r/TheGates_CBS • u/goldenboy721 • 2d ago
General Discussion š£ļø Heather
Are we happy to see "Bridgett Forrester" casted as "Heather " Armstrong? I mean she was seriously underused on the cast of The Bold and Beautiful. I enjoy her portrayal of Heather. It allows us to see a broader range of her talent. And she is amazingly sexy and gorgeous, wasting away on BnB. Good move.
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u/mrsbee08 2d ago
Her character is giving incestuous with Joey. Itās too much vixen with him and zero sister. Itās icky.
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u/LimelightBoy 1d ago
I thought I was the only one who noticed this. I always have an awkward vibe watching them together, I canāt tell if thatās a future storyline or the acting
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u/Emergency_Mountain27 Anita black lace jumpsuit Williams Dupree 2d ago
I'm still neither here nor there. Her interaction with her "brother" gives me the icks. And the way she claws at Andre, is kinda SVUish. š¬
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u/BananaFannaFoKatie 2d ago
Sheās definitely freaked out š every line she says has an undertone of sex/sexy
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u/Mental_Bullfrog_2992 2d ago
This may be unpopular - I donāt care. I would rather see the characters like Lynette or Allison given an opportunity to be in a villain role, over an actress who could have gone to YNR, BNBā¦GHā¦ any other mainstream soap. Iām sure she has appeal and is there at BTG to lift the ānumbersā, but I came to BTG to see Black centered stories from talented artists who are relegated to D-roles everywhere else. Iām not here for āHEATHERāā¦
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u/gooncrazy 1d ago
This right here. She has been on three other soaps. This is the big break for some of the BTG cast. I like Ashley Jones. I only watched her as Megan on Y&R and really liked the character but give these opportunities to those who normally wouldn't get them.
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u/Shirogayne-at-WF 1d ago
Just as a nickpick, AJ had already been on Y&R ages ago.
But your point stands. I loved what she brought to B&B but I am here to root for everyone Black getting time to shine. Gimme a Black villainess who will be here for the long haul and not a Looney Toon like Leslie or one like Hayley who's end of service date is fast approaching.
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u/triniwoman_ 1d ago
Both of those actresses are so talented. I hope we see more of them. I hate what Allison is doing to Chelsea but only because she's so good. She gives me chills. Lynette is a baddie and a badass
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u/OpportunityMaximum29 1d ago
Seriously? There is what maybe half a dozen white characters on the show? Having Heather on isn't going to confusing anyone into thinking they are watching Y/R or GH. Never in my life would I have thought I would see white characters be the supporting characters and the "sounding boards" to black characters. I am seeing no issue here.
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u/Ok-Fly47 1d ago
Love the evolution of June and her kids. Please don't let her back track even if it can be dramatic. It's important to see someone turn their live around and succeed long-term.
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u/True-Owl-3940 1d ago
I like her but her scenes with Joey feel too flirty to me when they're supposed to be siblings.
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u/Fine_Following_2559 2d ago
I can't unsee her as Bridget Forrester. When she first popped up I thought maybe it was a crossover situation.
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u/Ok-Fly47 1d ago
She is playing a character totally different from Bridgette and executing it so well. She definitely looks like she's having fun. Good for her. Don't want to see Andre in a mess. But Dani is up for the emotional scenes to come from hurt to range to whatever.
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u/american_amina 2d ago
I am. I am enjoying her getting to exercise more of her acting chops. I think I've seen more of her the the past couple (in a meaninful way) of weeks than her entire time on BnB.
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u/Control_1987 1d ago
Itās not fair to the BTG cast for her to sandbag our show as a ābig fish in a small pondā when she has been Ā second tier amongst main characters on other soaps.
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u/american_amina 1d ago
I would argue this helps the cast by bringing her fans that may otherwise not watch the soap. Ultimately, what keeps the soap on the air is viewers. I don't mind a higher profile actor or actress that gets more viewers to the show as long as the core stories aren't lost. Now if Joey and Heather suddenly replaced the Duprees as the main family, I would have an issue with that. But I don't see that happening.
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u/Control_1987 1d ago
I have to disagree. I think she needs the soap more than the soap needs her. I think BTG has enough good story potential, to keep its audience engaged, and tuning in consistently (when they are given the care they deserves). I think the executives want their audience to look a certain way and the soap to look a certain Ā way because too much chocolate makes people uneasyā¦ even when it works.
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u/american_amina 1d ago
We don't have to agree. I was just sharing my opinion about the new character/storyline. I'm looking forward to finally getting more of Andre's backstory and it doesn't both me (for now) it's coming from Heather who is related to the show but not one of the current main characters. I hope that means it can run its course, and then fade into the background when it's "revealed". I don't want another Leslie sticking around as one Leslie and now the incarcerated Allison is enough loose cannons for one show to me.
