From: rose@cecily.UUCP (Rose M. Delckum)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: DOOL: Viv,Carly,Lawrence
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 02:09:35 GMT
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In article <16avvoINNk8h@seven-up.East.Sun.COM>, Ann Pinyan writes:

> 
> Just a couple of thoughts here.  I know this will provoke some
> interesting responses! :)
> 
> This deal with everyone pulling for Viv to keep Nikki really bugs me.
> OK, so you hate Carly and Bo, and Viv obviously loves this child, but
> think about this.  She has majorly deceived someone who believes she is
> a wonderful friend, and her favorite nephew.  Carly thinks Viv is
> really her friend and Viv has played this out for 8 years - convinced
> Carly that Nikki died and kidnapped and raised him.  Granted, maybe the
> writers and actors haven't portrayed this as it should be done, but
> honestly, would you feel the same way if you liked Carly and Bo?  I
> know this is only a soap, but what if it was your child...?

     Well, I'll give you Viv...everything you've said about her is
true.  However, Carly lied to Jen, which led to Jen's rape and the
near-murder of several Salemites and the death of Leopold.  She is
responsible in part for the lawsuit against the hospital (which the
hospital shoukd hav elost).  She is also a bad doctor and a menace to
society in general and her patients in particular (I've gone into
lots of detail on this one in the past so I won't do it again).  IMO, 
Carly is more dangerous and evil than Viv.  At least Viv loves the 
kid.  I honestly don't think Carly's capable of loving anyone other
than herself.  She does things for appearance's sake, but never
really demonstrates affection.  Also, plot-wise, if the kid was with
Carly and Bo he'd be locked in the attic with all the other Brady kids.
With Viv, at least he gets to do stuff.  Besides, where would Coitus and
Boink put him?  It's not like there's really room on the boat.  I'd
like to see Lawrence get him.

> 
> And secondly, I agree that Carly shouldn't forget about Lawrence raping
> Jennifer, but God knows the chemistry between Chappell and Sabatino is
> incredible (perhaps because it doesn't require acting?), and chemistry
> plays a large part in what your heart decides.  I think they could
> really do a good story here, but I do think they need to deal with
> Lawrence facing up to the rape before the viewers will buy it.  I do
> remember several months ago people pulling for this relationship to
> happen because of the chemistry involved and the potential for a great
> couple.  What happened to that thread?  What if they let Larry deal
> with the rape, would that be in character for him?  I don't know...

     It's been almost 2 years since the rape.  It's too late for
Lawrence to deal with it, IMO.  He's shown no remorse, he hasn't
taken responsibility for his actions.  The only way I'd buy it is
if he had a serious near-death type experience that led to his
reformation (ala Nick) or had a complete and total nervous breakdown
and dealt with his actions then.  But I'd rather not see CC drag
Sabatino down with her.  He's too good to be wasted on her.
> 
> I say anything to get her away from RKK - YUCK!  I used to like Bo when
> Reckell had the part, but this is unbearable!!
> 
> Just my $.02 worth...
> Ann
> 
 La Guava
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