Larry Mendte > Oedipus

So this Larry Mendte/Alicia Lane thing. How could that ever get boring, right? Well, I mean, if someone were to write an epic column about the two, making grandiose statements about the level of tragedy involved and then chiding one while letting the other off the hook… well that could make the whole thing just tedious. Good thing that hasn’t happened yet.

What’s that?

The Anchor War - with ruined careers, snarled accusations and court appearances - defines “tragedy,” the downfall of characters because of their own flaws.
In TV-land, egos are as big as the moon and fragile as butterfly wings. Made-up faces mask massive insecurity about receiving bloated salaries for looking good and being able to read out loud. The celebrity status can evaporate when ratings dip, or when a new GM comes in and yearns to put his or her stamp on the station.

You know what, Stu is right about these tragic figures. Mendte is like Sisyphus, doomed to pushing a giant KeyKatcher up a mountain for eternity. Lane, of course, is Oedipus’ mom. Because Oedipus’ mom was probably a MILF.
Stu Bykofsky: Mendte & Lane: Behind the Anchor War [Daily News]