With the fashion showdown behind us, and the winner declared (even if the family is lying about it), The Bold and the Beautiful is moving full speed ahead back into plots it had back burned. We witnessed the beginnings of this when Steffy marched herself, with Finn right behind her, over to Deacon and Sheila’s place to let her nemesis know Los Angeles is her home and she’s not going anywhere.
Jacqueline McInnes Wood’s return to the daytime soap also means we can finally get started on the love triangle that is Liam/Steffy/Finn. The show touched on it before the actress left for maternity leave but it couldn’t quite go anywhere. Now it can if the writers so choose to continue Liam’s pursuit of the one who got away in spite of her clearly wanting to make things work with her husband. Liam’s usually the one who’s waffling but this time it could be Steffy.
That is, of course, if she has any room on her plate to deal with her love life. Her grandfather is dying and, though she doesn’t know it yet, much of her focus likely will be on him once she hears the news. But on this soap they’re known to multitask so perhaps she could still keep checking for Sheila (despite the infamous woman not checking for her), try to deter Liam’s advances and not have a slip up of her own, and join her family in supporting Eric without giving away the fact that they know he’s dying. Time will tell.
Here’s what we know about what’s supposed to happen on the soap over the next two weeks along with my speculation on what could go down!
The spoilers at a glance (as reported by Soap She Knows):
- Monday, Nov. 6: Steffy makes a surprising move when it comes to Sheila. Ridge receives a promise from Brooke, Donna, and RJ.
- Tuesday, Nov. 7: Liam’s convinced he can provide Steffy with a better life than Finn. A new chapter starts at Forrester Creations with Ridge and Eric.
- Wednesday, Nov. 8: When Brooke and Taylor get into it, Ridge mediates. Steffy’s brought up to speed on Thomas and Hope’s relationship.
- Thursday, Nov. 9: Steffy’s surprised by Hope’s new, unapologetic attitude about her behavior. Taylor warns Sheila.
- Friday, Nov. 10: Li confronts Poppy when she finds her at Forrester Creations. Liam has a startling request for Ridge.
I wouldn’t get too excited about the “surprising move” Steffy is going to make on Monday, Nov. 6. The beginning of The Bold and the Beautiful‘s Monday episodes tend to rehash the ending moments of the previous Friday’s episode. So this spoiler could simply be referring to her shoving Sheila which isn’t actually that surprising since Steffy has slapped her more than once since she regained her memory of the night Sheila nearly killed her. Though, I’m not going to lie, there’s a part of me still holding out hope that Steffy has a card up her sleeve to play with Sheila that isn’t just bravado and laying down the law.
I’m intrigued by this promise Brooke, Donna, and RJ are going to be making to Ridge. Obviously it will be about Eric since Donna is in the mix so be prepared for her to learn Bridge know about Eric’s diagnosis. But that may not be all. It could also be about his position at Forrester Creations. On Tuesday, Nov. 7, he’s supposed to be starting a brand new chapter with his father at the company, perhaps the two will be working closely together again. It should be noted, however, that in all this talk about CEOs, Steffy’s barely been mentioned.
Eric “won” the fashion showdown so he’s now in charge again and the office is his as is creative control but where does that leave his granddaughter? She’d left for Rome as Co-CEO but could she be returning to the fashion house out of a job? Is a demotion in her future to satisfy this event that she wasn’t a part of and wasn’t consulted about? I sure hope not! She’s got a lot going on as it is like her ex-husband and the father of her eldest child trying to get back with her.
Liam hasn’t been subtle about his intentions and is going to continue bringing it up. The early spoilers for the week of Nov. 6 had him making a confession to his father, Bill. It looks like it’s the Spencer patriarch’s turn to hear his son’s case since Wyatt–thanks to Darin Brooks’ exit from The Bold and the Beautiful–isn’t here to be his brother’s listening ear.
Wednesday, Nov. 8 andThursday, Nov. 9 are going to be devoted to the mess that is Hope and Thomas’ relationship. Since Thope can’t seem to keep their hands to themselves whenever they’re in the same room, Steffy walking in on the two was bound to happen. And the only thing Brooke and Taylor have to argue about now is their children so that’s probably what Ridge is going to be mediating. But Taylor won’t only have words with Brooke, she’ll have some things to say to Sheila as well.
Sheila’s received so many warnings, she gets the picture but perhaps with everyone now being aware of her relationship with Deacon, she won’t have to keep entertaining tirades from people she’s not actively threatening or bothering at the moment. Fingers crossed.
Friday, Nov. 10 is the moment I’ve been waiting for. I’d been hoping we’d see Romy Park‘s turn as Poppy outside of phone calls with Luna and finally that’s going to happen. As is a confrontation with Li. Let the family feud commence! Maybe now we can get some real answers on why the sisters are so antagonistic because, I’m sorry, Poppy carrying on with a married man at Li’s job and Li only blaming her sister when this man tried to ruin her career when his wife found out, isn’t it for me.
Liam’s also going to be making a request of Ridge which…let’s be real it’s probably going to be an out of line ask regarding Steffy. He’s got a one track mind right now. It’s reminding me of when he regained his memory after Quinn kidnapped him and he escaped to go find Steffy only to learn she married his brother. Liam spent all his time in that arc working to get his love back and he succeeded!
There’s no guarantee that’s going to work this time since Steffy’s actually in love with Finn, they’ve started a family together, and she’s been burned far too many times by Liam. He promised her he’d never let her go again but his track record in their relationship is abysmal so he’s got a lot to make up for. But with Scott Clifton and Jacqueline McInnes Wood’s chemistry, a Steam revival could be in the cards.
Can the two make tired fans believe in Steam’s love again or is this pair doomed to be the Tridge of their generation? We’ll have to wait and see but Liam’s sure going to try based on the early spoilers for the week of Nov. 13.
The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for Nov. 13-17
Get ready for yet another romantic speech from Liam on The Bold and the Beautiful. He’s primed to quote “lay his love on the line” with Steffy. I’m not going to lie, as a Steam shipper, I’m probably going to swoon but we’re too early in this love triangle for Steffy to be swayed and Finn hasn’t messed up so there’s likely no danger of Sinn shippers being disappointed.
We’re getting closer to the holidays though so those of us invested in how this will play out are going to be on tenterhooks for the next little while especially when Finn’s got a soft spot for Sheila. Deacon’s supposed to be making a heartfelt request of him and that’s certainly going to be about her.
If there’s a wedge Liam could use to get between Steffy and Finn, it’s his ex-wife’s nemesis. Steffy hates her and, no matter what Finn says to her face, she and her husband aren’t on the same page regarding Sheila. If the infamous woman continues to turn over a new leaf and show she’s changed, Finn’s defenses are going to crumble. He desperately wants a relationship with the woman who gave him life and the only reason he’s not pursuing one is because he’d lose Steffy if he opened his heart to Sheila.
As for an update on Eric’s storyline, Ridge is finally going to tell his eldest children that Eric is dying. That’s bound to be an emotional scene so make sure you have your tissues beside you as you watch.
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