On the January 15 episode of The Young and the Restless, Nick threatened Phyllis, Sally questioned Billy, and Victor hovered over them all. One of these people needs to win. Is it wrong of us to want them all to… lose?
Key Takeaways
- Victor is a horrible person who deserves to lose.
- Phyllis is a horrible person who deserves to lose.
- Billy is a horrible person who deserves to lose.
Why Victor Should Lose
Victor (Eric Braeden) is arrogant. Victor is a bully. Victor is evil, and Victor is a criminal. But the most important reason why Victor should lose is that Victor always wins. Not only is it annoying, but it sucks all the drama out of every story.
If we know from the get-go that, no matter what, Victor will come out on top and then gloat to his enemies about it, there’s no reason to tune in tomorrow. Why bother, when we already know what’s going to happen today?
Why Phyllis Should Lose
Phyllis (Michelle Safford, who talked about Phyllis’ soul) is unhinged. Phyllis is selfish, deluded, and a criminal. But the most important reason why Phyllis should lose is that she always assumes that she deserves to win.
Not only does Phyllis always think she’s the smartest person in the room, but Phyllis thinks she’s the most decent. She thinks that because she has suffered the most — usually as a result of her own actions, but who’s counting? — She should be handed whatever she wants. Whether or not she actually deserves it.
Why Billy Should Lose
Billy (Jason Thompson) is spoiled. Billy is lazy, entitled, and a liar. But the most important reason why Billy should lose is that he believes wins should just be handed to him, whether or not he earned them. Sure, he screwed up. But why should that stop him from being given company after company to run… into the ground?
It’s not fair. Why should success only be doled out to the successful? Why can’t someone who is bad at everything still be told how good he is? Society is so screwed up that it only rewards those who actually do something to deserve it.
