Come sail away on another adventure for The Bold and the Beautiful's Brooke Logan and the destiny train. That one-track mind is inching toward another rail that will take her into the sea. Brook's life has taken a turn, but where will it lead her?
Oh, swoon, Brooke's sailor man is back
Have you ever seen a grandmother so ready for a change of pace, without admitting she needs that change of pace? Grandma Brooke was admiring herself in the mirror, donning just bedroom wear at the office as she is apt to do when an alternate destiny walked right through the door.
Was she dreaming? Could that be Nick Marone in the flesh, ready to make Brooke's flesh blush? She even had to fan herself just minutes later when Nick pulled her in for a passionate kiss. Yes, he took her breath away because we all know Brooke can't go all these months without a man. Even Dollar Bill Spencer hasn't tried to make a move since he learned that the bridge was broken once again.
When Brooke realized that Nick's presence also had Ridge hot and bothered — but in a much different way — all was right in Brooke's world again. Then, Katie had to go ruin things for Brooke when she reminded her that Brooke indeed is stuck in limbo.
Even Brooke had to admit that she is in the same situation with Ridge as she has been in 100 times (probably a low estimate) before. Waiting to be chosen. Waiting to be his destiny, until he chooses someone else, and then chooses her again. How many times can a woman rinse and repeat until all of her hair just falls right out? But, Brooke is willing to still spin the wheel, ride the same merry-go-round, while making mockery of metaphors just so Ridge comes home and she doesn't need a...butler.
Taylor, get some pride
Taylor is just as ridiculous as Brooke, which is why their stint as BFFs worked so well. To have these two grandmothers finally admit that their lives have been one insane limbo rock after another, while spending their days pining for a middle-aged man who designs dresses.
That epiphany was a soap opera miracle stolen away from us way too soon, and now we are back to the same old, same old. Brooke is confident that her destiny will return, and Taylor is also confident that Brooke's destiny will return. That's probably why she has no confidence at all in her latest go-around with Ridge. We have no idea how Ridge sees a confident Taylor, considering that she talks about Brooke more than he does.
She even brought the topic straight to a perplexed and befuddled Eric, who treats Taylor like a stranger cause he needs Brooke in his life and feels he can vicariously ride the Brooke wave via his not-son. But now his not-son's other half-brother is in town, so Taylor is scared. She already hears the jealousy in Ridge's voice, so she knows what's coming.
Taylor, there are dating apps. Use them. This man is not the one for you. The end.
Don't talk to strangers, Hayes
For a family so worried about a deranged stalker who also happens to be a serial killer, Steffy and Finn haven't really prepped their son. Did they never teach him the concept of stranger danger? Likely not since Hayes had no trouble accepting an origami gift from a stranger outside his strange beach house school.
We just assumed that Hayes would not mention his gift, but Steffy would find it and wonder. But nope, he showed Mommy and Liam, told them a "nice lady" gave it to him, and they didn't bat an eye. Um, WHAT?!?!? All Liam and Steffy can think about is a lurking Luna, and they somehow did not find it odd that a strange lady found Hayes and handed him some origami. We still can't believe that happened.
We also can't believe that Miss Dylan, Hayes' art teacher, meets a strange woman outside, invites her in, and offers her a job before even asking her name. "Hey, lady stalking my student outside, come spend time with small children. Who needs a name, much less a background check?" Talk about ridiculousness just to move a plot from point A to point B.
I don't want to hear these people talk about how much they fear Luna anymore after the upcoming fiasco with Hayes that is sure to usher Jacqueline MacInnes Wood off to maternity leave.
The return of The Nose
You didn't think that pointless Daphne was really gone for good, did you? Nope. Steffy needs a friend, and clearly, Hope won't do, so why not torture Hope some more by bringing Daphne back, cause how could you ever launch a men's fragrance brand without her?
So much for that truce between Steffy and Hope that Liam ushered in. Steffy does not care one bit about how Hope feels and is going to get Daphne Rose back to Los Angeles, come hell or high water. Daphne is magical, and Daphne must return, in the world according to Steffy.
Will we finally find out what really happened the night that Daphne kissed Carter on the cheek and the screen faded to black? He was engaged to Hope by the next night, but if Carter thought they were "on a break," Daphne might have a little dividend on the way. Hope, do not degrade yourself like your mother, if our prediction comes true. Where is Thomas Forrester when you need him?
Till next week, Scoopers, when Brooke might need smelling salts if Nick croons another tune.
