Post by jag11 on Nov 11, 2007 12:34:34 GMT -5
November 13, 2007 Soap Opera Digest
Jack and Victor watch as a TV news bulletin announces that the Clear Springs disaster was caused by natural gas drilling a few miles outside of town. Who hired the extracting team? Newman Enterprises. "Apparently, there was a water leak that compressed the gas and somehow the compressed gas exploded," explains Eric Braeden (Victor).
A furious Jack points out to Victor that the whole Newman family was involved in Clear Springs, yet Vic just had to compete with them by exploiting the lucrative methane fields located underground. "He's a businessman," defends Braeden of his character's motivation. "He saw an opportunity to make money--this is what it's all about."
Although Victor steadfastly believes the drilling wasn't responsible, that nagging report appears to be more concrete than the doomed parking garage. And the news travels fast--Nikki is devastated when she's clued in. The future ex-Mrs. Newman storms into Victor's office and lashes out at him for drilling just to ruin her spa venture at Clear Springs. "To make this out as if he wanted to get even with Nikki? That's ludicrous," scoffs Braeden.
Nikki also blames her estranged hubby for the condition of their pregnant daughter, Victoria, who was seriously injured in the disaster and is still in a coma. "Of course, there's no question that weighs terribly on him," admits Braeden. "It's a horrible accident."
Neil enters and announces that he checked the permits; everything connected to the drilling operation was done by the book. "It comes out that Victor followed all the correct procedures," notes Braeden, "so he's done nothing wrong along that line."
Victor holds a press conference and issues a strong statement--without accepting fault. "He feels badly for everyone who has been hurt," says Braeden. "There's no question about that. But it's not about Victor on his knees, mea culpa, mea culpa. He's not going to do that. He certainly feels bad for what happened, but it's not his fault."
Victor publicly vows to investigate every potential cause of the collapse and prays for the recovery of the injured. Still, the detractors start lining up. "What else is new?" chuckles Braeden. Nick, J.T., Michael and Brad rail at Victor for the horrific consequences of his actions. "Everyone wants to get a piece of him," says Braeden. "They're salivating over the opportunity to do that, but it's nonsense to hold him responsible."
Katherine doesn't share that opinion. Last week,when Chancellor Industries looked mighty guilty, Victor (upset over his daughter's injuries) angrily confronted his long-time pal. Now Kay gives it back to him and even threatens court action! "Who cares," declares Braeden. "Let her sue."
But legal woes are the last of Victor's problems when Victoria's condition suddenly worsens, and the Newmans and J.T. are faced with a heartbreaking dilemma. Observes Braeden, "It's an interesting conflict, but it's horrible."
Father's Say
For months, Maggie has been encouraging Paul to tell DA Heather Stevens that he is her biological father. After much soul-searching, the detective decides to go through with it. "I think the fact that he has an ongoing relationship with her puts the question in the forefront of Paul's mind," explains his portrayer, Doug Davidson. "He thinks that every day that passes is another day he's not telling the truth. It weighs heavily on him. For Paul, it's hard to live that lie everyday when he's been working with this person and realizing what a great individual his biological daughter is... and knowing that he can take no responsibility for her success."
Paul was especially moved when Heather recently told him about her past with her abusive stepfather. "When Heather told him about that, Paul realized the depth of his mistakes," Davidson sighs. "He regrets not having done something."
However, Paul's ex-wife--and Heather's mother--April, has reservations about him opening up. "He's spoken with April on the phone and she doesn't want him to tell Heather the truth," Davidson notes. " She believes that Heather is finally having a good life, so why run that? But who knows? With a different upbringing, she might not have fought as hard to be the person she is today. It's kind of interesting that both she and Paul ended up doing something that's associated with the law."
Meanwhile, Heather is grappling with her own questions about Paul, namely his role in Sheila Carter's demise. After overhearing Paul, Lauren and Michael discussing how Paul kidnapped Sheila, the suspicious DA debates whether she should investigate him. Eventually, she decides to see what Paul has been up to and requests the Sheila Carter file. "Paul has no idea that she's doing it," Davidson clarifies. "He doesn't even know that she has any suspicions about him."
By week's end, Paul finally informs Heather of their blood connection. "He realizes that by telling her, he can risk ruining their friendship," says Davidson. "It's going to be interesting to see how the truth does affect it."
There's a certain aspect of the catastrophe storyline that Eric Braeden didn't like--at all. "There were two or three scenes where they had him practically admit guilt and I said no," says the actor. "This goes against every fiber in my body. It's incredulous that he would all of a sudden assume this enormous guilt. He's not going to stand there like a dog with his tail between his legs. That's not him. They had written it that way partly but it's not going to happen. He feels terrible about what happened, but it doesn't mean he feels guilty. If someone had come to him and said, 'If you drill, there's a risk of an explosion,' and he had said to drill, that's a different story. That never came up. The engineers involved in the drilling, their a**es should be in a sling."
