On The Young and the Restless, January 21, Billy reiterated to Jack what he previously told Sally. He’s not taking Cane up on his offer of Chancellor Communications. But he knows he wants it. So, why is he lying to himself?
Key Takeaways
- Cane presented Billy with an intriguing offer: to have Chancellor Communications to himself.
- Billy has been obsessed with his mother’s legacy ever since it was snatched away from him.
- He claimed to be building something new with Abbott Communications, but this opportunity is dangling right in front of his face.
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Billy Relies on the Same Lies
Cane (Billy Flynn) offered Billy (Jason Thompson) control of Chancellor Communications. Billy spoke to his brother about it. But he hasn’t made any moves, even though he wants it.
He wants to prove to Sally (Courtney Hope) and his family that he doesn’t want to get his hands on Chancellor. He’s been using this script on Jack (Peter Bergman). Billy told Jack that he didn’t engineer the offer.
But he has teased the idea. He believes he could save Chancellor from the AI software. He would like to protect it from one of GC’s legacy companies. However, Jack is skeptical, while Billy is annoyed with him.
Jack noted that if Billy didn’t want to take over the company, he would’ve already told Cane no. Later in Tuesday’s episode, Billy brought up the idea to Sally. He said that he doesn’t have his old demons anymore, all thanks to her.
To Billy, Chancellor is more than a business. He could protect what Katherine (Jeanne Cooper) left behind, which means a lot to him. He wants to continue protecting and building that legacy. He asked Sally why she wouldn’t want him to have that.
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Caught in a Circle of Denial
Now, Billy is lying to himself about not wanting Cane’s offer to run a portion of Chancellor. He told Sally and Jack that he’s committed to building Abbott Communications independently. However, Billy is struggling with the truth.
He spent years trying to prove that he’s the rightful heir to the Chancellor legacy. Despite claiming he wanted to build something new, Billy wanted to reclaim the Chancellor name, especially after Victor (Eric Braeden) wrestled it out of his control.
Sally and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) have noticed a “gambler’s look” in Billy’s eyes lately. He’s not just looking for a new company. He’s looking for a way to strike back at Victor, his other obsession.
Accepting Cane’s offer to take another swipe at the Newmans while they’re doing so, claiming that it’s just a “business” decision. Everyone knows that Billy thrives on chaos and high stakes. While he loves the stability he has with Sally, his history shows he has a penchant for “shiny things.”
Billy’s likely lying to himself about being satisfied with a startup when a corporate war with the Chancellor Empire is sitting in front of them.
