Will isn’t happy about his parents using Eric’s designs on The Bold and the Beautiful. He got into a heated confrontation with his father about it. Bill thinks his son should support their wrongdoings no matter what. However, Will has become his own man, and Bill should realize that.
Key Takeaways
- Will made it clear to Ridge that he doesn’t support everything that his parents have done to The Forresters.
- He went off on his parents about how he felt about them using Eric’s designs.
- Bill lashed out at his son, expecting him to support his ruthless business decisions.
Will Let His Parents Have It
On Tuesday’s episode, Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and RJ (Brayan Nicoletti) questioned Will’s (Crew Morrow) loyalty. He assured Ridge that he didn’t approve of his parents using Eric’s (John McCook) designs and that he was about to give them the riot act.
Will showed up at Spencer Publications and called out his parents for using Eric’s designs against his wishes. This shocked Bill (Don Diamont), who assumed that his son would be more like him. However, Will has proven he’s become his own man with his own opinions. (Should Will be punished for his parents’ mistakes?).
Will reminded his parents that the fashion battle affected his job at Forrester Creations. Bill wondered whether Ridge fired him so he could join his parents and work there. Will lectured his mom about using Eric’s designs, and Bill demanded his son to stop “running his mouth.”
Bill argued that Eric worked for them, provided the designs, and was paid for them. He chided his son, saying he could learn more about the business world by working for them.
Will coolly told his father to calm down, but Bill didn’t like that. He didn’t want his son to talk to him like one of his bros. Katie tried to intervene because she didn’t want another family battle.
Why Bill Should Respect Will’s Opinion
Bill built an empire based on ruthless acquisition. While that served him well in the business world, it’s not useful in fatherhood. By dismissing Will’s concerns, Bill fails to recognize that his son isn’t being rebellious; he’s being principled.
Will refuses to blindly sign off on the exploitation of Eric’s designs. He displayed a level of integrity that Spencer Publications often lacks. Bill also needs to acknowledge that Will’s loyalty to Forrester Creations isn’t a betrayal; it’s a professional commitment.
Will views the fashion battle from the front lines and notices the personal and professional fallout that Bill chooses to ignore. When Will tells his father to “chill out,” he isn’t treating him like a “bro.” He’s treating him like a business peer whose decisions have clouded his experience at Forrester Creations.
Respecting Will’s opinion is the only way that Bill can bridge the growing chasm in their relationship. If Bill continues to demand blind loyalty over mutual respect, he could risk losing his son. He already knows what it was like to almost lose Liam (Scott Clifton).
Will proved that he can hold his own in a room full of Forresters and Spencers. It’s time for Bill to stop looking for a mini-version and to recognize the man his son has become. (RJ and Will’s feud ignites suspicion of corporate espionage).
