AMC - Poor Simone

There’s one character who deserves way more than she’s gotten. She’s a sweet person who should be happy and front burner. She’s a person who deserves a chance. That character is the one and only Simone.

What’s great about Simone? She’s strong, independent, witty, funny, entertaining, very likeable, etc. She’s one of the most refreshing characters on the show. She has great potential. But after being around for four and a half years, she shouldn’t she be past the potential phase? And doesn’t she deserve some long-term happiness after having numerous failed relationships?

Well, for some reason Simone is on a bad luck streak.

Her start on AMC was one of the poorest ever. Remember when she was a little part of Hayley and Mateo’s story? She was basically a nobody, but she evolved into the lovable woman she is today. Unfortunately, her storylines haven’t been the best. She’s been involved in all of Greenlee’s drama, and we’ve seen her love life sink again and again. How about a storyline about her and her past? And not only that, but what about some front and center time for Simone? Think about it… Has she EVER been front burner?

I rest my case.

Simone deserves a juicy, meaty story just like everyone else. We know her portrayer, Terri Ivens, can handle it; she’s been great during the loss of Ethan. What do we know about Simone anyway? I say not too much except for the relationships with her family, friends, and men. We do know her personality, but what about who she really is? What has she experienced in her life before Pine Valley that has shaped her into who she is today? AMC has obviously not explored every aspect of her life.

So, poor Simone and Terri Ivens for not getting much of a chance to shine once they won over viewers.

Now, Simone certainly hasn’t had it easy since coming to Pine Valley. She may not have had much story, but she has been wronged by love time and again. Her brother is dead, and her father isn’t too crazy about her. She has wonderful friends, but she hasn’t found the perfect guy yet. Her life has been full of loneliness. She’s had numerous relationships, but they always lead her back to the single life. She’s only been truly happy with Ethan, but TPTB decided to kill him.

Simone deserves true love and happiness. I know on soaps that contentness never lasts because it equals boredom, but it usually lasts enough. Couples have fun falling in love, and they get married and make a family. (Almost) everyone deserves a chance at that kind of life, especially Simone. It’s really all she’s ever wanted, and AMC ruined it by killing Ethan. They were happy for a little while, but we hardly saw them. And now there’s no chance for them. Poor Simone for losing the man of her dreams, the man she planned to marry.

Let’s hope Simone gets a story worthy of Terri’s talent and a better chance at living happily ever after with a man she loves with all her heart & soul. Happy…at least for a little while.