The "Rotten Bastard" of GC

Victor and Nikki's stellar scene starts at 2:36!

February wrapped up and March came in like a lion on Y&R!

Best scene of the week goes to Victor and Nikki (aka Eric Braeden and Melody Thomas Scott). We love watching these soap stars because of their epic chemistry, and they sure didn't disappoint us this time!

     Victor goes to great lengths to set up a romantic dinner at the ranch. In protest, Nikki smashes her glass of sparkling cider, telling the love of her life that flowers and romance can't make up for his foolishness (aka trying to break up his daughter's marriage). In an effort to keep Nikki from leaving, Victor pipes up, "I'll tell you what you want to hear. I'm a rotten bastard."

                                                                    LOL!

     But wait, soap fans! It gets even better when Victor insists that Nikki accept his dishonesty because he's always a bastard. Eric Braeden, you have mastered the art of playing a "crotchety old man-child!" Soap fans, if you haven't watched these scenes, I implore you to view them because my descriptions here can't fully do them justice. You will laugh for minutes on end because this episode is filled with soapy goodness.

                                              ....and in other Genoa City news....

-Chelsea signs custody papers for her unborn child. Billy and Vicki can't wait to finally have a child of their own (is it just me, or does Vicki seem to forget she already has a perfectly good son?).

-"Sarge" challenges Jack in the most entertaining ways. Jack realizes he must work at recovery the hard way and check his ego at the door.

-Neil and Harmony start " jive talkin' " over music and funky dance moves. Tucker warns Harmony not to get any ideas about Neil, who is already a married man.

-Avery realizes Phyllis has been telling the truth about their father, who worked as a seedy financial advisor and robbed people.

-Avery helps Daisy Carter get out of jail. Daisy regains full custody of Lucy. In a riveting scene, Phyllis is forced to give Lucy up. Daisy even brings a court order and police back-up.

-Daniel stands his ground and refuses to fight for custody of Lucy.

-Victoria accepts the position of CEO for Beauty of Nature. Genevieve is ecstatic. Victor is angry. Victoria vows that her relationship with her father, Victor, is over (where have we heard that before?).

-"Icky Ricky" (Ricky Williams) writes a story about Adam and his quest to help Patty escape from custody. Ricky shows the story to Phyllis, who buys it from him then decides not to publish it. This comes on the heels of Nick's revelation that Sharon and Adam will be living together while Adam adjusts to his blindness. Ricky threatens to take the story elsewhere. Phyllis reminds him she still owns the story and can do whatever she wants with it.

Are you excited, Y&R fans? I am. Get set for another riveting week of drama....

***Bold and the Beautiful Alert!***

B&B fans, check out the ever-awesome Clarence Update with a special appearance by Godfather of Soul, "James Brown" (sort of)!

Shot and Dropped!

What a way to start the week! Major drama has ensued on Y&R:

Shot- True to form, Patty has done it again! Didn't I tell you Genevieve and Jack wouldn't get married? Patty foiled the ceremony in the most devious of ways by stealing the bride's wedding dress, walking down the aisle, and shooting the groom. I had no clue Jack's wedding ceremony would get so violent and I can't wait to see what happens next. Despite the shooting and Beauty of Nature deal, do you think Genevieve and Jackie will eventually get hitched?

Dropped- Adam drops like a fly after Patty throws insecticide in his face, blinding him. Patty has pulled out all the stops in her crazy master plan and now Adam is in a hospital bed without a clue about his recovery. Bad, bad Patty! Of course, she had to visit a church to pray on it. Will Patty's prayers be answered and will she evade Paul, Ronan, and the cops?
                Like her sweetheart Adam, Sharon was also dropped-- by Victor. It didn't take but a split second for old Vic to give Sharon those annullment papers. Of course, Victor delivered those papers with the classic line, "I'll always adore you." Who wants that kind of adoration? Maybe Sharon will make some smarter decisions when choosing her future husbands.

Eeeevil!- Ricky Williams is his mother's son! I'm convinced now that this character is more like his evil mother (Isabella, aka Eva Longoria) than his dad, Paul (Doug Davidson). Ricky finds Patty hiding out in a church attic then starts provoking her in the hopes that she'll continue causing trouble for Jack (now in surgery due to the shooting). Patty's hide-out, incidently, is the same church where her other brother, a priest works. Diabolical!

Ba-dow!- Nikki  (aka Melody Thomas Scott) looked amazing in a fuschia high-collared dress and amethyst jewels. I couldn't possibly end this Y&R update without mentioning the styling. Major points to the wardrobe department on this one!

***Bold and the Beautiful Alert***

For those of you who follow the LA drama:

Dropped- Dollar Bill Spencer was dissed and dismissed when Liam took off the sword. That's right! Liam took off that handy-dandy man jewelry, protesting Bill's latest dastardly deeds. After a confrontation with his father, Liam got some backbone and told Bill to step off. Liam will make his own decisions, beginning with his choice to officially separate from Steffy. All of this happens as Liam praises Hope's honesty and her sterling virtues. Young Liam also admits his love for Steffy and his wife (but he makes it obvious that Steffy is not "the one"). Steffy decides to move out of her home to give Liam space.

Double Trouble!

 Victor and Nikki-- together again!

After a break, Y&R Vent has returned....and boy are things getting juicy in old GC! Here's my take on the latest drama:

Double Trouble- Uber-couple Victor and Nikki. "On-again, off-again" couple Sharon and Adam. 'Nuff said! Sharon and Victor haven't been married five minutes and they've both run back to their exes. Not that any hearts will really be broken (let's face it-- Cupid's arrow has clearly missed Sharon and Victor), but pride is sure to be shattered.....and we all know what happens when Victor Newman's pride gets hurt-- lives get ruined! The only thing I'm sick of here is the "Sharon as a victim" theme. Enough of that already!

Unwedded Bliss- That's what I predict for Jack and Genevieve. How do I know? As of today, we have seen the wedding dress! That's soap opera code for "they won't complete their vows." My "soap sense" is tingling and I'm thinking something will happen to break these lovebirds up. What could it be? Genevieve's backdoor Beauty of Nature purchase, perhaps? I can't wait to see the steam shoot out of Jack's ears when he finds out about that! He's a lot like his life-long nemesis. Injured pride will trump everything and then Genevieve goes out the door!

Let's Make A Deal- Tucker lost out when Sharon blabbed to Adam about Victor's set-up. Will the feds come calling? I'm not so sure that Adam will be locked up for his dealings (at least not permanently). Sharon and Adam's connection has really thrown a monkey wrench in Victor's plan.

Game On!- Much to my dismay, Phick is back in action. Yes, that's Phyllis and Nick. They're gaming. They're flirting. They're "taking it slow" and trash talking while Phyllis flaunts her gaming skills. I'm not sure what the purpose of this pairing is...and how long will it take before (a) Phyllis screws up again OR (b) hot-headed Nick drifts back to Sharon?

I'm ready to see some big changes in Genoa City! Keep it coming, writers.