If we’re being completely honest — which we always try to be — Bold & Beautiful fans haven’t been too thrilled with the show of late. From vanishing characters to endlessly repetitive dialogue… Well, yeah, some days have been tough to slog through.
But as has long been the case, when this show delivers, it does so in ways that remind us just how powerful it can be. Exactly that happened when Zende finally stood up for himself during the episode which aired on Friday, October 9. (Click here for a full recap.)
Suddenly, fans were sitting up and taking notice, with many cheering the long-overlooked designer on from the sidelines. Soon to follow were accolades for his portrayer, Delon de Metz, who gave a performance many suspect will be remembered during next year’s Daytime Emmy awards.
“This is the reason why I continue to watch,” wrote u/MM0309_ on Reddit, “for episodes like these.”
Responded woodsman-777 enthusiastically, “It was epic!”
Redditor u/Both-Trainer-4573 made a point that had us going back to watch again… this time with the sound off. “If you turned off the audio while watching [de Metz], his looks tell the whole story: The condescending smirk, the recoiling sneer, the sharp exhale, the deadpan stare, the simmering anger, seconds away from an explosion.”
Almost every single commenter went on to mention just how underused both the actor and character are, leaving them to wonder what the future holds.
“Zende should see the writing on the wall and jump ship to Logan,” suggested u/BelleMorte-2631. “He poured his heart out to Ridge and Eric and told them nothing but the truth. They both dismissed his feelings and refused to hear him.”
Then there was X user Makiaken, who predicted that “Zende is about to unleash hell on Ridge, Electra and the golden child, and I am here for all of it!” Is he, though? The outcome of this storyline has already been revealed.
Need a refresher course on Zende’s complete history? You’ve come to the right place… by which we mean the picture-packed gallery below! It even includes a sneak peek at his future!