New year, new UOs (or old ones)...

I'll start by saying...

1. Anyone who considers that showkilling bootleg Janet Wood bitch as any kind of effective EP's opinion is null and void.

2. Anyone that can take time out of their day to 'hate watch' a show deserves to be mocked by the show's staff, cast, and network execs (including those that I can't stand) for all time for their delusional entitlement.

3. For all the talk about those who rail against those who tell them to stop watching if they hate a show much and claim that they'll be the ones to beg them to come back, those haters will be the actual ones holding up the SOS signs and spearheading those petitions.

4. 'Bland' and 'boring' are code words that the majority of (non-) POC viewers feel threatened by a POC character whose mere presence threatens their raggedy white favorites (especially for prominent airtime), yet can't quite rag on their looks or acting.

And yet, some of you continue to validate my keystrokes on my correct statement (since there's no reason to front as if it's anything other than fact at this point) over and over again to the point where you're carrying on for me.

I loved Stefan and Alexis but was mightily disappointed when they made them related. That was very wasted chemistry. One of the many reasons I gave GH up and have never returned.

Which leads me to another UO, I hate that Katherine Bell (a bitch who I did love to hate) got thrown in their boring orbit instead of keeping her around as a thorn in the Quartermaines' side where she worked best. (This was ages before I'd learned that the motivation behind that was to capitalize on the fantastic pairing [which I hadn't discovered until last year] that MBE had with SN on DAYS - and even this knowledge isn't enough for me to justify the pairing that sucked the soul out of my Katherine.)

I heard about Lisa Niles but only started watching this year. I did read her bio though.

I can't say that I hated Lisa (though I will say that the only time that I found her remotely interesting was in the brief time that she was fvcking with Emma's sperm donor's head after they'd slept together and before Robin found out), but the reaction to her throughout her time on canvas (after she'd endangered Robin's life more than once) was in no way comparable to Sabrina for merely existing (even though I've yet to hear a single thing about her actually endangering Robin or Emma in the time that she's been around).

And yet, some of you continue to validate my keystrokes on my correct statement (since there's no reason to front as if it's anything other than fact at this point) over and over again to the point where you're carrying on for me.

Which leads me to another UO, I hate that Katherine Bell (a bitch who I did love to hate) got thrown in their boring orbit instead of keeping her around as a thorn in the Quartermaines' side where she worked best. (This was ages before I'd learned that the motivation behind that was to capitalize on the fantastic pairing [which I hadn't discovered until last year] that MBE had with SN on DAYS - and even this knowledge isn't enough for me to justify the pairing that sucked the soul out of my Katherine.)

I started to mention Katherine Bell in my post but decided against it. I had never been happier to see someone dead (for the second time). I didn't love to hate her, I just hated her. I felt like she brought Stefan down. I did like him with Bobby at one point in time though. I read somewhere that TPTB brought her on at SNs request. I feel even more justified in my hate of her and the pairing.

I don't get how someone can make all of these claims about why Sabrina is so hated while also admitting that they've only ever seen the character a few times. Maybe if you'd ever actually watched her, you'd understand why she's hated. Guess what? It's not about her race, no matter how much you want it to be. She is a terribly written character.

I don't get how someone can make all of these claims about why Sabrina is so hated while also admitting that they've only ever seen the character a few times. Maybe if you'd ever actually watched her, you'd understand why she's hated. Guess what? It's not about her race, no matter how much you want it to be. She is a terribly written character.

+1

'Admitting' would imply that I'd have something to be ashamed about, which I don't. I've said this before and I'll say it again - I don't have to tune in to a show to correctly assess a viewership's reaction to a POC character and/or actress because it's the same predictable one every time. That's how they roll and the hatred for Sabrina (and any other POC character in comparison with their white counterparts - no matter how flavorless the latter are) supports that.

Edited January 6, 201411 yr by VirginiaHamilton

'Admitting' would imply that I'd have something to be ashamed about, which I don't. I've said this before and I'll say it again - I don't have to tune in to a show to correctly assess a viewership's reaction to a POC character and/or actress because it's the same predictable one every time. That's how they roll and the hatred for Sabrina (and any other POC character in comparison with their white counterparts - no matter how flavorless the latter are) supports that.

You do realize her white counterpart is also portrayed by someone half latina right? And most people did not even realize Sabrina was latina. Because she's not portrayed as such other then the occasional roll of her rsss which started fairly recently.

'Admitting' would imply that I'd have something to be ashamed about, which I don't. I've said this before and I'll say it again - I don't have to tune in to a show to correctly assess a viewership's reaction to a POC character and/or actress because it's the same predictable one every time. That's how they roll and the hatred for Sabrina (and any other POC character in comparison with their white counterparts - no matter how flavorless the latter are) supports that.

I have to be honest and say I have NEVER seen another character on any soap, black, white, Hispanic or otherwise as propped as Sabrina. And her acting isn't the best so I can see why she's hated. Although she's grown on me, I hated her as well and to honest still wouldn't mind if she left the show.

Edited January 6, 201411 yr by PJA

You do realize her white counterpart is also portrayed by someone half latina right? And most people did not even realize Sabrina was latina. Because she's not portrayed as such other then the occasional roll of her rsss which started fairly recently.

I realized she was Hispanic when her last name was mentioned. Not sure how long I had been watching.

I have to be honest and say I have NEVER seen another character on any soap, black, white, Hispanic or otherwise as propped as Sabrina. And her acting isn't the best so I can see why she's hated. Although she's grown on me, I hated her as well and to honest still wouldn't mind if she left the show.

For the record, I don't care about Sabrina or the actress that plays and never have, so I can't say that I have an investment in her. Fill in another POC character / actor in her slot and the vitriol will be the same - disproportionate to that of their white counterparts. The defensive reaction to my observation is proof enough of that.

You do realize her white counterpart is also portrayed by someone half latina right? And most people did not even realize Sabrina was latina. Because she's not portrayed as such other then the occasional roll of her rsss which started fairly recently.

If most people didn't realize Sabrina Santiago was latina, I don't know what to say. Then again I don't want to my opinion to be speak for most people. Also even though KMc is half latina, her character isn't.

For the record, I don't care about Sabrina or the actress that plays and never have, so I can't say that I have an investment in her. Fill in another POC character / actor in her slot and the vitriol will be the same - disproportionate to that of their white counterparts. The defensive reaction to my observation is proof enough of that.

Well they might defensive because you are implying that they are racist for their views. (I'm a POC by the way so i'm sure you're not referring to me.)

For the record, I don't care about Sabrina or the actress that plays and never have, so I can't say that I have an investment in her. Fill in another POC character / actor in her slot and the vitriol will be the same - disproportionate to that of their white counterparts. The defensive reaction to my observation is proof enough of that.

so I'm guessing by your theory anyone that hates Robin does so bc KM is a half Latina?

If most people didn't realize Sabrina Santiago was latina, I don't know what to say. Then again I don't want to my opinion to be speak for most people. Also even though KMc is half latina, her character isn't.

The character is latino in last name only. I grew up around Puerto Ricans most of my life. What I've experiences is thick accents, deep sense of pride about being Puerto Rican, love to talk about their culture. Sabrina was supposedly born and raised in Puerto Rico yet lacks an accent and never talks about the island.

Its like how a lot of viewers think Sonny is Italian when he's not. Corinthos is not an Italian last name, Sonny speaks Spanish ever once in a blue moon and has mentioned a Cuban mother several times yet a lot of viewers don't know he's half latino.

Edited January 6, 201411 yr by chicklitsandfantasies