Nathan's Tears (Read 1,220 times)

[Kpatch]

Well it was just a tiny bit heartbreaking seeing Nathan cry like that. But I don't think he was crying because he lost Melanie. I think he was crying because he lost. Period. He lost Stephanie. And now he lost Melanie. He lost his pride when grandma raked him over the coals in front of a coworker. Mostly, he lost to Philip. He kept saying how angry he was at Philip. He was expecting to win this round, but he was defeated yet again.

And I cringed just a bit when Melanie told Carly that she told Nathan it was over and "we can't go on like it was before." Huh? Before? You mean before, when you were married to one man and making puppy dog eyes at another man? Puleez. I just cannot work up a whole lot of pity for Melanie.

Thoughts?

[sportsgirl]

I have to semi-disagree... Melanie wasn't a game to him that he could win... I know the writers botched it up but they were trying hard to convince us of this love they had for each other. Even though we didn't believe it apparently it was supposed to be there... Kind of like the Lochness Monster..We may not believe it exists but who's to say it doesn't, or does it? I digress.
I believe Nathan truly did love Melanie. He hated how Philip hurt her but yet he thought he could be her knight in shining armor & save her. Unfortunately, she wants to save herself instead, which is fine. I personally thought the crying was overdone. I lost any respect for him seeing that scene and yes I had some respect... after all he was a good doctor in training.

[DancingDays]

It just seemed pathetic to me. Not sad. Not heartbreaking. Just pathetic. And I like it when men cry over broken hearts. But it has to be believable.

[Kpatch]

Mar 14, 2011 19:45:34 GMT -5 sportsgirl said:

Even though we didn't believe it apparently it was supposed to be there... Kind of like the Lochness Monster..We may not believe it exists but who's to say it doesn't, or does it? I digress.

Too funny. We just don't get the chance to talk about the Loch Ness monster often enough.
Great analogy!

[83leesy1]

I have zero sympathy for Nathan. I have been losing respect for him at record speed for a while now. Today just proved that he is as pathetic as I suspected. I think Melanie choosing herself is quite fortunate and would pat her on the back if I could. She has really started to put things into perspective since she lost her baby and I think that may be the biggest blessing that has come from all of the messiness in her life recently. If Nathan can't contain himself and give her the space she needs, he deserves to have people be painfully blunt with him. I only blame him if his feelings are hurt. He's ruining whatever chance he may have had left all by himself.

[Sparkster]

I thought the crying was way over the top!! If it had been more subtle I would have bought it. But he just stood there crying as Carly shut the door in his face! What a loser!!! Can't wait for this guy to be gone, gone, gone!!

[rockfordfosgate]

Nathan tells Maggie that he pushed Melanie too hard and then the very next thing he does is call her and show up where she's staying? He's not even aware of what he's doing, he's that obsessed. It is pathetic. I understand that he feels like he's done nothing but wait, not being proactive or assertive about his feelings all this time, but this is pure overkill. Even if I bought this "love" between the two of them and was a Melanie/Nathan fan (which I don't and I'm not), I would be furious with Nathan's behavior because he isn't even considering Melanie's feelings at all....just his own. That makes him no better than EJ in that regard.

[MrsM]

All I can think of in regards to Nathan is the Justin Timberlake song "Cry Me a River". He is being so obtuse. Leave Melanie alone. She has made her feelings clear, get over yourself.

[Trey]

While I don't like how pushy he's being, I do have to disagree with you all and say that I think the crying was pretty realistic for a guy to realize that the love of his life (as he perceives it) is gone.

I don't see why it's okay for a girl to carry on the way that he is, but it's not okay for him to react as such.

Anyway, I do agree that the writers did botch up the story in some sorts as they never had this big build up of true love between the two of them. However, if his character is supposed to feel that this mad passionate love existed, then he should be allowed to shed a few tears and then move on.

I felt a little bad for Nathan.

Ironically, though, I don't feel bad for Melanie (when it comes to Nathan or Phil). She needs to stop taking his calls, and really get her life back on track.

[lovinsafe]

I don’t have any feelings for Nathan, I take him with a grain of salt, but I did feel sad for him yesterday! He loves Melanie! Plain and simple! And he got his heart broken! And that’s sad!

[MrsM]

I don't think anyone regardless of gender should behave the way Nathan is. If someone doesn't want you, stop inserting yourself into their lives.

[sportsgirl]

Real men do not make a habit of crying in public like that and I do respect a man that cries... but they usually do it more privately. I could have seen him be yes, upset but as he walked away tears well up in his eyes. The almost hysteric reaction standing at the door was over the top in my opinion. But maybe now he gets it???

[DancingDays]

The whole crying thing was very poorly done. I really think it just comes down to Mark Hapka not really knowing how to cry well on camera. Either that, or he really just didn't care.

[Trey]

I think they're trying to make Nathan look frantic/fanatic...

[DancingDays]

Then it's easier for us to watch him go. In fact, now we're cheering his exit. Sad.