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to be in love with Tom Scavo?

54 replies

CallmeMrsScavo · 16/10/2020 14:53

I've recently been watching Desperate Housewives on Prime - and I'm in love with Tom. He's beyond sexy. But all my friends who've seen DH prefer Mike!!
Got me wondering: Tom or Mike?
And, which TV characters is everyone else in love with?

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thebirthlyhallows · 16/10/2020 17:55

Wasnt he a cheater?

ElPatito · 16/10/2020 18:03

I always thought that Tom was a nasty manipulative creep! Loads of passive aggressive wining and emotional blackmail... yuk. The plumber was totally hot though!

thedaytodayyesterday · 16/10/2020 18:23

Omg Yes to this thread.

Ok, I don’t actually like Mike at all. I find him moody and grumpy and boring and meh. I preferred that posh English bloke Susan got off with while mike was in a coma. Remember how much of a dick Mike was to Susan when he woke up and was shagging Edie right in front of her face? Wanker.

I love Carlos. He’s so lovely.

Brew is my fave though, she gets a raw deal in my opinion

DisneyMillie · 16/10/2020 18:25

I always liked Tom but we were watching Lucifer the other day and the actor was in it looking older (obviously) and my dh commented that he looked like my dad - funnily enough gone off him now 🤢

doctorhamster · 16/10/2020 18:36

Noooo Mike all the way! He could come and sort out my plumbing any day of the week.

tempnamechange98765 · 16/10/2020 20:39

OMG I'm so sorry!!! Haha but yes very old (but wonderful) series.

Shxx · 16/10/2020 20:47

defo mike

igotdemons · 16/10/2020 20:48

This is weird, I’m currently rewatching DH too and just watched ep 3 of season 6 today! 😂

To be honest I wouldn’t kick any of the leading men out of bed (even Orson has a kind of charm about him in the earlier seasons), though I think Mike would be top of my list, love the Southern accent! When I watched it first time around I was in my early 20’s so it would have been John Rowland for me then 🤤

Tiredforfive45 · 16/10/2020 21:02

It’s been ages since I watched it so I may be wrong, but I think you’ll be rethinking your assessment of his loyalty soon!

Weebitawks · 16/10/2020 21:20

Haha I think I liked Mike when I originally watched it years ago, but watching it now as a mother/wife (am currently rewatching) I appreciate Tom much more!

Emmapeeler2 · 16/10/2020 21:28

I always thought Tom was a bit annoying. Maybe I should re-watch with these reviews. Mike is very watchable...

purrswhileheeats · 16/10/2020 21:57

We need a DH revival thread! Remember when Carlos hooked up the blonde one and she became obsessed with him? Shock

Daffodil21 · 17/10/2020 11:54

Just wait until you get introduced to Keith.. 🥵

SuzieQQQ · 17/10/2020 14:18

Tom was a moaning loser! Everything was about him and then he took off and had an affair. Mike is way hotter and a nice guy.

Betty94 · 17/10/2020 14:19

@Gertie75

Definitely Mike, he has a German shepherd too which makes him even more perfect.

My favourite character (and future husband) is Dean Winchester from Supernatural.

You'll have to fight me for Mr Winchester although I wouldn't mind his dad either Grin
goodwinter · 17/10/2020 14:26

@ThistleWitch

Yeah, I want a man that undermines my, gives up a well paying job to open a business that loses money. Wont take a job reporting to his wife, wont help her when she needs it (she's just as bad, Lynette is a controlling nightmare)

Orsen is totally the ick

Mike is the best, honest, no 'side' to him

This! YABU, Tom is a petulant child.
EatPrayYoga · 17/10/2020 15:19

I'm watching it now. I'm on season 6...

It's Mike for me.

I don't get the Tom Sacco attraction but I just watched an episode where they hinted at Tom being hot

amusedbush · 17/10/2020 15:27

Mike was lovely but I truly never understood why he was with Susan. She was a hapless, whining pain in the arse.

TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 17/10/2020 15:27

I'll have Mike and Tom at the same time

One of the Scavo twins (grown up version) was in Ratchet. He's good-looking too.

Onxob · 17/10/2020 15:29

Want Tom a cheater? Or am I remembering wrong?

ThistleWitch · 17/10/2020 15:37

i had to look it up, but he hooked up with Renee when he and Lynette were engaged, and also had a daughter Kayla with Nora (*who got shot by Rosannes Sister/Sheldons Mum)

RealBecca · 17/10/2020 15:46

Mike. Spoiler but tom is a bit of a pig a bit later on if i remember rightly

Brabarella · 17/10/2020 16:31

Tom is a giant man baby! He looks good but that’s about it. Mike all the way.

Shufflebumnessie · 17/10/2020 16:36

Tom by a long shot!

WellThankyouAJPTaylor · 29/10/2020 11:48

YAB very U, he's a useless, whiny fool with the occasional small moment of redemption.

I'm on season 8 now of my epic lockdown Despo rewatch and he's as insufferable as ever. The most annoying character in a show that gave us Susan Mayer, quite the achievement.

Bree is obviously the MVP, but if I had to pick a man, it'd be Mike. Though I quite enjoyed Karl this time around, so perhaps there's something wrong with me...