There had to be a better way

B&Bfan1980, 6/11/2023, 7:09PM(324 days ago) @GracieGirl

For all the complaining I have done about the possibility of Thope, I continue to think surely there was a better way. Although I may not ever be able to understand why Hope is fantasizing about Thomas, I have to believe that a great writer could have made me question my beliefs. I think all I needed was to have compassion for something that happened to him in his childhood or respect for his smarts like so many have for Sheila or Quinn. I think we needed a more complete story about what drove Thomas. There are too many holes in Thomas story to bring along fans like me. Right now, I see him as a spoiled rich brat who is used to getting his way. It’s hard to have empathy for someone like that.

It does feel like being a rich, handsome Forrester is supposed to be enough, and he has a large fanbase that seems to agree with that. The same could be said for Bill, though. And people love him to, IMO he has done worse than Thomas.

I think Thomas and Steffy are supposed to be like their grandmother, but Stephanie had a depth that Thomas lacks (Steffy is better)
Villains and anti-heroes resonate differently for everyone. I like Sheila but Quinn, not so much. Thomas is grey. I don't hate him or like him. I prefer Deacon to Bill. People find ways to justify the character's actions based on their own value systems.

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