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Lol. I remember IS on Mo's show saying GH randomly called him saying we haven't revealed the killer yet so are you available? That would lead me to believe it wasn't the first instinct to go with Diego, a fairly unmemorable dead character.

Gina was on some sort of apology tour over missing Stone's death and then started working at Luke's and kinda flirting with Jason. I feel like it may have been an attempt to keep Stone's memory alive since KMc was only popping in occasionally while she was off at school. And I think they might have been very softly testing her with Jason. Yeah, the show dumped Christie, Patrick, SJB, and Matt Ashford all on the same day lol. Idk. I think the actress was more of an issue than the writing. The show probably tested her with Ingo when she got hired, but they should have tested her with Vanessa Marcil instead. Brenda would eat Miranda alive in every scene so she never felt like a viable threat. RC dropped a lot of balls, but I don't think there much to save with such a weepy, weak willed character. I wouldn't have been against them recasting Miranda, rebooting the character, and giving her harder edges due to her trauma post-Brenda a few years down the line.

I don't even think the idea of Miranda was terrible. It's not my favorite because I do think Jax would have been more honest with Brenda since he thought Miranda was dead anyway. Leslie Horan was just not a good choice. She had no chemistry with Ingo and looked vaguely nauseated or bored in every scene. She walked so KT/Britt could run with "nausea face" acting. The show was pretty flawless back then but I do recall them flopping with an actress that played a recast Gina Cates as well.

I'd probably add Leslie Horan's Miranda on GH. I am not sure about coming in with fanfare lol, but the show definitely had bigger plans for the character (the Cassadine angle, Mac) and dumped the character after she was universally reviled. Miranda may have lasted slightly over a year though.

I don't think Diego was always supposed to be the TMK. It felt a little tacked on. I think Cooper, Logan, and Johnny were always red herrings. Both Coop and Logan were killed off so it's not like the show had intentions of keeping them though. I'd be curious if anyone remembers any rumors on who it could have been? Lorenzo, maybe?

The whole airline plot was one of the more stupid ideas Days has ever had and that's saying a lot. Without Mike or Laura around as any sort of buffer, we are just taking Jeremy's word that he was abandoned by Mike. And, yes, there was human trafficking involved. Agree about SJB too. It's a shame because she and EM's Brady made a pretty good couple and it's rare for EM to have chemistry with any of his leading ladies on Days lol. I think Madison and IB's character died in the same disaster. I don't want to make up rumors, but I remember Kelly and Mark were pretty open with their disdain for the story in the press. I don't recall them saying much about the actor, but I do believe there were rumors he was maybe a bit rough with her in those cave scenes while she was pregnant or not very accommodating to her pregnancy? Anyhow, it did seem like a natural conclusion to that arc, but I have no idea if there were plans to keep Tanner on longer in the beginning either.

The show goes down a slippery slope with Dr. Rolf bringing every character ever back from the dead, so I guess characters believed there was a slim possibility he could still be alive. At the same time characters would point out Stefano would be a very old man so it's unlikely. Idk, I dislike the tease of it. It was okay the first few years after JM passed to keep it mysterious, but it's been far too long now.

TD was pretty bad, but the writing for Jeremy was awful too. I wouldn't have recast either. It was a bad idea to make Jeremy Horton an absolute villain. I am not sure even a good actor could have made that work. Am I wrong in remembering it may have been something personal between the actor and Kelly/Mark? Or that they were both strongly against a triangle and made it known? It is funny how ABC Daytime went all in on Australian hunks back then because Ingo/Jax still ended up being the only successful one. For Days I would say Sarah Brown's Madison. She came in with fanfare, was fairly well received, then entered a weird story with Ian Buchannan's character and dumped. Actually, most of SJB's post-Carly roles could fall into this category.

Stefano was presumed dead. They never found his body. I never paid a ton of attention to the narrative because I knew JM was gone although I don't think anyone thought he was truly alive. But everyone would say the Phoenix always rises and idiotic Susan was having premonitions that Stefano was alive plus Marlena was having dreams about Stefano so it was still being teased. Anyhow if the show really wanted to end Stefano for good it would have made more sense for John to die while finally killing Stefano. I am still not a huge fan of how John died, but perhaps the show didn't want to deal with two major deaths at once even though JM has been dead for a long time.

Honestly, it's probably not that weird or uncommon in most parts of the world and even certain places here, but I don't know why you would do that when you don't have to. But, hey, if they retcon Charlotte into a non-Cassadine I won't complain.

Yeah, the cousins thing is weird no matter how distant it is. It's not like the show couldn't bring back Jake or show Georgie. Besides, I am not exactly needing a young teen romance right now either.

Jake barely exists so the show makes you forget it. Britt/Jason aren't bad when she isn't the worst character on the show, but that only happens 5% of the time.

