From: jcj@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (j.johnk)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: SB - Friday Update
Date: 2 Sep 92 17:06:42 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T

In article <1992Aug31.175404.22620@u.washington.edu> dias@milton.u.washington.edu (Vivian Dias) writes:
>In article <92244.122004QUINN@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> QUINN@MAINE.MAINE.EDU writes:
>>
>>QUESTION:  Is anybody else bothered (possible flame here) with
>>Cruz's "darling daughter" routine?  Is it believable to turn on
>>all that high energy paternalistic emotion is such a short time?
>>Sure, one would be VERY concerned, but geez, his need to be her
>>protector at all cost on such short notice stretches my imagination
>>too far and I'm just about ready for this trip to Mexico that
>>Cruz is supposed to take.
>
>  You'll get no flames from me on this point.  I'm a little disturbed
>  by all this too.  In the first place given the relationship that
>  Cruz has with Jodie and Reese I would think that their feelings
>  would be a bit more important that his "darling daughter" that he
>  didn't even know he had until a week ago.  Also, it doesn't seem
>  like Cruz to cover up anything to protect BJ if it's going to make
>  Sawyer seem guilty.  My god, there's not a jury and/or court in the
>  land that would convict BJ of murder given the circumstances and Cruz
>  knows that.  Also, while I'm not crazy about Kelly and Cruz together
>  I don't understand why he's treating her like the enemy.  Some of the
>  things he's been saying lately are very  un-Cruz like.  I know that
>  the writers need to come with a reason for Cruz to leave but why can't
>  they come up with something more in keeping with his character?

Well I must comment on this also.  I agree with both of you.
It's bad enough that A Martinez is leaving, but why do they
have to mess with the character?  This is so annoying to
those of us who have been watching the show and following
what is going on.  You know, ever since Jodie has been on,
Cruz hasn't stopped by to his other best friend, Julia.
They could always talk and discuss things honestly.
But all we get is Cruz trying to be Supercop or Superdad
and Jodie crying all the time.  When it ccame time for 
Cruz to leave, I was hoping for an emotional, funny and warm
send off, something that SB used to known for.  But what do
we get instead is a Cruz who (IMHO) is really out of character
and basically running away.  I think the writers are really
screwing up this up.

>
>>
>>     Sorry I missed the Julia/Mason story.  Thank goodness they gave
>>these two some funny material.
>
>  It was such a delight to see these two getting something to do for a
>  change.  They are so great together.  The looks, the timing it just
>  seems so natural when they are together.  It was interesting to watch
>  Julia's lighthanded touch with the material as opposed to Jodie's
>  continuing heaviness.  Jodie is starting to get on my nerves with her
>  abrasive personality.  I would really like to see this story wrapped
>  up pretty quickly, just my two cents worth...

It was so good to see these two.  I don't know what it is with
these two, but it's like they aren't even acting, they make
it look so natural, so easy.  Your right, it's the timing,
nothing seems fake, everything just seems natural.

And please, can we see the Walkers be happy for just one
day.  Those people don't even smile anymore.  Come on writers,
it used to be that even if the characters were going through
a bad time, there would still be a little lightheartedness going
on where we could see a few smiles and an occasional laugh.
But this constant depressed state is making me depressed.

Okay, please don't flame me, but is this all Kim Zimmer
does is cry and rant and rave?  I've only seen her on 
SB, that's why I'm asking.
>
>  Vivian
>>
>>Eileen
>
>
Joyce