Younger and the Stressed offers a twist with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) able to do the unthinkable to guard the household enterprise, his brother, his son, and everybody else. He’s contemplating becoming a member of forces with Victor Newman (Eric Braeden).
We’re going to speak about how Victor may make the most of this disaster and make a faux truce with Jack. Then, Victor might betray him as soon as their widespread enemy, Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn), is destroyed.
Younger and the Stressed: Jack’s Dangerous Plan
So, this week, Jack tells Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) and Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) that he has a plan to take care of this Cane disaster. Jack says that he’s going to set his countermeasure into movement immediately earlier than Cane can goal Jabot or make Billy Abbott‘s (Jason Thompson) life worse. Jack’s going to do one thing he by no means thought he would: supply to group up with Victor to take down Cane.
After all, Diane and Kyle suppose it is a horrible concept, and I agree. They’ve reminded Jack that Victor hates him and that he’ll use any alternative to stab Jack within the again. However Jack tells Kyle Abbott and Diane that he’s not giving in and he’s not surrendering to Victor. As a substitute, Jack says he’s making a strategic transfer and insists he is aware of what he’s doing. Victor at all times insists the identical factor.
I do suspect Kyle and Diane could also be proper, and that Jack goes to be getting himself in over his head with The Mustache very quickly. So, in the mean time, everyone knows Victor’s actively plotting in opposition to Jack. He’s making an attempt to blackmail Cane into serving to him goal Jack and Jabot utilizing that highly effective and unlawful AI program that may take down any enterprise that Cane assaults with it.
Victor Newman’s Ultimatum and Cane’s Refusal on Y&R
This week, Victor went again to Cane and demanded to know, “Have you decided? Are you going to make use of the AI to assist me destroy Jack and Jabot?” For those who don’t bear in mind, to attempt to pressure Cane’s hand, Victor is threatening to run a success piece about Cane’s late father, Colin Atkinson (Tristan Rogers) accusing him of profiting from an outdated woman and getting her property. Victor says that he’ll run this piece at Newman Media, and it’ll tarnish Cane and Colin’s reputations and damage the corporate Arabesque.
The factor is, it seems Cane doesn’t appear to care an excessive amount of if Victor trashes him and Colin within the media. There are a few causes. One, Cane thinks that he’s misplaced his youngsters for good anyway, so why does he care about his popularity? The second cause is Cane thinks his new fixer, Michael Baldwin (Christian Jules Leblanc), can clear up any mess that Victor tries to make. Cain might imagine that no matter harm Victor could cause, Michael can go behind and restore it.
Michael’s Taking part in Cane on Younger and the Stressed
Besides everyone knows Michael will not be actually working for Cane; he’s truly spying for Victor and never loyal to his new boss in any respect. So, this week, Victor is repeating his ultimatum proper as Michael strolls onto the choo-choo prepare. Victor pretends to hate him for going to work for Cain, like he’s betrayed him. Then Victor calls for a solution on the spot: “Are you with me or not?” Cane says no. He turns Victor down. He doesn’t like being blackmailed and he doesn’t suppose that he’s obtained something that may damage him.
After all, Cain doesn’t know that Victor already knew Michael’s working for him and Victor’s taking part in dumb. And Cane additionally doesn’t know that Michael is definitely making an attempt to destroy him from the within, as he defined to his spouse Lauren Fenmore (Tracey Bregman) this week. We’ll see, as a result of Cane does minimize ties with an ally this week, they usually could also be referring to Victor, however I doubt it as a result of they by no means had been previously allies. It could be Michael. Possibly he figures it out.
Victor’s Strategic Maneuvers and Potential Betrayal
Victor thinks Cane refusing him is a silly transfer and he needs him luck. Then Victor tells Cane that he’s going to crush him. So, now that Victor is aware of Cane received’t cooperate and received’t use the AI in opposition to Jack or Jabot, I anticipate to see Victor additionally switching gears on the identical time that the Abbotts are switching gears.
This week’s Younger and the Stressed spoilers have Jack speaking a few truce to Victor, saying that they’ll put outdated grudges apart and work collectively to derail Cane That’s a bit prepare pun as a result of he lives on a prepare. And with no higher possibility, Victor may very well agree. If he can’t use Cane to destroy Jack nicely, then Victor may use Jack to destroy Cane as an alternative.
Victor Activates Jack
Nonetheless, if Victor agrees to cooperate with Jack I really feel sure as soon as they’ve obtained Cane out of the way in which and neutralized, Victor would flip round and betray Jack and goal him, identical to he’s already been doing. I don’t suppose for one second that Victor goes to drop this ridiculous vendetta in opposition to Jack. Actually, I’d say Victor appears truly extra intent than ever on ruining Jack, Kyle, and Billy.
I’m certain Victor will see this as a golden alternative. He could make Jack suppose he’s on his facet and might belief him. However then, when Jack’s guard is down due to them specializing in Cane, nicely, then Victor can strike. Additionally, by pretending to unite with Jack, we may see Victor shopping for a while after which utilizing that point to get his palms on Cane’s AI software program and utilizing it to focus on Jabot with out Cane’s help.
So, with Michael being a double agent, Victor might want Michael to attempt to steal the AI for Victor. Michael wouldn’t know that Victor plans to make use of it in opposition to Jack. I don’t suppose Michael can be on board with taking the AI just for Victor to weaponize it. Michael complete factor is he’s making an attempt to avert a civil conflict in Genoa Metropolis, however I positively suppose Victor may use this to his benefit.
Jack’s Optimism vs. Victor’s Ruthlessness
Jack’s swearing to Diane and Kyle he’s obtained his eyes open and he’ll watch his again. However I don’t know. I believe Victor may be capable of idiot Jack as a result of, on the finish of the day, Jack is an effective man and he’s usually optimistic. He desires to see the most effective in folks; he’s forgiving. However Victor will not be a superb man, and there’s a lot badness and hatred festering inside him, and a whole lot of it geared toward Jack.
Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) will get a shock this week, and it might be she finds out Victor has made an alliance with Jack. That will positively shock Nikki. She might not purchase it at first, but when Victor can persuade Nikki, nicely, you recognize, he may be capable of idiot Jack. Additionally, Victor, backside line, he’s cussed, he’s set in his methods, and he thinks he is aware of every part and is at all times proper. He stays intent on blaming Jack for the entire Nikki debauchery incident.
Victor Will By no means Budge on Y&R
So, I simply don’t see Victor actually and legitimately backing off of Jack. Not now, not ever, probably not. Victor has been eager to destroy Jack for many years. Nonetheless, Victor may faux to take the deal and say, “Okay, you recognize what? We’ve sufficient points. Let’s simply put the previous behind us and we’ll care for Cane collectively.”
However ultimately, I anticipate Victor to blindside and betray Jack. In the meantime, if Cane finds out Victor and Jack are working collectively, nicely, you recognize, Cane may determine to implement the AI and take down Jabot, Newman, and Chancellor. It is a high-risk transfer that Jack is contemplating making with Victor and I simply don’t see it understanding nicely for him long-term.
