I was hoping BTG would bring the twins on before they killed off poor Doug. But yes, I thought last summer might have been a good time to introduce the twins and maybe have them as having known Samantha and Tyrell during their formative years.
Maybe it's because soaps today seem ill equipped to write good storylines for the under 25 set (and in some cases, under 35 set) they don't seem to bother much with creating story for them but if BTG intends to do a decent story about Samantha's cotillion, they can't do one without giving her at least 3 contemporaries that don't include her brother's girlfriend. As it is now, I'm seeing calls from people to eliminate Samantha and Tyrell, some viewers seem hostile to their very presence but having a viable younger set was how soaps used to lure in younger viewers and build viewing loyalty in the long-term. It feels like most daytime soaps have given up on this concept and BTG does not appear willing to try.
Deanna could have even brought in some intrigue if Tyrell had a crush on her in the past and she reappears on the canvas, causing some conflict between Tyrell and his girlfriend. I would also like to see Deanna give Vanessa real cause to worry, that we can see, rather than just hearing Vanessa whine about it.
In the past, daytime soap fans would complain about the younger set taking up too much screen time but written judiciously, storylines for younger characters can be entertaining and provide a good buffer between other storylines. Unfortunately, that seems to be a lost art.
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