Hey Y&R fans, every second Saturday TV Banter discusses the latest happenings and provides commentary on your favourite daytime drama. Note to U.S. readers - SPOILER ALERT: Here in Canada, I watch the show on Global TV, which is one episode ahead of CBS. I will inevitably refer to incidents you haven't seen yet. Read at your own risk. If you are the curious type, though, you may prefer to discover some things in advance.
So, Matt Clark is free again. The charges against him have been dismissed by a judge. That is hard to believe, but necessary, I guess, for the storyline to continue. My frustration with head writer Josh Griffith is that so much happens that viewers aren't shown on screen. Then we just hear about it.
Nicholas Newman is filled with rage. He's angry and frustrated by Matt Clark and the pain in his fractured leg. He ran out of painkillers, but continued to looking at Matt Clark's fentanyl, which he had in his pocket. He threw a fentanyl pill in the snow, then picked up and swallowed it. Matt will be happy to supply him with more of the dangerous opioid, because he will use Nick's addiction in his battle against the Newmans. Nick will beg him for the drug. But do we really need another addiction storyline?
The Newman family likes vigilante justice. They always prefer to take the law into their own hands. I was surprised, however, to hear Detective Burrow, a cop, condoned the Newman's use of vigilante justice to bring down Matt Clark.
The blind loyalty to the Great Victor Newman is unbelievable. Why doesn't anyone stand up to Victor, who behaves like a mob boss. They all defend The Moustache, although he treats them terribly. Let's start with Victoria. Victoria is a daddy's girl extraordinaire. Victor has ruined all of her relationships and marriages. He has controlled her life, but she remains 100 per cent loyal to him. Despite Victoria's loyalty, Victor has chosen to confide in Adam and to shut her out. Adam used to resist the Great Man, but now he's become Victor's loyal servant. As for Michael Baldwin, he's Victor's lackey, ready and eager to do Victor's bidding. Even Nikki won't really stand up to him. She doesn't want to give up her position as Lady of the Newman Manor.
Victoria is on a mission to save daddy's company. She is planning to travel to Milan to turn Summer against her mother, Phyllis. She hopes that Summer will side with the Newmans. Victor and Nick do not support Victoria's plan, and it's uncertain whether she will actually go to Italy. If she does go, I wonder if Summer will return to Genoa City. I hope so.
Why does Jack Abbott have to goad Victor every time he runs into him at a restaurant? Why doesn't he just ignore him or go somewhere else? What good does it do to accost Victor and annoy him. Speaking of Jack, the previews show that Victor has apparently kidnapped him. Oh boy! Another kidnapping!
We still don't really know what happened to Ian Ward. That's poor writing. We should know by now. Will Ward join forces with Matt Clark and Patty Williams, who will returning to Genoa City?
Phyllis has asked Lauren to work for her. Will this cause a rift between Lauren and Michael, since Michael supports Victor?
CAST NEWS
Shemar Moore (Malcolm) returning to Y&R
Two more blasts from the past are returning to The Young and the Restless for a multi-episode story arc that will begin airing in April. Shemar Moore will be reprising his role as Malcolm Winters, the half-brother of the late Neil Winters (Kristoff St. John, who played Neil, died in on February 3, 2019). Returning with Shemar will be Vivica A. Fox, who played Dr. Stephanie Simmons on Y&R over thirty years ago. Back in 1985, Malcolm and Stephanie had a romantic relationship. Will Malcolm rekindle his romance with her?
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| Vivica A. Fox |
Shemar Moore first appeared on Y&R as photographer Malcom Winters in 1994. He left the show in 2002, but has returned for story arcs and guest appearances over the years. In 2019, Malcolm attended Neil's funeral in Genoa City. Even though Neil has passed away, there are still many characters around to interact with Malcolm. Don't forget that Malcolm, not Neil, is Lily's biological father. Neil raised her and she always regarded him as her dad. Could things change now that Neil is no longer in the picture?
Y&R REPORT READERS' POLL
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| Amelia Heinle (Victoria ) |
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| Sean Dominic (Nate Hastings) |
Nate Hastings and Victoria Newman have been flirting with each other lately. They also keep running into each other. So, will they become romantically involved again? Possibly, but Victoria is also deeply involved with saving the Newman legacy. Furthermore, she has been distracted by her ex, Billy Boy Abbott. She's decided to send her kids back to boarding school. She claims that she is not trying to punish Billy by keeping their children away from him. She says that she doesn't want the kids around when things get really nasty with their father.
Victoria told Nate that she can't even consider the possibly that her family would lose Newman Enterprises permanently. When Nate suggested other possibilities for her career, she expressed no interest. Her mind is laser focused on getting Newman Enterprises back. Everything else seems secondary to her.
Poor Nate is between a rock and a hard place. If he goes back to Victoria, he has to deal with her father. If he goes back to Audra, he will be caught up in her L.A. crime. Fans, do you think Nate should hook up with Victoria again? Respond to the poll below and let me know.
NOTE TO READERS
Take care,
Joanne
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