We’ve previously written about the complete lack of logic in Young & Restless’ current storyline — in which Billy is trying to use an unpaid debt to take Chancellor. But alas, after Friday’s episode (recapped here), it seems we have to write about it once again.
Why? Billy not giving a damn about what his father would have wanted makes sense. We don’t often agree with Victor, but he’s right about Billy: He’s a clown, and a completely self-absorbed one at that. But Jack throwing up his hands in hopes of “staying out of it” is completely out of character.
Will the Real Jack Please Stand Up… or Show Up!
Of all people, Jack would know that no way, no how would his and Billy’s father ever have wanted to do anything that could harm Katherine or her company. Jack would know that John would be furious about what’s happening — and hella disappointed in Billy for being such a greedy jerk.
What makes Jack look even worse in this situation is the fact that Lily offered him an easy way out: Let her repay the debt, Abbott gets what it is owed (including interest), and Chancellor maintains the status quo. But Jack didn’t immediately seize the opportunity to solve this problem before it gets worse. He’s afraid Billy will cut him out of his life.
Uh, would that be so bad?
Time to Cut Billy’s Branch Off the Abbott Family Tree
Look, simply sharing blood with someone doesn’t mean you have to share a life with them. Billy has proven time and again that he is incapable of maturing, incapable of evolving, incapable of thinking about anything or anyone but himself. Frankly, Jack would be well rid of the narcissistic screw-up.
What do you think? Isn’t Jack’s “I’m not getting involved” stance a horrible betrayal of his father? Jack, who always wanted to prove himself to his dad, has a banner opportunity to be the man John raised him to be, and he’s… thinking about it? Facepalm.
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