11-24-2017, 03:05 PM
(11-24-2017, 05:05 AM)Robyn Wrote: As I've said many times through the discussion, it has nothing to do with Meisner, Nick, or [insert name here]. My argument has been about Adalind's re-characterization from a determined and desperate mother to a readily available docile and desperate love interest for the male lead.
Uncertainties concerning Meisner or growing feelings for Nick are not conflicts or obstacles that would deter a mother of a missing child. They are however, deterrents to a straightforward storyline contrived to have the love interest wanting/needing a 'normal' relation by the second episode while the male lead experiences the emotional conflicts & doubts throughout the season.
IMO, I forgot which interview or comments were made by the production staff how surprised they were to make it to 100 episodes, let alone 123. I really believe the Adalind character, which was planned to be just on a few early episodes was re-written into the program due to viewership influence.
That viewership input also effected the Juliette/Nick arc and they decided to go a different route, which eventually brought together Nick/Adalind. I really do not believe by season 1 or 2, they were planning on bringing Nick to hook up with Adalind. I do believe this union was brought on by viewership preferences that the production team recognized.
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