Will it be another round for Victoria and Nate?
The Young and the Restless spoilers for Friday, November 14, are teasing a Lily/Cane/Phyllis triangle, while Noah has to extricate himself from a quadrangle of his own.
Key Takeaways
Cane (Billy Flynn) claims everything he’s done since leaving Genoa City — and since returning, too — has been in the interest of winning back Lily (Christel Khalil). Lily isn’t feeling it, but she did agree to let Cane prove his devotion by giving her his evil computer program. Cane agreed.
Alas, Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) stole it first and passed it on to Victor (Eric Braeden), who used it to destroy Cane. Now Phyllis is upset, Cane is angry, and Lily is… suspicious. Especially when she catches Cane with Phyllis, heads together, in a manner that could mean… anything.
Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon (Sharon Case) arrived in Los Angeles to help Noah (Lucas Adams) recuperate after a mysterious car accident. What they found was an old foe in Matt (Roger Howarth), and a messy romantic situation with Sienna (Tamara Braun).
Noah didn’t want to discuss his relationship with his parents. But he’s in deeper than he wants to admit to them — and to himself. Noah thinks he can settle this
all himself. He is so, so very wrong.
Victoria (Amelia Heinle) and Nate (Sean Dominic) had a fling. He cheated on Elena (Brytni Sarpy) to be with her, figuring it was a step up personally… and professionally. Until Victoria fired him, and made it clear to Nate just how dispensable he was.
But now has time has passed. Nate has broken up with Audra (Zuleyka Silver), who was always out of his league, and Victoria lost Cole (J. Eddie Peck), a first love she just couldn’t shake. So why not give their relationship another try? They’ve got nothing better to do.
Most fans were furious when The Walking Dead killed off Carl and failed to replace him, which unsurprisingly left a huge hole in the series. Likewise, Glenn’s death sparked a lot of controversy, and while opinions are still split about whether it was the right decision or not, such a brutal exit was always going to cause backlash.
However, despite these peculiar decisions being frustrating several years later, Beth’s exit remains one of the most disappointing Walking Dead deaths after the series spent so much time building her up. She had some great progression, particularly during season 5, and I’m convinced the franchise should have swapped her fate with another high-profile survivor.
Considering Maggie was an extremely important comic character, fans may have responded angrily to her dying on TV, but I believe
After Beth failed to escape several times, Rick’s group eventually found her and bargained to free Maggie’s younger sister. However, she was shot in the head after stabbing Dawn with some scissors, which many fans felt was a complete waste of her development.
Even if the show felt they needed a big death during “Coda”, Beth was the wrong culprit, and killing off Maggie instead would’ve been just as impactful while offering a huge swerve for comic readers. Sure, it would’ve been controversial, but Maggie’s death could have completely reshaped the series, potentially allowing Beth to step into a bigger role.
Likewise, while Glenn’s Walking Dead death may still have happened, seeing him as a grieving widower going down a darker path would have been fascinating. Perhaps the creators felt Maggie was simply too critical to the franchise’s future to die in season 5, but looking back, it feels like there was more to gain by keeping Beth around instead.
Seeing her step up as a leader and taking over Hilltop was exciting, as was watching her develop some more ruthless tendencies. However, despite getting numerous opportunities, Maggie decided not to kill Negan in
Lauren Cohan has the third most appearances of any
While this was fun at first, their reluctant partnership has gone on for years, and it has felt like Maggie’s entire arc has been trying to overcome her hatred for Negan since season 9. As a result, the survivor’s story hasn’t really gone anywhere recently, and I can’t help but feel
During her introduction, Beth was presented as a shy and timid survivor — the type that looked like she’d never last in the apocalypse. This made it all the more satisfying to see her learn how to handle herself while still providing a level of innocent optimism, with the hospital arc really testing her resolve and resilience.
Her friendship with Daryl would’ve undoubtedly provided some balance, and Beth could have evolved into the ultimate underdog, with many villains completely underestimating her. The idea of this once scared survivor turning into a badass — similar to Carol’s development — would have been a joy to watch, especially if she ended up honoring her sister’s legacy.
It’s still hard to imagine what The Walking Dead would look like without Maggie, given she’s been a focal point on and off for years, but with how much Beth matured throughout the series alongside her limitless potential, I would’ve loved to see her stick around longer.
Alternatively, Maggie’s death could’ve provided the same shocking payoff, and while viewers may have been angry about a classic comic character being killed off so soon, in hindsight, it wouldn’t have been the worst decision. Seeing Glenn and Beth’s reactions would’ve also made for a brutal moment full of heartbreak that I’m sad we didn’t get.
Considering that Maggie’s character eventually hit a wall, whereas Beth could’ve continued to thrive without any restrictions, I believe the two should’ve swapped fates in The Walking Dead, and for better or worse, this decision would have completely changed the franchise forever.