I'm not sure there is anyone on the show that can save Tess from herself. I realize that Nash was the love of her life, but Tess has gotten out of hand.

Tess has gotten rediculously out of hand. I am a relatively new viewer I started watching just before Nash died so I dont know the whole history with Jess/Tess and Nash but I feel Tess has gone overboard and when all is said and done I hope Natalie gets to just slap the mess out of her.The thing that makes this Story worse imo, is that Bree Williamson is taking camp and overacting to new levels beyond my comprehention. I have seen BW do some fantastic work with Nash's death, I honestly dont know what happened here, but BW is killing this story. Someone needs to tell her to tone down the extremely exaggerated facial expressions, the insane overacting and the total bitchiness.

I swear that Tess was going to make me physically ill today when she licked the glass that separated her and Natalie. After that little scene I had to go wash dishes. ~Shudder~

Tess is the worst. I like a good villian or alter, but she is neither. On top of it, Bree Williamson simply cannot handle the character or the storyline. Her acting choices are terrible. I cringe when she is on and unfortunately for us she is on every single day. Sadly, I don't think she is going anywhere anytime soon.

I don't understand all the hate - I love Tess. Yes she's evil but all soap operas need villains people - it's what makes things interesting. She livens things up. I love the way she is blackmailing Tina and Todd.

Quote:I don't understand all the hate - I love Tess. Yes she's evil but all soap operas need villains people - it's what makes things interesting. She livens things up. I love the way she is blackmailing Tina and Todd. I disagree, Tess is just mean to be mean I don't feel like it has anything to do with Nash anymore. I don't see a way to redeem her. Nash made Tess likeable.

Mean to be mean? Natalie isn't innocent here. She lied to her family for months about Jared being a Buchanan, didn't say a word about any of it. Then she blackmails her dad into letting Jared off the hook when he is clearly in the wrong too, deepening the knife in Jessica's back. Yes Tess is a homicidal maniac but she's not just doing it to be mean - Nash was killed violently and senselessly, and Jared and Natalie played their role in that too.

Quote:Mean to be mean? Natalie isn't innocent here. She lied to her family for months about Jared being a Buchanan, didn't say a word about any of it. Then she blackmails her dad into letting Jared off the hook when he is clearly in the wrong too, deepening the knife in Jessica's back. Yes Tess is a homicidal maniac but she's not just doing it to be mean - Nash was killed violently and senselessly, and Jared and Natalie played their role in that too. Listen I don't like Jared or Natalie but they didn't kill Nash. His death was an accident. Jared didn't murder him. Did he have a hand in it, maybe but what Tess is doing doesn't make sense. She hasn't cried once since coming out and Nash was the love of her life. All she has been out for is blood. I was excited at first but now I read she is going to seduce Jared and make Natalie watch, please. Enough.

That's exactly the point - she's out for blood. She is the polar opposite of Jessica, the basis of her DID problem. I don't think that Jared and Natalie intentionally murdered Jared but they definitely are not innocent. Thanks to that, both of her children have no dad. Jessica didn't just lose Nash, she lost the father of her children and now has to raise them alone. I sympathize with her. Obviously that doesn't justify what she is doing to Natalie but again, villains are what make the soaps interesting.

Nash also played a role in his own death. Yes, there wouldn't have been a fight that day if Jared and Natalie didn't lie, but there also wouldn't have been a fight if Nash wasn't an idiot and trusted shady investor dude and if Nash would have left them alone. Not only did he attack Jared, but when they tried to leave, Nash wouldn't let them go. Nash was always attacking Jared from day one because he felt that he was entitled. Bottom line, Jared and Natalie had no intent of hurting anyone, it just happened. Jessica WANTED revenge on Natalie, she is just too weak to carry it out, and Tess is the one acting on those feelings. Would it have been ok if Jared came to town and locked Jessica in a basement for 2 years becuase Tess stole 2 years of his life from him? Accidents happen and that is what Nash's death was. There was no intent to do harm, there was no murder. What Tess is doing is wrong and illegal and I hope there are consequences for it.

