that would involve most of the canvas - Finn, Hope, Eric, Quinn, Thomas, Liam, etc. At that point, would Ridge have fallen completely back in love with Taylor? Maybe Brooke's feelings for Deacon got deeper, but Sheila actually wants Deacon, etc.

B&B hyped their big story for weeks and it's been widely panned; while Y&R kept quiet about Diane's return until days before and it seems to be a winner with fans. Go figure - a character that was killed 10 years with a recast, returns on canvas and works, while B&B invested a lot of promo and it's a bomb - so far.

Can someone enlighten me on what the so-called never been done before or whatever twist was? Or is it still to be revealed?

Instead of the ridiculous coma scenes, they couldn't film scenes with Rick in Paris in an independent story. For example,  Steffy and Rick plotting to bring someone down. A independent story that wouldn't be contingent on much else happening.