The Young and the Restless
Y&R Rant: Mariah Copeland Is Becoming Sharon Newman 2.0 and We Hate It
It’s time to give Mariah her personality back before she turns into her mother.
TL;DR: We need to talk about Mariah Copeland’s transformation on Y&R from snarky queen to mopey mess. Between the drunk murder attempts and constant darkness, she’s becoming a carbon copy of Sharon and frankly, we’ve had enough of this personality transplant.
Remember When Mariah Copeland Was Actually Fun?
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we? Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) used to be the sharp-tongued, no-nonsense reality check this town desperately needed. She called people out on their nonsense, delivered epic one-liners, and wasn’t afraid to tell anyone exactly what she thought. Now? She’s turned into a brooding, self-destructive mess who apparently thinks the solution to her problems involves alcohol and attempted murder.
What happened to the Mariah who could shut down Victor Newman with a single glare? Where’s the woman who used to serve truth bombs with her morning coffee? Instead, we’re watching her stumble around Genoa City like a lost puppy, making terrible decisions and wallowing in self-pity.
The Drunken Murder Plot Was Rock Bottom
Seriously, Y&R writers, what were you thinking? Having Mariah get blackout drunk and try to kill someone isn’t edgy or compelling—it’s just depressing. This storyline took a beloved character and turned her into everything fans hate about soap opera writing: manufactured drama that completely ignores character development.
The worst part? Mariah’s been moping around ever since like some tragic heroine from a bad romance novel. We get it, attempted murder is traumatic, but this constant doom and gloom is exhausting. Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) is practically walking on eggshells, and honestly, we don’t blame her for being worried about their relationship.
She’s Becoming Sharon and Nobody Asked for That
Here’s the real problem: Mariah is slowly morphing into Sharon Newman (Sharon Case), and Genoa City can only handle one perpetually troubled blonde at a time. Sharon’s already cornered the market on questionable mental health storylines, mysterious blackouts, and making terrible decisions while claiming to be the victim.
We don’t need Mariah turning into Sharon 2.0. We need the old Mariah back—the one who would have dragged Sharon for making the same mistakes Mariah’s making now. The irony is thick enough to cut with a knife, and not in a good way.
Tessa Deserves Better Than This Version of Mariah
Poor Tessa is practically carrying this entire relationship on her back while Mariah spirals into whatever this dark phase is supposed to be. Tessa’s been nothing but supportive, understanding, and patient, but even she’s starting to crack under the pressure of Mariah’s constant drama.
Their relationship used to be one of Y&R’s bright spots—two strong women who complemented each other perfectly. Now it feels like Tessa’s babysitting an emotional time bomb that might go off at any moment. That’s not romance, that’s a hostage situation.
The Writers Need to Course Correct Fast
Look, we understand that characters need to grow and evolve, but there’s a difference between character development and character assassination. Mariah Copeland didn’t need to lose her entire personality to become more complex. Her snark wasn’t a character flaw—it was her superpower.
The old Mariah would have handled whatever crisis drove her to drink with sharp wit and brutal honesty, not attempted homicide and endless brooding. She would have called out the people causing her problems, not tried to eliminate them with violence.
Give Us Back the Mariah We Actually Want to Watch
It’s time for the Y&R writers to remember what made Mariah Copeland special in the first place. We want the woman who could deliver a cutting remark that left Victoria Newman speechless. We want the Mariah who wasn’t afraid to tell Nick Newman he was being an idiot. We want the character who made us laugh, not the one who makes us reach for the remote.
Mariah Copeland has the potential to be one of Y&R’s strongest characters again, but only if the writers remember that strength doesn’t come from surviving trauma—it comes from how you handle it. And right now, Mariah’shandling it like a discount version of Sharon, which is nobody’s idea of compelling television.