Well at least they weren't related lol. Kind of a jerk move on Danny's part to steal his brother's ex or whatever that was lol. Danny, go find Georgie or something.

Wasn't Jake the one that was all sweet on Charlotte pre-recast? And obviously before Jake disappeared.

I would assume the idea was a Doug 3/Holly/Ari triangle at one point, but that ended so quickly maybe not? I don't mind her supporting her family and friends and she's a good talk to. There is a place for characters like that on soaps, but I don't think it's the place for Gabi/Will/Sonny's daughter. Tbh, that's probably the space Holly should have been put in since Nicole isn't around, but Ari is related to half the men in town so I get it.

Honestly Ari as a character has had little to no motion. Outside of the Doug arc, which ended quickly, she's had nothing to do but support other people. I like the actress and character she's just had almost no story.

I know it's cliche, but I like the idea of the whole town being stuck in a snowstorm. The characters they are choosing to focus on? Not so much. I am not as bored as everyone else seems to be, but the Joss story is taking me out. The dread of Valentin/Carly is also a miss for me.

The Portia and Trina scenes were at least well done. The Joss scenes were ridiculous and she sounded like such a liar. Plus, she openly took a drink from a strange man she doesn't know which seems stupid. It probably won't lead anywhere, but that just seems risky. And, seriously, how many times can Lulu lose Charlotte lol? Thankfully, Valentin and Carly are playing checkers while waiting for a teenage girl to come find them in a storm. Enthralling. And the previews tomorrow? Don't get me started.

Portia was really obnoxious in those scenes. I can't believe she asked Trina to make her some tea and cookies lol. Unrelated, but is Joss an idiot? What is her plan? To talk to the WSB guy and make up the most ridiculous lies? You were taking a full on keg on a boat to another island for a party in a storm by yourself? That's...not even something anyone would do and an easy lie to disprove in 5 mins.

I remember they put a fake mole on Sam and she acted as a Brenda decoy too during that time and Brenda effed up the whole sting operation lol. Sam also went to Maxie to get a "makeover" to look sexy for Jason when Brenda first came back. To be fair to Sam though I would have been annoyed with Spinelli in this period just because he was annoying all the time. Oh, I don't blame Kimberly at all. In 1998 she had story but I can't imagine it was that satisfying. She was playing house with Jason and Michael and a friend to Brenda during her breakdown then got kidnapped by Tony. Robin was mostly the secondary focus in all her stories.

I couldn't remember if we were in the Kelly is everything era or the Kelly might leave because of contract talks era. I guess we were in between lol. I probably worded it wrong. I don't think Robin would have lost against Sam for Jason, but I think Sam would have gotten some sympathy for getting pushed to the side and look like a victim. I can't really picture Robin/BM's Jason together. I probably wouldn't have hated it. In regard to Brenda and Sam I do remember the scenes where they were at Jason's penthouse talking and Sam basically spilled her guts to Brenda and said so Sonny and I had a baby, it died, and I also dated Jax, Alexis is my mom, and now I am with Jason. Vanessa/Brenda's reaction was like that was a hell of an overshare. You don't need to tell me all this. It was awkward but hilarious. The relationship was always so neutral. They shared scenes but it was never friendly nor competitive. I can't even remember Brenda/Courtney sharing a scene. I am sure they did, but it was nothing.

I think there was a high probability KMc/Robin would have gotten thrown under the bus for Sam eventually as well even if Steve wanted a Robin pairing. I can't remember where we were at in the Kelly Monaco era when Robin returned. It made sense Robin would have moved on with her life. Robin was too smart and levelheaded to be hung up on Jason after the way they broke up. Robin and Jason were by far my favorite Jason romance, but I totally got why she wouldn't want to go there again. It made me a little sad though. Anyhow, the pivot to the Scrubs/Hospital stories worked for the most part. Robin/Patrick got some silly material, but I am fine with them being endgame since I don't believe we will ever see KMc back full time again. Hopefully we will get to see BB and KMc act together as Emma/Robin at some point.

It's Stefano btw.

A lot of that period felt ugly. The show, the writing, the acting, even the fanbases. It wasn't entirely unwatchable just very contentious, and everyone was unhappy. Steve did seem to prefer being paired with "good girls"-and he never saw Carly as a viable love interest IMO.

Oh, haha, I made up my own ending for Vaughn I guess. If he is still in town I assume he will show up again. I think yesterday was more of an attempt to give Brick something to do-which don't get me started. It's enough I have to watch him flirt with Carly every few months like its cute. Anyhow, it does feel like the Joss story flopped and shelved and maybe they are resetting it now? Tying it all up and moving on hopefully. Dumping Brennan finally in the process.