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When the teens were aged, it was because of a different headwriter, one who was co-head with Higley, but they evidently had a big difference of opinion, and she took a well publicized "leave of absence" from the show.
So, the kids all were suddenly 16.........but within a few weeks were 17-18. That was not the worst. Every one was thrown into some heavy duty , front burner story, for which NONE were ready. Corday has admitted this (and could have put a stop to it right away if he had been paying attention). Ciara had to deal with the death of her father, while her mother was about to marry another man, and bring the boy was was her good friend thru much of school years in as her "brother". Alas, the new husband tried to kill her mother, and was killed, her mom took in the young teen, who thanked them by raping her. Ciara also was doing nanny duty at DiMansion, with no experience taking care of a baby, crushing on her boss, and getting a job at a sanitarium where Chase had been admitted. Just over the top. and of course, Chase then got shipped out to Oregon.
That was wayyy too much for someone so new, with no acting experience to handle. The teens were all put front and center, into major story. Joey & Jade ran off to some commune, where they were supposed to stead and rob to support the group. They get back home courtesy of his parents, run into the Ava junk, and now Joey is a killer, in addtion to nearly becoming a father.
Claire, who was nice enough when she started, and could sing, etc. became a selfish, self-absorbed brat, with not a care for her parents, grandparents, only for whoever followed and praised her singling on Facebook. She really doesn't even want to go to college, since she is going to have this big "singing career".
Poor Theo was decent enough, but his love for Ciara was rejected and Claire jumped in to take advantage and have herself a boyfriend...just to one up Ciara. What is interesting is that autistic Theo is the more sensible and grounded of the group.
Yes, the show realized it's mistake, and pushed the teen set out of the limelight, and more or less had them interacting only with adults/family and not all that often.
With Higley back in the driver's seat, the teen set has not fared much better, in my opinion.
Wish there was a way to de age them all. LOL
So, the kids all were suddenly 16.........but within a few weeks were 17-18. That was not the worst. Every one was thrown into some heavy duty , front burner story, for which NONE were ready. Corday has admitted this (and could have put a stop to it right away if he had been paying attention). Ciara had to deal with the death of her father, while her mother was about to marry another man, and bring the boy was was her good friend thru much of school years in as her "brother". Alas, the new husband tried to kill her mother, and was killed, her mom took in the young teen, who thanked them by raping her. Ciara also was doing nanny duty at DiMansion, with no experience taking care of a baby, crushing on her boss, and getting a job at a sanitarium where Chase had been admitted. Just over the top. and of course, Chase then got shipped out to Oregon.
That was wayyy too much for someone so new, with no acting experience to handle. The teens were all put front and center, into major story. Joey & Jade ran off to some commune, where they were supposed to stead and rob to support the group. They get back home courtesy of his parents, run into the Ava junk, and now Joey is a killer, in addtion to nearly becoming a father.
Claire, who was nice enough when she started, and could sing, etc. became a selfish, self-absorbed brat, with not a care for her parents, grandparents, only for whoever followed and praised her singling on Facebook. She really doesn't even want to go to college, since she is going to have this big "singing career".
Poor Theo was decent enough, but his love for Ciara was rejected and Claire jumped in to take advantage and have herself a boyfriend...just to one up Ciara. What is interesting is that autistic Theo is the more sensible and grounded of the group.
Yes, the show realized it's mistake, and pushed the teen set out of the limelight, and more or less had them interacting only with adults/family and not all that often.
With Higley back in the driver's seat, the teen set has not fared much better, in my opinion.
Wish there was a way to de age them all. LOL