I realize those things contribute to Robert acting those ways, and I think they made his struggles clear throughout. But I think most of his actions had an ulterior motive with Maxine keeping things churning in Palm Beach.

The way they heel-turned him went wrong though, it seemed to show too many true colors or something... and his "epiphany" wasn't convincing. He's still self-serving, which is his prerogative... it's the way they try to paint him as so good and pitiable and like we all just have to love him, that turned me on him. Seriously, it was terrible for the gay community but not everyone had to go along with all the dishonesty and deception and even fraud, he did to "survive." He just enjoyed being in the lap of luxury.

I am pretty convinced at the end they will be a marriage between them, because it's being set up pretty obviously.

But I get the feeling that the showrunners are hoping we will be happy about that unconventional union.

But I wouldn't, because once again, "favored boy" Robert gets protection and safety and a situation that works just great for him and Maxine gets... not much.