Jordan and Rafe

I love Chrishell Stause …. I was so glad when I heard she was coming to DOOL after watching her for so long on All My Children. She’s a completely different type of character here, and off to a sort of slow and sort of boring start, but now that I know she’s at least got a back-story and that we know there is something very secretive about her, I’m a lot more interested. Between Kate finding out that up until a short time before coming to Salem, “Jordan Ridgeway” didn’t exist, then the telephone calls she’s been getting, and subtle changes in her appearance, I definitely see something down the road that will make this character a lot more interesting to me. As for her and Rafe, I do see their chemistry and as long as they keep it moving slowly and not have them hop into bed next week, I’ll continue to support this couple. I’m just waiting to see how Kate is going to respond to Rafe’s interest in Jordan. I’m hoping she has enough on her mind with the Nick storyline to keep it off of Rafe and Jordan growing closer (although I doubt it). I don’t need another Kate and her poison apples or brownies or whatever else storyline. Kate needs to move on from Rafe and accept the fact that Rafe was lonely and jealous of E.J. and Sami, and he allowed his self to think with another part of his anatomy…hence the cougar storyline, which never interested me from the beginning. They were both simply satisfying a sexual need …. that’s it!!!

It’s like watching paint dry!

I don’t mind Jordan with Rafe (yet) – it’s still too early to tell.  Part of the problem was the chemistry with Rafe n Sami (as Ali has chemistry with everyone they pair her with.)  Maybe we just remember that and it’s hard to get past it – who knows.  I’m willing to give Jordan and Rafe a chance.  

I do like the way they are writing Jordan.  Too ofen in the past we get a new character who is in Salem for 2 days and they have a "past" and we are supposed to care about it.  Let us meet the character, feel him/her out and see what progresses.  I feel they have done that with Jordan.  It wasn’t so IN YOUR FACE as it was with other newbies.  I do think the actress is VERY convincing too and not just another pretty face/model.  

As for Rafe – never liked his character at all.  Total bore and I was SO anti Sami and Rafe so I’m kinda "ehh" as it relates to him.  I liked him with Kate for what it was – a fling.  Not long term.  I think i’d prefer him with Hope over anyone – (a) to give K.A. something to do and (b) I think they are more suitable for one another.  JMO