Quote:That's exactly the point - she's out for blood. She is the polar opposite of Jessica, the basis of her DID problem. I don't think that Jared and Natalie intentionally murdered Jared but they definitely are not innocent. Thanks to that, both of her children have no dad. Jessica didn't just lose Nash, she lost the father of her children and now has to raise them alone. I sympathize with her. Obviously that doesn't justify what she is doing to Natalie but again, villains are what make the soaps interesting. I think you meant they did intentional murder Nash, anyway you are right about Tess being the polar of Jess. If Jared has been murdered I missed that one however, you are also right about in not justifying what she is doing to Natalie. And villains do make for interesting soaps.

Quote:Nash also played a role in his own death. Yes, there wouldn't have been a fight that day if Jared and Natalie didn't lie, but there also wouldn't have been a fight if Nash wasn't an idiot and trusted shady investor dude and if Nash would have left them alone. Not only did he attack Jared, but when they tried to leave, Nash wouldn't let them go. Nash was always attacking Jared from day one because he felt that he was entitled. Bottom line, Jared and Natalie had no intent of hurting anyone, it just happened. Jessica WANTED revenge on Natalie, she is just too weak to carry it out, and Tess is the one acting on those feelings. Would it have been ok if Jared came to town and locked Jessica in a basement for 2 years becuase Tess stole 2 years of his life from him? Accidents happen and that is what Nash's death was. There was no intent to do harm, there was no murder. What Tess is doing is wrong and illegal and I hope there are consequences for it. I really think that Jess/Tess needs to get over it, it was an accident and she needs to get on with her life, what she is doing is ultimately going to destroy her and her family. She needs to focus on the children not revenge.

Quote:I don't understand all the hate - I love Tess. Yes she's evil but all soap operas need villains people - it's what makes things interesting. She livens things up. I love the way she is blackmailing Tina and Todd. Yes Villains make for good soap, but the problem here is that Tess is a terrible villain. Look everyone knows that this story in the end will be good for Jared and Natalie, they will make it through this and their love will be stronger for it, cementing them further as a lasting couple, but the problem here is not that they have a villain keeping them apart, the problem is Bree Williamson. She is taking over the top acting to new heights here. I dont want to see 5,000 over exaggerated creepy facial expressions, or a thousand different versions of her pouty lips thing, I dont want to see her jump up and down like and idiot, yell things, hit things and LICK things. Its disgusting, its seriously over the top and its not acting, its hamming the hell out of her scenes. I dont want to see that garbage, I will settle for good old fashion ACTING.

Quote:Quote:Nash also played a role in his own death. Yes, there wouldn't have been a fight that day if Jared and Natalie didn't lie, but there also wouldn't have been a fight if Nash wasn't an idiot and trusted shady investor dude and if Nash would have left them alone. Not only did he attack Jared, but when they tried to leave, Nash wouldn't let them go. Nash was always attacking Jared from day one because he felt that he was entitled. Bottom line, Jared and Natalie had no intent of hurting anyone, it just happened. Jessica WANTED revenge on Natalie, she is just too weak to carry it out, and Tess is the one acting on those feelings. Would it have been ok if Jared came to town and locked Jessica in a basement for 2 years becuase Tess stole 2 years of his life from him? Accidents happen and that is what Nash's death was. There was no intent to do harm, there was no murder. What Tess is doing is wrong and illegal and I hope there are consequences for it. I really think that Jess/Tess needs to get over it, it was an accident and she needs to get on with her life, what she is doing is ultimately going to destroy her and her family. She needs to focus on the children not revenge. Her husband died but it was an accident, trying to destroy others for it does nothing EXCEPT take away the sympathy factor that SHE had because her husband died. All the sympathy I had for her died before Tess even made it back

I think the whole thing is little too over the top. Jared and Tess have a history.What will be the tell of the writer's plan is how they write Vicki's return. Will she step right in and put an end to this mess, or will this go on until Thanksgiving? Tina is being written as sympathetic to Nat's plight...but the question begs: Will Tina actually help Natalie? We'll see!!But I will say this: You can see the glee on Bree Williamson's face playing this hard-assed version of Tess.

