Call Outs: Is The Bold and the Beautiful’s Electra Forrester Really as Nice as Everyone Says?

Everyone talks about how nice Electra Forrester is, but most of that praise comes from people who barely seem to know her. Steffy constantly insists she’s wonderful despite viewers still trying to figure out exactly how they’re related, while Brooke practically had Electra married off to RJ the second he arrived in Los Angeles.

But is Electra actually as sweet and compassionate as everyone at Forrester Creations keeps insisting she is? Because as we’ve gotten to know her, her actions have been telling a very different story.

The Remy Situation Still Feels Strange

To be clear, nothing about Remy’s behavior should be defended. The deepfakes were disturbing, his obsession with Electra crossed every possible line, and his inability to accept rejection makes him genuinely creepy.

But according to both Remy and Electra, they were also best friends growing up in Texas. After the high school scandal exploded, Electra packed up and moved to Los Angeles without looking back.

The important detail here is that Electra didn’t know Remy was behind the deepfakes at the time. As far as she knew, her best friend was the person comforting her through the fallout — and she still completely cut him off without much hesitation. 

Had she known he was the culprit, it would have been an entirely different conversation. But she didn’t. For someone the show constantly frames as compassionate and loyal, the situation still raises questions about why she dumped him when she got her fancier new life in L.A.

Electra’s Treatment of Dylan Was Hard to Ignore

Then there’s Dylan. Electra was the one who insisted Dylan stay at Will’s house after learning she had been living out of her car. Will wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about the idea, but Electra pushed for it and practically begged Dylan to accept the help.

The problem is that once Dylan moved in, Electra immediately seemed irritated by her presence. She couldn’t understand why Dylan hadn’t found a job instantly. She acted shocked that Dylan stayed longer than a couple of days. And while Ivy absolutely manipulated the situation, it took very little for Electra to start suspecting both her best friend and her boyfriend.

Some of Electra’s comments about Dylan’s financial situation also came across as deeply tone-deaf. She suddenly sounded less like someone who grew up modestly in Texas and more like someone raised behind the gates of a Bel-Air mansion.

Which is ironic considering Electra herself arrived at the Forrester estate completely awestruck by the wealth surrounding her. And let’s not forget: Electra could have invited Dylan to stay at one of the Forrester guest houses at any point. Instead, the burden somehow became Will’s responsibility, and then he was punished for it.

Why Was Will Treated Like the Villain?

This is where the writing around Electra becomes especially frustrating. Will Spencer was sexually assaulted by Luna Nozawa. If the roles had been reversed — if Electra had been unconscious in bed with a predatory and obsessed man — nobody would be referring to it as “a mistake.” It would immediately be recognized for what it was.

But when it happened to Will, the conversation somehow became about whether Electra could forgive him.

Instead of showing concern for Will’s emotional state or acknowledging the trauma he experienced, Electra treated the situation as cheating. Will ended up apologizing repeatedly while everyone around them acted as though Electra was the injured party.

And Electra never really corrected that narrative. There was very little sympathy for what Will endured. The focus stayed entirely on Electra’s feelings and whether she was willing to forgive him for his “mistake.”

Electra’s Rules Only Apply to Other People

Now Dylan finally has a job at Forrester and appears to be getting back on her feet, but Electra’s judgmental streak hasn’t exactly disappeared.

Electra spent weeks crying over Will and making it clear she wanted him back. But now that the dust has settled, she still refuses to fully commit to reuniting with him while simultaneously flirting with RJ — her cousin, coworker, and roommate.

Yet Electra also told Dylan that if she wanted to work at Forrester, she shouldn’t date anyone there. Interesting rule. Apparently, workplace romance is only a problem when someone else is involved.

Someone Needs to Say It

That’s the frustrating part about Electra as a character right now. The show keeps insisting she’s sweet, grounded, and endlessly compassionate, but her actions often tell a completely different story.

None of this excuses Remy’s behavior, Ivy’s manipulation, or the terrible situations Electra has experienced. But Electra consistently receives grace and understanding from everyone around her while offering very little of it in return.

At some point, someone on canvas needs to actually acknowledge that.