The Thomas-Hope spoilers were massively exaggerated (General)

Soapoperadigest used to be the most reliable source of spoilers. Now SID has disappeared and more and more sites stopped giving spoilers. The only 2 remaining sources are Daytime Confidential and SOD. Now both constantly make up or exaggerate spoilers.
Can't rely on anything for the spoilers at this point, if even SOD isn't reliable. Most of the Summer previews from last year didn't happen. Half of the November sweeps didn't happen. Same for the New Year previews and the February sweeps. They promised a unique story for Lope, but there is nothing unique about them arguing over Thomas and Douglas. Thomas getting a new love interest didn't happen. New characters were supposed to appear... didn't happen. Zende and Paris were supposed have a third party... didn't happen. Eric and Donna were supposed to be tested with a character who is firmly against their relationship... Didn't happen. They said Wyatt would be more involved in the stories... didn't happen. Li and Jack were supposed to have a story with Bill.... Didn't happen. Bill was supposed to convince Finn to give Sheila a chance... didn't happen. There was also something about Deacon in the February sweeps, and it never happened on my screen.

And the spoilers are so overblown lately, especially with Thomas and Hope. I didn't see anything electric or attractive in those scenes. Thomas had his usual sick Thope flashbacks which shows he hasn't changed one bit. But I don't see anything suggesting Hope is attracted to him. She was wrong to rehire him and she is wrong for so many other reasons but I don't see any romantic vibes on her part. It's only happening in Thomas's head. And Steffy's. If anyone has been stirring the pot last week, it's Steffy. Sheila is still tormenting her and her family but she can't stop talking about Hope and Liam's problems. What's wrong with her? Given her history with Liam, I think she should be a lot more concerned about her own feelings than Hope's. She should wonder what she would do if Liam was single and wanted her... Finn asked that question and she never gave him a propper answer. Why is she worrying about Hope instead? Thomas is single and wants her, but she is still married to Liam... that should answer her question. I saw more electricity in those Hope/Steffy arguments than Thomas and Hope.

In fairness Sheila hasn’t come near her in months so they have to give her something else to do.

As for spoilers I have all of the SOD magazines and peek back periodically and almost all of the predictions come true just not always the way we except. Yes weekly spoilers are often exaggerated and that Bill & Finn spoiler was weird but the reality is often there are production reasons that the things don’t happen. It's to be expected. Deacon had almost no spoilers this year beyond the restaurant so not sure there.

Aren’t spoilers put out by the show itself?

Soapoperadigest used to be the most reliable source of spoilers. Now SID has disappeared and more and more sites stopped giving spoilers. The only 2 remaining sources are Daytime Confidential and SOD. Now both constantly make up or exaggerate spoilers.
Can't rely on anything for the spoilers at this point, if even SOD isn't reliable. Most of the Summer previews from last year didn't happen. Half of the November sweeps didn't happen. Same for the New Year previews and the February sweeps. They promised a unique story for Lope, but there is nothing unique about them arguing over Thomas and Douglas. Thomas getting a new love interest didn't happen. New characters were supposed to appear... didn't happen. Zende and Paris were supposed have a third party... didn't happen. Eric and Donna were supposed to be tested with a character who is firmly against their relationship... Didn't happen. They said Wyatt would be more involved in the stories... didn't happen. Li and Jack were supposed to have a story with Bill.... Didn't happen. Bill was supposed to convince Finn to give Sheila a chance... didn't happen. There was also something about Deacon in the February sweeps, and it never happened on my screen.

And the spoilers are so overblown lately, especially with Thomas and Hope. I didn't see anything electric or attractive in those scenes. Thomas had his usual sick Thope flashbacks which shows he hasn't changed one bit. But I don't see anything suggesting Hope is attracted to him. She was wrong to rehire him and she is wrong for so many other reasons but I don't see any romantic vibes on her part. It's only happening in Thomas's head. And Steffy's. If anyone has been stirring the pot last week, it's Steffy. Sheila is still tormenting her and her family but she can't stop talking about Hope and Liam's problems. What's wrong with her? Given her history with Liam, I think she should be a lot more concerned about her own feelings than Hope's. She should wonder what she would do if Liam was single and wanted her... Finn asked that question and she never gave him a propper answer. Why is she worrying about Hope instead? Thomas is single and wants her, but she is still married to Liam... that should answer her question. I saw more electricity in those Hope/Steffy arguments than Thomas and Hope.

