On The Young and the Restless, we watched in shock as the Newmans turned justice into a traveling circus, parading Matt Clark around for a series of stern lectures today.
What Happened on The Young and the Restless
Only in Genoa City does “justice” involve parading a deranged criminal through a suburban living room for a round of stern lectures before his inevitable execution (or escape). On today’s episode, we witnessed the absolute absurdity of the Newman family’s version of a legal system, and frankly, Matt Clark (Roger Howarth) seems to be enjoying the show just as much as we are.
Instead of, oh I don’t know, handing the man over to the authorities or dealing with him quietly in one of Victor’s many dungeons, Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Victor (Eric Braeden) decided Matt needed a farewell tour. We watched as Matt was hauled into Sharon’s (Sharon Case) house like a twisted show-and-tell project. “Look, kids! It’s the monster who tormented us!” I cannot have been alone in my screaming at the TV, “Just deal with him already, this is why horror movies go bad.” I know it builds suspense and creates drama, but you know what else it builds? Bile.
The procession of speeches was pure daytime theatre. Noah (Lucas Adams), poor naive Noah, lamented his time with “Mitch,” the mentor who turned out to be a maniac. Then Sienna (Tamara Braun) had her moment, tearing up about the man she thought she knew. Sharon, ever the armchair lawyer, tried to explain the concept of victim impact statements to a man who clearly lacks a conscience. And through it all, Matt just laughed. Can you blame him? He’s tied up in a living room while his ex-girlfriend and her in-laws take turns wagging their fingers at him. It was less “Newman Justice” and more “Newman Group Therapy.”
But here is the million-dollar question: Is this actually the end for Matt Clark? Victor has hauled him off to the gym (because where else do you end a decades-long feud but next to the punching bag?) for a “final showdown.” History tells us that villains like Matt have nine lives. Parading him around gives him ample opportunity to snag a loose hairpin, overpower a henchman, or simply vanish into the ether while Victor is busy adjusting his boxing gloves. If Matt escapes again, this entire living room tour will go down as one of the biggest tactical blunders in Newman history.
And let’s not ignore the elephant, or rather, the pills, in the room. Nick’s erratic behavior during this whole ordeal makes sense now. While he was playing judge, jury, and executioner, he was also hiding a bag of fentanyl in his jacket. So while we worry about Matt Clark escaping, the real trap might be the one Nick is setting for himself. Are we going to see Nick doing the fent-fold anytime soon?
Is this the end of Matt Clark? With Victor Newman, someone is going down. But with Nick spiraling into addiction, the Newman family might be trading one nightmare for another. Hold onto your remotes, fans. This ride is far from over. I dont kn ow about you at home, but I have been really enjoing Roger Howarth’s Matt Clark, he’s been hilarious to watch and I love the way he just casually roasts the Newmans. If this is your last ride Matt, it’s been a pleasure.
Watch full episodes of The Young and the Restless weekdays on CBS or stream on Paramount.
