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.
Hi fans,
Well, that was quite a cup of tea Nikki Newman had with Claire Grace, except that Claire didn't drink her cup and Nikki was drugged. Claire has revealed herself as a villain, just as we suspected, but who is this mystery woman anyway? We know that she despises the Newman family. We also know that she is working with her "Aunt Jordan." Some important questions, however, still remain unanswered. We don't know Aunt Jordan's identity. We don't know why she and Claire are seeking revenge on Nikki and the Newman family.
There has been some online speculation as to the identity of Aunt Jordan. It's been speculated that she may be a long-lost relative of Nikki and her sister, Casey. This theory holds that Aunt Jordan may actually be their half-sister, the unknown daughter of their abusive father, Nick Reed, whom Nikki killed in self-defemce.
Another theory holds that Aunt Jordan is actually be Meggie McClaine In 2010, Meggie was a bartender Victor met while searching for Adam in Canada. She played a role in saving Victor from a thug name Shaw. Meggie had a crush on Victor and she was jealous of Nikki.
The cat and mouse game between Nikki and Claire will continue for a while because the writers want to keep us guessing. Claire enjoys tormenting Nikki. She must have some medical background because she attached an IV to Nikki's arm. She also knows about Nikki's battle with alcoholism and she is taking advantage of that knowledge.
It seems that Y&R is full of romantic triangles lately. There is the Daniel, Lily and Heather triangle. We also have Chance and Summer and Sharon. Then there's Danny and Phyllis and Christine (aka Cricket), as well as Adam and Sally and Nick. That is a total of five triangles.
As far as Chance is concerned, I think Summer has the edge. Here's why. I am sure that Nina, Chance's mother, will come out in favour Summer because Sharon has more baggage from her past. Nina's opinion will carry some weight with Chance. Furthermore, Phyllis has given her daughter, Summer, some important information regarding Sharon. According to Phyllis, Nick is the one that Sharon has always really loved. You can bet that Summer will use that information to her own advantage, unless her mother does that for her. However, Phyllis seems too preoccupied with getting "The Bug" away from Danny.Romalotti. My guess is that Summer herself will attempt to bring Nick and Sharon together again. The interesting wrinkle is that Nick is Summer's own father.
Although Phyllis is trying to become a better person, expect her cat claws to come out soon. She is irked by the sight of Danny with Cricket. She can't help herself. She can't stand the thought of Christine winning. Those two are headed for a collision and poor Danny will be caught in the middle.
Daniel should take a deep breath and chill. He's trying much to hard to show Lily that he's not interested in reconciling with Heather. His attitude is only making things worse and leaving Lily wondering. There are forces working against Lily. Daniel's meddling mother, Phyllis, would love Daniel to reunite with Heather and daughter Lucy. Lucy would also want her parents to reunite. Speaking of Lucy, why don't the writers give her a storyline with characters her own age? It might help draw some younger viewers to the show.
There's no way that Heather is going to keep her distance from Daniel. Since Lucy has her own room at Daniel's apartment, Heather has a perfect excuse for showing up there often. This does not bode well for Lily.
As for Nick and Sally and Adam, it appears that Adam has won Sally's heart, at least for now. He may do something to alienate her again.
Dr. Elena hasn't been seen much for a while. Since she broke up with Nate, she doesn't have much of a part anymore. She shows up at the hospital when there is an emergency such as when Sally lost her baby or when Chance was recently shot. Now that Nate has been fired from Newman Enterprises by Victor, he may try to win Elena back, although she does appear to be finished with him.
So, Victor Newman is in control again, exerting his authority and pointing fingers. I had a problem with him accusing Nate of wanting to send him to the "looney bin." Y&R should really be much more sensitive about mental illness. That kind of language does not help.
Has Victor really alienated Princess Victoria for good? He was very unfair in mentioning all her failed relationships - J.T., Billy and Ashland Locke. Yes, Victoria hasn't made the best choices in men. Don't forget Ryan and Cole. However, Victor has also left a trail of failed relationships. Let's see now. There was Julia, Ashley, Hope . . . He's finally settled down with Nikki, but he has broken up with her many times in the past. I've lost count of how many times they've married, divorced and remarried. Furthermore, Victor has always interfered in Victoria's relationships. Maybe this time Victoria should cut herself loose from Daddy. Somehow I don't that will ever happen, at least permanently.
It hasn't happened for Nick either. He always tries to distance himself from Newman Enterprises. He's tried to start his own ventures. He ran a magazine called Restless Style. He had a company called Dark Horse. He owned and operated a restaurant called The Underground. Still, he always returns to Newman Enterprises.
So Nina and Jill want Chance to enter the business world. I can understand how Nina, as his mother, and Jill, as his grandmother, feel about him putting his life in danger all the time as a cop. However, they shouldn't pressure him into working for Chancellor-Winters. It's true that Chance doesn't seem too pleased with his position as Genoa City's police chief and he seems to want to try something new. Yet, he doesn't appear to be the type for the corporate world. I can't picture him wearing an expensive suit and sitting behind a desk. I'm sure he's going to end up there anyway. After all, Nate Hastings transformed himself from a surgeon to a business man, didn't he? It happens so easily on Y&R.
Kyle must not be the sharpest knife in the drawer. Why did it take him so long to recognize that Audra was just using him? Duh!! He should stay as far away as possible from that unscrupulous woman and her partner in crime, Tucker McCall. But he won't.
I'm looking forward to watching Y&R's Thanksgiving episode with the Baldwin/Fisher clan. The show did not have a Fourth of July episode this past summer. Nor did it have a Halloween episode. Holiday episodes are very popular with the fans, so Y&R's writers should include them. According to an online spoiler, Michael and Gloria will return from Singapore with some shocking news.
CAST NEWS
Soap veteran Barbara Zenk appears as Claire's "Aunt Jordan"
The actress who plays Claire's "Aunt Jordan" is no stranger to soaps. She is no newcomer either. Barbara Zenk portrayed Barbara Ryan on As the World Turns for 32 years. She played the character from 1978 until the show's demise in September of 2010. Since the cancellation of As the World Turns, she has appeared in episodes of Blue Bloods, American Criminal, Tainted Dreams and After Forever. It will be interesting to see what Barbara does with her juicy new role.
Y&R REPORT READERS' POLL
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Well fans, no one realizes that Nikki is in trouble yet. Will she get home in time for Thanksgiving, or will she return for Christmas? Will her disappearance help to bring her family together? Is it inevitable that Victor will rescue her? What do you think? Respond to the poll below and let me know.
I really need your feedback. If you have any comments on Y&R, please email them to me with "Viewer Forum" in the subject line. I will be happy to publish your comments and reply to them You do not have to use your real name. I really need your input. I really need to hear your opinion. I want to know if you agree or disagree with me.
That's all for now. Please remember that the next will appear in this space on Saturday, December 2, 2023. To my American readers, have a very Happy Thanksgiving
Take care,
Joanne
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