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SOW: Abigail to Melanie: "I Slept With Austin!"; 2/21/12 Issue
Topic Started: Feb 8 2012, 11:33 PM (4,460 Views)
esp13
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My biggest problem with all of this is that I have no idea why Abby is obsessed with Austin. I know what KM keeps saying in interviews, but I've yet to really see that play out onscreen. That makes it just another plot point. They needed to build this up a little more gradually and let us see Abby's crush developing. Instead it happened overnight.

At least when Stephanie went to crazytown, there was buildup there with all of her history with Melanie. There were even lines of dialogue about how Stephanie wasn't going to let Melanie mess up her life again. So, it was fairly clear that some of Stephanie's craziness wasn't just about Nathan, it was about not wanting to lose to Melanie again. Plus, Nathan did his part in leading Stephanie along.

With Abby, Austin's really done nothing -- until the kiss -- to indicate he has any feelings for her and she was already obsessed with him by then. It's just hard for me to buy Abby going nuts over Austin when they haven't bothered to show why.
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I'll watch it play out, but I think they're trying to sell me a bit too much on the fantasy and reality speil now. I can see how Abby might cry and be pissed if they actually slept together, but pushing the lie when it didn't really happen ...well, therein lies the problem. Also, I don't think this whole thing about them sleeping together needed to happen to cause drama. After watching, them kissing and waking up together would have been enough. I do see how Abby may have thought a kiss and a lie would lead to more (cause she's young and clearly delusional), but that's just not realistic. All that said, I hope that Abby realizes the realization soon and I've enjoyed the story so far. Oh, and her telling Mel all this, too obvious writers. Too obvious.
Edited by oryfan, Feb 9 2012, 10:47 AM.
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I'm with the people who need this story to slow down and explain why this is happening. Abby is clearly hearing what she wants to hear, and a story with her losing her grip on reality would be okay if they explained what was driving it. This just isn't the girl who showed up a couple of years ago. I also think Austin is being written incorrectly. One would think he'd be a lot more devastated and self loathing after cheating on his wife with a girl that he was supposed to be guiding. I could buy that he was keeping it all inside, but he could really use a friend to talk to, so we could see the rest of the beats of this story and get an idea of how he felt.
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I don't think it's totally out of left field to have Abby going a little psycho. Both her grandmother and her dad spent time in a mental institution. Jen's always worrying that she'll inherit her mom's craziness - it'd be interesting to see the effect of it skipping a generation and landing on Abby.

My biggest problem with this story though is twofold - 1) something very similar has already happened to Austin before, and 2) it's throwing Abby under the bus to prop up Melanie and her relationship with Chad, which infuriates me.

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There's only one reason to have Abby believe her own lie about sleeping with Austin, and that's to have her go crazy when he rejects her. She will resent him for "using" her and she'll set out to destroy his marriage, a la Fatal Attraction. "You can't just use me and throw me away! I won't be ignored, Austin."

Unfortunately, it's based on a whole lot of nothing since nothing actually happened. Both characters have an out. Austin didn't cheat and Abby is kooks.
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Come on Ron, We are counting on YOU !!

Kenny
Feb 9 2012, 11:53 AM
There's only one reason to have Abby believe her own lie about sleeping with Austin, and that's to have her go crazy when he rejects her. She will resent him for "using" her and she'll set out to destroy his marriage, a la Fatal Attraction. "You can't just use me and throw me away! I won't be ignored, Austin."

Unfortunately, it's based on a whole lot of nothing since nothing actually happened. Both characters have an out. Austin didn't cheat and Abby is kooks.
ITA and since Abby does have some kooks in the family, it sort of fits that she would develop this big crush on her much older professor and then she takes advantage of a situation and one thing leads to another and she goes coo coo. I can see Rafe saving Carrie from the unstable Abby who tries to hurt her over and over
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Hahahahahahaha! This is getting too funny. The girl has gone from crush-land to straight up delusional! :laugh: Now Carrie's giving Abby love advice??? What's next, is Abby going to fake a pregnancy to get Carrie to leave Austin?
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into_the_skyline
Feb 9 2012, 01:13 AM
Oh I LOVE this!!! Such a classic soap story. I really love this. She doesn't seem bonkers either. Reminds me a bit of Delia on Ryan's Hope.
Bwahhaha!! My Dad used to call her "Crazy Dee" in the late 70s and would rush home to see what Crazy Dee was up to at lunch time.
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Don't get up. So how are you? What happened, eh? Let me guess, Stefano told you that you could fly,and you jumped off a building. HeHe It's funny right, no I'm sorry Bad EJ, I should'nt be that cruel!

AFaithL
Feb 8 2012, 11:36 PM
I want Cafe together!
I DO TOO, LIKE NOW!
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lore


I don't care if Abby is going crazy in a story that is not fully developed. As long as Jack has scenes because of this story, I'm happy. I am THAT desperate to see Jack again!
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Dreamer
Gone, But Not Forgotten!

This crazy love Abby has is probably going to last until May sweeps. May is such a long way off, I hope this SL ends sooner than later. :tears:
Edited by Dreamer, Feb 10 2012, 05:06 AM.
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Alin89
Feb 9 2012, 01:24 AM
i see a loony bin in her future.
Just what we need.Another female ready for the psyche ward over a man.In this case,a guy old enough to be her dad :flipoff:
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Snowing Fan
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Sami Junior.
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So is Carrie going to figure out the man Abby is referring to is Austin?
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This story is so scandalous. Love it. It's time for Kate Mansi to shine
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lore
Feb 9 2012, 06:05 PM
I don't care if Abby is going crazy in a story that is not fully developed. As long as Jack has scenes because of this story, I'm happy. I am THAT desperate to see Jack again!
Yeah, that's where I am.
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This sound pretty good, I just wish they had a stronger actress playing Abby to pull this off..
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Interesting! It is one of the stories I am looking forward to. Not because of the pairing. I just want to see how far Abigail is willing to go. Please keep all knifes away from Abby.

I don't understand why they had to include Melanie in this story. If she ends up as Saint Melania the Young Savior... :censored:
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Feb 10 2012, 05:28 AM
This sound pretty good, I just wish they had a stronger actress playing Abby to pull this off..
I disagree. KM's not just a pretty face. I thought she was at first, but if you look closely, she really tries to add nuance and subtext in her performances. She's not just reading lines, in other words. I saw enough of that from some of the cast member of "Passions" and even some actors from "Days" (not ones that lasted, though).
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LucasHortonFan
Please write 4 Bryan Dattilo, Give him a love interest.

poor deluded Abigail! what a dumb story line!
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