On Friday’s episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Steffy shocked fans by firing Deke. She agreed that it was time for Thomas to return as lead designer of Hope for the Future. But she left Hope to break the news to her brother.
Key Takeaways
- Thomas returned to reclaim his spot as lead designer of Hope for the Future.
- Steffy loved Thomas and Zende’s pitch.
- As co-CEO of Forrester Creations, she made the difficult decision to fire Deke, along with her father.
- Steffy asked Hope to do the dirty work for her.
Steffy’s Shady Firing
Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) returned to Forrester Creations on Thursday’s episode. Zende (Delon de Metz) surprised Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) with a visit from her brother, where he stated his case.
Thomas wanted to return as the lead designer of Hope for the Future. Steffy informed them that Deke (Harrison Cone) was working on the line, and he was talented. However, none of his designs have gone into production.
She listened to Thomas and Zende’s pitch for Hope for the Future. She agreed that it needed a strong reboot, as it had struggled in the past. The only reason it was successful was that Thomas was at the helm.
Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) walked into their conversation and listened to their pitch as well. The father-daughter duo agreed, without consulting Hope (Annika Noelle), that Thomas should be the lead designer.
Ultimately, they fired Deke without his knowing. Additionally, Steffy asked Hope to inform her brother that he had been fired. She left Hope to do the dirty work, which angered B&B fans.
B&B Fans Outraged
On one soap opera message board, viewers reacted to Deke’s surprising firing. Did B&B newbie Deke get a raw deal with Forrester Creations?
The original poster called Steffy and Ridge a “pack of cowards.” That same person continued writing, “So it was Ridge/Steffy who decides to make a decision for Hope’s line without even a word to her and let Thomas come back to design for her because he wants back in and decides to fire her brother and doesn’t even have the guts to tell him.”
One person argued, “lol, how are they cowards? They run the company, they make the decisions; if the Logans don’t like it, they can hit the bricks.” Someone else wrote, “Hope hired Deke without permission from Ridge or Steffy. So it’s on Hope to fire him.”
Arguably, Ridge hired Deke, who submitted his portfolio anonymously. He wanted to be hired based on his talent and merit. He didn’t want to be hired just because he’s related to Hope.
Meanwhile, other viewers wondered if Hope had any say in her line. She received the same treatment as Katie (Heather Tom), who is struggling to get her voice heard.
Another fan pondered, “Is Hope the manager of her line or not? Should she want an experienced design team for her line or someone she calls herself ‘green,’ none of which designs she has seen to fit pass for production?”
Some fans argued that the line is under the Forrester Creations brand, which means the Forresters can do whatever they want. Yet, other fans see a good thing coming out of this storyline, especially now that Katie has her own fashion house.
What are your thoughts? Do you agree with the way that Steffy handled Deke’s firing?
