Brooke wanting to replace Steffy as co-CEO of Forrester Creations is reminiscent of when she ousted the late Stephanie Forrester.
Brooke wants more than to be associated with Forrester Creations. She told Ridge she wants Steffy’s co-CEO position, and she wants him to make it happen as soon as possible on The Bold and the Beautiful. For longtime fans of the show, this is reminiscent of when Brooke tried to oust Stephanie from the company.
Key Takeaways
- Brooke seduced Ridge into giving her Steffy’s co-CEO position.
- Brooke demanded that he make the switch as soon as possible, without involving Carter.
- In the past, Brooke tried to replace Stephanie at the executive level in the past.\
Rehashing History
Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) tried to gain total control of Forrester Creations in the past and succeeded until it was taken away from her. This time, she wants to oust Stephanie’s (Susan Flannery) granddaughter, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), from her co-CEO position.
She wants to do this in order to protect her daughter, Hope (Annika Noelle), whose Hope For The Future fashion line has been sidelined. Steffy pushed back the project’s timeline because she wants Forrester Creations to pour all its assets into couture, honoring Eric’s (John McCook) work and legacy with the company.
However, there could be a twist in this storyline. Hope suggested that her mom should be running FC with her husband, Ridge (Thorsten Kaye). Even if Ridge offers Brooke the position, she might agree to focus solely on couture, leaving Hope no choice but to leave Forrester for Logan.
Bringing Up the Past
For B&B viewers, this storyline is a grim reminder of the past. Brooke tried to replace the late Stephanie Forrester at the top. While Stephanie never held the title of CEO, she was still the owner and matriarch of the company.
In 1993, Brooke used her BeLieF patent to blackmail her way into 51% majority ownership. She granted herself the title of CEO. At the time, Stephanie was stripped of her corporate authority and ousted from the company.
If that wasn’t bad enough, Brooke hired Stephanie’s archnemesis, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), to physically remove Stephanie from her office. Then, she used her CEO title to launch the sexy lingerie line, Brooke’s Bedroom. This bold move went against Stephanie’s traditional vision for the fashion house, which had focused mostly on couture.
At the time, Stephanie felt lost without being involved with her family’s company. In a recent episode, Steffy admitted to Finn (Tanner Novlan) that she would feel the same if she were no longer co-CEO. Now, history could repeat itself if Brooke’s demand works.
Instead of ousting Stephanie, Brooke wants to replace Steffy as co-CEO by manipulating Ridge. She’s doing this so Hope For The Future can finally get a launch date. But will it work? Will Ridge choose Brook over Steffy? Or will he finally put his foot down and not betray his own daughter?
