01-21-2017, 05:35 PM
(01-21-2017, 04:34 PM)irukandji Wrote: …I also can't see where Nick is stringing Eve along. To be honest, though, I'm not real sure Adalind herself knows what she wants with regard to her daughter.I didn’t mean stringing Eve along, but Adalind, about his possible feelings for Juliette. Greenwalt alluded to a sort of N/A/J triangle in one the interviews linked somewhere, but said Nick would chose family. If Nick wasn’t still conflicted about his feelings, there wouldn’t be a choice for him to make.
My thing is, Adalind clearly believes they’re in a relationship and behaves like they’re a couple when around Nick’s friends. Nick was clearly uncomfortable that Adalind chose their first kiss to confirm he wasn’t Renard. Then Nick gives Adalind a long, snugly hug in front of everyone. Mixed signals for Adalind and viewers.
As for the Diana fiasco, I think that goes back to how G&K handled, or didn’t handle, the situation in S5. No, Adalind didn’t make any effort to find Diana, but then, she didn’t do much of anything except care for Kelly and try to make Nick happy about being with her.
Once she knew Meisner was in Portland, I expected her to use Chavez’ phone to reach out to him about Diana. He had to assume Renard might tell Adalind about their conversation of Diana and the King, so maybe he wouldn’t have lied to her about Diana being safe from the Royals. It might have caused conflict down the road when she wasn’t allowed to see Diana, but that part might have been interesting and at least Adalind would have been doing something constructive other than caregiver for Kelly and Nick.
At this point, I think Adalind is conflicted about Diana. But then, she’s trying to deal with Diana after she’s already developed to nine, ten, years of age, while in a hostile environment. It might be different if Adalind had been able to deal with Diana’s powers as she progressed. And if not, Adalind would have had that time to recognize that Diana might not be capable of harnessing her powers and impulsive reactions.
So, no, I’m don’t think Nick is selfish because he may not want to bring the Diana chaos into his home, exposing his son to it. I just think Nick needs to have an honest conversation with Adalind about how he feels about it and why, and ask Adalind to chose the course she thinks is best for her and her children.
But I don’t see that happening, because in all of S5, those two never had a conversation that helped them understand what each wanted or needed from their arrangement/relationship. It’s as though G&K know if the characters ever share full disclosure their bogus storylines will collapse like a house of cards.
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