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Can we please stop speculating about what Melissa becoming a parent means for the longevity of show. She’s not the first and won’t be the last lead actor to become a parent during a show’s run. She and Chris will figure out what works best for their family. I’m going to assume the intention wasn’t to suggest that because Melissa is a woman she would want to stop working, once she recovers from childbirth, even temporarily. Please be aware that comments might be read that way especially in an online space where nuance naturally gets lost. For that reason alone, it’s best to refrain from speculating about actors’ personal situations. When actors chose to make public statements that’s IMO fair play for comments. It’s a fact, because she announced it, that Melissa is pregnant and we have a thread to discuss that but speculating on her postpartum career plans is IMO crossing a line. I’m assuming everyone here has the best of intentions so please there’s no need to clarify or even agree, if you do, that won’t add any value to the discussion here.

My post wasn't about their decisions on whether the show continues, but more of a general curiosity about how COVID travel and quarantine restrictions will impact actors with spouses or family in the States, who would normally try to visit on weekends or breaks.

As someone training and working in that field, especially in Vancouver, I feel that's a genuine question. It's one of the MANY questions about how production workflows and organization will change in a post-Covid film production world.

I leave it to an admin to determine what is or isn't okay to discuss. As you said, I believe everyone had the best of intentions. But I don't think it's anyone's place, other than admins, to say what is and isn't okay for us to discuss.

And our speculation is based on similar examples. Stephen Amell has gone on record saying that he decided to end Arrow because becoming a parent meant his priorities changed. And even putting the actors' personal lives completely out of mind, season 6-7 is normally where a show can start to wind down. Leading a show for 7 years is no easy task, for anybody, regardless of their personal lives.

I very much appreciate that you broached these concerns in a kind and respectful manner. However, some of us are concerned about how production will continue and how it will impact future seasons. This forum is an outlet for us to share our thoughts and concerns with fellow fans. And when someone posts, feeling the same way, it lets us know we aren't alone in the way we feel.

This is a place where we come to discuss the show itself, as well as our questions, thoughts, and concerns regarding it's production. And it falls under the topic of this thread because this thread is about the new season, when all these questions will need to be answered by production.

If the admins say we must cease, then I will do so. Until then, please don't try to dictate what is and isn't fair discussion.

I will try to make sure I don't delve into actors' personal lives too much. But I don't think it's unfair to wonder how big changes can impact production. Right now, the actors' personal lives are just one very small aspect of all the changes going on in television production. And with all the changes going on in the entire Arrowverse, right now, both planned and unplanned, being able to talk about concerns puts peoples' minds at ease.

I for one like to talk about that stuff, here, because my IRL friends aren't as into these shows as myself. So having a place to talk about my thoughts instead of letting them fester is really nice. By and large, the community, here, has been really kind and fantastic in that regard.