If they pull the trigger on a Chase/Willow affair I think it would make him more interesting and is in Swickard's wheelhouse of mostly being pretty and dumb and a sucker for vulnerable women. They have probably missed their moment though with her going back to Drew.

20 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

What personality would you say he had earlier on?

Damn. Shots fired!

11 minutes ago, MontyB said:

Okay, you got me on that one.

Too funny! But in his defense, he had more personality than Nathan!

1 minute ago, DRW50 said:

Swickard's wheelhouse of mostly being pretty and dumb and a sucker for vulnerable women.

This is the description of so many soap hunks over the years! And Chase fits that generic soap hunk mold so well!

12 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

If they pull the trigger on a Chase/Willow affair I think it would make him more interesting and is in Swickard's wheelhouse of mostly being pretty and dumb and a sucker for vulnerable women. They have probably missed their moment though with her going back to Drew.

I actually think Willow can and will have at the least a ONS with Chase while married to Drew, a marriage she clearly now views as a mercenary arrangement (as she confessed to Nina). It's certainly what I'd do while having her use Drew for power and possibly more hate sex for awhile.

Chase has never impressed me. He's a hard body and no brain, the mind and disposition of a middle schooler. At least the inanimate Paevey projects as an adult.

JS has nary a fraction of the charisma or command DZ or even Jonathan Jackson or Greg Vaughan have had at the PCPD. He's disposable and I would dispose of him, after a bit of fun scandal and a good affair. If they don't pull the trigger on Chase/Willow they're passing up what they've clearly already been heading towards. But given FV's preoccupation with BLQ/Setton and seemingly wanting to make sure she always plays happy families and is presented as the ideal heroine to the audience, I wouldn't be shocked.

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20 minutes ago, titan1978 said:

This is the description of so many soap hunks over the years! And Chase fits that generic soap hunk mold so well!

That's very true. At least I can say I think he's attractive, which is not the case with many soap hunks.

7 minutes ago, Vee said:

I actually think Willow can and will have at the least a ONS with Chase while married to Drew, a marriage she clearly now views as a mercenary arrangement (as she confessed to Nina). It's certainly what I'd do while having her use Drew for power and possibly more hate sex for awhile.

Chase has never impressed me. He's a hard body and no brain, the mind and disposition of a middle schooler. At least the inanimate Paevey projects as an adult.

JS has nary a fraction of the charisma or command DZ or even Jonathan Jackson or Greg Vaughan have had at the PCPD. He's disposable and I would dispose of him, after a bit of fun scandal and a good affair. If they don't pull the trigger on Chase/Willow they're passing up what they've clearly already been heading towards. But given FV's preoccupation with BLQ/Setton and seemingly wanting to make sure she always plays happy families and is presented as the ideal heroine to the audience, I wouldn't be shocked.

I agree about Dominic. Jackson always seemed like a kid playing dressup to me and the show hated GV's Lucky too much to let him present any command.

I think Swickard is decent as the soapland fantasy cop and while he doesn't project more, better writing could work with that certain unnatural aspect.

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21 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I agree about Dominic. Jackson always seemed like a kid playing dressup to me and the show hated GV's Lucky too much to let him present any command.

I think Swickard is decent as the soapland fantasy cop and while he doesn't project more, better writing could work with that certain unnatural aspect.

Jonathan really surprised me in that role, which I did not think would suit him the way it did the more conventionally rugged GV. But he worked very well I thought, not just in that role but opposite Dominic. He managed to marry that unusual calling to the past Lucky of his youth. I think together Lucky and Dante could've been Luke and Scorpio for a new generation, but the poor writing and other BTS biases and issues ended that entire setup and crashed the creative team in place, in addition to driving JJ away.

We have all seen plenty of soap cops but I just find Chase a vacant, placid manchild. We're not exactly dealing with Hal Munson, let alone Derek Mallory or even John McBain. I am not interested in watching Chase check with Mummy before solving cases. I would have him around for a good time, not a long time and then you can bring more cappable folks in. Be it someone new, or Lucky or someone like WSB agent Annie Donely.

Ironically I would actually try BLQ (be it Setton or someone willing to dress like they haven't been in mourning for 5 years) in some fun high society murder mystery caper a la A Simple Favor or Knives Out, but using Chase in that capacity never crossed my mind lol. That's how bland he is to me.

13 minutes ago, Vee said:

We have all seen plenty of soap cops but I just find Chase a vacant, placid manchild. We're not exactly dealing with Hal Munson, let alone Derek Mallory or even John McBain. I am not interested in watching Chase check with Mummy before solving cases.

Hal was never all that much of a hard-bitten cop either (I think Hendrickson's demeanor made him seem that way), but I know what you mean. I wouldn't want to see Chase doing EON-style investigations. What I was thinking of was a deconstruction of the whole nice guy, plastic image, and how someone like Willow could prey on that to turn him into what she needs, which would be a cultist with a badge.

I'll say this much since my busy December schedule made me forget some episodes...

The gasp I let out when that body turned up in Laura's trunk. Of course, I'm here for Laura being in main story.

And then...lost the episodes...lol. So I am glad this show still does recap. So smart of Laura to go to Sonny for that. Probably the only moment where his being a mobster made sense. Though I did roll my eyes when she got into it with Martin about Sonny and his 'code.' GIRL, BYE.

And I see I'm so invested in Rocco and I felt Dante coming to see him would wind up hurting him.