Bold and the Beautiful - 2000 (S13 E143) FULL EPISODE 3277

[@jemekiahall5848]

We finally get a beautiful thumbnail!

[@ambika66681]

She's such a breath of fresh air❤. Seriously, love lukin at her after miserable Kim and Brooke and psychopath 🙄💀

[@scor66]

@@ambika66681and her haters are not far behind with their rants😂. But you’re right, it’s a great thumbnail❤

[@ConnorWilliams163]

Yo they remembered the show's called Bold and _Beautiful._ After seeing Brooke, Morgan and Amber, I was starting to wonder! 😂

[@ambika66681]

​​@@scor66 I don't get it, Taylor is Steph puppet, since whn. Not once did I c anythn like that😖

[@ambika66681]

​​@@ConnorWilliams163 U know wat, ur a breath of fresh air too just like Taylor.🎉😊

[@annieo6527]

LOL, the look on Stephanie's face as she is talking to Taylor and thinking "why doesn't anybody ever listen to me?"

[@NewYorkNick0607]

Just once I want Stephanie to be like, "Taylor we've had these kinds of conversations many times and I always turn out to be right. So why don't we just skip the part where you're clueless and ignoring my advice?"

[@ministryofwrongthink9847]

She’s letting her guard down because it’s her new bestie but it’s always your best friends who wish they had your man😂

[@FayeIL]

I mean frankly we could say that about Stephanie and anyone. Do they ever listen? No they do not. If they did, I guess the writers would have like five months less drama to write about.

[@TriniT21]

@@NewYorkNick0607 it's when Taylor basically says she's a shrink and understands ppl...😂 Steph should have just gone upstairs and to bed at that point..

[@-Lily7415]

Stephanie should give psychic readings in her free time 😂

[@annieo6527]

Such a _great_ subtle detail that the moment Amber says that Becky has cancer, Stephanie's eyes go to the baby!

[@NewYorkNick0607]

Yes! An example of something that probably wasn't in the script but was rather a good acting decision by Susan. It shows Stephanie's immediate concern and highlights the stakes of the storyline (Amber holding Little Eric feels prophetic too).

[@NewYorkNick0607]

This Stephanie/Taylor scene is a type we've seen many times before where Stephanie is correct in her assessment of a threat (Brooke, Sheila, and now Morgan) but her advice isn’t heeded. But Morgan’s backstory makes this dynamic _not_ work as well as it has in the past. This time Stephanie has crucial information that she could deliver to Taylor and she's not doing so for no good reason. Indeed once she finds out that Ridge hasn’t told Taylor about the abortion, that should make her _even more_ suspicious that something is going on between Ridge and Morgan, that he’s keeping a secret from his wife - a kind of infidelity - and that should make her want to tell Taylor immediately. This storyline would work better if Morgan didn't have a past with Ridge and instead we saw her develop a single white female fixation on him. That way the show could mine this old dynamic where Stephanie perceives that Morgan is up to no good but can't prove it. For Stephanie to have this crucial information and not share it with Taylor is inexplicable. This time it’s not that she’s not being believed, it’s that she’s not coming clean.

[@jakelover1731]

Great point! I remember this storyline from when I was a kid.

[@annieo6527]

Yes! In the Sheila storyline, the problem was that Stephanie sensed that there was a missing piece of the puzzle, but she didn't know what it was. This time she _does_ know what it is and there's no reason for her not to tell Taylor. I was kind of toying with the idea that what if they had made Morgan Deveney Dixon with a new face instead?

[@ministryofwrongthink9847]

There is a saying my grandma used to us children “who don’t hear will feel “

[@TriniT21]

​@@annieo6527I wish they had brought back Deveney as Morgan to terrorise Steph.. That would have made for a way more interesting story, while also tying into the history of the show with a more believable level of accuracy.

[@NewYorkNick0607]

@@annieo6527 Morgan as Deveney would've been a lot more interesting and a better way to do a backstory (i.e. one we actually saw play out onscreen).

[@TriniT21]

How Steph initially hung up on Amber and was about to close the door on her, is just how she should have walked away from 16 year old Morgan and told her to sort out her own problems. Bc clearly trying to help someone coming to you with a problem, just causes more problems for Steph.

