Diane refuses to forgive Jack on The Young and the Restless. She blamed him for ending up in bed with Patty Williams. However, it wasn’t his decision. Patty drugged him and took advantage of him.
Despite Diane’s dark past, she’s been redeemed. But the same can’t be said for Patty. Is she irredeemable at this point? Or does she deserve the same treatment that Diane has been given?
Key Takeaways
- Diane and Patty share more in common than they care to admit.
- However, Diane is willing to forgive either Patty or Jack for what they did.
- Fans think Diane should be more forgiving of Jack’s situation, and possibly of Patty’s as well.
Should Patty Get Diane’s Redemption Arc?
Y&R viewers previously thought Diane (Susan Walters) was too harsh on Jack (Peter Bergman). She caught him in bed with Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) when he was kidnapped on a yacht. Jack tried to recall what led up to that moment, but Diane didn’t have time for his excuses. He ended up in a drug-induced state, in which he slept with Patty.
On Reddit, fans noticed that Diane is unforgiving toward others who have had dark pasts. Yet, she received a redemption arc despite what she did to her family. Viewers noted that she should be more accepting of others, particularly Jack and Patty.
The original Redditor asked, “Didn’t Diane fake her death for decades? She’s a hypocrite.”
Some fans would like to see Diane embrace her dark past. Her separation from Jack could bring Dark Diane back.
“Yes! I like Diane better when she isn’t trying to act all high-and-mighty with Jack… I like dark Diane, she’s more entertaining to watch,” one fan responded.
However, some fans have had enough of Diane’s judgmental ways. They would like to see her divorce Jack and live her life outside the Abbott name.
“I think we all pretty much had it with Diane. Guess what, girlie? If you’re that unhappy, leave your nepo job at Jabot and go back to your career as an architect,” another user suggested.
What to Know About Diane’s Dark Past?
Some fans noted that faking her death was the lesser of her long list of crimes. Diane’s dark past is defined by conniving and manipulating others. Most of her feuds centered around Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott). She also tried to break up Jack and Phyllis (Michelle Stafford).
When she first showed up in Genoa City, Diane was revealed to be a ruthless social climber and con artist. However, most fans recall when she famously faked her death in 2011 with the help of Deacon (Sean Kanan).
Other viewers noted how Diane blamed Jack even though he was assaulted. Though Diane hasn’t reverted to her old ways, she has no room to speak. She should offer her husband and archenemy the same grace that she’s been given in Genoa City.
What are your thoughts? Do you agree that Diane should be more forgiving of Jack and Patty?
