YR/BB actress possibly back at B&B

[David_Vickers]

Kimberlin Brown supporting racist beliefs, Trump, sounds like 1/6 and maybe a Q-anon too.   Sounds like she's worse than Melissa Reeves by far.   Hopefully it is UNTRUE that she's back at Y&R.  I don't watch B&B, so don't care there, but I hope they'd have better tastes too. 

[FrenchBug82]

I am not sure their political beliefs differ greatly: Reeves hasn't run for office so she hasn't had to discuss them openly but everything points in the direction of being roughly in the same ballpark
Difference however is that Reeves has been said to have said and done things ON-SET that upset and offended crew members while I have never heard anything bad about Brown on a personal level. 
I have nothing but contempt for both of them politically but it is worth drawing that distinction.

[David_Vickers]

I agree with you.  I wouldn't be surprised if Reeves and her hubby Scott Reeves shared the exact same beliefs, that's why I don't want either Reeves back anywhere, especially her back as Jenn on DAYS or him as Steven Lars on GH.  DAYS needs to keep Cady McClain, back on contract, and GH when they bring Steven Lars back recast with a good known soap actor or the guy who played him before Reeves, who I thought was pretty good. 

[KMan101]

 

I couldn't have said it any better.

[Markjeh]

Sheila's been played out. Did Brad need her for a shitty quick plot point? 

 

I thought this would be about Linsey Godfrey and I was really excited for a minute. (I know she was on DOOL and not Y&R but my mind wasn't that fast). 

[Errol]

 

https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2021/05/kimberlin-brown-visits-the-bold-and-the-beautiful

 

UPDATE: 05/03/2021: Kimberlin Brown posted additional images on her Instagram page today that provided a better understanding of why she returned last week to Television City where “The Bold and the Beautiful” is shot.

In one photo, Brown says, “A great day [for] taping for an upcoming special! More information to follow.” She was seen in a photo sitting down in front of a green screen. In another photo, Brown shared an image of herself wearing the same outfit as the first while in a dressing room. Additionally, according to Soap Opera Digest, fans shouldn’t expect to see a comeback for Brown on “B&B” anytime soon as her visit “was not for storyline purposes” setside sources told the publication.

[janea4old]

From Soaps in Depth:

"a rep for the soap explained that she was there to participate in an international press event."
https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/the-bold-the-beautiful/why-kimberlin-brown-was-back-at-the-bold-and-the-beautiful

Edited May 5, 2021 by janea4old

[Soaplovers]

I don't remember...how did B&B explain all the weird stuff that happened over at Y & R in 2005 and after?  Was it Sheila or a copy cat?

[Chris B]

Basically if I recall correctly they just said it was her sister, the Sarah Smythe character and I think some was pinned on Sugar as well. I don't remember exactly, but I do recall it was very believable and the perfect setup for Sheila to be properly back without the baggage of a bunch of crimes on her. It's a shame they didn't do anything with her because it really was the perfect reintroduction. I wish they'd have a long term story planned for her.

[Liberty City]

 

Brad Bell, in an interview with Soap Opera Digest, stated he chose to ignore everything The Young and the Restless did, essentially retconning years of writing.

 

 

That was more-so fans trying to clean up Bell's poor historical retcon.

[FrenchBug82]

 

That is one of the extremely rare times where I forgive a retcon that didn't even bother trying to explain itself.

The latter uses of Sheila on Y&R, particularly the Phyllis stuff, was atrocious and I am fine with it being retconned into oblivion.

[Liberty City]

 

I agree, however, I just hate what Bradley Bell did with Sheila. Mixed her into his mess of a production and writing. The character deserved better.

[FrenchBug82]

 

I don't disagree here; Bell has also been using Sheila as a basic criminal villain when he brought her back the last couple of times instead of a nuanced character that he actually had developed really well when he first brought her over from Y&R.
But at least her last appearance was merely basic and didn't insult the future, the way the Y&R tale did. It wasn't offensively bad or characters-destroying. It was just: Really? That's what you wanted to do with her?
Which I would say is my complaint with most of Bell's latter-day writing. I can't say I have been outraged by how bad and offensive anything has really been - I don't recall being angry the way I was when he tried to pair Ridge and Bridget for instance.
It is just... repetitious and Really? That's it? It is nothing destructive or offensive but it is just uninspired which I suppose can happen when you have been writing a show for as long as he has. It is just surprising that the other writers that he brings on do not seem to be given the leeway to go in different places with the characters.

[Liberty City]

 

Bell's writing has become stale and predictable. He has run his course and it makes The Bold and the Beautiful so off-putting to watch.

[NothinButAttitude]

Realistically, Sheila would only be viable (IMO) if they were bringing on Mary/Erica & Diana to wreak havoc on the canvas. Other than that, Sheila coming back and sparring with Quinn while yearning for Eric is pointless.