Members DramatistDreamer Posted January 27, 2020 Members Share Posted January 27, 2020 Out of all the storylines that were introduced in the past 10-13 years, the ones involving Chloe had to be the most disappointing ones. Chloe could have and should have been as important a character as Nick or Victoria Newman. Named after Katherine Chancellor, born to Esther Valentine, Chloe could have been an illustration of the tensions of being privy to a life of affluence yet fully being fully aware that she is not a part of it, being the daughter of the maid to a wealthy society doyenne. TPTB truly missed a chance to make an adolescent and maturing Chloe that "restless" part of "Y&R" as young adult Chloe fully comprehends class tensions and all that goes with this. Chloe and "Chance" really should have at least grown up in each other's orbit with people like Jill intent to keep the dividing line between the daughter of "the help" away from the future scion of an influential family as Nina is at first supportive of a platonic friendship, then wary of a blossoming romance, as she worries that Chloe and her volatility will upend Chance's future. It was all there, had anyone had an imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taoboi Posted January 28, 2020 Author Members Share Posted January 28, 2020 Yeah, I was sorry about the all over the place characterization. As a legacy character through Lauren/Sheila it was a shame they did not do more. But I like SOME of what they tried. As for the bold, in a perfect world that person could have been Ana. Please register in order to view this content But you are saying what we were discussing. That there are so many angles they could take with Fen now and even then...and boom. The story writes itself...which you just yourself did brilliantly. So sad that is not what is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted January 28, 2020 Members Share Posted January 28, 2020 I think I would've avoided saddling Fenmore with a drug addiction, since I don't believe we've known him enough (as an adult) to care (beyond how Michael and Lauren are affected, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted January 29, 2020 Members Share Posted January 29, 2020 I could've thought of a ton of other scenarios that wouldn't have involved Fen as a drug addict but I was going from what had already existed in Fen's recent history, now that it's been done. Of course, someone could ignore it, at the risk of the integrity of the writing, which is what soaps often do which sets them up for ridicule. Fen being an addict is not ideal but anyone who wants to write the character with any integrity can't ignore it. Had he just experimented, that would be one thing but it was big enough for him to go to rehab. Can't be ignored afaic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted January 29, 2020 Members Share Posted January 29, 2020 Oh, I definitely agree with what you're saying, @DramatistDreamer. You have to work with what's there. I'm just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted January 29, 2020 Members Share Posted January 29, 2020 Of course, this is the soaps we're talking about, so trying to actually pen logical stories went out the window decades ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lucaslesann23 Posted January 30, 2020 Members Share Posted January 30, 2020 new Crimson lights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted January 30, 2020 Members Share Posted January 30, 2020 Interesting... I just commented that CL was looking dated and lo and behold... I wonder if they will shrink the set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted January 30, 2020 Members Share Posted January 30, 2020 I love how the computer-simulated man looks as if he can't make up his mind about what to order; and how the computer-simulated barista has her arms folded, as if to say, "For Christ's sake, IT'S JUST COFFEE!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sheilaforever Posted January 30, 2020 Members Share Posted January 30, 2020 Chrimson Lights is dated and actually never was a beautiful set, but it is a staple and was one of those biiiig sets. Too be honest, I think the new set is just going half the size and easier to populate with extras in today’s tiny budget world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gray Bunny Posted January 30, 2020 Members Share Posted January 30, 2020 Hmm... on one hand, Crimson Lights was outdated, but also cozily familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mango Posted January 30, 2020 Members Share Posted January 30, 2020 Oh no. Jukebox gone? Not seeing that Counting Crows album cover makes me sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aback Posted January 30, 2020 Members Share Posted January 30, 2020 Crimson Lights should not be changed - especially considering the poor taste they have today when it comes to sets. That project looks ordinary and lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted January 30, 2020 Members Share Posted January 30, 2020 This is probably what The Underground should've looked like, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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