How not to write a murder mystery
Maybe, it's just the Diva, but I don't get how you set up a murder mystery with the victim only working a few days before he gets whacked.
After tomorrow's episode, we won't see Tony DiMera again until March 13th. Then he's on 6 episodes in a row until March 20th. The following week, is Thaao's last week on the show. So let's be optimistic and say he films for five days. From now until Tony's death, Tony's onscreen a whopping 12 episodes. The Diva's source is Jason's awesome website.
Oh, and Leann Hunley is not onscreen according to the stats as of March 20th. The Diva has no faith that the fabulous Anna DiMera will be on during the love of her life's murder.
The Diva doesn't get it. Why can't the writers come up with decent endings for these couples? Higley had 2 months to come up with a decent ending for J&M, but it all got rushed the last two episodes. The ending was totally lame. Why not have J&M (with John's body parts still working) just decide to go visit Shelle and Claire? Why the totally lame ending for S&K? Their last episode consisted of them at the hospital lecturing Stephanie to dump Philip and then worrying about Bope. Now Tony's getting whacked with practically no build up with his wife nowhere in sight.
BTW, Thaao's contract is not up until May. So instead of writing a real murder mystery and killing Tony off at the end of May sweeps, the show rushed a March sweeps murder in 12 episodes. In Corday's infinite wisdom, he is paying Thaao Penghlis not to work for 2 months.
Nice.
Being paid not to work seems to be the trend, considering that same tatic has been used on Stephen Nichols and Mary Beth Evans for the longest of time. But, in all fairness, that same tatic is apparently being amply used behind the scenes as well. It is obvious that the writers on this show are getting paid handsomely not to do anything... especially write a decent storyline, much less a decent exit.
ReplyDeleteNo ANNA DIMERA!?!?!
ReplyDeleteoh lord. I'm officially out.
I've pretty well lost my enthusiasm.
ReplyDeleteI think that this falls under the 13 week cycle, so that means that Thaao was just let go early as per the cycle.
ReplyDeleteI like to thank you, Diva, as a Matt Jack fan for your comments about the actor and the plastic Ken dolls hired to take over. JERk said that he could not see how Jennifer could find Jack appealing, yet he put her with every underwear model he could -- he and Tom Langan. Apparently their preferences for what is hot in men is what matters, and all the time their choices were not attractive, sexually hot, and most of all talented.
Corday and the other idiots in charge never understood what women think is sexy. I prefer my men with substance and intelligence. Smart truly is sexy to me. Charm goes a long way too. ;-)
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