I haven't read it since high school--but it has stuck with me and is a pretty important book (as a kid I did always assumed it was related to the Wells work too
This would be a weird comment to make about the face of the show if it wasn't damn accurate. In the 90s she was mostly confined to her own orbit with her daughters and Cass, aside from a few stories.
Her relationship with Rachel was pretty weird too. A case of tell not show. They seemed to be there for each other at big moments (weddings, funerals, etc.) and proclaim how close they were, but rarely interacted outside of those. I only remember one storyline they had together - the Lucas lookalike - but that was more about their significant others' animosity if I'm remembering correctly.
In hindsight, it was pretty strange how little Rachel, Felicia & Donna - all around the same age give or take - had to do with each other for the last decade. The actresses were all top-10 in longevity for the entire show and made it to the finish line, but never meaningfully mixed it up at the end. Even Donna dating Rachel's son didn't lead to many interactions between those 2. I can understand JFP's reasoning for getting rid of Donna, even if I didn't agree with it (she was my favorite of the 3).
It's called being pro-active.. something that soap operas have failed to do in the last twenty to twenty five years.
The Duprees are not a compelling family.. .a lot of telling and not showing. I'm actually more invested in the non-Dupree characters then the Duprees right now.
I am ready for Joss to take a nice long trip to see her father in Australia and give the character a break and a recast.
If the show is hell bent on keeping Eden at least give the girl stories that play to some of EM's strengths. Dead boyfriends, sex tapes, trying to become a Dr., and now a spy? None of that works for a character that should be a bitchy, spoiled brat causing trouble in the background. Not the younger leading heroine.
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