Quote:I think the whole thing is little too over the top. Jared and Tess have a history.What will be the tell of the writer's plan is how they write Vicki's return. Will she step right in and put an end to this mess, or will this go on until Thanksgiving? Tina is being written as sympathetic to Nat's plight...but the question begs: Will Tina actually help Natalie? We'll see!!But I will say this: You can see the glee on Bree Williamson's face playing this hard-assed version of Tess. Another reason why I am not too vested in this story. Once Vicki returns she will realize Tess is back. It is really stupid that no one has picked up on it. It isn't like Tess has been gone that long. You know you would think that Tess would be mad that Nash fell in love with Jessica. And for Tess to make Jared fall for her is silly. It would take a long time for that to happen unless he realizes what is going on and pretends to fall in love with her to try and ketch Tess and find out where Natalie is. I don't understand everyone dismissing Natalie missing. It all is very convient. No one notice Tess or worries about Natalie says a lot...

Quote:[Another reason why I am not too vested in this story. Once Vicki returns she will realize Tess is back. It is really stupid that no one has picked up on it. It isn't like Tess has been gone that long. You know you would think that Tess would be mad that Nash fell in love with Jessica. And for Tess to make Jared fall for her is silly. It would take a long time for that to happen unless he realizes what is going on and pretends to fall in love with her to try and ketch Tess and find out where Natalie is. I don't understand everyone dismissing Natalie missing. It all is very convient. No one notice Tess or worries about Natalie says a lot... I'm not invested at all in this storyline because it's not what the characters would normally do. I can see Tina not knowing about Tess because she wasn't around. Jared is being painted as some moron. He would be one of the first ones who would know that it's not Jessica. Well, Todd only has his own agenda so it doesn't matter there. Clint?! Wouldn't he know? Same with Bo. Poor Viki will have a mess to clean up when she gets home.

Quote:Quote:[Another reason why I am not too vested in this story. Once Vicki returns she will realize Tess is back. It is really stupid that no one has picked up on it. It isn't like Tess has been gone that long. You know you would think that Tess would be mad that Nash fell in love with Jessica. And for Tess to make Jared fall for her is silly. It would take a long time for that to happen unless he realizes what is going on and pretends to fall in love with her to try and ketch Tess and find out where Natalie is. I don't understand everyone dismissing Natalie missing. It all is very convient. No one notice Tess or worries about Natalie says a lot... I'm not invested at all in this storyline because it's not what the characters would normally do. I can see Tina not knowing about Tess because she wasn't around. Jared is being painted as some moron. He would be one of the first ones who would know that it's not Jessica. Well, Todd only has his own agenda so it doesn't matter there. Clint?! Wouldn't he know? Same with Bo. Poor Viki will have a mess to clean up when she gets home. I have to disagree, actually I think Jared is the only one being written as even remotely sensible. All of these people have been in Natalie's life for YEARS and yet they are all telling Jared that Natalie left him. They dont even know her well enough to know its completely unlike Natalie. Jared is the only one that is saying No way this is not Natalie, its not her style, something is so wrong, everyone who SHOULD know her is saying oh yeah she just left.As far as Jared not knowing its Tess, look everyone should know Jess is being way out of character but Jared had an encounter with Tess ONCE, he met her one day had a one night stand and never saw her again so the fact that he cant recognise it is Tess is not all that unbelievable

Quote:As far as Jared not knowing its Tess, look everyone should know Jess is being way out of character but Jared had an encounter with Tess ONCE, he met her one day had a one night stand and never saw her again so the fact that he cant recognise it is Tess is not all that unbelievable What if this is more a set up and while us (the viewers) think that Bo, Clint, et al aren't "worried" about Natalie each are secretly looking for her without the other knowing? This is a soap so anything is possible.

OK, There is a time when a storyline NEEDS to come to an end and This Tess crap needs to come to an end!!! It is sooo stupid already & enough is enough. Regardless of who did what to whom, Tess needs to go in a big WAY. Vicky needs to come back and bust Tess's [censored]. Plus Vicky also needs to resume her relationship with whats-his-name,,, Jared's dad Charlie... I like Jessica. The actress fits the character she plays soooo well. It would behove the decision makers to change things up now. I am getting to the point where when I see Tess, I will change the station to something else!!! I hope the powers that be get it together and get rid of Tess!!!!

