Personally, I have little regard for Martha. The prospect of spending weeks or even months on her character feels like a narrative distraction, a real dampener on my enthusiasm. Her appearance doesn’t captivate me whatsoever, and I had hoped her role concluded back in Chapter 1 when she planted the seed of incest among her peers, potentially allowing her to fade into the background. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case.
Sophia is portrayed as a mindless nympho, willing to have sex with just about anyone, which could make her the perfect third fiddle and somewhat of a catalyst for the dynamic between Lana and Daniel. She could serve as a distraction for Daniel's dad while Lana and Daniel continue to engage in increasingly spicier situations around him.
However, the attention seems to be getting diluted across too many characters in the Daval world and as such the development time is being spread too thin.
If I could choose someone to return from Chapter 1, it would be Rosa, not Martha. Rosa’s character had the strongest moral compass, adding an interesting layer of corruption to the narrative. She was also the most ethnically diverse of the group, which would, in my perspective, enhance the allure of her scenes.
Martha's design comes off as plain and boring. There are more compelling characters who deserve the spotlight, like Hazel and Charlotte in Madness Together (Chapter 3, Pages 102-104). I was particularly interested in seeing whether Daniel or David could engage with that dynamic duo and land that seemingly lesbian plane, especially now that David and his sister are back at the same motel from Chapter 3—perhaps an artistic choice due to limited assets, but it does seem to be the same one.
I had envisioned a scenario where David might become part of a fiery threesome with the lesbians, which could be witnessed by his sister, further stoking her incestuous desires which would lead to the eventual moment where she will undoubtedly fuck her brother.
That's my take, quite the mouthful, but it almost wrote itself. It's my personal opinion so feel free to disagree.