Good points by both. I think the first big mistake was revealing the Mary Alice truth too soon. Big mystery solved. Bringing in the new neighbors COULD have filled that huge gap, but they blew that, too, by revealing too much, too fast & in such a short scene.

I agree that Bree is the most interesting character & with Rex's death there could have been so much to do with her (and Marcia Cross's acting abilities). I liked in the beginning that she was a time bomb ready to explode by holding in her emotions -- now it's like nothing happened. I can't stand the fact that they have her in a weird relationship with gross George. It would have been better for her (and more in her CHARACTER) to continue to push him off to play the "grieving widow" and for George to then go even more psycho on her and maybe hold her hostage or try to kidnap her or something. Bree is too strong of character to be in this relationship & the writers BLEW IT BIG TIME with what they have done with her.

Secondly, what about the possible homosexuality storyline of Bree's son? That was interesting to see how it would play out AND NOTHING!! Instead Bree's son is sent back to boot camp (NOT BELIEVABLE that she would do that so soon after Rex's death & after her GUILT of the last time) and Bree's daughter is just MIA. What the heck is going on here?

I am one of the few who actually love Lynette & Tom's storyline. But again, I think the writers BLEW IT this season. There could be so many HILARIOUS situations with Tom attempting to take care of the kids & becoming a "desperate househubby" and joining the other ladies in the poker games & giving his advice into their lives. They also could have Edie make a play for him & see him trying to rebuff her advances.

Also, first season Lynette was dubbed a "shark" by a former coworker. I was looking forward to her dominating in her new job and being the alpha female. Instead, the writers have her come off as mostly pathetic.

Susan is my least favorite, because how pathetic can one person be? Always doing the wrong thing, while being portrayed as the "goody-goody" makes me want to vomit. I don't see a chemistry AT ALL with Mike. Both are duds, IMO. My favorite moments with Susan are when she is interacting with her nemesis Edie. There needs to be less focus on Susan and her oddness.

I love Gabrielle & think she is the FUNNIEST character on the show. I've said it before that this is now getting ridiculous that she is not in the least bit showing her pregnancy, yet she has ultrasound results. The writers need to either go with the pregnancy or end it. It is ridiculous. I think they need to keep Carlos in prison for a while, so Gaby can continue to fight off the lawyer & have to go to the prison. These are the best moments of this 2nd season -- the "group therapy" session in the prison; her being ogled & then vindicated by the prisoners with the nasty first lawyer. GREAT stuff.

Lastly, let's get into the new family & hope they can write in more mystery about them. Alfre is a great actress and so far it seems she is just a "token" right now. Let's get this going.

Last night, there was a little blurb about how the ratings are lower and lower this season (duh, because you guys dropped the ball) and Marcia Cross wants the writers to take some of her ideas. Well, IMHO, they might as well listen to Marcia, because whatever they're listing to now is NOT WORKING. I just don't understand what happened. This show went from witty, sarcastic & mysterious to just another nighttime soap. Do something quick, or I'm jumping this sinking ship.

Well, I guess I ranted long enough. I'm sure they could get some better writers for the show here on these boards . . .

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