The Tess storyline, in my opinion, started out with potential, right after Nash died, but I don't think "Tess" would have reacted the way she is/am. Mind you, I'm unable to watch everyday, but I read recaps, lol....I'm just wondering if the writers were using this storyline (as annoying as it is...) as an out for Melissa Archer, just in case she didn't resign with OLTL as well as a guaranteed storyline for Viki when Erika Slezak returned...I mean thats the only reason I can see why this Tess storyline has lasted this long, especially with poor feedback from viewers.

Quote:The Tess storyline, in my opinion, started out with potential, right after Nash died, but I don't think "Tess" would have reacted the way she is/am. Mind you, I'm unable to watch everyday, but I read recaps, lol....I'm just wondering if the writers were using this storyline (as annoying as it is...) as an out for Melissa Archer, just in case she didn't resign with OLTL as well as a guaranteed storyline for Viki when Erika Slezak returned...I mean thats the only reason I can see why this Tess storyline has lasted this long, especially with poor feedback from viewers. Maybe you are right? It's funny Tess to me was always bad but she did have a soft side to her. Nash brought that out in her. Now she is just pure evil. I don't even get why she did what she did to Natalie and I am not a Natalie fan. I really don't like her so maybe another reason why i don't like the storyline, if they left her there for life it wouldn't bother me. But they do need to end this story sooner rather than later. Also I know I am alone in this one but not a fan or Jared either. Don't really want to see Jess or Tess hooking up with him. Someone needs to save Jessica from Tess.

Quote:OK, There is a time when a storyline NEEDS to come to an end and This Tess crap needs to come to an end!!! It is sooo stupid already & enough is enough. Regardless of who did what to whom, Tess needs to go in a big WAY. Vicky needs to come back and bust Tess's [censored]. Plus Vicky also needs to resume her relationship with whats-his-name,,, Jared's dad Charlie... I like Jessica. The actress fits the character she plays soooo well. It would behove the decision makers to change things up now. I am getting to the point where when I see Tess, I will change the station to something else!!! I hope the powers that be get it together and get rid of Tess!!!! I agree this SL needs to come to an end and FAST. Honestly, I lay most of the blame for the failure of this SL on Bree Williamson's feet. I feel the storyline is decently written, afterall how many times have we seen on a soap a villian keeping two people who love each other apart only for those two people to win in the end? Its a soap staple and the writing is pretty decent most of the time, my problem with the whole story has been Tess and they way Bree has portrayed her. Maybe Bree should have bothered to try to show us how much Tess is hurt by Nash's death instead of running around, singing, dancing, jumping up and down and licking things. Until last week when Natalie told her she would end up alone and miserable, not one time did I see even an ounce of vulnerability in her and I blame that on Bree because the dialogue does suggest Tess is hurting after Nash's death but Bree has completely failed to convey that to the audience.The SL has become a total cartoon and I cant even understand how John Brotherton and Melissa Archer manage to keep a straight face and act out their scenes when they have Bree in front of them liking windows. This storyline just needs to end and now and we seriously need a long Tess/Jess break because I have had about as much as I can take of this character

Quote:Quote:OK, There is a time when a storyline NEEDS to come to an end and This Tess crap needs to come to an end!!! It is sooo stupid already & enough is enough. Regardless of who did what to whom, Tess needs to go in a big WAY. Vicky needs to come back and bust Tess's [censored]. Plus Vicky also needs to resume her relationship with whats-his-name,,, Jared's dad Charlie... I like Jessica. The actress fits the character she plays soooo well. It would behove the decision makers to change things up now. I am getting to the point where when I see Tess, I will change the station to something else!!! I hope the powers that be get it together and get rid of Tess!!!! I agree this SL needs to come to an end and FAST. Honestly, I lay most of the blame for the failure of this SL on Bree Williamson's feet. I feel the storyline is decently written, afterall how many times have we seen on a soap a villian keeping two people who love each other apart only for those two people to win in the end? Its a soap staple and the writing is pretty decent most of the time, my problem with the whole story has been Tess and they way Bree has portrayed her. Maybe Bree should have bothered to try to show us how much Tess is hurt by Nash's death instead of running around, singing, dancing, jumping up and down and licking things. Until last week when Natalie told her she would end up alone and miserable, not one time did I see even an ounce of vulnerability in her and I blame that on Bree because the dialogue does suggest Tess is hurting after Nash's death but Bree has completely failed to convey that to the audience.The SL has become a total cartoon and I cant even understand how John Brotherton and Melissa Archer manage to keep a straight face and act out their scenes when they have Bree in front of them liking windows. This storyline just needs to end and now and we seriously need a long Tess/Jess break because I have had about as much as I can take of this character You may want to read the rules they have posted. Don't think you are allowed to say stuff about the actress. I do agree storyline has gone on too long. Think they may have written themselves into a corner since they had no idea if Mellisa was going to resign plus Erica's vacation.

