When R.J. returned to The Bold and the Beautiful, he transformed into a new person. He became obsessed with Electra and Will. When he found out they were an item, he tried to keep them apart. Now that he didn’t get what he wanted, he demanded that Will be fired from Forrester Creations. R.J. has entered his villain era.
Key Takeaways
- R.J. has a growing obsession with Will and Electra
- After Will sucker punched him at the Bikini Beach Club, R.J. demanded that Ridge fire Will.
- The soap is showing R.J. differently from months ago.
From Golden Boy to the Villain
Since his return earlier this year, R.J. (Brayan Nicoletti) shifted away from his “golden boy” role to the villain archetype. He channeled his inner Forrester, someone who is arrogant, manipulative, and entitled. By interfering in Will’s (Crew Morrow) and Electra’s (Laneya Grace) relationship, R.J. became the villain of his own story.
Rather than being happy about Will and Electra’s reunion, R.J. resorted to predatory behavior. He badmouthed Will and became possessive of Electra. His latest interaction with Electra led to a heated confrontation with Will at Bikini.
Instead of acting respectfully and accepting defeat, R.J. used his Forrester ties to demand that Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) fire Will. He could finally get his wish as he declared that Will was fired on Friday’s cliffhanger.
B&B Rewrote RJ’s Story
Ever since Brayan Nicoletti stepped into the role, he brought out a different side of R.J., one that’s darker and similar to Thomas (Matthew Atkinson). B&B viewers were already aware of R.J. and Will’s feud from years ago.
The two butted heads, especially when it came to their views on Luna (Lisa Yamada). But it has escalated with Electra in the picture. Fans watched R.J. morph from a quiet, respectful man to a cocky, arrogant character.
R.J.’s storyline took a turn with his obsessive pursuit of Electra when she was vulnerable and assumed her relationship with Will was over. He kissed her without her consent and tried to convince her to leave Will for good.
But Electra already made her decision. She knows that Will is her one, true love. Yet, R.J. won’t accept that. He will do anything to keep them apart, even if that means exploiting her emotional state.
B&B threw out R.J.’s previous storyline and rewrote his character arc. He is no longer the golden boy. He is now the villain in his own storyline. How far will R.J. go to get what he wants?