..your thread was interesting …does anyone get hyped up about future when most know shows just argueing over and over same old baloney…young and restless been great

Soapoperadigest used to be the most reliable source of spoilers. Now SID has disappeared and more and more sites stopped giving spoilers. The only 2 remaining sources are Daytime Confidential and SOD. Now both constantly make up or exaggerate spoilers.
Can't rely on anything for the spoilers at this point, if even SOD isn't reliable. Most of the Summer previews from last year didn't happen. Half of the November sweeps didn't happen. Same for the New Year previews and the February sweeps. They promised a unique story for Lope, but there is nothing unique about them arguing over Thomas and Douglas. Thomas getting a new love interest didn't happen. New characters were supposed to appear... didn't happen. Zende and Paris were supposed have a third party... didn't happen. Eric and Donna were supposed to be tested with a character who is firmly against their relationship... Didn't happen. They said Wyatt would be more involved in the stories... didn't happen. Li and Jack were supposed to have a story with Bill.... Didn't happen. Bill was supposed to convince Finn to give Sheila a chance... didn't happen. There was also something about Deacon in the February sweeps, and it never happened on my screen.

And the spoilers are so overblown lately, especially with Thomas and Hope. I didn't see anything electric or attractive in those scenes. Thomas had his usual sick Thope flashbacks which shows he hasn't changed one bit. But I don't see anything suggesting Hope is attracted to him. She was wrong to rehire him and she is wrong for so many other reasons but I don't see any romantic vibes on her part. It's only happening in Thomas's head. And Steffy's. If anyone has been stirring the pot last week, it's Steffy. Sheila is still tormenting her and her family but she can't stop talking about Hope and Liam's problems. What's wrong with her? Given her history with Liam, I think she should be a lot more concerned about her own feelings than Hope's. She should wonder what she would do if Liam was single and wanted her... Finn asked that question and she never gave him a propper answer. Why is she worrying about Hope instead? Thomas is single and wants her, but she is still married to Liam... that should answer her question. I saw more electricity in those Hope/Steffy arguments than Thomas and Hope.

So true. And those "revel" and "electric" spoilers set off a firestorm of discussion about Hope and how she's betraying Liam and putting Beth in danger only for us to find out last week that Hope and Liam are fine.

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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.

tuesday's was, but friday's was not
in fact, on friday the show was laying it on super thick and trying too hard to show the "great" hope and thomas connection

They can only go by what they are told right?

Soapoperadigest used to be the most reliable source of spoilers. Now SID has disappeared and more and more sites stopped giving spoilers. The only 2 remaining sources are Daytime Confidential and SOD. Now both constantly make up or exaggerate spoilers.
Can't rely on anything for the spoilers at this point, if even SOD isn't reliable. Most of the Summer previews from last year didn't happen. Half of the November sweeps didn't happen. Same for the New Year previews and the February sweeps. They promised a unique story for Lope, but there is nothing unique about them arguing over Thomas and Douglas. Thomas getting a new love interest didn't happen. New characters were supposed to appear... didn't happen. Zende and Paris were supposed have a third party... didn't happen. Eric and Donna were supposed to be tested with a character who is firmly against their relationship... Didn't happen. They said Wyatt would be more involved in the stories... didn't happen. Li and Jack were supposed to have a story with Bill.... Didn't happen. Bill was supposed to convince Finn to give Sheila a chance... didn't happen. There was also something about Deacon in the February sweeps, and it never happened on my screen.