[@-Lily7415]

Yup

[@babs4848]

The fact that a young woman as Amber understands she is the one to ask for help as she will fix it somehow, it makes me think about another young woman, Morgan who chose to tell Stephanie she was pregnant. Because she was young and scared. I'm sure Morgan asked her for help for that reason because she couldn't choose by herself.

[@TriniT21]

@@babs4848 they all find Steph where she is minding her business and go to her for help (I mean, who else are they going to go help? Eric? Lol) Problem is, when it doesn't turn out how they want/expected, they then turn around and blame Steph for every problem they ever had...

[@babs4848]

@@TriniT21 I know that's why I'm convinced Morgan went to her for help because she didn't know what to do. And then Stephanie chose for her. Now she is regretting that choice but I'm sure back then she had doubts about her pregnancy that's why she didn't run to Ridge first.

[@lil_jon411]

So instead of Becky just calling the doctor back herself to find out what’s going on with her OWN health she just takes Ambers word? How Amber just lies straight to Becky’s face and not tell her the truth is wrong on so many levels smh

[@annieo6527]

I agree! This is not Amber's secret to keep.

[@TriniT21]

From the time the doctors office didn't realise it was 2 Becky Moores coming to visit.. 🙄 And you're right.. Who gets info from a 3rd party about their own medical...

[@MichelleCootee]

Thank you for this episode and I hope that everyone is having a great day too

[@annieo6527]

*Becky's illness and Amber's redemption* The choice of point of view in this storyline is unusual because although Becky is the one who is ill, the story is being told from Amber's perspective. It is clear that this storyline isn't actually _about_ Becky, but about redeeming Amber (as *Nick* pointed out yesterday). Ever since the truth about Little Eric was revealed, Amber has been removed from the Forresters' orbit, and in order for her to stay viable, she needs to find a way back to them. That is the true purpose of this storyline - to bring Amber closer to the Forrester family again, and also to shift viewer sympathy back to Amber by letting us see her "selflessly" try to make her cousin's last months as happy as possible. There is a "glitch" in this storytelling though - Amber keeping Becky's health a secret from Becky, although well-intentioned, is _not actually the right or good thing to do._ It is not selfless and heroic, because it takes away Becky's chance of making her own decisions, including seeking second opinions and making plans for the baby's future, and choosing how to spend her remaining time. Also, it is difficult to dismiss that the obvious goal of this storyline is _Amber getting Little Eric back,_ which feels a little cyni cal (especially since there was an earlier scene when Becky literally said that Amber would only have her baby "over her dead body"). It feels less like a genuine redemption arc and more like Becky is being sacrificed to keep Amber relevant to the Forresters. Becky will die so that Amber can have a legitimate claim to the baby she stole from his real mother. And the thing is, _this wasn't necessary._ Amber was _already_ working her way towards redemption, even without this contrived plot point of her keeping Becky's illness a secret from Becky. If anything, Amber keeping yet another secret, and taking Becky's place yet again (as a patient rather than as a mother), undermines the narrative that she has learnt from her mistakes and grown as a person.

[@MichelleCootee]

Your so right about that

[@FayeIL]

Well said. I made the comment here that Amber appears to have learned nothing from her last bout of lying on a grand scale. And keeping this secret is making her less likable.

[@babs4848]

But this time she asked Stephanie for advice or support. It is an improvemen, keeping a secret but sharing with a woman you can rely on I guess.

[@annieo6527]

@@babs4848 yes, she asked Stephanie for advice... and then she didn't take it! 😂

[@babs4848]

@@annieo6527 😁😁

[@babs4848]

Morgan smiles at Ridge inviting her to see his children's pictures...as if he asked her to see his etchings that I think it is the old Italian " ti piacerebbe vedere la mia collezione di farfalle?"😂

[@annieo6527]

I think I understand the literal meaning, but what is the actual meaning of this saying?

[@babs4848]

@@annieo6527 it's a pretense: at the end of a date a man asks a woman to go to his place hoping she will stay for the night.

