Thomas and Consequences (General)
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For anyone wondering why Thomas never learns from his mistakes, the answer is playing out on screen as we speak. Taylor believes Thomas was manipulated by Sheila and that he was going to come forward, when from what I saw, none of that is true. Thomas had no problem telling Sheila off about the label switch, but he struggled with coming forward only because it could derail his parents reuniting. He wasn't all that concerned about the effects of Sheila's behavior on anyone else, except for Douglas, whom he mentioned in passing. Then, Taylor and Ridge decide that Thomas' role in this whole debacle needs to be contained, and they claim he'll be dealt with privately.
If Thomas never suffers the entirety of the consequences for what he does wrong -- or he's always got someone enabling him -- why would he learn from the error of his ways and become a better person? Taylor and Ridge are always excusing his behavior, or finding ways to go soft on him, and then he just goes and does something else that's questionable or problematic. No accountability whatsoever. This is even more appalling in light of the fact Thomas' behavior always almost seems to impact Steffy in a negative way, too.
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For anyone wondering why Thomas never learns from his mistakes, the answer is playing out on screen as we speak. Taylor believes Thomas was manipulated by Sheila and that he was going to come forward, when from what I saw, none of that is true. Thomas had no problem telling Sheila off about the label switch, but he struggled with coming forward only because it could derail his parents reuniting. He wasn't all that concerned about the effects of Sheila's behavior on anyone else, except for Douglas, whom he mentioned in passing. Then, Taylor and Ridge decide that Thomas' role in this whole debacle needs to be contained, and they claim he'll be dealt with privately.
If Thomas never suffers the entirety of the consequences for what he does wrong -- or he's always got someone enabling him -- why would he learn from the error of his ways and become a better person? Taylor and Ridge are always excusing his behavior, or finding ways to go soft on him, and then he just goes and does something else that's questionable or problematic. No accountability whatsoever. This is even more appalling in light of the fact Thomas' behavior always almost seems to impact Steffy in a negative way, too.
None of them suffer consequences for anything that they do. How is Thomas going to learn when they never do.
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That's true. Taylor still hasn't paid for leaving Bill to die after she shot him like a coward, over a lie. That's just the most egregious example, since there are so many others to point to.
It just ruffles my feathers how Ridge and Taylor get so surprised whenever it comes to light that Thomas has done something wrong again. I wonder, why should they be surprised? They had a very large hand in creating the kind of person Thomas is today, by treating him with kid gloves and letting him off the hook for things. Worse yet is the fact they both don't own up to their own failings, such as Ridge's inability to be faithful to one woman, or Taylor's consistently poor judgment that lands other people (including her own children) into trouble.
For anyone wondering why Thomas never learns from his mistakes, the answer is playing out on screen as we speak. Taylor believes Thomas was manipulated by Sheila and that he was going to come forward, when from what I saw, none of that is true. Thomas had no problem telling Sheila off about the label switch, but he struggled with coming forward only because it could derail his parents reuniting. He wasn't all that concerned about the effects of Sheila's behavior on anyone else, except for Douglas, whom he mentioned in passing. Then, Taylor and Ridge decide that Thomas' role in this whole debacle needs to be contained, and they claim he'll be dealt with privately.
If Thomas never suffers the entirety of the consequences for what he does wrong -- or he's always got someone enabling him -- why would he learn from the error of his ways and become a better person? Taylor and Ridge are always excusing his behavior, or finding ways to go soft on him, and then he just goes and does something else that's questionable or problematic. No accountability whatsoever. This is even more appalling in light of the fact Thomas' behavior always almost seems to impact Steffy in a negative way, too.
Yep, that's what I was thinking about when Taylor was so "professionally" sitting on the CEO's desk, asking Ridge to keep secrets about Thomas' involvement -- the same way Ridge kept secret his involvement with Emma's death. AND the same way they kept quiet about Taylor shooting Bill....
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I was thinking that, too. The level of hypocrisy with Tridge is unreal. Just when I think it can't get worse, it does. With all the skeletons in this family's closet, how they continue to skate amazes me. Ridge is his absolute worst when he's with or around Taylor. Sure, he was angry about Thomas keeping quiet. But then he goes in lockstep with Taylor about how to handle it. Even after knowing that Thomas' silence is a contributing factor in both Steffy and Brooke suffering so badly and it led to Finn fighting for his life as we speak. For a family that claims secrets are inexcusable, they sure have no problem keeping secrets when it benefits them somehow. That's why I can hardly take them seriously.