Quote:Quote:Quote:OK, There is a time when a storyline NEEDS to come to an end and This Tess crap needs to come to an end!!! It is sooo stupid already & enough is enough. Regardless of who did what to whom, Tess needs to go in a big WAY. Vicky needs to come back and bust Tess's [censored]. Plus Vicky also needs to resume her relationship with whats-his-name,,, Jared's dad Charlie... I like Jessica. The actress fits the character she plays soooo well. It would behove the decision makers to change things up now. I am getting to the point where when I see Tess, I will change the station to something else!!! I hope the powers that be get it together and get rid of Tess!!!! I agree this SL needs to come to an end and FAST. Honestly, I lay most of the blame for the failure of this SL on Bree Williamson's feet. I feel the storyline is decently written, afterall how many times have we seen on a soap a villian keeping two people who love each other apart only for those two people to win in the end? Its a soap staple and the writing is pretty decent most of the time, my problem with the whole story has been Tess and they way Bree has portrayed her. Maybe Bree should have bothered to try to show us how much Tess is hurt by Nash's death instead of running around, singing, dancing, jumping up and down and licking things. Until last week when Natalie told her she would end up alone and miserable, not one time did I see even an ounce of vulnerability in her and I blame that on Bree because the dialogue does suggest Tess is hurting after Nash's death but Bree has completely failed to convey that to the audience.The SL has become a total cartoon and I cant even understand how John Brotherton and Melissa Archer manage to keep a straight face and act out their scenes when they have Bree in front of them liking windows. This storyline just needs to end and now and we seriously need a long Tess/Jess break because I have had about as much as I can take of this character You may want to read the rules they have posted. Don't think you are allowed to say stuff about the actress. I do agree storyline has gone on too long. Think they may have written themselves into a corner since they had no idea if Mellisa was going to resign plus Erica's vacation. Yes--under "PLEASE READ: Rules & Guidelines (Updated: 10/8/08)" under the Board Rules and Guidelines says to not attack the actor/actress. I'd cut and paste Mala's comment about dissing actors, but I won't. On a on topic thing--can I hope that Tina uses that hammer on Tess?

Enough about Tess already, this story line is so yesterday. Let Jess move on in peace.

