The show has always known how to write for her, at least until she returned in 2005. She had amazing material and great storylines from 1990-2002. The stuff that Bell has pushed at her doesnt compare to her early years. He's done nothing but give her Brooke's old stories from the 90s, but they simply just dont work with Taylor, which is why she's a mess today

By the late 90's it seemed to me like the show was really reaching - like the hypnosis storyline, or the one where she got TB from Frank Gorshin.

I think if they brought Taylor back they had to dirty her up. The problem is she has no real direction and her relationship with every character in her life is so vacuous. Her kids, Ridge, Stephanie - it's mostly based on this image they have of noble Taylor, not on anything she has actually been in recent years.

The writing for Brooke is just as bad, unfortunately.

She respected the marriage with the fact that she wasnt having an affair with Ridge and trying to have sex with him, unlike Brooke when he was married to Taylor. Loose term bc Taylor disrespected Brooke as an individual but after he married Brooke, she left Ridge to his choice and didnt plot, scheme and try to destroy it. Brooke however did do all that to her.

I don't remember Ridge cheating on Taylor with Brooke. If the threshold of "respect" is "not showing up in a teddy" or "accidently meeting Ridge in the steamroom"...then yes, I guess Taylor "respected" that marriage.

Otherwise, IMO, she's been sitting like a vulture, screwing Rick, Nick and Whip while haranguing Ridge about his relationship with Brooke and "promise" not to put up with another of Brooke's "lies". She supports the people who actively have tried to break up that marriage. That makes her just as guilty. She's way past the point being able to claim ignorance.

I don't remember Ridge cheating on Taylor with Brooke. If the threshold of "respect" is "not showing up in a teddy" or "accidently meeting Ridge in the steamroom"...then yes, I guess Taylor "respected" that marriage.

Otherwise, IMO, she's been sitting like a vulture, screwing Rick, Nick and Whip while haranguing Ridge about his relationship with Brooke and "promise" not to put up with another of Brooke's "lies". She supports the people who actively have tried to break up that marriage. That makes her just as guilty. She's way past the point being able to claim ignorance.

Ridge didnt cheat on Taylor be he loved and respected his marriage with her enough not to do so. Brooke however didnt. She DID try to get Ridge to sleep with her and into her bed numerous times. The most they did was kiss but he always turned her down when she'd strip down to her undies

Loved Steffy's reaction to Brooke and Thomas. Liked that she did some blaming on Thomas

Loved Liam and Hope today. I cant beleive all this time they still havnet talked and only been dealing in texts. Didnt think Tawny would STILL be doing that. Loved how they came together and figured it out. The story wasnt nasueating today. I think I appreciate it more bc the show has been on too much Brooke and berries overload latelt

Edited June 2, 201114 yr by Cheap21

He didn't cheat on Taylor with Brooke. He did cheat on her with Morgan.

Taylor's methods may be more subtle, but it's been clear she's never respected BRidge's marriage. She pounces on Ridge every time there's a problem offering him her "advice" and telling him Brooke is a pervert/deficient/incapable of "true love". That's JUST as heinous as stripping down to nekkidness, or attempting to. It's simply "classier" in the eyes of society. It's no more respectful, using what amounts to psychological warfare on the defenseless idiot that is Ridge.

I know Dayzee is extremely irrelevant but it would have been nice to see her reaction and the fallout of her "relationship" with Thomas.

Whatever happened to that spoiler of she breaking up with him.

Edited June 4, 201114 yr by Money

What is evil Dr. Madden from AMC doing in LA acting as a therapist for Brooke? ;-P. Haha, unless I'm mistaken, I think that's Ian Buchanan in the role! Good to see him! He's a great actor!

I know Dayzee is extremely irrelevant but it would have been nice to see her reaction and the fallout of her "relationship" with Thomas.

Whatever happened to that spoiler of she breaking up with him.

I agree...it's a damn shame she has not been on at all!!

Edited June 4, 201114 yr by AllmyDaysatGH

It's really good to see Ian Buchanan again. And how refreshing that James is already convinced Thomas must be lying.

