Ah, Peter the Hate is here. More insight into why Todd's Todd. Hope you're all having a good weekend. Love to hear from some of you about these clips, I am starting to get a complex from talking to myself. *wink*
Well Marty's done it, Zach is p.o.'d (and should be) and Peter the Hate is pacing back and forth trying to salvage things. What amazes me here is how the writers were setting up things that would continue for years with this character. Todd is one of the most complex, multi-layered and loved/hated characters I can think of in daytime. Part of it is the outstanding writing he was given to create this character with. The rest of it is just pure talent. In these scenes, the writing is just perfect. They are creating, with or without knowing, the stage for Todd's own past that will later come down on him hard throughout his story. Peter, with his degrading, cruel approach to everything, turns Todd into a child whenever he is in the room. The child who longs to please and do what makes Daddy happy. We all know the reason now, but it's somehow subtly there, before they even knew it and before Roger knew it fully. And still, he creates that abused personae this early on. "Don't you ever get caught off guard? That happens in business, right?" "To some men." UGH. He's such a nasty piece of work, it's amazing there's any good in Todd at all. Right here, Peter makes Todd flinch at least three times! Mr. Tough can never stand up to the likes of Daddy Dearest. I remember that my heart broke a little for Todd every time Peter came on the scene. I know it was intentional, and they did it right, just giving us little teeny tidbits, slowly, one at a time, to add to the pile of pain.
Powell (Sean M.) is going to really be my focus for the next couple of clips. First, he's completely juxtaposed to Todd, and it is intentional, to get that whole rivalry going even before Rebecca shows up. But, his melting apart is just compelling. "If I got to get one wish, just one, I'd wish I could be like you." He's completely falling apart and we're watching. I remember feeling like I did not belong watching a lot of these upcoming scenes. Sean M. is riveting as the disintegrating Powell. It's amazing work that is complimented by Susan and Hillary throughout. Here, we know what Nora (dimwitted?) doesn't see. Powell's not planning to turn himself in, he's planning to DO himself in. And, his voice is cracking A LOT in these scenes! "Believe me Nora, a lost cause." And then that ultra dramatic music plays. These writers DESERVED all of the accolades they got (see SPOTLIGHT ON... for just a smattering of the awards and nominations). At this point, the show was more than entertaining, it was enthralling...and it just gets better.
FAIL: Nora does not realize Powell's going to hurt himself. Duh. Other than that, no faults here. Amazing work by all of the cast and Suede hardly says a word. Whew.
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