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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Torrance" data-source="post: 108410" data-attributes="member: 719"><p>Some things were not in anyone's control. Bo Hopkins was going to leave DYNASTY for a movie career at the end of season one (which didn't take off until 1988, when he did "Death Street USA." Plot: Scientists poison the water supply of a small town, turning the residents into homicidal maniacs who kill each other and anybody who passes through). Audience research at the time showed that the Blake-Krystle-Matthew triangle was interesting, as was Claudia. What was not, was Walter and Lindsay. Had Bo Hopkins not left, maybe he would have instead aligned with Cecil Colby? BTW, Nick Toscanni was brought in as the new Matthew (whatevah).</p><p></p><p>Alexis (who would have been Madeline, perish the thought) was indeed planned for six episodes and the Pollocks, in one of their best contributions to DYNASTY, insisted one can't bring a core character for a quickie. But even for six episodes, who knows what would have happened once Joan Collins showed up on screen?</p><p></p><p>I think Fallon, Krystle, Steven, and Blake would have stayed on their original journey--that is, not static, but not with the dizzying 180 degree turns they made. Blake, for instance, had a two steps forward, one and a half steps back journey thus far. There were changes, just not seismic. And when Fallon was telling Krystle that "just this once she wished she could help her" regarding the emerald, it was genuine. And Steven got a job at Denver Carrington's refinery.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I didn't get that impression from many interviews, especially back before Esther Shapiro got into 24/7/365 spin mode. Steven becoming straight (or bi) was the Pollocks, as was Sammy Jo and the ridiculous Logan Rhinewood plot. Alexis' back story (Roger Grimes) was the Shapiros, but her tricks were all Pollock--as was her whole move first to studio and then to Colbyco.</p><p></p><p>BTW, not to play lawyer here, but Alexis frightened the horse Krystle was riding on--she did not kill the fetus as we summarily like to often state. Her psychopath persona did not emerge there for me, but in the following scene, when she goes to check on the result. When I saw her fire that gun, I thought (and still expect when I watch it) we would then see some remorse. Her next scene is just a glimpse into a dark abyss of a soul.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah, unfortunately I think John Forsythe was so loved by the production, they never would have done that no matter how many alternate universes we seek. I think such a death should have happened in season 4 or 5, right when the original "Alexis' Vendetta" arc the Pollocks rebuilt DYNASTY on had run its course.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Torrance, post: 108410, member: 719"] Some things were not in anyone's control. Bo Hopkins was going to leave DYNASTY for a movie career at the end of season one (which didn't take off until 1988, when he did "Death Street USA." Plot: Scientists poison the water supply of a small town, turning the residents into homicidal maniacs who kill each other and anybody who passes through). Audience research at the time showed that the Blake-Krystle-Matthew triangle was interesting, as was Claudia. What was not, was Walter and Lindsay. Had Bo Hopkins not left, maybe he would have instead aligned with Cecil Colby? BTW, Nick Toscanni was brought in as the new Matthew (whatevah). Alexis (who would have been Madeline, perish the thought) was indeed planned for six episodes and the Pollocks, in one of their best contributions to DYNASTY, insisted one can't bring a core character for a quickie. But even for six episodes, who knows what would have happened once Joan Collins showed up on screen? I think Fallon, Krystle, Steven, and Blake would have stayed on their original journey--that is, not static, but not with the dizzying 180 degree turns they made. Blake, for instance, had a two steps forward, one and a half steps back journey thus far. There were changes, just not seismic. And when Fallon was telling Krystle that "just this once she wished she could help her" regarding the emerald, it was genuine. And Steven got a job at Denver Carrington's refinery. I didn't get that impression from many interviews, especially back before Esther Shapiro got into 24/7/365 spin mode. Steven becoming straight (or bi) was the Pollocks, as was Sammy Jo and the ridiculous Logan Rhinewood plot. Alexis' back story (Roger Grimes) was the Shapiros, but her tricks were all Pollock--as was her whole move first to studio and then to Colbyco. BTW, not to play lawyer here, but Alexis frightened the horse Krystle was riding on--she did not kill the fetus as we summarily like to often state. Her psychopath persona did not emerge there for me, but in the following scene, when she goes to check on the result. When I saw her fire that gun, I thought (and still expect when I watch it) we would then see some remorse. Her next scene is just a glimpse into a dark abyss of a soul. Yeah, unfortunately I think John Forsythe was so loved by the production, they never would have done that no matter how many alternate universes we seek. I think such a death should have happened in season 4 or 5, right when the original "Alexis' Vendetta" arc the Pollocks rebuilt DYNASTY on had run its course. [/QUOTE]
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