Michael vs. Ray

Do you think REELA would of happened if Michael hadn't of died? I mean, I always wonder, Do you think their marriage would of lasted if Michael's storyline didnt end? To me, I think it wouldn't have, Neela clearly was very much annoyed at Michael always going back to Iraq, She was against it and to me, I think Michael's first priorty was being a soldier, not a husband. No offense to Gallant/Neela fans but that marriage was so forced, He came back in the end of a episode, the next ep they're engaged/married, a few eps later, he says hes going back to iraq which clearly pisses neela off...To me, I honestly dont think this marriage would of lasted even if Michael didnt die. I think Neela had geniune feelings for Michael but I dont think she loved him, how can you love someone so quickly and want to marry someone so quickly? that's too fast in my book and thats exactly why Reela CAN and WILL last! What you guys think?

I don't think Reela would have happened if Michael were still alive, Imo I think that's why they killed him off. I think the writor's have planned Reela getting together from the beginning. Granted, Neela and Michael's marriage was rushed and impetuous but she genuinely cared about Michael and would stay faithful, actually she did despite her strong feelings for Ray.

I know Michael left and Neela was mad about that but that doesn't mean that she didn't still care about him he was her husband. I know we might think that Neela would not stay faithful and leave him because of Gates and Brenner, but Neela wasn't married when she got with them and her and Ray were not officially a couple yet. When Michael was away, Neela was faithful even before they got married. So if Michael were still alive, I couldn't really see Reela happening at all.

I honestly think REELA wouldnt of even be where it is now if michael wasn't taken out of the equation, Neela would of been faithful but that marriage was too forced..a prime example of why marriages shouldnt be forced.

The only reason Michael was killed off was so TPTB could do a story about a soldier dying in Iraq to make a political point against the war. Hopefully President Obama can get them home soon.

I agree that Neela wouldn't have cheated on Michael if he would have lived. She moved out of her's and Ray's apartment just to keep herself from giving into the temptation that Ray presented. I think there would have been some drama between the three of them but she wouldn't have left him. A huge part of who Neela is her need to do the right thing or as Ray put it, 'to be a self righteous pain in the ass.' I don't think the roomie storyline would have been as huge as it would have been if Michael would have lived.

Yup - my vote on this one is stayed with Michael too. She would have tried hard to make that marriage work, and Ray would have had to move on. With Katey.

Side note: we don't seem to talk about Katey much here, unlike Gates. Just thought of that.

I thought her character was kinda funny...but she didn't seem to last long. I liked Hope better as an example.

I think it would have happened.

The Reela love begin before they got married, and continued after.

Not to mention Mikes mom advise to Neela.

I think our Roomies would have been together, besides, most of their relationship developed while Michael was alive, which made Neela feel guilty and all that.

So, to me, yes, Reela was going to be Reela even if Mike was around.

I really think Reela would have still happened. It's not like people in other shows don't get divorces. And I also think that Micheal and Neela rushed into marriage. I didn't like that at all. Maybe if they had dated for a while, they would have had a better relationship, but Reela's relationship took time to develop and that is what makes it soooo special. And as must love as Ray had for Neela and vice versa there's no way Micheal and Neela would have lasted. He is nice and sweet, and much better than both gates and brenner, but he and neela may have loved e/o but i do not think its the type of love that lasts a lifetime. Reela definately has true love that lasts forever!!!

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I agree that Neela wouldn't have cheated on Michael if he would have lived. She moved out of her's and Ray's apartment just to keep herself from giving into the temptation that Ray presented. I think there would have been some drama between the three of them but she wouldn't have left him. A huge part of who Neela is her need to do the right thing or as Ray put it, 'to be a self righteous pain in the ass.' I don't think the roomie storyline would have been as huge as it would have been if Michael would have lived.

I agree with the fact that neela wouldn't have cheated and that she would have tried to make it work with micheal. But, I don't think she would have stayed with him. Sure its good to do the right thing, BUT u can't be unhappy for the rest of ur life. And it wouldn't have been right for her to be with Micheal, esp if she ended up having more feelings towards Ray than him--which I think would have happened.

I guess it all just would have come down to what the writers wanted more: Reela or Meela (or w/e Micheal and Neela are called.)