Honestly, and I know this has been said by many people, but I do want to put in my two cents... or vent, or both. So bear with me.
My main problem with the show now, aside from the lack of really good storylines (which in itself is a very big problem), is the fact that I can't take any of the characters seriously. Same goes for the topics. There are so many double standards, so many illogical, sickening things, it's becoming more and more unbearable. Let's see :
- Rape : on the one end, EJ raped Sami, she's apparently perfectly fine with that, "forgave" him over a glass of cheap wine, and people can actually support them as a couple, people that should not even talk to EJ, period. For instance, Marlena, who went as far as toasting them on their engagement, and now keeps supporting Sami despite all the cr.. she's pulled, including blackmailing Kayla. Oh, please, there comes a time when enough is enough ! And then, Sami, the very same Sami who was raped, actually turns around and can't accept that Kristen raped Eric (not that she should, mind you). Again : So illogical. Of course, Sami should be appalled, but not when it comes to her, I guess...
And the show keeps shoving Sami and EJ in our face, all the while constantly bringing up Kayla's rape by Jack. Either rape is a terrible thing (of course it is), or... Nope, there's no "or". The writers are just plain stupid and their takes on rape issues disgusts me.
- The constant need for the writers to push some characters as heroes, when in fact, they're just the opposite. EJ, of course, comes to mind. And now Daniel. While sometimes I can tolerate the guy (mainly when he was with Nicole before Jennifer the shrew decided she was Queen of his world and made Nicole's life miserable), I think this time, he crossed a line. In fact, for once, I would sheer Jennifer on if she gets in his face. Who gives someone a key to their apartment like that ?
"Some alone time ?" Please, we all know what that means... Daniel, while trying to be this oh so cool, oh so nice guy, has just proved that he's totally irresponsible. JJ is not his son, he had no right to give him a key, and he has no right to talk about Jack the way he did. Miracle Dan was pretty stupid, yesterday.
And don't get me started on Eve and Jennifer. They can both bicker each other out of town, for all I care. Or Paige having the nerve to repeat a private conversation. Stupid girl should be fired ! Period.
- Romance : Abigail and Ben ! Was it me or was Ben taking a hotel room like that totally classless ? So what was he trying to say to Abigail ? "I'm ready, baby, the room is paid for, let's get it on !". How romantic.
Though I'm sure, after the first moment of surprise (I would be shocked, but then, I don't live in Salem and I have a brain), clueless Abigail will probably fall for it.
Once again, I'm on the verge of giving up on this farce. Sorry if, again, I'm a downer.