[@annieo6527]

@@babs4848 I thought it might be!

[@annieo6527]

The theme of this episode is people (Becky, Taylor) not seeing what is _obvious,_ for contrived plot reasons.

[@MichelleCootee]

Your so right about that

[@O.J.S.]

Amber has a terrible learning curve. 😆

[@TriniT21]

Is Amber trying to cure cancer by smoothie? I dunno.. But I am not sure this was a good way for the show to address someone being diagnosed with cancer... 😕

[@annieo6527]

She mixed all the me d s into the smoothie... 🙄 Nothing at all could go wrong with that. What if Becky had wanted the baby to taste it?

[@NewYorkNick0607]

*Cancer Patient:* "What are my options?" *Oncologist:* "Let's see. There's surgery, chemotherapy, smoothie."

[@marcial7742]

Amber snuch the one pill in that helps her digestion

[@z-5reader939]

Another woman professing her adoration for Ridge. Just what his fragile ego needs. 🥴

[@-Lily7415]

😂

[@MrMharris1990]

Right lol 😂

[@TriniT21]

Morgan says telling Ridge the truth about her child was good for her. Indeed, that's what she _should_ have done when given the opportunity when she was pregnant, instead of choosing to keep it from him.

[@marcial7742]

We learn from our mistakes....or have you never made one?

[@scor66]

Lily’s obsession with her beauty scale is frightening 😂😂🤦‍♀️

[@orifeldman3213]

It’s ok for Stephanie to be angry at Amber, but since she saved her life, she should be a little bit nicer

[@TarafromToronto]

What did Stephanie bake?

[@lil_jon411]

Your mother “conned” her ridge? SHES the bad guy? Smh the characters on this show seem to have the “why take responsibilities of my own actions when I came blame Stephanie instead” mindset. At first I was looking forward to this storyline since never saw the the whole thing but now I’m just ready for it to be over.

[@TriniT21]

So tired of the "blame Steph for everything" routine.

[@ambika66681]

I know, nobody takes responsibility for their actions 🙄

[@galoutlaw8089]

She might have saved him from charges of rap ing a minor.

[@lil_jon411]

@@galoutlaw8089 we’ll if Morgan was really unstable she could have went to the cops and did that anyway. Even Stephanie wouldn’t have been able to get him out of that

[@galoutlaw8089]

@@lil_jon411 If she had the baby she could have thought of doing it anytime, even after years. This way she couldn't.

[@hopeaiden6639]

Stephanie must’ve been EXHAUSTED trying to keep ridge and Taylor together lmao that was her full time job

[@scor66]

You wish, but keep dreaming 🥱😴

[@rooibos786]

Stephanie always working hard at keeping her choice of wife in Ridges life... lead to Eric looking elsewhere

[@annieo6527]

*Morgan following in Sheila's footsteps* Morgan and Ridge working closely together is the starting point for this storyline, just like Sheila and Scott working together was the starting point for Sheila's first storyline on Y&R. What happened next in Sheila's storyline was Sheila mani p u lating a situation where Scott slept with her, and she got pregnant. We're not there yet with Morgan, but her story is on the same path as Sheila's. And we also see this mirrored in Stephanie's warnings that Morgan is unstable, which is the same thing she used ot say about Sheila.

[@NewYorkNick0607]

Yes and there's an interesting difference as well. From the very beginning Lauren didn't trust Sheila and went to war with her. For example, early on when Sheila didn't give Scott a message that Lauren had called for him at work, Lauren went to the hospital and called her out in front of everyone. There was never a moment where Sheila deceived Lauren with friendship the way Morgan is doing with Taylor; it was animosity and tension from the jump. On B&B though that tension exists instead in the scenes between Morgan and Stephanie. I've said before how Stephanie and Taylor often function as a unit (especially when defending Taylor's marriage) with Stephanie making the proactive and combative moves so Taylor can remain "good" and that's happening again here. Lauren was never a Good Girl so she could battle Sheila herself. (BTW Annie I tried to reply to your Becky/Amber post but the algo wouldn't let me. 😖 Needless to say I liked all the points you made!)

