Drew and Willow keep finding new lows

[Liz Masters]

Another day, another reason to loathe Drew.

Someone suggested that Drew planted the bomb in Sonny's penthouse. I still think it was Sidwell, but I would not be shocked to learn that Drew is his silent partner. Is that why Sidwell is walking around free as a bird even though he belongs in jail?

Drew's new low was to suggest that Jason and Sasha's "relationship" is inappropriate because of a "an obvious power dynamic," while his affair with his nephew's wife is hunky-dory because they are "consenting adults." It was beyond ridiculous.

Willow isn't much better. The fact that Willow would have the nerve to suggest that the kids wouldn't care if she was with Drew because they love him is moronic. They love their Uncle Drew, but they might have an issue with Uncle Drew taking their father's place. Gah! I just can't stand this woman. She has no shame. Not only sleeping in her marital bed with her new lover, but she honestly feels like she should be able to see Drew at the gatehouse whenever she likes. Does she even pay rent to live there????

[Laura Luke]

I can't even watch clips of them ! I mostly ignore their story But I'm not sure if TIIC would make Drew the bombing mastermind ? Firstly I think he's been hit in the head too many times to be that bright. But mostly I don't think he's the mastermind due to Cameron M world tour of LOVE ! Drillow is the best love story since L& L after all ! Unless they change their minds about Sonny being the bestest mobster ever ? To take down Sonny would them make Drew a hero if they were changing who TIIC think the lead of this show is . Sonny's hair may determine the out come . More silver that shows the less lead mobster he will be . More shoe polish he gets the more lead mobster he stays .

[WebberHardyLover]

I think that the Drew and Willow story would be stronger if it were written to be one of coercive control and abuse, with the first steps being the isolation of her from friends and family, and Willow is slowly burning all bridges. Emmerdale just did a story about this, and although it dragged on for too long, it was really powerful as we watched Belle take back her life, and it provided a lot of education about how the abused cover up their situation so well and stick up for their abuser when in public, so that people don't realize the extent to which it's escalated.

I always wanted Bobbie's experience with Brock to mean something. I always wanted her to point out things to Carly that she witnessed in her marriage to Sonny (but that could be another thread). At some point, I'd love Carly to sit down with Willow to tell her some of the stories about Michael's grandmother, and how she ultimately was able to recognize what was happening to her.

[Laura Luke]

I agree ! The writers need to pick a focus to make this more compelling. I don't buy that Willow fell in love with Drew because he was part of the Greenland team ! Alot of people worked to bring Leisle home . Leisle and her bone marrow ? I actually forget what Willow needed was the true hero . Flesh out more of Willows thought process . Her gulibleness to follow cults etc to make this interesting ! If they wanted strictly a love story they should have gone about it a different way !

[Liz Masters]

I think that the Drew and Willow story would be stronger if it were written to be one of coercive control and abuse, with the first steps being the isolation of her from friends and family, and Willow is slowly burning all bridges.

At some point, I'd love Carly to sit down with Willow to tell her some of the stories about Michael's grandmother, and how she ultimately was able to recognize what was happening to her.

You don't have to be a victim of domestic abuse to recognize the signs. Drew displays classic characteristics of an abusive partner. He love-bombs Willow, he's exceedingly manipulative, he's deceptive and slowly he has isolated her from everyone around her, like you said. This is a toxic relationship built on a foundation of lies.

However, Willow bears some responsibility here. She was married when this emotional affair started, and she has consistently put her needs above what's best for her children. I'm sorry, but that is on her and when all of this blows up in her face -- and it will because viewers are almost united in their disgust with this pairing -- she will have to take ownership of that.

I definitely see shades of the early dynamic of D.L. and Bobbie in Drew and Willow, but I don't think the writers would ever go that far with Drew's character. Time will tell.

Speaking of Carly, Nina's suggestion that she and Carly team up to deal with Drew has me intrigued. Lots of potential for soapy goodness.

[Liz Masters]

I agree ! The writers need to pick a focus to make this more compelling. I don't buy that Willow fell in love with Drew because he was part of the Greenland team ! Alot of people worked to bring Leisle home . Leisle and her bone marrow ? I actually forget what Willow needed was the true hero . Flesh out more of Willows thought process . Her gulibleness to follow cults etc to make this interesting ! If they wanted strictly a love story they should have gone about it a different way !

Willow's infatuation never made sense to me. Not only was she married with two children, but Drew is her husband's much older uncle. It was so out of the blue too.

I have no idea why Willow seems to be completely blind to how different Drew is and how wrong her affair with him is. She seems to have no shame or reservations about having her kids around a man who treats mommy the same way their suddenly absent father did. How can she be so blind to how confusing that would be to two young kids?

[Laura Luke]

My other problem is the press releases saying Drillow is the next ICONIC couple . How can the writers not know this isn't the was to write a love story we want to route for ?

[Liz Masters]

My other problem is the press releases saying Drillow is the next ICONIC couple . How can the writers not know this isn't the was to write a love story we want to route for ?

If by iconic they mean that Drillow will be universally disliked, yes, they are iconic.