Classic B&B had bad writing at times too

The OTHER Forrester, 8/24/2022, 12:53PM(620 days ago)

We all know how bad the writing and storytelling is on the current show, but classic early 90’s had some bad writing here and there as well. I’ve been watching seasons 1-5 on youtube and the worst storyline so far is the hopeless storyline with Stephanie & Ruthanne. I’m at the part now where Steph is back home, has her memory back but pretending not too. Anyways, the BAD part of this storyline is the homeless part. It’s absolutely ridiculous and poorly written.

The writers make being homeless seem like a lifestyle choice which it isn’t. When Stephanie was found, without her memory yet intact, she wanted to go back living on the streets instead of staying in her mansion. Ruthanne & Adam also seem like they’d rather live on the streets than to accept Stephanie’s offers for a place to stay (Forrester mansion). They also won’t accept food, they also won’t accept new clothes. Stephanie has offered them these things a few times now and they say no thank you.

I don’t care how ‘proud” Ruthanne is, NO person who is homeless living on the streets would say no to anything Steph offers. It’s unrealistic and stupid. The writers, like I said, make it look like homelessness is a lifestyle choice. I know lots of people loved this storyline but I hate it and can’t wait until its over and Ruthanne and Adam are gone from the show completely.

This is the first storyline from the golden era that has been a complete miss for me. I assume this storyline was given to Bradley to write, as he always loved writing social commentary into his storylines. His father however, was never much a fan of that. We all know how bad Bradley is at writing the show now a days, and this homeless story has his fingerprints all over it.

Thoughts?

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