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"A love triangle will develop among LaPaglia's Jack Malone, who's estranged from his wife; Poppy Montgomery's sexy Samantha Spade; and Eric Close's Martin Fitzgerald. Enrique Murciano, who plays Danny Taylor, will also find romance."

Ahh! Boo! No! That's just what I was afraid of! Martin and Sam have no romantic chemistry. None. They are a vast sucking black hole of romantic chemistry. They don't even like each other! Argh.

Of course the slasher in me doesn't like this, because it's so blatantly obvious that if Danny "finds romance" with anyone, it should be with Martin. But I've overcome bigger obstacles than stupid, misguided love triangles for my preferred couples before- heck, Boromir's dead and that's never stopped me from slashing him. But I'm also just a fan of the show, and I want it to live up to all of its potential. And this triangle thing sounds like a baaad idea. The best way it could play out, in my book, would be with Martin asking Sam out in the season premiere, Sam saying no because she loves Jack, and Martin going off to find solace in Danny's embrace because they're so much better suited for each other (hence Danny finding romance too). The end. WaT becomes a big success and makes its actors rich and happy, and Joan and her pairing live happily ever after.

Also from TV Guide, the first line of a mini-review of History Detectives (looks like a CSI-goes-Smithsonian deal on PBS)- "History is part fact, part speculation and part tedious nitpicking." Hey! That's my field you're... summarizing fairly accurately, unfortunately. Hm. Never mind.

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Not to mention the whole "why the hell are you messing with something that works the way it is?!?"

I'll never understand that, and that's why I'll never work in television (okay, so it's one reason among many). I guess they're afraid we'll get bored? You'd think they'd have more faith in their excellent show, the ninnies.

I was cringing when they really started to up the Jack/Sam, because that was just such a very trite storyline, you know? They did surprise me and manage to make it somewhat tolerable, by it being the end of the whole affair.

Me too. Infidelity is just about my biggest no-no; I'm more inclined to be understanding about murder (well really, who hasn't wanted to strangle that annoying neighbor with the blasting music and the noisy sex? I'm kidding. Sorta). Besides, we've seen this plotline before. Many times. I liked the way they were treating it- it happened, everyone's hurting, here's what happens next. Why go back to that trough, though? I want to see how they all move on, or try to but fail, or whatever. I want aftermath, because we never get to see that part of the plot. Stupid PTB.

Are you the same Aithine who wrote (or cowrote) "Closed Shoulder" and "Cross Up"? If so, I really liked those, particularly the way you treated Martin's state of mind. His caution and second-guessing in "Cross Up" really rang true. Ulterior motives!Danny also seemed to fit the character perfectly. Good luck with your writing!

I'll never understand that, and that's why I'll never work in television (okay, so it's one reason among many). I guess they're afraid we'll get bored? You'd think they'd have more faith in their excellent show, the ninnies.

*sigh* I really want to know how someone makes it to a position of sufficient power to affect programming choices like this, when it's so blatently obvious that it's the screwing-around-with-the-formula-that's-already-working-fine-the-way-it-is-thanks thing that causes people not to watch a show, you know?

Infidelity is just about my biggest no-no;

Oh, yeah. Definitely mine, too.

I'm more inclined to be understanding about murder (well really, who hasn't wanted to strangle that annoying neighbor with the blasting music and the noisy sex? I'm kidding. Sorta).

LOL Know that feeling.

I liked the way they were treating it- it happened, everyone's hurting, here's what happens next.

Yes! That was the only reason I found it tolerable, because we were seeing the part that you usually don't see (except in very earnest movies of the week on Lifetime) dealt with in a relatively mainstream show.

I want to see how they all move on, or try to but fail, or whatever. I want aftermath, because we never get to see that part of the plot. Stupid PTB.

They really are. >.<

Are you the same Aithine who wrote (or cowrote) "Closed Shoulder" and "Cross Up"?

Yep, I wrote Closed Shoulder and my writing partner (

veronicaluv) wrote Cross Up. (We kibitz during the planning and editing stages. *g*)

If so, I really liked those, particularly the way you treated Martin's state of mind. His caution and second-guessing in "Cross Up" really rang true. Ulterior motives!Danny also seemed to fit the character perfectly.

I'll pass this along to Veronica. :)

Good luck with your writing!

Thanks! :)

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