I agree with you on this. I found her to be very irritating today. She has that sulky look on her face, even more than is normal for her. I used to tolerate her just fine, but she bugged the hell out of me today.
This Liz-fearing-death storyline annoyed me. I had hoped that when Cassandra "died," Liz' little curse would die with her, but that wasn't so. I really wanted them to put an end to the whole silly business, because it certainly didn't present Joan Bennett's best acting chops.
However, I'm reminded of something that Fr. John Keating told us back in theology class many years ago: "Ladies and gentlemen, whenever you deal with an exceedingly unpleasant person, just remember, he's more to be pitied than scorned!"
As I recall, Fr. Keating said that as true Christians we always pity an individual rather than scorn them.
Or you could just get 'em drunk. ;)
As I recall, Fr. Keating said that as true Christians we always pity an individual rather than scorn them. I guess it's like the Catholic thought: "While we hate the sin, we love the sinner." I'm sure that you can appreciate that benign sentiment and, possibly, relate to it as well.
As I note often in Robservations, This Liz-fearing-death storyline annoyed me. I had hoped that when Cassandra "died," Liz' little curse would die with her, but that wasn't so. I really wanted them to put an end to the whole silly business, because it certainly didn't present Joan Bennett's best acting chops.
Love, Robin
You have certainly articulated your opinion on Liz's current frame of mind and her "candid" extemporaneous comments quite eloquently and convincingly. I agree that she could employ a great deal more tact and kindness in her dealings with the seriously afflicted Julia.
However, I'm reminded of something that Fr. John Keating told us back in theology class many years ago: "Ladies and gentlemen, whenever you deal with an exceedingly unpleasant person, just remember, he's more to be pitied than scorned!"
Or you could just get 'em drunk.
You guys crack me about poor Liz. But we had one of the best bloopers of all time today..the camera in the Foyer trailing Liz as Julia went out the front door! Hilarious! Was Julia working on a video documentary of Collinwood along with her books on Lang and the Collins family history? And you have to admit that scene of Liz in the graveyard with Tom in the background was creepy..I recall seeing it as a 7 year old when it originally aired and it spooked me. Somehow Tom was a scarier vampire than Barnabas.
I don't want to get into spoilers, but, while I don't particularly care for this "buried alive" plot, something that happens afterwards, after this part has run its course, a scene that will eventually conclude the issue is really good and it's almost worth going through all of this in order to have that. Hopefully those who are familiar with it will be able to decipher my vagueness! And presumably there was no harm to newcomers!!
Now you're getting all serious on me, Bob. I was just trying to be facetious. And are you sure that sentiment originated with the Catholics? I often hear it spouted by evangelical-types too.
I don't want to open a can of worms here and I mean no insult to anyone's personal beliefs but it has taken me some time to come to the realization that people who say that their beliefs are "true" are essentially saying that everyone else's beliefs are lies.
I have pity for Liz, and scorn for the writers.
Liz reacted in a rather quiet manner when she was told that Nicholas Blair is Cassandra's brother. I would have thought there would have been more of a reaction from Liz.
I have pity for Liz, and scorn for the writers.