Was Alan ever truly in love with Reva?

[savytabby]

One of my biggest disappointments with the show is that they never gave Ron Raines’ Alan his own love interest. Chris Berneau’ Alan and Hope were before I really started watching the show. I believe CB’s Alan did truly fall in love with Reva, but we all knew they were just angst for Jeva, and later Alan/Reva pairings felt more like he was obsessed with having her and/or beating Josh. It got tiring after awhile and with Alan constantly getting Josh’s sloppy seconds. I think with CB’s Alan Reva had developed genuine feelings for him, but the Daniel Pilon recast was horrendous with absolutely no chemistry with him and Kim Zimmer or any of the Spauldings. Ron and Kim worked well together, but he had better chemistry with Annie. So what do you think: was Reva someone he really loved or simply obsessed with having?

[WalnutGirl]

I recall them dating, that would have been interesting if they had become a long time couple. I wonder how Reva and Alex would have got along?

[savytabby]

WalnutGirl that’s true. I would have loved seeing Reva and Alan become a real couple long enough for her to move into the Spaulding mansion and mix it up with Alexandra and Amanda.

[Emerald Greens]

I don’t know but he at least was infatuated with her. Possibly they could have been an interesting couple with Ron Raines . I actually preferred his Alan there were more layers and he was more down to earth. CB’s Alan was a good villain but not a likable one .

[WalnutGirl]

I liked both actors.

[72Hearts]

Alan's obsession with Reva never felt true to his character, to me. I think it was more that Pam Long and maybe some of the other writers were in love with Reva, tbh. ?

[Nikki7447xoxo]

I am tonight reading this thread,and a big fat NO.
I am one who always was able to feel a sense of:

-Owning her.
-Wanting to control her.
-No real AMOR... NADA ... no "real love" nothing.

Alan i miss alot on this GREAT great soap. I miss reva shane too. oh cuse' me "Reva Shane-Lewis."


adios.

[Joluiscute]

I don't think he loved Reva but was obsessed with her and like others have said ,winning her away from Josh. I do think he loved Annie however. I loved them as a devious couple!

[WalnutGirl]

I missed watching when Annie and Alan were a couple.

[72Hearts]

I liked Alan with Cynthia Wattros Annie. Signey was good in her own way. Just my preference.

[savytabby]

I agree Alan and Annie could have been great together, but deep down she always still wanted Josh.

[msan1025]

I was 7 or 8 when Alan and Reva were a thing (yes, I loved the show at that age) but looking back, I wouldn't say he loved her as much as he loved the idea of her. He couldn't control her and I think that is what drove his desire for her. If she wouldn't have been such a strong woman, I don't think he would have looked twice.

[ABeth]

I doubt Alan ever truly loved anyone.

[chandon1]

I would have 2 say I would have agreed with U until show had Alan show his "love" 4 his son Phillip toward the end.


Now that is not romantic love but still love.

Romantic love, I just don't buy 4 Alan, though!

[Smithey]

The only one that Alan ever loved was Phillip. I don't think he truly loved anyone else but himself. When Chris Bernau (sp?) portrayed Alan, there "might" have been a time that he "cared" for Reva, but I believe it was more out of a "trophy love" than anything else.