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The sad thing is he has not told his parents that he confronted Sheila to find out if she had done it. He doesn’t want them to know that he suspected her. I hope it comes out.
Thomas and Consequences
The sad thing is he has not told his parents that he confronted Sheila to find out if she had done it. He doesn’t want them to know that he suspected her. I hope it comes out.
Didn't he call Sheila out about that in front of Taylor at the hospital and Taylor took Sheila's side? She got upset with Thomas about accusing Sheila of shooting her son.
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You're right, Thomas did openly suspect Sheila at the hospital. But I think GracieGirl is referring to the prior times Thomas and Sheila talked, though I may be wrong. Taylor and Ridge are still in the dark about Thomas meeting with Sheila and having phone calls with her, about keeping the label switch a secret. Though I'm not sure what difference it would make for them, since they are committed to cleaning up after their son no matter how foul he acts. I, too, want all of the facts to come out. Steffy and Thomas were so determined to expose Brooke for what happened with Deacon, so much so that Taylor felt the need to confront Brooke about it once she was caught up to speed. But Ridge and Taylor are now circling the wagons to keep Brooke and anyone else from learning that Thomas has yet again acted without integrity. Incidents like this are proof that Brooke is justified in being suspicious of Thomas. His "morality" is completely selective and dependent entirely upon whether or not he gets something out of a situation.
Thomas and Consequences
For anyone wondering why Thomas never learns from his mistakes, the answer is playing out on screen as we speak. Taylor believes Thomas was manipulated by Sheila and that he was going to come forward, when from what I saw, none of that is true. Thomas had no problem telling Sheila off about the label switch, but he struggled with coming forward only because it could derail his parents reuniting. He wasn't all that concerned about the effects of Sheila's behavior on anyone else, except for Douglas, whom he mentioned in passing. Then, Taylor and Ridge decide that Thomas' role in this whole debacle needs to be contained, and they claim he'll be dealt with privately.
If Thomas never suffers the entirety of the consequences for what he does wrong -- or he's always got someone enabling him -- why would he learn from the error of his ways and become a better person? Taylor and Ridge are always excusing his behavior, or finding ways to go soft on him, and then he just goes and does something else that's questionable or problematic. No accountability whatsoever. This is even more appalling in light of the fact Thomas' behavior always almost seems to impact Steffy in a negative way, too.
Taylor and Ridge are enablers.for Thomas and Steffy. It's natural for parents to try to protect their kids, but it's painfully obvious that Thomas will never accept responsibility for his actions until he's forced to.
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You are so right! More absurd is Taylor is supposed to be a Psychiatrist!!! Guess she didn’t help her son really get better. Let’s not forget how Thomas ran poor Emma
off the road and watched her die during the horrible story line about Beth.
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Yes, if Taylor can't see the truth about Thomas, it goes some way to explaining how she missed the truth about Sheila. What Thomas did to Hope, Emma, Douglas, and Steffy in that whole storyline about Beth was truly disgusting. He allowed Steffy to continue to get attached to Beth, knowing full well that Hope and Liam would want their daughter back if they knew the truth. And he didn't help Steffy prepare for, and grieve, the loss of Beth once the truth did come out. He tormented Douglas to the point that the child became terrified of him, all so he could use him to trap Hope. That Ridge got away with arranging for Thomas' freedom after what he did to Emma is an atrocity. And the fact Thomas eagerly preyed on Hope's grief about Beth while professing his "love" for her was downright sickening.
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The Tridge Tots (and they behave like children) are made of Teflon.
Neither of these two pay for anything. Brooke and her family sin and it's constantly brought up.
If Taylor has the audacity (and she will) to tell Thomas to try to get custody of Douglas I hope that Hope fights with everything she's got. Thomas IS an unfit father.
Thomas and Consequences
The Tridge Tots (and they behave like children) are made of Teflon.
Neither of these two pay for anything. Brooke and her family sin and it's constantly brought up.
