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All My Children Discussion Group
I love the character of David. That being said, I don't always like what he does. Keep in mind though, he did not have the best childhood or mother raising (or not raising him). He knows nothing about family. I do believe he wants one though. I liked Daivd and he was more balanced a character when he had his brother Leo around or when he was married to Anna.
David needs a friend or a wife equal to him (meaning being able to stand up to him) so that his character is not so plain evil all the time.
I remember how kind he was when Bianca was trying to hide her pregnancy and in helping Kendall convince everyone she was the one who was pregnant. I liked him during his brief time as a father to Leora. I also thought his compassion to Greenlee after Leo died was done very well.
When you have a strong character like Adam, Palmer or David that do bad things, you need to balance them with some redeeming qualities or else they just become a Ray Gardner or Michael Cambias evil monster type character
David...you just call out my name, and you know wherever I am, I'll come running - oh, yeah, baby - to see you again! Winter, spring, summer or fall...all you gotta' do is call (412-555-5555) and I'll be there - yes I will - you've got a friend - hmmm- you've got a friend...ain't it good to know, you've got a friend?!
Any time, David...call me. I can handle you...because I know you...I get you...and I can handle you...oh, yes, I can!
I completely agree with you. I very much enjoyed David with Leo, especially. All characters need layers or they just become... Well... Like most of the characters on this show are, right now, actually. Unfortunately, I can't think of a single person in Pine Valley he could hang-out with, presently. Because there are only two storylines and David is pretty much one of the bad guys in both, so he's isolated. I worry that he's headed for full-on, cackling, hand-rubbing, fry-Metropilis-with-my-death-ray supervillainy. That's kind of sad.
Palmer, David, and Adam are my favorite characters on this show, because they're so layered and interesting. I actually like scenes with Adam and David, because I think the actors and characters play off each other so well. David and Adam are both gray characters, and they see each other as the 'bad' one. It made me laugh (I think it was last Christmas) when David bought Little A the racecar he wanted and Adam was fuming. It was just a small thing, but it was cute and real for the characters. Because they both wanted to get their grandson something he'd love, but they also wanted to screw each other over. It was cute. I can't imagine them having a scene like that, now.