I know I ripped on KKL...but when she keeps it under control, not hysterically crying, mumbling, pulling/ripping off her clothes, etc...she's much more effective in expressing Brooke's pov.

Ugh...Taylor's insistance on labeling Thomas' schtupping Brooke as "abuse" on Brooke's part is disgusting. It's laughable that she wanted to prosecute Brooke. Simply wrestling Ridge away wasn't enough for the "esteemed" Doctor. NNNNoooo, she wants Brookie in jail. *eyeroll*

LOVD Steffy ripping into Brooke. That was a good scene. She's been on fire the past 2 days. Loved her ripping into Thomas yesterday

What is evil Dr. Madden from AMC doing in LA acting as a therapist for Brooke? ;-P. Haha, unless I'm mistaken, I think that's Ian Buchanan in the role! Good to see him! He's a great actor!

He's a B&B vet! He played James back in the 90s and has been recurring for the last couple of years. I didnt expect to see him and shocked that it was only yesterday that news of him returning made it to SID.com.

Ugh...Taylor's insistance on labeling Thomas' schtupping Brooke as "abuse" on Brooke's part is disgusting. It's laughable that she wanted to prosecute Brooke. Simply wrestling Ridge away wasn't enough for the "esteemed" Doctor. NNNNoooo, she wants Brookie in jail. *eyeroll*

I think that was meant to be taken figuratively. I dont think she actually thought she culd put Brooke in jail. She wants to prosecute her, in that she wants to make her suffer and pay

Edited June 4, 201114 yr by Cheap21

LOVD Steffy ripping into Brooke. That was a good scene. She's been on fire the past 2 days. Loved her ripping into Thomas yesterday

JMW has been giving great performances lately, I especially enjoyed her yesterday when Steffy reeled into Thomas. However ,I do not like how once again everything is Brooke's fault. At least Steffy laid some of the blame on Thomas (rightfully so), unlike Taylor!

And wow I had no idea Ian was a B&B vet!! You can tell I'm still new to this show lololol!!

JMW has been giving great performances lately, I especially enjoyed her yesterday when Steffy reeled into Thomas. However ,I do not like how once again everything is Brooke's fault. At least Steffy laid some of the blame on Thomas (rightfully so), unlike Taylor!

And wow I had no idea Ian was a B&B vet!! You can tell I'm still new to this show lololol!!

FYI, he's the guy Taylor had a one night stand with back when she was married to Ridge, which ultimately ended their marriage after she came back from the dead. He was also once engaged to Brooke and I believe briefly dated Stephanie. Here's a really old cover (lmao at Dixie's hair being a topic back then)

Ugh...Taylor's insistance on labeling Thomas' schtupping Brooke as "abuse" on Brooke's part is disgusting.

Amen.

I think that was meant to be taken figuratively. I dont think she actually thought she culd put Brooke in jail. She wants to prosecute her, in that she wants to make her suffer and pay

Nope...I'm pretty sure she was dead serious. I'm surprised Taylor restrained herself; I was sure the next words out of her mouth were going to be advising Ridge to get RJ out of that house before Brooke "accidently" abused her own son.

IDK...I thought it was pretty self-serving of Steffy to rip Thomas like that. Yeah, I know he's lying...but it's not as if Steffy isn't lusting after Bill, who's clearly old enough to be her father.

IDK...I thought it was pretty self-serving of Steffy to rip Thomas like that. Yeah, I know he's lying...but it's not as if Steffy isn't lusting after Bill, who's clearly old enough to be her father.

I think the big difference is that he isnt married to her mother. I think had she been throwing herself at Whip, the comparison would have been more in line with what she was coming down on Thomas about

IDK...I thought it was pretty self-serving of Steffy to rip Thomas like that. Yeah, I know he's lying...but it's not as if Steffy isn't lusting after Bill, who's clearly old enough to be her father.

Like mother like daughter.

Totally random:

NuInsomia aka Dayzee is one fugly set. I can't believe they took this perfect set and made it the biggest bad taste party of LA!?