Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Wednesday, 2 Sep 1992 10:59:18 MST
From: <IDSWB@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: DOOL: Crystal Chappell (LONG RESPONSE)
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>pinyan@ren.East.Sun.COM (Ann Pinyan) writes:
>
>>again... It's no secret that I like Crystal and think she is a fine
>
>Hey, Ann, that's okay -- all comments are welcome.  As long as you
>don't mind rebuttals... :-)
>
Got that right.  This group loves to supply rebuttals :-)

>>actress, but what amazes me is that this group thinks that they
>>represent the majority of all viewers everywhere, and I'm not so sure
>
>I don't believe that we represent tha "majority" of viewers, just a
>portion.  Okay, so maybe we represent that portion that is well-educated
>and for the most part, professional.
>
Uhha.  We's so educatted and perfessionl, yup, we is.

>>I would think that all the
>>attention Chappell has received from the mags that some people must
>>really like her.
>
>Either everyone except for those in this newsgroup like her or TPTB
>are REALLY trying to push her down our throats.

I personally think that she probably wouldn't grate on our nerves so
badly if she wasn't given so much airtime.
>
>>The latest comments about the female characters supporting the males
>>has been true on several occassions...
>
>True, but the show has many fine strong female characters who DO NOT
>support their male counterparts all the time -- Alice, Julie, Vivian,
>Lissane, and Jennifer (who really should support her husband a little
>more).

The sad thing about all of the strong female characters is the fact that
they don't get enough air time.  Really, it would be great so see each of
these characters alot more.  Another sad fact is that these characters are
not being given good story lines (well, maybe every now and then and with
the exception of Viv).
>
>>The other thing that is inconsistent with your arguments about Carly is
>>the whole point of "the actress CAN control the part and the
>>storyline".  Why is that only true for the actors/actresses you don't
>
>No, it's not.  In fact, I remember that during the whole BWGAFF
>storyline, Melissa Reeves absolutely refused to do certain things with
>Hawk (I forget what it was, something like massaging him).  She fought
>to control her character's actions, and with that I applaud her.
>
Don't forget Kim when she told them that she would absolutely not work
with Cal.  They still signed her back.  Yuk!

>>Oh, well, I've rambled on long enough (too long, in fact) - I've just
>>been saving up for a while.  Fire away... I'm braced and ready for
>>it.   ;)
>
>That's fine Ann, this newsgroup is always open to any and all comment.
>Remember, that none of this is personally directed at you.  I just
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  Exactly.  Don't worry about rambling on.  We enjoy hearing how others
  feel about the characters.  Keep in mind that everyone needs to vent
  at one time or another.  Isn't that what the net was created for?

>don't like the character Carly and personally don't think CC can act
>as well as many other very gifted actors on the show.  Yes, I do blame
>TPTB and the writers partly for over-emphasizing this character, but
>if the actress were far better, I wouldn't complain so much.  Of course,

  I agree 100% here Papaya.  Any talented actor, no matter how good/bad
  the character may be can really pull it off.  Carly can't act at all
  IMHO. But again, that is how I feel about her.

>if Jack were in every storyline, I wouldn't complain at all. :-)

  That sounds about right.  Did anyone else expect her to complain?  :-)
>
>-- Papaya

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