From: mins@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (timothy.j.mizerak)
Subject: Re: DOOL: Who picked whom?
Organization: AT&T
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 14:40:20 GMT

In article <4exekOG00WBM035kl5@andrew.cmu.edu> Vickie writes:

[re:  John, Icky, Marlena]

>> I don't think that "sleeping with" *necessarily* means "choosing", in this
>> case.   I remember that evening as more of a "we're both hurting... what
>> the hell?"  sort of thing.
> 
>I'm heavily into monogamy so I viewed this as a choice.  Actions speak
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I guess everyone has some character flaws.  :)


>louder than words.  Also, he stayed with that creature AND married her.
>Again, he made the choice -- a choice that makes no sense to me at all.


Really, I believe in monogamy too, and more importantly, I believe John 
does.  That is why I qualified with "in this case".  Usually I'd say 
that making love would indicate a choice.  But with John and Icky I
thought it just sort of happened.  They were both reeling from an 
incredible amount of emotional stress and just needed comfort.    I
was just coming in about then, so I don't know if that was their first
time.  If it was then I'd say you have a point.  "First times" indicate
more of a "choice". 

As for marrying here...  well, that wasn't even talked about until quite
some time after Marlena chose Roman.  I remember wondering when they were
going to remember that John had just proposed to Isabella before Marlena
returned.


>> apart.  At the very least, a reevaluation period was in order.  Well, we've
>> had that, so I would also fully accept the two of them back together.   In
>> other words, though the writers didn't plan it all out this way since last
>> year, it all has come together quite believably.  
> 
>Yes, it is believable EXCEPT for his involvement with the creature.  That

I agree that the John/ Isabella thing was never right.  But this preceded,
and really has nothing to do with, the return of Marlena.   They just 
didn't work well together at all, IMO.  But, since they were an item 
before Marlena came back, it does make some sense that it was she that 
John ended up with after the Roman issue was settled.


>never made sense to me.  We may not have liked Marlena for the last ten
>months, but she was great in her first incarnation and in the first five
>months after her return.  


I agree.  It took a while for me to give up on her.  I think it was
Danielle that did it.  By comparison she really showed just how lifeless
Diedre had become.  I'm glad that she is starting to liven up again.
And I never would have believed that it would be with Drake.  Yup, 
this old Wayne/Diedre fan must admit that it is now Drake that she has
the better chemistry with.  It doesn't touch the old Wayne/Diedre, but 
it is still leaps and bounds better than the new.


>Heck, I didn't think he would have picked her after Diana.


Well now, you see, I think he was just showing improving tastes by going
to Isabella after Diana.  :)


>> If Friday wasn't a set-up for Drake and Diedre, I don't know what is!
> 
>I'm still not counting on it.  I just heard that we just got a new co-head
>writer.  Here we go again.  More changes.  More lack of continuity.  These
>days I have to see it to believe it.


To look at the optimistic side, maybe the new guy will come up with the
exciting storylines and Sheri will keep things consistent to the past.
I hope I hope I hope!

Tim


Vince done it again kids!  He must sneak into my apartment and go
through my music or something.  :)

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     realize the man who says anything."  
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            "The Great Commandment"  by  Camoflauge

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