Eric told Ridge that he still wants to be involved with the design process. Ridge won’t allow it because of his father’s health. He told Eric that they already had it covered at Forrester Creations. This could motivate Eric to reignite a new fashion war with his son on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Key Takeaways
- Eric wants to go back to designing.
- Ridge wants his father to retire.
- Eric might find a way to design on his terms.
Will Eric Get Iced Out?
The air has never been more tense at Forrester Creations. Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) have been planning a surprise retirement party behind Eric’s (John McCook) back.
His son never bothered to ask him whether he wanted to retire. He took it upon himself to throw his father a surprise party. But Eric doesn’t want to retire. He wants to go back to designing, which he loves more than anything else in the world.
Eric had to beg Ridge for his job back. However, Ridge claims to have a successful design team that handles every aspect of the process. He doesn’t want his father to deal with the stress and long hours, especially after his latest health setback.
But Eric has never felt better, and he’s been spending most of his time designing at home. He just wants to be involved with the design team. Ridge should’ve allowed his father to make a limited collection or special designs.
But no. He shut his father out of his company. Ridge is wrong to force his father to retire. This could lead Eric to strike back and bring back the epic fashion wars.
What Could Happen Next?
B&B might’ve just teased the return of the fashion wars. In 2023, Ridge tried to shut down Eric with a fashion competition. During this time, Eric was ill, but not to his son’s knowledge.
Ridge ended up winning the competition. Once he found out that his father was dying, Ridge allowed him to win. But now, it seems like Ridge wants to win this time and not be in his father’s shadow.
This could inspire Eric to revitalize one of his old lines or create a new one with a former ally, like Sally (Courtney Hope). He also still has a powerful network of family members who are currently at odds with Ridge.
Katie (Heather Tom) feels like she’s been pushed out of Forrester Creations lately. Bill (Don Diamont) fought Ridge on her behalf, and he could be easily persuaded to launch a rival fashion house with Spencer’s financial backing.
This storyline shows the core issue, which is that Eric is an artist who wants to design. Trying to force him into retirement could cause him more stress in the end. The easiest way is for him to make a comeback to strike out on his own.