[@annieo6527]

@@NewYorkNick0607 that's a great point about Stephanie and Taylor _together_ filling Lauren's plot function! I have gaps in my knowledge of Sheila's Y&R storyline, so I'm glad you can help me out with this comparison! 😊 I know what you mean about algo... 😖

[@Reed___]

This was before my time, but dang B&B had some fine women on back then 😮‍💨 Kimberly, Becky, Amber, Morgan…

[@tropposteve4878]

*RECAP FOR EPISODE 3277* Stephanie warns Taylor not to let her guard down with Morgan. Taylor insists that she can't protect her marriage if Stephanie won't tell her why she thinks Morgan is so dangerous. Taylor doesn't see anything sinister about Morgan and is sure she won't be causing any trouble. On the flight back to L.A., Morgan looks at pictures of Ridge's children. Morgan tells Ridge that he's an incredible man, and no man has ever made her feel the way that he did. Amber mixes Becky's medication into a smoothie and hopes she's doing the right thing by not revealing her condition. When Becky remembers that she needs to call Dr. Russell, Amber tells her quickly that the doctor already called and nothing is wrong. Amber is conflicted and needs to talk to someone. She calls Stephanie, who refuses to see her. Amber turns up on Stephanie's doorstep anyway, and stops Stephanie from closing the door in her face by blurting out that Becky has cancer. At work, Becky feels another stabbing pain in her lower back.

[@annlavine3576]

what about the smoothie is that is left in the blender

[@victoriaford8449]

Stephanie has a reason to be concern because Morgan wants a Ridge Forrester

[@annlavine3576]

Stephanie talking about being malicious and cunning hahahahahahahaha

[@-Lily7415]

😂

[@Esi-741]

It’s been a while since the last time Steponme and her -hand puppet- Dr Snooze had a scene together. ©️@Nick for the -hand puppet-

[@NewYorkNick0607]

To hear Morgan tell it, Stephanie also put her hand in the Morgan puppet and pulled out Ridge's baby.

[@Esi-741]

@@NewYorkNick0607 🤭😂 😂

[@sharonstewart4882]

@@NewYorkNick0607 😂😂😂

[@annieo6527]

@@NewYorkNick0607 😂🤣😂Thank you for that mental image!

[@TarafromToronto]

@@NewYorkNick0607 Nicholas! 😂😂😂

[@jgoldfarb3]

Question- is there anyway to see S11&12?????? I jumped from 10 to 13 & I’m l’d love to know how all this happend?? Thanks 🙏

[@isabellamelissa4658]

where is episode 2120???

[@victoriaford8449]

But Taylor Hayes Forrester actually know what it feels like now to be Brooke Forrester to have someone go after the man you love 💕💕

[@dojosteenterprise9267]

Amber - Keeps Ricky in the dark about their baby. Now. Becky's cancer😂

[@victoriaford8449]

Brooke is not the epitome of evil she's not responsible for everything that goes wrong in people's lives and she's not responsible for breaking up Stephanie's marriage to Eric or Taylor's marriage to Ridge everybody else make their own choices Brooke is only responsible for her choices Macy made a choice and so did Thorn Forrester do not 🚫 hold Brooke accountable if you're not going to hold everybody else accountable 😮

[@nancytautuaa8996]

You also didn't have to have an abortion you know about that word NO hhh

[@annieo6527]

Though in that flashback she said no four times in the hospital room. Even the doctor wanted to interrupt the whole thing.

[@victoriaford8449]

Stephanie is right about her being unstable Morgan is not rational person you're insecure Taylor you will always feel threatened

[@alisonrogers4687]

Amber won’t you ever learn. Becky should know🙄. Ridiculous

[@daliaelkhatib1726]

talking about a baby she lost 20 years ago how ridiclous such stupid dialoge this is water under the bridge the man is happily married with Three children so there is nothing to talk about

[@elaineellard5848]

There is nothing pretty about Morgan. 🤮

[@andream5998]

Wrong describtion of episode.

[@jemekiahall5848]

Yes where is Steve!

[@Gigi-MN]

All of them are messed up going forward

[@tropposteve4878]

@@jemekiahall5848 Here!