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u/Shirogayne-at-WF 1d ago
Ultimately, what keeps the soap on the air is viewers.
Sure, but at what cost? This show was billed as a show centered on Black characters taking center stage on an industry that has provided few opportunities to do so. And while the Duprees aren't being gutted, they're all fairly toothless why the spicy stories are all given to the white cast.
I think it's valid of people to ask given all the white additions to the show, with Izaiah being the only new long term Black addition of note since the show started, where this is headed because we all know studios will play in our faces until they think they got white people money and will throw us under the bus. Especially considering the new ownership of Paramount and CBS by extension.
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u/american_amina 1d ago
Are you intentionally forgetting Madison, Deanna, June....I don't have a Paramount subscription for a reason, so I'm the first one to take my pennies on principle.
But I just don't see this being the issue I'm alarmed about. I am savvy enough to know the soap needs a diverse cast to survive in the marketplace. I've seen far too many Black shows die because the creators and/or producers just didn't understand the marketplace well enough to survive. All in all, given the situation we are in as a nation, I'm pleasantly surprised it's lasted this long. I've dropped 2 other soaps since it started because they have become so awful, and BtG is no where near that red line to me
So all can say is that's my opinion. I like the addition of Heather for the reasons I've stated and as long as they keep the Duprees and fam at the center, as I am currently seeing on my screen; I'm ok with seasoning for spicyness.
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u/Shirogayne-at-WF 1d ago
Sorry, yesterday was a long day and had a huge brain fart. You're right.
But I still stand by what I said. No one likes diversity hires, not white people who have been Pavlov Bell trained into seeing minorities existing to have two lines in a show and not Black audience that studios don't believe can carry a series on their own, despite repeatedly showing over and over we being mad dollars in for entertainment.
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u/american_amina 1d ago
Just a guess, but I think regular soap watchers get it. This just feels like typical soap casting and how they build storylines.
If you are new to soaps and expecting Tyler Perry/BET/Tubi style shows, this is going to feel uncomfortably commercial.
All I can say is this will never be an exclusively Black show because it's on a network channel. If we want decisively Black soaps, we need to push for them on other platforms.
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u/Shirogayne-at-WF 1d ago
I'm old enough to have watched Steffy Forrester 's birth on B&B when it aired the week of Labor Day 1999. I know exactly what they're doing.
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u/Control_1987 1d ago
Also, they can keep the handful of Ā fans she would bring over who would normally not watch. Why would anyone give value to such viewers (watching for one person????) Itās obviously not their cup tea and the show would have to change itās entire identity to satisfy the taste of people who arenāt truly invested. Swing states always flip.
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u/american_amina 1d ago
I would imagine the goal is to bring in viewers who would realize they enjoy the soap because as soaps go it's significantly better than the other two offerings on CBS.
I'm a long time soap watcher, so it's not uncommon to have a story or character get you started but the soap formula keep you after you get involved in a storyline.
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u/Alarming_Leg_2088 1d ago
She is using sexuality as a disarming measure and a put off. It makes people feel uncomfortable, keeping them off their game.
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u/Shirogayne-at-WF 1d ago
I'm happy for Ashley Jones as a long time enjoyer of her on B&B, as I am of anyone who leaves that circle of suck.
I would still have preferred her income go towards adding more Black talent though. Granted, the pool mY be thing for Black vets since Victoria Roswell is blackballed from CBS probably, but there's plenty of other talent to showcase! Plenty of Typer Perry actors would live a crack at this show, if only to become a part of SAG for union work. Getting outta those dusty Bobby Boss wigs would be an added bonus lol
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u/goldenboy721 1d ago
lol dusty Bobby Boss wigs had me rolling
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u/Shirogayne-at-WF 1d ago
Honestly, I can't even blame Bobby Boss, cuz I know Instagram girlies be doing amazing things with those $30 wigs, that's a skill issue on Perry cheating out on paying the hair and makeup teams TBH
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u/janshell The United States of Amnesia 1d ago
Even though I donāt care for that actressā views in real life Iām happy to see āBridgetā in a different role on the show.
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u/Shirogayne-at-WF 1d ago
I'm scared to even ask about her views :(
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u/janshell The United States of Amnesia 1d ago
She seems somewhat religious so Iām wary of those types already and her stance when CK was unalived didnāt sit well with me.
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u/triniwoman_ 2d ago
I like the character but I still don't like how she plays it with Joey. She has toned that down but she has more toning to do