“Pushing Daisies” first, let me just say, is a great show. I didn’t want to like it because I felt like it was one of those things where a network was trying to trick people into liking a show because it’s quirky. I do not appreciate quirky for quirky’s sake. That’s not this- this show’s got substance.
So why, you ask, is it killing me? Because- there are two female characters- both strong, both highly likable, and both in love with the same (great) guy. Who do I root for? Well, I’m rooting for Olive and here’s why: Ned and Chuck can never touch unless gloves or plastic wrap or some other barrier is involved. So they can’t consumate their relationship- leaving at least this viewer supremely unsatisfied. And I cannot think of a way that the writers could remedy this problem without destroying the integrity of the show. Then you have Olive who is the essence of a sympathetic character. Who has not been in that spot where you pine for someone who’s not interested? She’s cute and perky and just the right kind of weird- to top all this off, even though she’s green with jealousy of Chuck she is not vengeful or spiteful. How could you not love her and be dying to see her get her man? The writers have already tapped into this with their wicked tease of a nude Olive in Ned’s arms which, of course, was a dream. I can only hope that it is to foreshadow future events.
But then what of Chuck? We like her- we don’t want her to be sad! Although as I type this I’m realizing that my desire to see Olive and Ned doing the dirty trumps any affinity I have for Chuck. She can always find another guy who can actually touch her. All I can say is that someone better get some on this show before the end of the season!! Who’s with me?
