CLEVELAND - Ever since I was four years old, I have been an unwavering fan of the CBS soap, The Young and the Restless.Victor Newman has been a huge reason for that.
The legendary character, portrayed by the great Eric Braeden since 1980 has been a stunning example of just how far power, money and a relentless will can take a person. As a child in school during the '80's and most of the '90's, I used to skip school often just to watch the daily installments of this classic serial.
I'm still just as committed to it.
In the current days of Y&R, the ruthless Victor Newman has returned to his accustomed heights. Thrown into a tailspin this past summer when his new and pregnant wife was killed, he became a fragile and sharply bitter man and banished everyone from his life. As a recluse in another country, a few of his many rivals in his hometown of Genoa City (where the show is set) assembled an elaborate scheme to frame the tycoon for murder.
He returned to town in the past few days with a renewed focus and his trademark fiery calm to face the trumped up charges and exact revenge on those who set him up, including his smug youngest son.
"I'm going to crush you like a cockroach," said Victor to his son with an eerie whisper.
Knowing Newman as I have for nearly 30 years, he will do more than crush him. I know that there's gonna be smoke in the city!
Sheeesh!
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