Hey all
,
having just read some slag offs of the ep. in the grade-thread, it´s obvious that this episode really seems to polarize the fans- either you love it or you hate it.
I don´t love it enthusiastically, but most of it was quite enjoyable despite some really obscure and illogical scenes. But I´m hesitant to put the blame for this on Melina alone, given that she probably didn´t have too much time to develop and write the plot and also quite probably she was told by the producers to involve certain things in the story. Like the lab-baby in the lab: was this a foresight of what we will get to see all through S6?
So, another change in Stella´s biography, it must be the third or so by now? Anyway, I suppose Melina must have been aware that doing this could be risky and demanding, because not all will swallow this story uncritically and fans do have a good long-time memory, so this really must be the ultimate biography- another change and it would become highly incredible and could spoil this otherwise great character.
But I take it that this is just the way Melina wanted to have Stella´s story and that´s why she re-wrote the original vita that TPTB had created.
The only thing where I really refuse to believe that it was Melina´s idea, is Stella´s age *putting an arm protectively around Melina
*. I mean, this hot/great/sexy/beautiful woman of 42 certainly doesn´t live in denial of her age and so she should not feel any need to want to make the character Stella younger than she, Melina is
:lol:. And I´m afraid, hot-looking or not, she looks older than 34, though younger than 42, so why not compromise and meet in the middle, like 37-38
?
So, all you Smackos, what do you make of the Smacked-scenes, are you happy or would you have wanted more
?
The Mac/Stella scenes at the end were sweet and emotional, just the right dosis, and the fight in the beginning was superb :thumbsup:.
So all in all I would give thumbs up for Melina´s debut, though some things could have been better, but never mind, nobody´s perfect and for all the weaknesses of the script there was Melina´s acting as compensation. There she is unbeatable, she was excellent
.
Well, having said that, please keep all fingers crossed for tonight, that it won´t be Stella getting in jeopardy. I have a strange feeling again it could be her
.
udonnaHope meanwhile you found the time to watch the eppy, I guess you´ll like it
.
Ghawazee alles klar = everything´s OK
. I´m looking forward to your comment, though I have the slight feeling you´ve enjoyed the ep. at least a little bit :guffaw::guffaw:.
Take care, hugs
