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SOD: Eric Makes His Choice
Topic Started: Feb 7 2014, 03:07 PM (5,638 Views)
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JarlenaLante
Feb 10 2014, 10:09 AM
I love Ericole, but the insertion of Dr. Monchichi the Great and Holy Savior of the World into their story has been a real killjoy. At least for me.
Agreed. But hopefully this week will solidify things on the Eric and Nicole front leaving Dan to look elsewhere.

He can be a friend to Nicole but no more.
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Can I just be frank and say this storyline fucking BLOWS? LOL.
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Dee-anne
Feb 9 2014, 09:28 PM
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Feb 9 2014, 08:00 PM
lazydazes
Feb 7 2014, 07:30 PM
Can't wait to see what happens with my favorite couple. They are the only reason that I still watch the show. And I'm happy that the writers skipped the insta-route with them and gave them a slow-burn, giving them the opportunity to build a real emotional connection. As for Eric, I've loved every minute of his soul-searching because he is tormented by the decision that he has to make. And I love Nicole's transformation: no longer is she the scheming inteloper trying to steal a man's attention from another woman. I can't wait to see Eric's choice because I know that Greg will put a perfect spin on his performance, and of course, Ari will rise to the occasion and shine. Love these two together.
As for Daniel, there's absolutely nothing that he could ever do to make me wish him on Nicole. Nada. Nothing. Zilch. Only words that I have for him are: GO AWAY. Don't know why the writers are so gung-ho on throwing Dr D in Nicole's story for now. When the writers were scripting their so-called "greatest love of all Dannifer story" they couldn't wait to through Nicole under the bus, and on top of that, they ruined Jack/Jennifer's story. Now that they've seen the light about Dannifer (I guess, don't know, don't care) and their story has hit the skids, they want to shove Daniel up Nicole/Eric's ass everyday. Take a hike buddy. You ain't wanted or needed. Go away. Save the world. Save the Earth. Do whatever you want doc. Just get out of Ericole's story.
(Rant over)
So, I'm pumped to see what Eric's choice is and I'm leaning with it being Nicole.
Lol. Love your post. Whatever Eric decides presently, I still want SuperTan gone from Ericole's story. It's obvious that they don't need him, but he who is inserted into story after story has none of his own. Wonder why that is? Oh yeah, he's boring and useless.
I feel the opposite. I want Dan to remain in this story, and I want him to fall hopelessly in love with Nicole. If Eric really wants Nicole, I want to see him fight for her. So far Nicole has come too easily to him. She is the one that was shown to be definitely in love with him during this so called slow build relationship. She also has helped him out a lot, and still is doing so. He was very sure that the church was for him and that he was not in love with Nicole for a long time. Then came the day that he was absolutely horrid to her. He then finds out that Kristen was the guilty one and wanted Nicole's forgiveness. It didn't take very long for him to get it either. I also think they spent too much time talking about Eric's love for the church and his love of being a priest, that when it came time for him to express his love for Nicole, I was just was not feeling it.

He chooses Nicole but, I can see this relationship being pretty dull unless they change Eric's personality a little bit. I do think he is a bit boring.

Dee-Anne! I feel exactly the same way you do on this storyline. They would have to make Eric fight for Nicole now. And Dan would be the perfect sparring partner, because he and Nicole have been working well together, bringing out Dan's best qualities, for a change. I hope they don't just hand Nicole over to Eric so fast. Eric has not only been a bit of a bore lately, he has been unfair to Nicole, enough to really hurt her, and too long to make up his mind. So, I think your version would be tops, in my opinion. Change Eric's personality a bit first, before he wins Nicole. Good post on your part! :cheer:
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Kevc1980
Feb 7 2014, 05:13 PM
He will choose Nicole and they will be happy for a while, until Kristen returns this summer with his baby!! Yay.
Same old story. :whistle:
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Please Eric, choose Nicole. I cannot endure another scene where Eric gently explains his conflicting feelings while Nicole openly sobs. I will not be able to ship them if any more continued waffling occurs.