Quote:Quote:Quote:Quote:OK, There is a time when a storyline NEEDS to come to an end and This Tess crap needs to come to an end!!! It is sooo stupid already & enough is enough. Regardless of who did what to whom, Tess needs to go in a big WAY. Vicky needs to come back and bust Tess's [censored]. Plus Vicky also needs to resume her relationship with whats-his-name,,, Jared's dad Charlie... I like Jessica. The actress fits the character she plays soooo well. It would behove the decision makers to change things up now. I am getting to the point where when I see Tess, I will change the station to something else!!! I hope the powers that be get it together and get rid of Tess!!!! I agree this SL needs to come to an end and FAST. Honestly, I lay most of the blame for the failure of this SL on Bree Williamson's feet. I feel the storyline is decently written, afterall how many times have we seen on a soap a villian keeping two people who love each other apart only for those two people to win in the end? Its a soap staple and the writing is pretty decent most of the time, my problem with the whole story has been Tess and they way Bree has portrayed her. Maybe Bree should have bothered to try to show us how much Tess is hurt by Nash's death instead of running around, singing, dancing, jumping up and down and licking things. Until last week when Natalie told her she would end up alone and miserable, not one time did I see even an ounce of vulnerability in her and I blame that on Bree because the dialogue does suggest Tess is hurting after Nash's death but Bree has completely failed to convey that to the audience.The SL has become a total cartoon and I cant even understand how John Brotherton and Melissa Archer manage to keep a straight face and act out their scenes when they have Bree in front of them liking windows. This storyline just needs to end and now and we seriously need a long Tess/Jess break because I have had about as much as I can take of this character You may want to read the rules they have posted. Don't think you are allowed to say stuff about the actress. I do agree storyline has gone on too long. Think they may have written themselves into a corner since they had no idea if Mellisa was going to resign plus Erica's vacation. Yes--under "PLEASE READ: Rules & Guidelines (Updated: 10/8/08)" under the Board Rules and Guidelines says to not attack the actor/actress. I'd cut and paste Mala's comment about dissing actors, but I won't. On a on topic thing--can I hope that Tina uses that hammer on Tess? How is saying Bree has failed to show any vulnerability in her scenes an "attack." Thats contructive criticism, saying Bree was fat or ugly (which she is neither) would be an attack, saying that I dont feel Bree has shown an ounce of vulnerability in her character and that I blame the mess on her because I dont see the "Nash love" in Bree's acting thats not an attack on the actress thats criticism, how is it any different than when SOW prints its hits and misses and says stuff like the actors involved in the story looked bored. There is a difference between criticism and attacking an actor.

Quote:Quote:Quote:Quote:Quote:OK, There is a time when a storyline NEEDS to come to an end and This Tess crap needs to come to an end!!! It is sooo stupid already & enough is enough. Regardless of who did what to whom, Tess needs to go in a big WAY. Vicky needs to come back and bust Tess's [censored]. Plus Vicky also needs to resume her relationship with whats-his-name,,, Jared's dad Charlie... I like Jessica. The actress fits the character she plays soooo well. It would behove the decision makers to change things up now. I am getting to the point where when I see Tess, I will change the station to something else!!! I hope the powers that be get it together and get rid of Tess!!!! I agree this SL needs to come to an end and FAST. Honestly, I lay most of the blame for the failure of this SL on Bree Williamson's feet. I feel the storyline is decently written, afterall how many times have we seen on a soap a villian keeping two people who love each other apart only for those two people to win in the end? Its a soap staple and the writing is pretty decent most of the time, my problem with the whole story has been Tess and they way Bree has portrayed her. Maybe Bree should have bothered to try to show us how much Tess is hurt by Nash's death instead of running around, singing, dancing, jumping up and down and licking things. Until last week when Natalie told her she would end up alone and miserable, not one time did I see even an ounce of vulnerability in her and I blame that on Bree because the dialogue does suggest Tess is hurting after Nash's death but Bree has completely failed to convey that to the audience.The SL has become a total cartoon and I cant even understand how John Brotherton and Melissa Archer manage to keep a straight face and act out their scenes when they have Bree in front of them liking windows. This storyline just needs to end and now and we seriously need a long Tess/Jess break because I have had about as much as I can take of this character You may want to read the rules they have posted. Don't think you are allowed to say stuff about the actress. I do agree storyline has gone on too long. Think they may have written themselves into a corner since they had no idea if Mellisa was going to resign plus Erica's vacation. Yes--under "PLEASE READ: Rules & Guidelines (Updated: 10/8/08)" under the Board Rules and Guidelines says to not attack the actor/actress. I'd cut and paste Mala's comment about dissing actors, but I won't. On a on topic thing--can I hope that Tina uses that hammer on Tess? How is saying Bree has failed to show any vulnerability in her scenes an "attack." Thats contructive criticism, saying Bree was fat or ugly (which she is neither) would be an attack, saying that I dont feel Bree has shown an ounce of vulnerability in her character and that I blame the mess on her because I dont see the "Nash love" in Bree's acting thats not an attack on the actress thats criticism, how is it any different than when SOW prints its hits and misses and says stuff like the actors involved in the story looked bored. There is a difference between criticism and attacking an actor. Read the rules. I did the same thing and they told me not too. Just a word of advice that was all.