Brooke the misogynist Logan's reaction was classic narcissist not dealing with the fact that someone they have gaslit for decades is acting NOT according to their expectations. I would be even more happy if all this lasted more than a few months. I hope to God Hope sticks to her decisions and DOES NOT GO BACK.

I was showing my husband clips from the past few months and laughing out loud at Brooke's histrionics... telling Katie how she is the homely introvert and all that nonsense... And I realized that the last time I enjoyed Bold so much was when I was a... child. I am not joking. The show has completely risen from the ashes for me and this 2026 season so far has given me everything I want and need. Brava. It's also the only soap I currently watch and follow which is saying enough.

I can say the same @Maxim this is the only soap I watch daily.

The Friday reveal was one of the best episodes of the show in a very long time.

Finally, Hope stared down the barrel of the camera with confidence. All of the Forresters in shock (sans Donna who bit her lip knowing the truth), with Brooke being the most stunned of all...that was satisfying.

The writing hasn't been this good in a very, very long time. The show has gotten into a groove, there are multiple storylines going on, there are stakes, there are consequences and layers about who knew what and when about Hope and Logan.

A big round of applause to all of them. The actors committed. They succeeded.

2 hours ago, Maxim said:

I was showing my husband clips from the past few months and laughing out loud at Brooke's histrionics... telling Katie how she is the homely introvert and all that nonsense... And I realized that the last time I enjoyed Bold so much was when I was a... child. I am not joking. The show has completely risen from the ashes for me and this 2026 season so far has given me everything I want and need. Brava. It's also the only soap I currently watch and follow which is saying enough.

I realized I have been watching, so. But I love Beyond the Gates - very P&G and I’ll take it. I like several of the characters. Daphne Duplaix over there has been excellent, as has about 5 or 6 others - I can’t say the same for Bold but I did realize I’ve been interested enough to look for it on CBS app.

3 hours ago, Maxim said:

I was showing my husband clips from the past few months and laughing out loud at Brooke's histrionics... telling Katie how she is the homely introvert and all that nonsense... And I realized that the last time I enjoyed Bold so much was when I was a... child. I am not joking. The show has completely risen from the ashes for me and this 2026 season so far has given me everything I want and need. Brava. It's also the only soap I currently watch and follow which is saying enough.

But I hope you watch BTG when 'Wifey' gets exposed. ;)

For a show that repeats its dialogue incessantly, B&B knows how to build up stories to a climax. It somehow manages to be boring and exciting at the same time. That's a feat. lol It's probably the only show that still does Friday cliffhangers like that of old and I love a good cliffhanger. I can't wait for the fall out.

With Zende obviously losing his newly appointed job as lead designer, it would be a perfect time for Kristen to head back into town after the debacle of Logan "stealing" Hope. (If only Gina Tognoni could come on.) Let Kristen make a stand as a real Forrester demanding to know from Eric WTH is he doing allowing the Ridge/Steffy show. She could put the blame on Brooke setting up a Kristen/Brooke rivalry and Brooke/RJ vs Kristen/Zende.

Deacon's enthusiasm supporting Deke was funny and heartfelt as the same time. Once the fallout happens next week, I want to see them move into the Taylor/Deacon/Sheila story with Taylor trying to get Finn and Steffy to relax in regards to Sheila. I want to see Taylor squirm. lol. Does she want Deacon that much?

I totally agree that B&B has been better than it's been in years. There are multiple stories going and they have a really great younger set with Will, Electra, RJ, Dylan, Deke and Remy.

It's truly multigenerational for the first time in ages and I love it. I pray it continues 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Brooke, your daughter noticed that Hope for the Future is on the chopping block 2 or 3 times a year. For years. So, it’s been proven repeatedly they don’t care about the line.

So because she/Hope noticed, that’s a huge betrayal? Huh?

Brooke, Steffy - such a bore.

Brooke is sanctimonious and selfish as ever. And gosh, Katherine Kelly Lang cannot act for s**t. Does not help that she's frozen her face so many times she can't give any kind of emotion.

Hope for the Future felt like Kim Matula's Hope, while Hope by Logan feels more aligned with Annika Noelle's Hope, which I think it great for both actor and character.

Brooke speaking of betrayal, how's it feel bish?? She's finally getting her long overdue karma

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Between Katie and Hope wearing black, with dark make-up and Bill in black and his sword necklace, Team Logan/Spencer signal "antagonists" with their looks. Like Sheila in her favorite black leather.

Remind me again why it was so incredibly important that Hope switching teams had to be top secret? What was the point?! The designs weren't strong enough to stand on their own without the diamond and a shocking revelation? Or they had to mess with the Forresters and take focus from their line by creating a scandal for them 24 hours before their showing?

Either way, it spoke poorly on Logan. Either their line needed a gimmick or they were out to do damage for others.

Katie comes off as a bitter and jealous person. Does Brooke deserve it? Well, many years ago yes! Now though?

Katie seems to forget that she was once together with Ridge. And with Nick. And with Thorne. And with Wyatt. Glass houses...

Brooke is indignant at being betrayed by her own daughter and sister. Talk about lacking self-awareness and being a hypocrite.

Donna is a huge Brooke stan and Brooke treated her like trash. It wasn't Donna's secret to tell so I don't see how she did anything wrong.

-- This episode was CAMP HEAVEN!

-- That open segment was campy to the extreme and hilarious as hell. I could not stop laughing at the complete ridiculousness of it all.

-- Keeping Hope a secret was bonkers, but also hysterical.

-- I loved the influencer -- ONE INFLUENCER -- live-streaming on her phone while 76-year old Morgan Fairchild and the gay guy declared Logan a winner.

-- Throwing Donna out was chef's kiss.

-- Brooke's constant yelling "Hope is my daughter" had me howling -- as if that means Hope can't work where she wants to work. Keep crying, Brooke, you insufferable idiot.

-- My favorite line from the open was Eric saying "What the hell is going on?" 😂

5 minutes ago, ReddFoxx said:

Brooke is indignant at being betrayed by her own daughter and sister. Talk about lacking self-awareness and being a hypocrite.

Donna is a huge Brooke stan and Brooke treated her like trash. It wasn't Donna's secret to tell so I don't see how she did anything wrong.

IMO, they all did Brooke dirty. I am 0% a Brooke fan, but if they claim to love Brooke, they really should have told her before the showing. Just have told her "Hope wants to join Logan, and that's that. Live with it." Not keeping it a secret for absolutely no reason. That was mean. Sure, Brooke has betrayed Katie in the past. But it was like 10 years ago.

Finally B&B has a business story again! Such a welcome change from the incessant love triangles which have plagued this show for years and years. I must admit, I didn't think Brad Bell had it in him anymore. Let's hope that this is rewarded with a rise in ratings so he is encouraged to keep this kind of storytelling going.