Randy, Marcel and Evil Overton (Elon) are lower tier characters, and tbh they go back and forth a lot with how they portray Elon as good or corrupt. They want it both ways with him. I can see the issue BTS being needing a more high profile/contract player in the underworld, and one of the key production outlets possibly pushing for it not to be a Black character.
MVJ clearly adores Jon Lindstrom and always has but I don't think the balance on any other soap would be this skewed. It just feels like they are straining in the narrative against having to be very hands-off or constantly positively affirming the Duprees. Yes, they have their hands in some cover-ups and conspiracies with Joey, but it often defaults back to the great and wonderful Dupree clan so far while Joey, Lea, Ashley Jones or the other support players (or Hayley/Leslie) take the weight. The experienced soap pros at this show know that is not realistic long-term. And I agree it inadvertently sends the wrong message while possibly trying to send a different one.
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