"Boy, you sure sound angry, Greg! And I hear you, but here's my 2 cents: Nikki and Victor, for all their fighting, anger, mean words, bickering, cheating and divorcing; are emotionally married to each other and care deeply for one another. Victor was still committed to protecting Nikki when she was still married to David Chow, and now that she feels Victor is in deep pain and probable danger, nothing and no one will be able to stop her from rushing to his side. Love them or hate them together, their's is the oldest love story on the Y&R and it will go on until the two of them are dead and buried. Nicholas made a terrible choice when he self-righteously turned in his own father to the authorities and Victor was deeply wounded by that unbelievable betrayal. Victoria has made decisions that she bitterly regrets and has apologised for them. But Nikki, Nicholas and Victoria have never acted out of pure greed, naked ambition and a blatant disregard for Victor's basic welfare. Adam was willing to risk Victor's life in order to grab his 15 minutes of fame in front of the cameras, until Neil clipped his wings. I'm not saying that Nikki, Nick & Vikki have behaved like angels. There has been disloyalty, lack of kindness, gratitude & compassion. But, at the end of the day, they came together for Victor, Sabrina and their unborn sister. Adam, on the other hand, seems concerned only about the money, the power, prestige & position and making sure that the others are frozen out. Where is his concern for his "good friend," Skye? Why is he so arrogant and overbearing with Victor's household staff and Neil? Why isn't he checking with the FBI, Paul & J.T. about Victor's whereabouts & well-being?"

"patty that is what kills me with Adam. They may make him a decent person at some point with some silly explanation as to why he's doing all you mentioned but that bit with the first day Victor is gone he invites Heather over for dinner and orders up like he's King of the Mountain. Then the conversation with Heather was all bunk too. If he really cared about Skye he'd be less interested in Newman and more interested in what happen to his college girlfriend and to his own Father. Victor always says family is so important but with Adam being powerful, and greedy and obnoxious is first. He does talk down to poor Estelle and to Neil he's been rude. And he's been that way with Nick, Victoria and Nikki.
I agree that Nick, Victoria's and Nikki's actions have always been emotional reactions not greedy ones. Adam flaunts his place in the will like a badge he wears on his chest. I am not sure why Michael told him the will wasn't as much about him as he'd like to believe because it sounded like he was in there when Nick and Victoria are not. But he may have done something else with the business or something who knows. But Victor made a big mistake letting Adam know he was #1. He will use it and he may still use it if they don't find Victor. He may take action like he told Heather he might have to in all his grief over Skye and his Father missing and try and take over everything. I almost hope he shows that side of him as proof positive what a little jerk he is and Victor comes back about that time and nails him. Nick and Victoria already know the real Adam it would be good for Victor to be introduced. Great post patty."

"When Victor was telling Nick about Jack Nick was busy licking his wounds for being fired and trying to show his father he could make it on his own. Victor was going to ask Nick to return but in the end Victor had to much pride to admit to his son he was wrong. Nick too had to much pride to admit to his father that he was right. Vicky was simply jealous, both of her friends relationship with her father and that Victor was putting Adam above her in business. Vicky was wrong about Sabrina but right about Adam and Victor really left her no choice but to quit.
The way I see it they have no choice but to save the company from Adam. He's the one over stepping his boundries. Victor put Neil in charge of Adam because Adam had failed an important business task. Now Victor is gone for two seconds and Adam is seizing control against his fathers wishes. Neil could either watch the company go to hell or enlist Nick and Victoria's help. As for Nikki who cares, she's not going to be working there or anywhere else it looks like so why get upset about her."

"vicky and nicklous lost all their right to anything , when they turn their back on their father and newman. nick acted like he hated his own dad. like he loves jack more then he ever love victor. what is this like the 20th times , he has turn his back on his father. not counting the time he turn him in to the febs, and vicky, she walk out on her father and the company. and went to work for the other side. what rights does she have, the way she treated victor wife. somebody that was her friend. what right does any of them have , niki wouldn't listen to a thing victor had to tell her about her loving hitman of a husband. now shes coming up with a plan to take victor company. what rights does she have, (NONE) ADAM has never ask or taking anything from victor hes whole life, if anybody has a right to anything it's him. victor left him in charge didn't he, if anybody has rights it's him. but you go head belive in nicklous the punk and vicky the hater, and niki the pole dancer and lets see what victor does after he has taken care of walter."

"Nick & victoria are not trying to necessarily trying to claim any rights, they are trying to protect their father's company & their children's legacy. The 2 of them may have been taken out of the will but their children were not so that is their right. Victor knew that Adam was not capable of running NE & he told him to run everything through Neil that Neil was incharge when he was gone. U can't be any plainer than that. but Adam isn't interested in finding Victor He has to be top dog when he could let Neil do what he knows how to do & he could work with the other to find his father. Doesn't sound like he cares about anything but NE."

"Victor didn't leave Adam in charge of anything. In fact he put Neil in charge not once but twice. First after Adam's mess up he put Neil in charge and again at Sabrina's deathbed when Adam tried to seize control he put Neil in charge. If Adam were truly concerned about a newman running NE he would be out helping Nick find NE rightful owner, Victor. Instead he's taking the opportunity to take over his fathers company with no regard to his fathers wishes or where abouts. It says alot that Victor has not even trusted him with a board seat yet and even more that the board does not trust Adam to run the company either.
Nick hasn't shown Victor hate or anything like it. Wanting to be independant and show your father that you can make it without his help is not the same as being hateful at all. Nick was always polite to Sabrina, willingly allowing her to rent space from him. Victor was right about Jack but sometimes children have to learn their lesson the hard way. Victor too has made the mistake of trusting Jack in the past, despite the warnings of others. Sometimes you have to see to believe.
As for when Victor returns, I almost wish everyone had let Adam succeed in his takeover - at least then Victor could see where Adams true priorities lie.
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"tell me where the hate is coming from, it's coming from vicky and nick and niki . they have never like the ideal that victor jr. was at newnam, vicky hated him from the start, and nicklous acted like he didn't even care that he had a brother. and now that victor is missing he comes out of know where, actting like he cares about victor. where was all that caring when victor was warning him about jack. where was the caring when he call the feds on hes own father a man that has giving him everything. now he cares thats crap and you know it, nicklous has all way been an ungratteful punk and he will never change. adam hasn't done anything he shouldn't have done. even if it comes after that he tried to kill nicklous in the plane crash. niclous the punk deserve it anyway his sorry behind self. no good excuse for a son."