I don't buy Emily as Sharon either, even though I like the actress. I picked up Revenge because I liked Emily's performance in Everwood and I was really happy she got her own show. However, I think her performance is uninspired and slightly wooden. Yes, I know she's supposed to be portraying a psychopath, but I thought she could have done better. I ended up getting bored with Revenge during the second season, so if anyone watches it, please let me know if it got more interesting.
I actually like Sharon as a character, but I think a lot of times her dynamic with Steve feels forced. I like them better separately, and I'm hoping they make her likable in the film, but I'm in the camp of "Peggy is a hard act to follow and it's way too soon and Sharon being Peggy's niece is massively creepy." Especially since flashbacks and Hayley are confirmed for Captain America 2. I would love for Sharon and Steve to be platonic and bond over Peggy, however.
As for the "being a woman" comment, you'd be surprised. I have actually once explicitly said that I like Sharon, but I don't like Steve and Sharon getting together in MCU, and I got a standoffish reply that I should support women in this franchise. For them, disliking Sharon/Steve is already grounds to invalidate anything you say and you get labeled as a Sharon basher.
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(Anonymous) 2013-04-15 12:37 am (UTC)(link)I actually like Sharon as a character, but I think a lot of times her dynamic with Steve feels forced. I like them better separately, and I'm hoping they make her likable in the film, but I'm in the camp of "Peggy is a hard act to follow and it's way too soon and Sharon being Peggy's niece is massively creepy." Especially since flashbacks and Hayley are confirmed for Captain America 2. I would love for Sharon and Steve to be platonic and bond over Peggy, however.
As for the "being a woman" comment, you'd be surprised. I have actually once explicitly said that I like Sharon, but I don't like Steve and Sharon getting together in MCU, and I got a standoffish reply that I should support women in this franchise. For them, disliking Sharon/Steve is already grounds to invalidate anything you say and you get labeled as a Sharon basher.