Town & Country Episode 47

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On This Episode Of Town and Country

Elijah & Lynn's date doesn't go as planned.
The double date stirs up trouble and jealousy.
Daniel and Louise catch up.
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[Michael]

Finally got a break and was able to read the newest episode!

I liked all the bits of teenage realism that you injected into Lynn and Elijah's date. Too often, soap teens just act like mini-adults with endless resources. The logistics of who would drive and which car to take felt very real. Jordan and Marianna kind of crack me up with their attitudes, too.

Shauna and Antoine are kind of being unfair to the people they're dating. It's as if both their relationships are just cover-ups for their mutual feelings. I do think Shauna is genuinely into Max, which kind of makes it worse -- she's (probably unknowingly) playing him against Antoine. Both couples need to exist separately if they're going to make things work! I get the sense that Nichelle might know the score and is being cautious because of it, though.

Louise seems a lot more open to Daniel than she's ever been with Sean. It's funny that she brings out a softer side of Daniel, since she doesn't scream "soft side" most times. But perhaps they can be mature together and complement one another more than she and Sean ever did. But I could see their inherent personalities causing them to bump heads as soon as real conflict hit, too.

As always, I really enjoy when you drop in bits of offscreen backstory and context, like the stuff about Lorraine's dad. It just broadens the world, and you never know what you'll find out whilst reading!

Good character-based episode!

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Mar 29, 2019 9:19:15 GMT -5 Michael said:

Finally got a break and was able to read the newest episode!

Yeah, I know how time can get away from you.

I liked all the bits of teenage realism that you injected into Lynn and Elijah's date. Too often, soap teens just act like mini-adults with endless resources. The logistics of who would drive and which car to take felt very real. Jordan and Marianna kind of crack me up with their attitudes, too.

I think sometimes teenagers on soaps our either too coddled due to their age on soaps or they're written like you said "Mini Adults" with too much freedom. I love writing Jordan and Mariana as side characters. However, according to the yearly spoilers Jordan will play more heavier into the summer stories with the teens.

Shauna and Antoine are kind of being unfair to the people they're dating. It's as if both their relationships are just cover-ups for their mutual feelings. I do think Shauna is genuinely into Max, which kind of makes it worse -- she's (probably unknowingly) playing him against Antoine. Both couples need to exist separately if they're going to make things work! I get the sense that Nichelle might know the score and is being cautious because of it, though.

I understand what you're saying about Shauna and Antoine coming off as they're using both of the respective partners to hide their mutual feelings for one another. I also agree that it is probably best for both couples that they're apart so in the next few episodes we'll see whether they can stay together or maybe something else entirely with what was revealed about Antoine & Shauna.

Louise seems a lot more open to Daniel than she's ever been with Sean. It's funny that she brings out a softer side of Daniel, since she doesn't scream "soft side" most times. But perhaps they can be mature together and complement one another more than she and Sean ever did. But I could see their inherent personalities causing them to bump heads as soon as real conflict hit, too.

Writing Daniel & Louise has a lot of ease to it. It gives me a idea of how their relationship was like when they were teenagers and how they're able to stay friends in spite of their families bad history. /quote]

As always, I really enjoy when you drop in bits of offscreen backstory and context, like the stuff about Lorraine's dad. It just broadens the world, and you never know what you'll find out whilst reading!

I found myself coming up with these bits of offscreen history because as a reader of fiction, especially novels I always treasure finding out information about characters that at least context to their overall characterization.

Good character-based episode!

Thanks for reading Michael!