I was under the impression they had all simply resigned themselves to his being scummy but part of their lives at that point. He did !@#$%^&*] Claudia before he left.

Rick Hearst charisma challenged, thanks I needed a good laugh

Right?! I still remember how much chemistry he and Sarah Brown had when she was Claudia. I thought those two characters really worked together in a sick, twisted way. Much more so than Claudia and Sonny. They never should have stuck her with him over Ric, especially after these scenes.

http://youtu.be/9q20VN0uZfA

Sweetie, you do not gif slap me.

Edited January 26, 201411 yr by MrPrezident

Guza's obsession with Sonny ruined that potential Claudia and Ric pairing. Those two were ridiculously hot together.

Like this show needs MORE people, although I'm curious to see what Ric will bring. Is Alexis finally getting a storyline? I honestly haven't missed her overheating on air and looking like a hot mess.

I liked Ric too, also minus the panic room stuff. And I hope he can make Molly tolerable finally. She's so painful to listen to.

But again, ugh, more people joining this show. And I hate saying UGH to Rick Hearst.

I think Frank and Ron hurriedly trying to remodel Hailey Pullos and Molly into an all-things-to-all-people teen queen a la Starr Manning was a horrible disaster, and I don't think she's suited for that kind of story. But she is clearly talented - she shows more spirit in that ad during the commercial breaks than on the show - and if they stopped giving her forced, overnight-romance teen dreck with Rafe and Taylor (not counting T.J., who is another very talented, very wasted young actor, but his story sucks) and gave her something real with some depth I think she'd do well. Hence, I'm here for her running afoul of her crazy, very manipulative father. That's something organic, and Ric's twisted depths are vast and insidious.

THIS

I think Frank and Ron hurriedly trying to remodel Hailey Pullos and Molly into an all-things-to-all-people teen queen a la Starr Manning was a horrible disaster, and I don't think she's suited for that kind of story. But she is clearly talented - she shows more spirit in that ad during the commercial breaks than on the show - and if they stopped giving her forced, overnight-romance teen dreck with Rafe and Taylor (not counting T.J., who is another very talented, very wasted young actor, but his story sucks) and gave her something real with some depth I think she'd do well. Hence, I'm here for her running afoul of her crazy, very manipulative father. That's something organic, and Ric's twisted depths are vast and insidious.

This is Ron. Based on the reactions I've seen on various boards the only thing he's more inept at writing than romance is emotional father/daughter reunions. Robert and Robin. Maxie and Frisco. Sam and Julian. Silas and Kiki. Shall I go on?

I'm not disputing any of that. No reason I can't enjoy Hearst while he's here. It's not like they can mangle Ric. That character was basically conceived mangled - you can't possibly make him sicker than he is.

I'm not disputing any of that. No reason I can't enjoy Hearst while he's here. It's not like they can mangle Ric. That character was basically conceived mangled - you can't possibly make him sicker than he is.

Absolutely. I hope you do. I loved him as Alan Michael on GL. With the hack, it's always best to temper expectations.

It's not like they can mangle Ric. That character was basically conceived mangled - you can't possibly make him sicker than he is.

I can see Ron reading this post and saying "Challenge accepted."

He'll have Ric walking around pissing on people.

Nope, he will be connected to FrankenTodd or Kaka.

Unless he slaughters them with a machette, even ric can make them viable character.

JL is wasted on franco, anyone else would also be

Ric as Victor's lawyer could be awesome.