Not all criminals are created equal on The Bold and the Beautiful. Li Finnegan has committed her share of illegal medical crimes. However, she keeps getting away with it compared to Sheila Carter, who’s still paying for her misdeeds.

key Takeaways

• It was Li’s idea to bring Luna back from the dead.
• She got another free pass for her behavior.
• Meanwhile, Sheila is apologizing to Deacon and Steffy for lying about Luna’s death.

Misunderstood Hero or Mischievous Schemer?

In Li’s (Naomi Matsuda, who gave a glamorous tour of B&B’s fresh new look) mind, she’s doing a good deed. She repeated the past by bringing Luna (Lisa Yamada) back from the dead. She had done this before with Finn (Tanner Novlan), who was presumed to be dead after Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) shot him.

Ironically, Li never lost her medical license. She revealed to Sheila that she still works at the hospital. The reason she was able to keep her job is that she was only looking out for her niece/granddaughter.

Li has been repeatedly granted a free pass for illegal behaviors that, if committed by Sheila or Grace (Cassandra Creech), would warrant a life sentence in prison. Sheila has faced swift consequences, most of which involve her marriage to Deacon (Sean Kanan).

The Price of Privilege

Sheila also kept Finn’s and Luna’s existence a secret. But she’s seen as a manipulative villain who causes trouble. In contrast, Li’s actions are seen as heroic and a fierce expression of maternal love. She thought she could help Luna become a better person.

The difference between the two is that Li is a non-threatening figure, while Sheila is seen as a psychotic murderer who could change at the snap of a finger. Should Li warn Taylor about Sheila on B&B?

Sheila’s actions have caused her to become an outsider. She is never given the benefit of the doubt, especially from Deacon and Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), who blamed her for what happened, even though it was Li’s idea.

Double Standard?

Li’s desperate acts are seen as a sign of her “Nozawa power,” while Sheila’s desperation is born from a desire to have her family in her life. But people will always see her as the cold-blooded killer who is up to no good.

Even Deacon is having second thoughts about his marriage. Characters like Li are allowed to commit heinous acts without facing long-lasting consequences, while villains like Sheila serve as the convenient scapegoats. Certainly, Sheila’s list of misdeeds is longer than Li’s, but it still seems like unequal treatment with this storyline.

Still, there are some villains who never learn. Luna is finally serving time in prison for her string of crimes. But she will hatch an escape plan to break up Will and Electra.

What are your thoughts? Do you agree that there’s a double standard with Li and Sheila?