[Pirate]

Originally Posted by tomdkat

I don't think repetition is bad, in general, since it helps to remind us of things that could be considered important to keep in mind or not be forgotten. Of course, there are blatant abuses which can be annoying (some can argue Crash is an example of this) but I don't think the "repetition" in the case of HoV is an abuse, mainly because the point it relates to is subtle. It's part of the character development. It helps us better understand the character. I don't think a naked woman wearing a robe that is open in the front defines who the character is, but in the case of HoV it supports the development of one dimension of the character and we can agree this is not a one-dimension character.

Looking at lima's post a bit more carefully, her exposing her naked body does relate to comfort levels in the relationship but her closing the door also show some level of disgust at

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If she was a "prude", she would not have had the robe open in the first place and probably would not have done what she did on the stairs. I think the sexual dimension of her character is subtle and hidden and something that is similar to his

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. It's a part of her that had not been explored before and when the bomb is dropped, I think that it came more to the foreground.

No offense, but I have to be honest. I think you guys are reaching for substance where there is none.

Originally Posted by tomdkat

See, I have no problem going into detail about why I feel a certain way about something.

Well, I never accused you of doing that and I’m hoping that’s not a jab at me. I feel that I’ve been clear on my view and I think it's fairly obvious that I'm not afraid to air my views. It’s unneeded repetition that, in my opinion, does not further the character. The reason it doesn’t further her character is that we already know what we need to know about her. How much more clear do you need me to be?

-PH