: Marguerite is 10 times the woman Veronica is. The Veronicas of this world would be jealous of her, not the other way around. I suppose, if a guy was a teenager, or, maybe under 25, he might prefer Veronica because he's still a boy, and he hasn't really grown up yet :> Men will always prefer a real woman, not a child, and that's definitely Marguerite Krux.The boys just simply wouldn't know what to do with her.

As tempting as it might be to play favorites, I really think it's rather beside the point to have this "Who's the best/brightest/most marketable/most womanly/most manly/most Conan Doylish etc." kind of discussion.

The way I see it, TLW is a good ensemble show. For me, Marguerite and Roxton are important parts of the ensemble, but, unlike many others on this board, I just don't consider them more important than the rest. Sure, they make for a nice couple, but are hardly the most ingenious event since the invention of the wheel.

For all the hammering that Jennifer O'Dell has received in recent days, I think one should keep in mind that she's doing a good job with a part that is difficult to pull off. Some may find such a statement surprising, but it's not if you look at it closely. The character of Veronica, almost by definition, defies belief. Of course it's basically a comic book character, bordering on the ridiculous. Yet O'Dell manages to not just give a rendition of "Baywatch in the jungle" (Sorry, Troy :-). She plays the part for all that it's worth. There is room for improvement, of course. If she would get a bit more relaxed, a little less tense, it would help the portrayal. Still, I feel that one tends to underestimate the difficulties involved in playing such a character.

Marguerite on the other hand has the advantage of having been provided by the writers with that "mysterious" background that so many on this board have speculated about. Naturally there's a richer field to plow as far as acting is concernd when you get to work with a part that allows more variations.

Consequently, on of the most important thing is the script. For that very reason, I still feel unable to truly assess David Orth's acting abilities, because for most of the season he had to play a rather pale, ill-defined character. Let's hope that in the future the writers will explore the different characters better than in season 1. This is all the more important with regard to Challenger and especially Summerlee, whose neglect in the latter part of the season has robbed the show of a vital element.

So, while some may want to see a "Veronica" series and others would like a "Marguerite-Roxton" show, I feel most would still prefer the kind of ensemble show we've had so far.