User blog comment:VeryUnknownFan/Mike, Zoey, and Anne Maria discussion/@comment-1037137-20140821212351

Wait a minute. Is Anne Maria's fanbase really that small do you think? Because I would think that she at least has a decent-sized following. But maybe I missed something (?). I'd have to agree that she's a decent character who while not the most deep definitely holds greater potential than has presently been explored. And on a sidenote, her design probably stands out the most among the second generation. I went in anticipating she'd have a pretty large role.

Ugggh, Mike. I am fully on the side of those who dislike this guy. He isn't that deep, he's way too focused on Zoey, his disorder defines him too completely, we get zero insight on Mike himself without his personas, and the overblown focus on him for two seasons is unjustifiable, especially once Mal came in. Absolutely no reason to bring him back and I pray that they don't. You gotta develop a character if you intend to keep him in the running that long, and as a protagonist in one and an antagonist in another at that.

Fair points on Zoey, you're spot on with most of them. I mean, I think they can still salvage her from this mess moreso than they could for Mike who really doesn't belond now, but her naivete and dependency is a serious problem, as is bailing out on the Indie Chick gig they had in mind for her. I still think she's alright in Revenge (Mostly), but I won't defend her role in All-Stars.

No more Zoke for me. Done with that pairing. A couple needs substance and chemistry if you're gonna play it up and force it like they did.

Good observations overall, a lot of them make so much sense and I can agree with most of what you said.

Personally, I'm gonna quietly hope Anne Maria gets a chance again and Zoey gets a little redemption (On the condition that Mike stays far away), and conclude on that note.