OLTL: Are the writers abusing Addie?

[marlenadlc]

There's something not right about Addie...the way in which she is being written!

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[Juliajms]

I don't have a long history with the character of Addie. Maybe it I did I would feel differently, but as it stands I don't agree with that column. I don't see Addie as being played for a fool. It seems to me that she is taking a lot of joy in life, making up for lost time and going after what she wants. I love that Addie isn't held back by social convention. If she wants to do something she does it and she doesn't care if it's appropriate for someone of her age or place in life. I say "Go Addie" enjoy life and lucidity while you have them. You never know when they will be snatched away.

[EricMontreal22]

I gotta agree--the post is thougth provoking--thanks Marlena--but I disagree. I think they've been careful to show she knows what she' doing and why

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

It's something different. I think it's awesome that they are using Pamela Peyton Wright, and the things that Addie are doing are realistic. If her actions provide comic relief, thats even better. Two for the price of one!

[Darn]

I think the marriage to David is stupid and contrived but I don't necessarily think Addie's being played as a fool. Youthful, yes but not foolish. She sometimes comes across as the smartest one in the lot.

BUT I really hated today's episode, it was absolute crap. I'm sorry I watched it.

[Cheap21]

I think they made it clear on teh show taht she was NOT being played for a fool. She knows exactly who David is and what this marriage is about. She simply doesnt care. She's missed out on so much while being mentally ill and is now free from that and grasping to experience as much as possible and see what she's missed out on. Her marriage with David is about having fun and feeling good about herself. So far, she's having a blast and good for her bc David is definetly someone who knows how to have a good time. She's not complaining and she definetly isnt a sucker.

[rhinohide]

ITA Cheap. Addie is many things. Inexperienced. Perhaps a bit naive. But she's no fool. She's getting exactly what she wants and loving every minute of it.

[Vee]

Completely disagree, but hey, I guess Marlena has to be critical of something for fear of being called as much a syncophant as Nelson Branco (whose personal attacks on her I do not approve of).

It's been emphasized that Addie knows what she wants and why she wants it and how to get it, even if she is eccentric and impulsive. It's not abuse by the writers. At all.

[chrishntr]

Addie knows exactly what she's doing and she's enjoying every moment of it. I'm enjoying Addie like crazy.

[detroitpiston]

I understand where Marlena is coming from, but ITD. As someone said earlier, Addie is using David just as much as he's using her. And the show has gone out of it's way to make that absolutely clear.

[jinx_avery]

The more apt OLTL analogy might be the "Love Boat" not "Lifeboat". Seems like every faded star of yesteryear is being trotted out to give one last go at what made them famous.

[JackPeyton]

not at all.

todd mentally raping marty would have made for a much better read...

[leevo64]

In my opinion, Addie and Langston are the only two Cramer women with any sense. I don't think Addie has been written like a fool at all. When she married David, she told Blair exactly why. When she first came back, she told her family that she wanted to live her life the way she wanted. I think it's heart warming, actually.

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

Right Jack!!

[AddictedToSoaps]

I don't think so. I absolutely love Addie right now and I'm glad that they're using her.