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Micah Samuels
Mandisa Boxhill |
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Smart woman, dumb choices
Micah is the hinge of the show: the front desk- where the guests and staff meet. She is the character who remains poised, in the face of commotion- for the sake of the guests as well as her employers. She is quick-witted- and naïve at the same time; a beautiful dark-skinned girl who is wooed by many. As a result, she puts her logic under the desk, while she lets her recently acquired independence runaway with her values. Smart woman, dumb choices. |
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Richard King
Michael Cherrie |
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The Eligible Husband
While we don’t see Richard doing too many “bad” things, we still can’t peg him as a good guy because he is actually the character we know the least. You can call him private and docile- or shady and guarded. In this season he repeatedly lands, seemingly innocently, into some questionable situations. Is it really bad luck, a set up, or coincidence? Richard comes off as the eligible husband. He is married but it feels like he’s available: his relationship with his wife is unpleasant- to say the least and he always comes off as likeable. He is the owner of the hotel. |
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Erin Spitz-King
Kerri Leigh |
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Erin is ambitious and ruthless and recently married Richard for what he has. She is an American who gets away with murder on the slow-paced island of Tobago where it appears that anything goes. She is a racketeer and a hustler who need not expend much energy to fool her trusting husband. His staff however does not trust her; they quietly observe her moves and in that patient Tobago way, wait- for the mark to buss.
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Abishek Butcher
Kwesi Hopkinson |
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Abi moves with the flow and lives in the moment; his attention span is short and he doesn’t think things through before acting- actually, it’s more like he’s not interested in thinking . His approach to life is instinctive and his instincts have helped him creatively navigate the tourist market. He is a favourite with girls and, well, he takes very good care of himself.
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Ricardo
Arnold Goindhand |
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Ricardo is the “there’s something about that guy” person. He lives inside his anguish: exploring it, judging himself, standing still in the face of everything that goes on at The Reef, with those searching eyes and that layered gaze. He brings humility back in style. Ricardo is other-worldly: meditative, sensitive, gentle. It’s clear that he needs someone but he is afraid of so many things worldly.
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Belva Darling
Ceceila Salazar |
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“…and I’ve seen some things that a woman ain’t supposed to see.”
Belva Darling is an omnipresence at The Reef; witness to, directly or indirectly, everything that goes on within the walls. She is jaded by the first half of her life and waiting for the next half to start. Her sense of humour is dry but it’s intact and her sense of adventure is similarly unapparent- being seen at the bar most of the time. Her drink is scotch and her commentary is biting- though she’s not, by any means, brash.
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Zed
Kees Dieffenthaller |
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Zed’s is at that brief moment in life- brimming with hormones and possibilities.
At this point, Zed is being introduced to the darker side of life by his beach buddies. He is capable of taking chances however he always first considers what is fair to everyone. He is awkward with relationships because of his introverted disposition and tends to over-think his approach. Sad to say, he is the sensitive man whom women say they want – but never choose. |
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