Originally Posted by
Dazzle
Most people who don't know one or both of their parents want to find them. People seem to have a need to find out where they come from. That doesn't mean that they love their adoptive or step parents any less, or that they'll forget them.
It's been made clear many times that Dean loved Kevin and I don't see why that would have to change even if he develops a relationship with Andy and even grows to love him too.
Dean's very needy where Shirley's concerned, despite his antipathy towards her. So I feel it's in character that he would cling on to another parent. He did get over the shock very quickly though!
I saw a comment elsewhere that Shirley and Buster may have a similar relationship to Pat and Frank, or David and Carol. They love others, but always gravitate back to each other in the end.
I don't think Phil and Shirley's history is being re-written. Shirley obviously did feel that strongly for Phil or she wouldn't have shot him. It's just that their relationship came to an end, and a very bitter end at that. Phil and Shirley were toxic together and they both knew it. They both seem to want to move on and I applaud that as their relationship wasn't much fun to watch. To me, the only part that's unbelievable is how soon Shirley's moved on - but that's par for the course in soaps so I can accept it.
There was very obvious affection between Shirley and Buster, and she actually had a smile on her face when she was with him which was a pleasure to witness. He didn't come across as disrespectful towards her (unlike Phil does). There was an easy banter between them which showed how well they know each other.
It's best to try not to take it all too seriously, Mona. It's someone else's story and we viewers are just along for the ride. The writers devise the story that makes sense to them and they can't please everyone unfortunately. Maybe it'll make more sense to you when we've heard more of what Shirley's got to say about it all.
