B&B: August 2024 Discussion Thread

[dragonflies]

Bill could have bought a DNA lab and had the test done lmao

[edgeofnik]

I hope manipulating the DNA test costs Sheila Li her medical license.

No real surprise that Finn's mothers have a lot in common.

I was done with Li when she intentionally withheld the truth about Finn from his wife, Steffy Forrester Finnegan, who is the surviving twin daughter of Dr. Taylor Hayes and Ridge Forrester. I suspect we'll get a variation of that during the first few weeks of RB!

[ranger1rg]

I asked AI about the DNA test -- and it seems it is possible to get a paternity test analysis at home:

"Currently, most take-home DNA tests require you to send your sample to a lab for analysis. This is because the equipment and expertise needed to accurately analyze DNA are typically not available for home use. The lab processes the sample and provides detailed results.

However, there are some at-home kits that offer limited analysis without sending the sample to a lab. These kits usually provide basic information, such as paternity tests using non-traditional DNA samples like hair clippings or toothbrushes^.

For comprehensive and accurate results, sending the sample to a lab is still the standard practice."

 

[Taoboi]

8-14

 

First of all, ugh. I see the CBS player on my system is at it again. Deleting episodes wrong. So I guess I'm jumping right to 8-16. It's been a pretty good week if I'm that annoyed. lol.

 

I guess my GH viewing is showing because I was shocked to see Alley Mills pop up in these Danny/Cricket crossover scenes. I totally forgot she played Pam. And now all I see is a better dressed Heather Webber. lol. 

 

I didn't mind Donna being all about Danny. She was not wrong. Who didn't like Michael Damian's 'Rock On' when she was younger? I mean...well...it was silly fun, but FUN. 

 

I liked Brooke and Steffy had a civil scene. But I hollered at Hope getting that drunk. And then she kissed Finn on top of that. Guuuurl!!! NO. 

 

And Katie/Will and Bill/Luna gave some nice B plot background.

Speaking of Luna, I saw upthread something about her not being written for. I disagree. She was written for...AT FIRST. Note I said AT FIRST. Because when Luna was introduced, she was an intern who was trying to take her interest in fashion to the next level. She was pretty knowledgable about fashion, too. Right down to knowing that RJ had turned into an influencer. That was how they bonded. She had her own interests. Then she got with RJ and now she became known as the girlfriend until the Zende/Poppy/Mints story happened. Heck, she does not even seem to have much of a personality other than Good Girl now in this Bill is Luna's Dad storyline. When I felt she had more personality when she was introduced. 

[Taoboi]

8-16

 

That was pretty good, too. I really can't believe that B&B is juggling multiple storylines again in an episode. Though some of them for me are better than others. Looking at you, NuTaylor!!

 

I'm so sorry that I missed the dragging you all were talking about between Finn and Hope due to the episode prematurely vanishing off my system. But I did like the aftermath in this episode. And Finn didn't sugarcoat anything with Hope, either. How can you not like a man who is devoted to one woman...proving Sinn IS the signature couple. Go, Finn!!! I guess that does mean Thomas ain't coming back since NuTaylor said he, Paris, and Douglas are already back in Paris, still engaged. 

 

B plot easily has been the murder mystery. But I've loved how it rotates between the A plot and B plot with Steffy/Finn/Hope this week. So...Luna IS NOT Bill's daughter. So Tom was. And then that abrupt kiss? WOW. So is Luna a little cray cray? Could she have killed Tom and Hollis? That said...awwww to Li and Poppy's moment in prison.

 

And bringing on the C plot is Taylor's return. Sorry. NO. They did such a great job of slowing introducing Taylor back to the canvas when she was played by KA that those scenes just paled in comparison. 

[BeeLol]

Tom as Luna's father is too obvious IMHO. At least one person on this board has suggested Jack Finnegan. It also could be someone else, although I don't have any specific suggestions at this point.

[Rmodelboy]

It would make sense for it to be Jack because that would at least explain Li's disdain for her sister. 

[ranger1rg]

-- Bill's reaction to Luna kissing him could not have been more underwhelming or ridiculous. No one in his situation would act that way.

-- Rebecca Budig as Steffy's MOTHER is laughable.

-- Worst moment of the show was Steffy yelling "You kissed Hope???" to Finn, when that represented nothing he said.

[Maxim]

This show has become a circus. No realism or character history come to the writer's mind when he writes. At this point I'm waiting for a Stephanie Forrester Recast by a 60 year old actress who calls Ridge her little son. 

And I'll call it a day. 

[Gray Bunny]

It's so weird. It's not like it's 1996. There's no reason for B&B to try and emulate DAYS. However, at this point, I wouldn't be surprised if they started going down that route of re-using old actors in new or recast roles. Just you wait: Phoebe will be resurrected so JMW can play a dual role. Or perhaps Taylor actually had triplets.... 

[Maxim]

Just wait till Finn gets amnesia or lost on a desert island with new Taylor and they make kids. 

Or Luna get pregnant by Bill.

Bradley can deliver if he wants.

Someone pass the bucket. 

[Gray Bunny]

Finally catching up on this crazy-ass show.  If Rebecca Budig looked age 51 the way Charita Bauer looked at 51 or Rue McClanahan at age 51, I could buy it. But Becky with the good hair looks good. MILF good, not GILF. 

[Ponds]

I keep thinking "this show can't get any worse!" and of course, IT DOES!!!

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We underestimated Bradley Bell.

[AbcNbc247]

Bitch, you better forgive Finn. Because he forgave your cheating ass pretty quickly

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