The Young and the Restless spoilers for Friday, May 22, raise our hopes by promising that Nikki won’t just give in to the latest thing Victor demands she do, but they also make us nervous by revealing that Jack makes a major strategic mistake. Plus, Holden and Claire’s trip takes an unexpected turn.
Key Takeaways
- Nikki thinks for herself.
- Jack makes a wrong turn.
- A surprise for Holden and Claire.
Nikki Refuses to Fully Surrender to Victor
We cheered when Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) walked out on Victor (Eric Braeden) after he ordered her to clap with delight over Victor’s plan to kidnap Jack (Peter Bergman) and use his safety as blackmail against Jack’s family. We sighed with frustration when, thanks to Nick’s (Joshua Morrow) troubles with Matt (Roger Howarth), Nikki was pulled back into Victor’s orbit and compelled to do his bidding again.
Yet Nikki didn’t come running back into Victor’s arms as we expected. Which makes us hope that she’ll remain strong — even as their situation unravels.
Jack’s Obsession With Beating Victor Pushes Him Toward Patty
Victor’s crimes have left Jack unmoored. Diane (Susan Walters) walked out on him after she caught Jack in bed with Patty (Stacy Haiduk), and none of his attempts to woo her back have worked.
Jack decided he might do better cozying up to Patty and seeing if he could get her to confess that Victor put her up to keeping him prisoner and seducing him. But Patty is nuts. And Jack is nuts to think he can outplay her in that regard.
Holden and Claire’s New York Trip Stops Feeling Like a Getaway
Holden (Nathan Owens) is in New York City to support his newfound dad, Malcolm (Shemar Moore), as he gets treated for cancer. But he also invited Claire (Hayley Erin) along. Is a stem-cell transplant the kind of thing you bring a date to? Maybe that’s why they’re both in for a surprise.
