Members edgeofnik Posted December 17, 2018 Members Share Posted December 17, 2018 Exactly. This could've been a great story - and hit both sides - that people can be bigots because they don't understand/have experience with certain people and how these people who had known Maya for years gained an understanding of who she was, why she hid the truth (this would've been where Julius would've come in), etc. Didn't Maya also lie about having a daughter and searching for her, which was a big story where the character appeared on scene? I know they somehow dismissed that in two lines, which was weak. Let's think of how many soap couple over the years have broken up because the other 'hid' something - and nothing really comes close to this type of deception. To have everyone just dismiss it away is an insult to the characters and the audience. If anyone could've pulled off the evolution from betrayal to understanding to forgiveness in a credible way, it would've been JY and KKL - and that would've been great material for all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted December 18, 2018 Members Share Posted December 18, 2018 Rick and Maya split? What happened? Are they divorced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted December 18, 2018 Members Share Posted December 18, 2018 This was my thought--the Zoe/Zarf story 10+ years back was written better, and that was hardly a masterpiece (though I do think it had some built in obstacles like the opinion that they were trying to find a stealth way to pair Bianca with a man). But a lot of it in hindsight did work as did the classic Agnes Nixon technique (which I think Bradley Bell *has* used) of showing a meeting of "real life" people going through a transition interacting in a support meeting with Zoe. I just don't think Bradley Bell can tell stories like that. It's sad that McTavish can better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soaplovers Posted December 18, 2018 Members Share Posted December 18, 2018 I don't get why you wouldn't show Maya/Rick breaking up on screen.. Maya and Rick both had baggage that could have been mined for story purposes for years and years... but when you have Brad Bell (that inherited none of his father's writing talent) in charge.. not a surprise. I wish someone would try Lauralee Bell as head-writer (based on her shorts and online series.. she inherited her dad's talent more than Brad did..imho). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted December 18, 2018 Members Share Posted December 18, 2018 Yep! They are breaking up off screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darn Posted December 19, 2018 Members Share Posted December 19, 2018 I have a feeling Maya is only back because it would look bad to fire an actress on maternity leave. I'll be shocked if they pair Maya with someone else. Also I recently followed Reign Edwards on instagram and she is a treat and a treasure and thank fck she escaped this garbage of a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted December 19, 2018 Members Share Posted December 19, 2018 Liam and Hope want to name their baby, guess what. Elizabeth, you know the name of Rick and Maya's baby and they ask Maya for a favor. SERIOUSLY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pdm1974 Posted January 2, 2019 Members Share Posted January 2, 2019 The offscreen break-up of Rick and Maya was such a disappointment. I really miss Jacob Young. It'd be great to have a viable leading man besides Liam on the show 24/7. There was so much potential with Rick and Maya...much more to explore with Maya's history, her sketchy past (she was in jail!), her transgender journey. I would have loved to have seen a viable triangle with them involved...someone from Rick or Maya's past coming between them. But nope...Liam. Every. Single. Day. Does Liam have a magic wand somewhere below we don't know about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted January 3, 2019 Members Share Posted January 3, 2019 Y&R needs to hire him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted January 3, 2019 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2019 He could've been a recast Billy Abbott. I would've loved to see him working with Jess Walton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dio Posted January 3, 2019 Members Share Posted January 3, 2019 lmao, as what? A Ryan McNeil recast/from the dead/more fodder for Victoria? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xtr Posted January 3, 2019 Members Share Posted January 3, 2019 I think that could have worked. He could have been a decent Billy. I think that could have been a better fit for him than him playing characters like Adam or Dylan (other characters that I have heard that people suggest he play). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted January 3, 2019 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2019 Y&R hasn't gotten the recast of Billy right. Although, other characters have been recast horribly as well. Y&R doesn't have a great track record on recast roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted January 3, 2019 Members Share Posted January 3, 2019 He'd make a solid Chance. Pair him with Ana & keep him FAR away from Victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted January 3, 2019 Members Share Posted January 3, 2019 Agree that Chance is a viable character who should return, Victoria should be in a different age group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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