TK is working for me as Ridge. I'm just looking at this as a second life for the character and not so much as a continuation of RM's Ridge. It's weird seeing the character as something other than a caricature. If he sticks around I think this will change the vibe of B&B. I hope it works. I'm always a little nervous when people mess with success. Time will tell.

I'm with you!

TK is working for me as Ridge. I'm just looking at this as a second life for the character and not so much as a continuation of RM's Ridge. It's weird seeing the character as something other than a caricature. If he sticks around I think this will change the vibe of B&B. I hope it works. I'm always a little nervous when people mess with success. Time will tell.

He sort of is for me, too. He redeemed himself after the awkwardness of Friday and connected much better with JMcC who rose to the occasion. He wasn't as haughty as RM's Ridge but more human, vulnerable, and that's a quality B&B lacks sometimes. His accent sounded American to me, perhaps a bit too NYC? The only issues I had were with his grey opening shot and the way he handled his martini like it was a gun. Or a toothbrush.

The clincher will be the chemistry test with KKL and HT.

Good episode today. B&B always looks stunning and professional. It is so restful on the eyes.

Thinking about this recast...

Obviously hindsight is a fine thing, and when they hired Don Diamont a few years ago, TPTB had no way of knowing that RM would leave later down the line. But in some ways, DD could have made a good Ridge recast and TK as Dollar Bill. Facially, Kaye has a small resemblance to Jim Storm (Bill Sr).

Interesting. I can see TK as Bill. It probably would have been a better fit. Bill is basically Zack on steroids anyway. DD as Ridge is a harder sell for me. Maybe that's only because I'm so used to him as $Bill now.

TK did a really good job today. RM may have put his non acting stamp on the role, but I will always opt for acting! I can't wait to see him with KKL.

I wish Katie was dead!

I cant get over that accent. He is not Ridge to me and I hope this is one of those gone by summer roles

Oh and the opening is a disjointed hot mess! They need to work on better transitions bc those quick flashes to the crowd/models happens to abruptly and feels horribly pieced together

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Is Jacqueline MacInnes Wood still on contract? The credits seem to say so, but the press reports over the last half a year indicate her being on recurring.

Is Jacqueline MacInnes Wood still on contract? The credits seem to say so, but the press reports over the last half a year indicate her being on recurring.

She herself has said she is recurring

She herself has said she is recurring

I guess she is, although in the credits she is still listed in the contract section

It's confusing, they've not removed her from the contract section of the credits ever since she came to the show, but they had no problem removing others that were marked as 'recurring'. Weird.

It's because they want her back. For now, they are keeping her spot open for her... and crossing their fingers that some of her PT projects don't work out.

I really warmed up to Kaye as Ridge yesterday. Amazing what some real acting can do!

I really warmed up to Kaye as Ridge yesterday. Amazing what some real acting can do!

Amen!

I warmed to Kaye today with KKL, as many predicted she would be his saviour. He isn't Ridge, but he isn't awful, they might as well have given him a new character because Kaye and Moss are poles apart. But Bell was smart and he did a beautiful exterior shoot for the first Brooke and Ridge scene, chose the right music and ta-da instant chemistry.

KKL is amazing. I swear she would have chemistry with just about anyone or anything.