On Shaky Ground
by Devin Owens and Naomi Rabinowitz
Two Fathers Find Themselves In The Hot Seat On Y&R
Last week, a construction crew for Katherine's company, Chancellor Industries, was suspected of causing the Clear Springs disaster due to shoddy workmanship. But this week, an official from the National Institute of Standards and Technology informs Kay and her grandson Cane, who was overseeing the project, that all the building materials for the parking structure were up to code. Another report spells out the real cause of the catastrophic collapse, and Genoa City is rocked by what--and who--actually brought down Clear Springs.
[/i]Jack and Victor watch as a TV news bulletin announces that the Clear Springs disaster was caused by natural gas drilling a few miles outside of town. Who hired the extracting team? Newman Enterprises. "Apparently, there was a water leak that compressed the gas and somehow the compressed gas exploded," explains Eric Braeden (Victor).
A furious Jack points out to Victor that the whole Newman family was involved in Clear Springs, yet Vic just had to compete with them by exploiting the lucrative methane fields located underground. "He's a businessman," defends Braeden of his character's motivation. "He saw an opportunity to make money--this is what it's all about."
Although Victor steadfastly believes the drilling wasn't responsible, that nagging report appears to be more concrete than the doomed parking garage. And the news travels fast--Nikki is devastated when she's clued in. The future ex-Mrs. Newman storms into Victor's office and lashes out at him for drilling just to ruin her spa venture at Clear Springs. "To make this out as if he wanted to get even with Nikki? That's ludicrous," scoffs Braeden.
Nikki also blames her estranged hubby for the condition of their pregnant daughter, Victoria, who was seriously injured in the disaster and is still in a coma. "Of course, there's no question that weighs terribly on him," admits Braeden. "It's a horrible accident."
Neil enters and announces that he checked the permits; everything connected to the drilling operation was done by the book. "It comes out that Victor followed all the correct procedures," notes Braeden, "so he's done nothing wrong along that line."
Victor holds a press conference and issues a strong statement--without accepting fault. "He feels badly for everyone who has been hurt," says Braeden. "There's no question about that. But it's not about Victor on his knees, mea culpa, mea culpa. He's not going to do that. He certainly feels bad for what happened, but it's not his fault."
Victor publicly vows to investigate every potential cause of the collapse and prays for the recovery of the injured. Still, the detractors start lining up. "What else is new?" chuckles Braeden. Nick, J.T., Michael and Brad rail at Victor for the horrific consequences of his actions. "Everyone wants to get a piece of him," says Braeden. "They're salivating over the opportunity to do that, but it's nonsense to hold him responsible."
Katherine doesn't share that opinion. Last week,when Chancellor Industries looked mighty guilty, Victor (upset over his daughter's injuries) angrily confronted his long-time pal. Now Kay gives it back to him and even threatens court action! "Who cares," declares Braeden. "Let her sue."
But legal woes are the last of Victor's problems when Victoria's condition suddenly worsens, and the Newmans and J.T. are faced with a heartbreaking dilemma. Observes Braeden, "It's an interesting conflict, but it's horrible."
Father's Say
For months, Maggie has been encouraging Paul to tell DA Heather Stevens that he is her biological father. After much soul-searching, the detective decides to go through with it. "I think the fact that he has an ongoing relationship with her puts the question in the forefront of Paul's mind," explains his portrayer, Doug Davidson. "He thinks that every day that passes is another day he's not telling the truth. It weighs heavily on him. For Paul, it's hard to live that lie everyday when he's been working with this person and realizing what a great individual his biological daughter is... and knowing that he can take no responsibility for her success."
Paul was especially moved when Heather recently told him about her past with her abusive stepfather. "When Heather told him about that, Paul realized the depth of his mistakes," Davidson sighs. "He regrets not having done something."
However, Paul's ex-wife--and Heather's mother--April, has reservations about him opening up. "He's spoken with April on the phone and she doesn't want him to tell Heather the truth," Davidson notes. " She believes that Heather is finally having a good life, so why run that? But who knows? With a different upbringing, she might not have fought as hard to be the person she is today. It's kind of interesting that both she and Paul ended up doing something that's associated with the law."
Meanwhile, Heather is grappling with her own questions about Paul, namely his role in Sheila Carter's demise. After overhearing Paul, Lauren and Michael discussing how Paul kidnapped Sheila, the suspicious DA debates whether she should investigate him. Eventually, she decides to see what Paul has been up to and requests the Sheila Carter file. "Paul has no idea that she's doing it," Davidson clarifies. "He doesn't even know that she has any suspicions about him."
By week's end, Paul finally informs Heather of their blood connection. "He realizes that by telling her, he can risk ruining their friendship," says Davidson. "It's going to be interesting to see how the truth does affect it."
Oh, No He Didn't
There's a certain aspect of the catastrophe storyline that Eric Braeden didn't like--at all. "There were two or three scenes where they had him practically admit guilt and I said no," says the actor. "This goes against every fiber in my body. It's incredulous that he would all of a sudden assume this enormous guilt. He's not going to stand there like a dog with his tail between his legs. That's not him. They had written it that way partly but it's not going to happen. He feels terrible about what happened, but it doesn't mean he feels guilty. If someone had come to him and said, 'If you drill, there's a risk of an explosion,' and he had said to drill, that's a different story. That never came up. The engineers involved in the drilling, their a**es should be in a sling."