Y&R: Does Ashland Love Victoria? NO Affection or Passion

Does Ashland love Victoria? It’s hard to tell. Ashland 2.0 has barely touched Victoria, let alone been at all intimate with her. Maybe it’s because it would be gross…

This week’s Weekly #WTF on the Y&R…

Ashland Locke, Version 2.0 is Even Older Than the Original on Y&R

There were for sure Y&R fans thinking Ashland Locke played by Richard Burgi was a little old for Victoria. Now, after some apparent COVID confusion, Richard Burgi has been let go from Y&R & the role of Ashland Locke is being played by the just as seasoned but older, Robert Newman.

Since Robert Newman arrived in Genoa City as Ashland Locke, it seems he’s lost intimate interest in his wife, Victoria Newman (Ameilia Heinle). They barely even touch, let alone kiss or make love.

It seems Ashland Locke 2.0 is all business on Young & the Restless.

He’s full-time working on being formally named as Co-CEO of Newman-Locke & fielding texts & calls from the clinic in Peru that Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) is investigating on behalf of Victor.

Now, are Ashland’s business priorities keeping him from being intimate with Victoria, or is it simply because it would be gross?

Yes, Victoria is Capable of Showing Affection… (Y&R)

Although a tad awkward with their make-out here & there, for the most part, Victoria & Ashland Locke played by Richard Burgi was hot. It had seemed that Victoria Newman had finally met her match both personally & professionally.

Even with all of Ashland’s lies (& apparently faking a terminal cancer diagnosis) he still had passion with Victoria & kept her on her toes professionally.

It seems now that Ashland either is no longer attracted to his wife, is consumed with faking his terminal cancer diagnosis, & is obsessed with taking over Newman-Locke while covering his tracks.

Does Ashland Love Victoria?… & What Happens Next on Y&R…

Michael Baldwin has been in Peru for a while it seems. Supposedly, the purpose of retiring from his District Attorney position was to primarily allow him to have more time with his wife Lauren. Michael reconnected with Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) professionally & part of the new deal was that he would not be at Victor’s beck & call. Well… That hasn’t lasted long, or at all. How do we know Michael Baldwin will make it back to GC safely? It’s evident that regardless of whoever plays Ashland Locke, Ashland cannot be trusted.

In other news, Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) has escorted Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) to LA to track down whoever has been sending him texts & whatever can be found of Keemo’s life prior to his passing away. They arrive at what turns out to be Keemo’s address with the door unlocked. Keemo’s place is taped off & prepped for painting & other renovations. “Conveniently,” there is a cardboard box full of letters written by Keemo inside envelopes & addressed to Jack without stamps. Who set this scene up? Is Keemo really dead?

Regardless, it’s nice to see a new set on Y&R!

Keemo’s place wasn’t the only new set on Y&R this week. Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) put mouth to mic & put on possibly the most boring podcast ever. The only thing that will spice this new venture is if anyone in the Genoa City business community actually listens to it & hears the part about a merger of Chancellor Industries & Hamilton Winters being entertained.

Y&R fans… What do you think? Is Ashland 2.0 in love with Victoria &/or too old for her? Is Keemo really dead? Will you continue to fast-forward through Billy’s podcasts?

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