From: rose@cecily.UUCP (Rose M. Delckum)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: DOOL: Character opinions
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1992 02:10:49 GMT
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In article <BvrorK.E5@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu>, Erica Hoogerbeets writes:

> I find it really funny how much I disagree with most of the vocal
> people in this newsgroup! I also find it REALLY funny how you guys
> can always find what you're looking for.
> 
> For instance, for Jenn's shower, I did NOT think it centered on
> Carly. Okay, it did have a scene with her and Jenn talking about 
> Carly having a baby, but let's face it, that's something you talk
> about at a shower. Other than that, we saw Isabella and Jenn. But,
> since you're looking so hard to see Carly everywhere, you do. Maybe
> if you weren't looking SO hard to find every instance of Carly 
> appearing on the show, you wouldn't notice it quite so much. I do
> agree that she seems to be taking over the show lately (the only
> one with much of a storyline other than Isabella),but I don't find
> it all that bad. I'd rather watch her than Kim or Marlena!


     I don't know that it's quite a matter of finding what you're 
looking for.  I think it's more that when something really irritates/
angers/frustrates you you tend to notice it more.  And since so
many of us loathe Carly then it's just natural that every time she
appears its the cognitive equivalent of fingernails on a chalkboard to
us.  And it's not just us.  I've seen letters in several magazines
now talking about how Carly's taken over the show.  And I've
also spoken casually with people at work and in class, and they
all seem to agree.  In fact, an old friend I haven't seen in years
who I ran into last week at the mall said she and her husband just
quit watching Days after 15 years cause they hated Carly so much.
She said when she found herself throwing her remote at the TV and
screaming in frustration over the bad acting and writing, she knew
it was time to quit.  I bought her a chocolate shake for support :-)

> 
> As for the guys on the show... well, I've never been a big fan of Jack's
> appearance but I do love his character. Comic relief is great. Drake has
> definitely improved over the last little while (never cared for his looks
> and still don't) in his acting. Tim is gross!!!!!! Yuck, ew, blech.

     Yeah, comic relief is great, but I remember when Matt had good
dramatic scenes.  And Calliope, Ethan and Eugene were the comic relief.
I prefer Jack as more serious with a comic side.  I still have no strong
feelings toward Drake (sorry Vixen!) because I am true and devoted to my 
one true love *sniff* :-)
> 
> :-)
> 
> Just a few thoughts I had to express.

     That's what we're here for!  And you can't blame us for
trying to convert you...it's sort of a missionary thing!
> 
> Erica

     Guavita
> 
> Oh yeah, I LOVED it when Stella SCREAMED at Marlena! Totally irrational!
> Great stuff.
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