Plus, Eric in the church bores me to tears. Get him out of the collar already!
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Eric and Nicole belong together, no doubt, but my goodness am I bored out of my mind with this priest storyline or what. It's drained every bit of interest I had. I can't wait for it all to end and at this rate it could be months before it gets interesting again.
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I think the writers' goal was to explain that this is a difficult decision for Eric, and instead of whitewashing it with a couple of lines in a fast episode, they wanted to show Eric's struggles. And I'm just as invested in Ericole now as I was when it began, and I've loved every moment of it. Eric is a priest and isn't going to engage in "unpriestly" behavior. Naturally, right now :shrug: , he isn't going to be slamming Nicole against the wall and having his way with her (at least not yet anyway, and I'm sure all that Ericole hotness will come later :D ) ) I appreciate the effort that the writers have put into Eric's emotional journey. If anything, Nicole doesn't need a man to fight for her, but to love, romance, and woo her. I'm talking about the romancing that the John Blacks and Bo Bradys used to do back in the day. When has Nicole really been in a romance that focused on her? She hasn't until now. My dream scene would be for Eric to show up with roses in hand with him whisking her away for a night of true romance. That's what I want to see. Not a triangle with hairy Dan or a drugged out Brady, who both frankly don't deserve a chance with her again. Triangles, rushed pairings, and who's the daddy storylines are too common staples now, and they always end in the same place: nowhere. Soap writers need to stop using these plot points as a crutch and really dive into their creative banks and write some real stories. When Eric leaves the priesthood, he and Nicole can pair up and go on some wild adventures together. I'm game for that.
So, I'm all for the slowburn and every emotional facet of Ericole's relationship that they want to explore.
Ericole are all "fifty shades of true love" and I'm definitely along for the ride.
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lazydazes
Feb 11 2014, 08:12 AM
I think the writers' goal was to explain that this is a difficult decision for Eric, and instead of whitewashing it with a couple of lines in a fast episode, they wanted to show Eric's struggles. And I'm just as invested in Ericole now as I was when it began, and I've loved every moment of it. Eric is a priest and isn't going to engage in "unpriestly" behavior. Naturally, right now :shrug: , he isn't going to be slamming Nicole against the wall and having his way with her (at least not yet anyway, and I'm sure all that Ericole hotness will come later :D ) ) I appreciate the effort that the writers have put into Eric's emotional journey. If anything, Nicole doesn't need a man to fight for her, but to love, romance, and woo her. I'm talking about the romancing that the John Blacks and Bo Bradys used to do back in the day. When has Nicole really been in a romance that focused on her? She hasn't until now. My dream scene would be for Eric to show up with roses in hand with him whisking her away for a night of true romance. That's what I want to see. Not a triangle with hairy Dan or a drugged out Brady, who both frankly don't deserve a chance with her again. Triangles, rushed pairings, and who's the daddy storylines are too common staples now, and they always end in the same place: nowhere. Soap writers need to stop using these plot points as a crutch and really dive into their creative banks and write some real stories. When Eric leaves the priesthood, he and Nicole can pair up and go on some wild adventures together. I'm game for that.
So, I'm all for the slowburn and every emotional facet of Ericole's relationship that they want to explore.
Ericole are all "fifty shades of true love" and I'm definitely along for the ride.
Beautiful Post.

I want to see a bit more of a couple working together to overcome their obstacles.
Eric doing his utmost to prove to an insecure Nicole that he really does love her by being there for her on her side again and again.
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Feb 10 2014, 11:47 AM
Can I just be frank and say this storyline fucking BLOWS? LOL.
As much as I love Ericole...I agree...I am getting BEYOND bored with this storyline...I am starting to FFwd again and I don't like it

GET ON WITH IT already!
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Well I think this week is make or break time for them.

They are supposedly on I think every day for the rest of the week.

If the temperature doesn't rise before the end of the week it might be time to review whether the slow burn is actually burning.

This pairing has so much potential but someone needs to stoke the fire.
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I have no doubt that Ericole will bring the heat. But, for me, sex isn't what drives true romance. And all of Nicole's other pairings have been wrapped around sex, and really, where have those stories gone? An attempt has been made by the writers to infuse an emotional complexity to Eric/Nicole's relationship and not simply resort to the physical aspect of it. Again, I appreciate that fact about it. I think that some writers are relying too heavily on sex scenes and no romance. Love/true romance doesn't equal sex. The lovemaking is the icing on the cake for an emotional relationship, at least for me. Since Eric's made his choice, I think that they'll edge towards intimacy. But, as for their story becoming an all out "freak me" baby kind of story, it wouldn't be for me. I'm loving every little beat that they're playing in their story and wouldn't have it any other way.
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It doesn't need to be a lovemaking fest.

I was thinking more that Eric just needs to make more assertive signs of being committed to Nicole.

Standing up for her, believing in her, less doubt, more belief in each other.

Example 1

Conversation at the end of this clip. Around 9:20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgv3m9IcoK0&list=PLuhzm5AhN2a5BaL3T2UPbvBrSsL-ksm6F
Edited by concerned, Feb 11 2014, 06:21 PM.
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Mitchapalooza
Feb 11 2014, 04:07 PM
King
Feb 10 2014, 11:47 AM
Can I just be frank and say this storyline fucking BLOWS? LOL.
As much as I love Ericole...I agree...I am getting BEYOND bored with this storyline...I am starting to FFwd again and I don't like it

GET ON WITH IT already!
I watched four episodes in about forty minutes the other day.
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lazydazes
Feb 11 2014, 04:29 PM
I have no doubt that Ericole will bring the heat. But, for me, sex isn't what drives true romance. And all of Nicole's other pairings have been wrapped around sex, and really, where have those stories gone? An attempt has been made by the writers to infuse an emotional complexity to Eric/Nicole's relationship and not simply resort to the physical aspect of it. Again, I appreciate that fact about it. I think that some writers are relying too heavily on sex scenes and no romance. Love/true romance doesn't equal sex. The lovemaking is the icing on the cake for an emotional relationship, at least for me. Since Eric's made his choice, I think that they'll edge towards intimacy. But, as for their story becoming an all out "freak me" baby kind of story, it wouldn't be for me. I'm loving every little beat that they're playing in their story and wouldn't have it any other way.
It's not the sex I'm interested in. I just want them to get rid of the priest storyline and give Eric a personality beyond that. Make him interesting beyond him trying to decide which he loves more, Nicole or God. This past week I feel like it's been stretched beyond the point of return. I am not a patient person and Ericole are really testing me and it doesn't help to have SyphillisDan lurking around every Ericole scene causing me to gag in my mouth every time Daniel even looks at Nicole.
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