If Taylor has the audacity (and she will) to tell Thomas to try to get custody of Douglas I hope that Hope fights with everything she's got. Thomas IS an unfit father.
i dont think we are going to see Douglas unil he is probably a teenager now
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That's all true. Tridge and their kids act as if they should be above reproach, when they've committed a lot of heinous acts over the years that most other people would never have recovered from. I truly hope Thomas doesn't get custody of Douglas back unless and until he does some serious work on himself. Work that doesn't include discounted therapy from his mother, who clearly isn't qualified to be helping anyone.
For anyone wondering why Thomas never learns from his mistakes, the answer is playing out on screen as we speak. Taylor believes Thomas was manipulated by Sheila and that he was going to come forward, when from what I saw, none of that is true. Thomas had no problem telling Sheila off about the label switch, but he struggled with coming forward only because it could derail his parents reuniting. He wasn't all that concerned about the effects of Sheila's behavior on anyone else, except for Douglas, whom he mentioned in passing. Then, Taylor and Ridge decide that Thomas' role in this whole debacle needs to be contained, and they claim he'll be dealt with privately.
If Thomas never suffers the entirety of the consequences for what he does wrong -- or he's always got someone enabling him -- why would he learn from the error of his ways and become a better person? Taylor and Ridge are always excusing his behavior, or finding ways to go soft on him, and then he just goes and does something else that's questionable or problematic. No accountability whatsoever. This is even more appalling in light of the fact Thomas' behavior always almost seems to impact Steffy in a negative way, too.
So, so true. Today Taylor said she's not condoning what Thomas did but if she lets him get away with it then she kind of is condoning it. Taylor has some really messed up logic.
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"I love you more than anything or anyone in the world. And I want you by my side for the rest of my life."
"You're the love of my life."
Liam to Hope. Debate over.
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Yes, she does. It's as if she doesn't recognize the very clear signs that her son is more than troubled, and that this will continue unless something serious, real and lasting is done about it. While Sheila is the only one responsible for choosing to pull the trigger in that alley, Thomas could have prevented the shooting by coming forward. Then there would have been no reason for his sister to go and confront Sheila. I'm thinking that Steffy didn't talk to him first because unlike her parents, she's probably come to terms with the fact her brother will almost always be dishonest and manipulative, even if it's at her expense. I wish the show would address this as it concerns Steffy and Thomas, because ever since he came back following Caroline's death, Thomas has caused problems for Steffy. Then there's the problems he's caused for Brooke by not coming forward. Brooke had been trying to get to the bottom of what compelled her to drink, not knowing she'd been targeted by Sheila. Instead of Thomas sparing Brooke the aggravation, he teams up with Steffy to interfere in her marriage by taking what happened between her and Deacon out of context. What if Sheila had continued to target Brooke well after the new year started, by escalating in stealthy attacks on her? What would Thomas have done then? And how exactly would Tridge be explaining it away, especially if Brooke or someone else in her home had gotten hurt behind it all?
Yes, she does. It's as if she doesn't recognize the very clear signs that her son is more than troubled, and that this will continue unless something serious, real and lasting is done about it. While Sheila is the only one responsible for choosing to pull the trigger in that alley, Thomas could have prevented the shooting by coming forward. Then there would have been no reason for his sister to go and confront Sheila. I'm thinking that Steffy didn't talk to him first because unlike her parents, she's probably come to terms with the fact her brother will almost always be dishonest and manipulative, even if it's at her expense. I wish the show would address this as it concerns Steffy and Thomas, because ever since he came back following Caroline's death, Thomas has caused problems for Steffy. Then there's the problems he's caused for Brooke by not coming forward. Brooke had been trying to get to the bottom of what compelled her to drink, not knowing she'd been targeted by Sheila. Instead of Thomas sparing Brooke the aggravation, he teams up with Steffy to interfere in her marriage by taking what happened between her and Deacon out of context. What if Sheila had continued to target Brooke well after the new year started, by escalating in stealthy attacks on her? What would Thomas have done then? And how exactly would Tridge be explaining it away, especially if Brooke or someone else in her home had gotten hurt behind it all?
Good questions.
I guess the show needs some characters who are on the evil side. Bell seems to have Thomas in that role.
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"I love you more than anything or anyone in the world. And I want you by my side for the rest of my life."
"You're the love of my life."
Liam to Hope. Debate over.
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It definitely looks that way with the writing Thomas has been getting. My only wish is that, if this is truly how Bell wants the writing to be for Thomas, he needs to stop trying to sell the lie that Thomas has changed and is a good person.