On other corners of the Internet streets, a lot people are getting tired of Leslie eating the show. (I've also heard other grumblings but I won't get into that 👀) The show needs to start over with the Dana/Leslie character and the first step is to arrest, and convict Leslie for Laura Peterson's attempted murder and have her spend some time in prison. It worked for Michael Baldwin on the Young & the Restless. Have a good ole fashion daytime soap opera criminal trial with witnesses on the stand, a judge and jury and audible gasps from the gallery (with Duprees sitting in the gallery) when revelations are revealed. In the meantime, have it be revealed that Ted (who has been in therapy with a therapist (Napiera Groves) and comes to the conclusion that he has been sexually assaulted by Leslie and having been called by Leslie's defense attorney as a hostile witness, Ted is badgered by the prosecution and holding back tears and shame, has to admit to the sexual assault, to which Leslie, in a panic, admits that she lied because Ted was passed out and couldn't respond to her advances, stunning Eva, Nicole, Martin, Kat and the entire Dupree clan. If Leslie is ever going to be viable, the stigma of her sexual assault against Ted has to be undone, better a liar and a schemer than a r@pist.
There is so much more that I could write. In fact, I could write this script, sitting in Lotus pose but I don't give away my writing for free. I could write some fantastic jailhouse scenes between Leslie and Allison (remember her?) and Leslie trying to plot an appeal and trying to beg, beseech and guilt a repulsed Eva on board to help her in appealing her case. But, in the meantime, rest the character and allow the wonder Tricia Mann-Grant to audition for and perform other work in other venues.
A word on yesterday's basketball idea. It would have worked more had it been One on One, Ted vs Izaiah, we didn't need the others imo. And not showing the action on court rendered the idea meaningless.
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