B&B: November 2024 Discussion Thread

[edgeofnik]

The past couple of weeks have been all about suspending belief:

1. Carter pushing to save HFTF after wanting to axe it a few weeks ago

2. Ridge/Eric absolutely against expansion, but, Ridge undermines Steffy and hires The Vine.

3. Dr. Doolittle randomly leaves Steffy's iPad in the design office instead of Steffy's office.

4. Taylor being included in Executive meetings and having zero tolerance for Hope. Hello, writers, Taylor may have been uptight, but she never viewed people as one-dimensional

5. Brooke a tad judgmental about office romances - then walks into a room with Eric/Ridge.

6. The Halloween episode. Yikes. And why isn't Sheila manipulating Hope/Finn? That's totally in Sheila's wheelhouse. I kinda wish they'd have Brooke/Sheila as allies. Is what Sheila did to Brooke any different than Taylor shooting Bill in the back?

[Taoboi]

11-1

 

Easily third place in my viewing though I thought it was an okay week. It's just in comparison to GH and Y&R which both feel like they are gearing up for November Sweeps already, B&B was just kinda there. Though I liked the acknowledgement of Halloween by Sheila. Made me think of her anniversary episode last year.

 

Wow. They are really doing a number on Carter, aren't they? I was happy to see him fight for expanding Forrester into other arenas because it was giving a business story. And I even felt like the writers could set up a potential takeover in a few lines of dialogue. But I agree with Eric and Ridge on that. Better to start small with the jewelry line first, and if it works, do more. And more importantly...do it slowly. But...again glad the jewelry line is a go. Meanwhile, his wanting to be Hope's white knight now that she has been kicked out of Forrester was giving a character turn and that was meh. Though LSV has always been great at giving anger.

 

Just like JMW gives good bitca. And Steffy's been nothing but that this week. I wish people would call out that how she has been acting IS more personal than businesswoman, but alas. And the whole genesis for firing Hope was silly, but soapy. Of course, Hope could have revealed that she was dressing up for Carter, but lol. I guess they want to keep that secret a little bit longer. And then to see the interns (happy to see them again) watch Hope be kicked out. lmao.

 

What is Taylee here?

 

And look who is back next week?

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 Well, since they are still in the credits...

 

 

Yep. Pretty much.

[Maxim]

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I couldn't help myself. 

[Rmodelboy]

I'm wondering if this story is either going in the direction of Carter starting up a rival fashion/luxury house

Or Hope suing FC for wrongful termination.

 

[edgeofnik]

LSV is the Alpha man B&B has desperately needed since $B was emasculated during the past 5 years. He's also a better scene partner for AN - there's a different vibe that's refreshing.

I do hope they make the split stick. As so many of us have observed, B&B really needs a competing fashion house to FC. It's been way to claustrophobic with all the conflicts coming within - basically being reduced to Forrester/Marone v Logan.

I just find it rich that neither Steffy nor Ridge are Forresters. These are the same people who try to de-legitimize Rick, who really should've been brought back to fight for his birthright.

[YRfan23]

I'm telling you, I really think the whole "Blood Forrester Clause" story is really needed to shut those two up! 

[Maxim]

Rick and Bridget should be front and center if you ask me. Especially Bridget. 

[Poolie3000]

I haven’t watched B&B since March 2023. I’m a Sheila fan. Does she currently have a story?

If not, why don’t they bring back Lauren for an arc? They need a showdown. That’s what I’ve been waiting for for almost twenty years now.

Kelly Monaco should play Mary Warwick (but I’d have the character go by Erica Carter).

[Maxim]

Sheila had quite a long story in 2024... Months and months. I don't want to spoil anything for you. Just watch.  It was horribly written, but she was front and centre for months. 

[Poolie3000]

Well if it’s horrible written, why watch? Is she still battling boring old Steffy?

Sheila needs a story with Eric…Lauren…even Amber.

It would be so funny if Scotty Grainger moved to LA and Sheila instantly dropped Finn

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[AbcNbc247]

There were some nice close ups yesterday

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But that’s all I got. When it comes to something being forced and contrived, B&B is worse than the other three soaps put together. 

And next year, probably will be worse than the other four soaps put together. 

Edited November 7, 2024 by AbcNbc247

[Maxim]

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[Gray Bunny]

I like the idea of Carter creating his own company, because all these ideas he brought up seem like the start of something bigger storyline-wise, instead of just a random idea that's instantly shot down. A rival company would be a welcome return to B&B form. 

Meanwhile, I'm having a total Models Inc. flashback, hearing them recycling the Brooke & Bill theme music but with a saxophone added. They did the same thing on Models Inc., using the same type of music as Melrose Place, but with a sax for added effect. 

 

Edited November 7, 2024 by Gray Bunny

[Soapsuds]

Oh really? Of??

[Joseph]

AGREED! I always vibrate when Bridget makes an appearance! She's my Fave Child of Brooke's Hands Down!

Bridge Is Breaking up again and Honestly GREAT! Ridge Has been a trash partner lately and even Brooke deserves better than that! And someone please knock Steffy out of her High Horse!