And the spoilers are so overblown lately, especially with Thomas and Hope. I didn't see anything electric or attractive in those scenes. Thomas had his usual sick Thope flashbacks which shows he hasn't changed one bit. But I don't see anything suggesting Hope is attracted to him. She was wrong to rehire him and she is wrong for so many other reasons but I don't see any romantic vibes on her part. It's only happening in Thomas's head. And Steffy's. If anyone has been stirring the pot last week, it's Steffy. Sheila is still tormenting her and her family but she can't stop talking about Hope and Liam's problems. What's wrong with her? Given her history with Liam, I think she should be a lot more concerned about her own feelings than Hope's. She should wonder what she would do if Liam was single and wanted her... Finn asked that question and she never gave him a propper answer. Why is she worrying about Hope instead? Thomas is single and wants her, but she is still married to Liam... that should answer her question. I saw more electricity in those Hope/Steffy arguments than Thomas and Hope.

This viewer has been saying for years now..Thope is a TEASE..Bell loves to tease. While so many speculations about Thope is rising etc. I've always maintained that I will never believe they are a romantic pair until I actually see it on my screen. Otherwise, it's a big giant nothing burger. LOL. I've also predicted that those 2 recent spoilers "electric" energy and "revel" are overblown. Can't say I'm surprised the way they played out.

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Shown on screen, Steffy blackmailed Bill. Yet, she told Ivy (and Liam too) that “blackmail is a crime”. Per Steffy’s own words, she IS a criminal cuz she has blackmailed.

Soapoperadigest used to be the most reliable source of spoilers. Now SID has disappeared and more and more sites stopped giving spoilers. The only 2 remaining sources are Daytime Confidential and SOD. Now both constantly make up or exaggerate spoilers.
Can't rely on anything for the spoilers at this point, if even SOD isn't reliable. Most of the Summer previews from last year didn't happen. Half of the November sweeps didn't happen. Same for the New Year previews and the February sweeps. They promised a unique story for Lope, but there is nothing unique about them arguing over Thomas and Douglas. Thomas getting a new love interest didn't happen. New characters were supposed to appear... didn't happen. Zende and Paris were supposed have a third party... didn't happen. Eric and Donna were supposed to be tested with a character who is firmly against their relationship... Didn't happen. They said Wyatt would be more involved in the stories... didn't happen. Li and Jack were supposed to have a story with Bill.... Didn't happen. Bill was supposed to convince Finn to give Sheila a chance... didn't happen. There was also something about Deacon in the February sweeps, and it never happened on my screen.

Daytime Confidential has never been a reliable source, it's just a soap blog like many others and they simply reword the spoilers from SOD & TV Guide that have already been released, putting their own spin on them. SoapCentral, for example, does it the same way.

SOD and TV Guide are the only sources left that get their spoilers directly from the B&B publicists. So I don't think you can blame SOD for making anything up. They just print what they are given and what they are asked to promote. Only the show itself is to blame when those spoilers are exaggerated, misleading or even don't play out at all.

As for the specific spoilers you've mentioned that haven't played out in your opinion... When Bell talks about a "unique story" like he did for Lope, everyone should know better by now than taking this expression literally. The triangle for Zende and Paris could still happen once RJ joins the show. The character who's against Eric and Donna's relationship might be Stephen, who has only just returned. And nothing was ever said about a story for Li and Jack with Bill. Only a story for Bill was mentioned (which turned out to be his story with Sheila) and that Li would somehow be involved. Bell never said that Jack would return for that storyline, only that he MIGHT show up anytime, which is something totally different. Of course, when he is asked about a character's return, Bell would always say that anything is possible. But that doesn't mean he's actually planning to bring that character back. And Wyatt did return a few times in scenes with Bill and Liam as part of Bill's storyline. Given the fact that he hadn't been on screen for months before the start of that storyline, he has certainly been more involved lately.

So the show's track record when it comes to spoilers that haven't played out at all isn't as bad as it may seem. And spoilers being overblown isn't really anything new. This has been happening for years or even decades.

I disagree. Soap opera digest and Soaps in depth spoilers are true.

Bradley is the head writer of this show.
I believe that he changes his mind about things and decides not to do it. So he’s the only one to blame.