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Date Posted: 11:55:38 03/21/01 Wed
Author: Apricot
Subject: Re: 5) Correction, Apricot, “sexless” Todd version is NOT a Long/JFP creation! TnR, Post-Ireland, & TnT were YEARS of stories of Todd NOT having sex, for whatever reasons! Add up the years, Apricot, & tell me honestly which is majority of Todd’s story, T&B I AND BnT or ALL those stories!? Anyway, I’ve long know some fans fell for Malone’s rewrite, see “Todd Lord” as the Real Todd or “Malonian” Todd, I just totally disagree as that pov requires IGNORING way too much Toddian history!
In reply to: Pilar 's message, "5) Correction, Apricot, “sexless” Todd version is NOT a Long/JFP creation! TnR, Post-Ireland, & TnT were YEARS of stories of Todd NOT having sex, for whatever reasons! Add up the years, Apricot, & tell me honestly which is majority of Todd’s story, T&B I AND BnT or ALL those stories!? Anyway, I’ve long know some fans fell for Malone’s rewrite, see “Todd Lord” as the Real Todd or “Malonian” Todd, I just totally disagree as that pov requires IGNORING way too much Toddian history!" on 00:38:22 03/21/01 Wed

I guess I'm not clear who "Todd Lord" is supposed to be. Then again, I try to avoid the notion that there is a RealTodd, and any other portrayals are somehow illegitimate. I generally like the way RH plays Todd - and there have been a whole lot of variables in the performances. One of the things I loved most about TnT was the idea, in the early days, that Todd could move forward as a character, away from the real psychotic stuff of some of the earlier versions. I was always an advocate of Todd-in-therapy, which is anathema to those people who want him as bad as he can be. I never liked Todd killing people, or hurting them for no reason, and just walking away from what he did. It's one of the reasons I disliked his involvement in the shooting of Max. I hated Max, but Blair trying to kill him and not only walking away from it, but colluding with Todd to try and pin the blame on someone they knew was innocent really diminished T&B for me. I want that story gone - just like I wanted the bombing of the Armitage yacht or the shooting of R.J. gone.

ITA agree that Todd was sexless from after the undeading to earlier this year - not just under JFP. I shouldn't have implied it was only her. I also agree that there has been no explanation for it - or for the miraculous disappearance of Todd's supposed sexual dysfunction. But, in the absence of any explanation, I'm going with mine - it disappeared when TnT left last March, which is why she'll be coming back with Baby Boy Manning.

Is other history being ignored? Well, all of his time with Téa certainly is presently being ignored. And this is hard for TnT fans because TnT had a rich and fascinating story, which is part of Todd's history. For what it's worth, at least the current characters aren't dissing or demeaning TnT, which I think would make for more potential problems - TnT simply aren't being mentioned. I assume this is deliberate, and leaves the door open for FL's return. But even if I hear "You're the only person I ever loved" from Blair (well, it isn't as if she hasn't said that to other men, pre- and post-Todd), or from Todd, well soaps are flexible, and one minute's truth is the next minute's misunderstanding.

I also take your point about how much more chronological time TnT were together than T&B historically were. But at this point it doesn't matter. I liked T&B pre-Ireland. I loved all the early TnT, and some of it until the end. For me, T&B are together now, and I am enjoying them, now. I am also sure Téa will return, and things will get really interesting.

I think Tomlin has a great interest in backstory, and in past characters - especially those he knew when he was a director, which would be pre-TnT. I don't think he's stupid enough or insensitive enough to trash a big fan base, which TnTer represent. If he does intend to bring back FL (as rumours indicate), ignoring her at present may be deliberate policy to allow for a greater impact on her return. I am choosing to think so.

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