The Young and the Restless: Critics' Review of Flip-Flopping and Misogyny

The Young and the Restless: Critics' Review of Flip-Flopping and Misogyny

Updated on July 26, 2022 13:58 PM by Andrew Koschiev

There are many opinions about The Young and the Restless, and Soap Hub is no exception. Here's a handy review of Y&R's week, as well as a cheeky critique, of the good, the bad, as well as everything in between.

There is no doubt that soap opera characters lack self-awareness, a problem that cuts across all daytime programming, but the young and the restless' Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) might just hold the record for the least self-aware piece of fiction I've ever encountered.

She describes Adam Newman as always flip-flopping between loyalty and disloyalty similarly: "His loyalty is always flip-flopping back and forth. Additionally, he's extremely competitive, demands constant approval from his father, and is angry when he's rejected. Character flaws have remained the same for as long as I can remember.”

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Goodness me. Meet the pot and the kettle. So much work? A $500 million lawsuit was filed against her pops by who? Has anyone worked for the competition? How about that sabbatical in Europe, that degree in Art History, and *shudder* Sabrina? The family company's top spot was won by someone who emotionally blackmailed her.

It demonstrates that Victoria does not see herself in the same way as we do...which is the way she truly is...by spitting all of that out without so much as a hint of irony.

When Top of the Tower isn't being rented out for special occasions, isn't the venue a restaurant? I support Noah's vision of turning Top of the Tower into a disco-themed nightclub, but isn't it a restaurant many times a week? Noah just expects Victor to evict those tenants? Does Noah expect the tenants to jump at the opportunity to have their visions superseded by his and accept the changes proposed?

Furthermore, where does Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) get off looking down on Sally? It is my understanding that Nikki lacked extensive business experience before gaining access to the Jabot board of directors.

A new episode of The Young and the Restless (YR) airs on CBS every weekday. Find out when it airs in your area. Visit Y&R spoilers for the latest information on what's upcoming in Genoa City, and click here for a look into the show's history.

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