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Laura wasn't on the show back then. She returns a little later, after the Fluke story is over, and Luke/Laura go on an adventure to rescue Lucky or Ethan. Both? I can't remember lol I mean, I am sure Ron didn't think it was so easy to figure out Luke was Bill, but they started the story and then changed it, so nothing really made any sense. I am sure most of the audience wasn't clamoring for Jenny Eckert, Sly, or Julia Barrett to return, but I was into it. I have been waiting for Sly to return for years. What's he been up too? Why was he not cast as part of the teen scene in the late 90's? Jenny was lame, but I think I could deal with her if she wasn't a main heroine like she was during her original run.

I don't think there is a set I miss more than Marlena's Penthouse. I know it was an expensive set, but I would literally turn a blind eye if they were able to keep it and 90% of Days scenes took place there.

I have always been curious where exactly the story was headed. Obviously FLuke being Bill, but there was also those weird hints about Barrett Industries and Sonny called Brenda to ask about Julia/Barrett industries and Brenda said Julia had sold it years ago. Of course it was all dropped never to be mentioned again, but what sinister person owns Barrett Industries now and what does Julia do all day if she has no company? I wished they hadn't changed the story, but I am not sure what would happen once Fluke was revealed as Bill. Was Luke supposed to be hidden somewhere? Dead? Of course fans figured it out. Like it was said above, it wasn't subtle especially when you are name dropping characters that hadn't been spoken about in years. Is the Floating Rib where the Outback was? I always thought it was Jake's.

I can only imagine what it's like to be so boxed into a character when you had worldwide fame. It has to be disappointing on some level and I can see how someone like Tony would create a whole yarn about a character no one liked lol. I always thought Finola and Tristian had great chemistry. They just had more with others which is a luxury most actors don't have. Idk, I give Riche/Labine tons of credit, but it was also a perfect storm of good actors that could pull off stories. They really had great stories, but they did have the right people to deliver them.

Tony just wanted to do anything but play Luke and Luke/Laura. There is a lot of treading water during this period but I do think Riche/Labine tapped into what could work and what actors could work. I also think that era was really lucky with having actors that were great finds and a lot of chemistry that did just click randomly.

They both chose to leave. I am not sure if that was the best decision for Shayne but she has worked a lot. I also believed she declined starring in Port charles. Karen was a total wet noodle of a character, but I am sure she would have had staying power. I literally couldn't stand her lol

A lot of her seeming old might be the pairing with Tony/Bill. There is just something naive and fresher about Vanessa that made her seem so much younger. Maybe it's the fact VM was so green. CC is clearly the better actress, but she does lack a little star power and charisma. And of course CC is beautiful but she's not Vanessa Marcil 90's stunning. Idk, it's weird they killed off Harlan before Brenda even aired, but I assume they were just looking to build a teen scene and didn't think Brenda would matter much in the long run.

What's one more? I ETA my post on saying Jax/Julia was probably my ideal. I could see Sonny wanting to know why Brenda was so jealous of Julia and Julia wanting to know what's so awesome about Sonny. And, you know, Sonny could be sleeping with her just because she reminded him of Brenda or whatever. To me, Sonny has been so tarnished over the years with random women and impregnating them something based in history wouldn't bother me.

I don't even think about whoever RH is playing these days, but I guess it's possible. I still think the real drama would be her and Sonny. It just has so many more soapy aspects. ETA-I actually thought Julia/Jax would be a potential pairing if Ingo wasn't Ingo. She always seem to have a crush on him. And you know Brenda was so jealous of Julia, but you have to assume Julia was also a little jealous of Brenda as well.

I think you would absolutely test her with Sonny. Just saying. It sort of writes itself. I don't know why Julia seemed so old. It has to be her styling and her exasperation of anything fun. Also, I think her being Brenda's guardian immediately made me think she was much older. A job's a job. She doesn't need the money I am sure, but I could see her accepting a new part that had a solid history and idea. I don't think I would like her and Drew, but it might be fun to see Carly in a triangle with Brenda's sister. Julia's such a blank slate. Never married, no kids, we know nothing about her and why Brenda seems to not invite her to any of her million weddings even though they made up 25 years ago.

Listen, I am the worst at knowing or telling people's ages and I always think people that played teens on soaps are younger than they are lol. Julia just seemed a lot older than Brenda even though they were probably only 5 or 6 years apart on the show. CC just always had those power suits and owned multiple businesses and was always chiding Brenda so she seemed about 40 in 1993 when she was probably only like 23. ETA-VM and CC are less than a year apart in age so Idek. CC just read so much older and VM seems much younger. Not even in looks-just in characterization.

I know you aren't serious, but is it weird for me to say I don't think that would be the worst choice in the world?🤣 Again, I wish they would hire someone that vaguely looks like Vanessa Marcil, but a lot of Brenda's hang ups were about how pretty and blonde and smart Julia was and I think SH could make it work. I have no desire to look up SH's age but she does feel a little young to me to be Brenda's older sister.

Again, I think we have had this conversation, but Crystal Carson is great to me. And Guza gave her little nuggets like she previously dated Jerry and was attracted to Luke because of her relationship with Bill. Plus her connections to Ned/AJ. I think she also could have been tested with Jax post-Brenda's death. I have no idea why they would sideline Brenda's only living relative (I don't want to talk about her mother), especially when they had such a complicated dynamic. Julia has never even ever had a scene with Sonny! Anyhow, I believe CC has given up acting and is an acting coach, so she would only be open to cameos or brief stints.

I can't say I have liked her or disliked in anything. I never got the hype. She's not awful, but she's nothing great in my eyes. I hated the Carly show in the early 90's. And the way she treated people (allegedly) didn't back up her talent, but she does have a pretty solid fanbase. You can chalk a lot of her days stuff to being young and immature, but she hasn't shown any growth as far as I can tell. Due to her age and wearing out her welcome, I don't see her booking a lot. Maybe she could book GH, but GH has actual beloved vets in that age range they don't choose to re-hire or use, so what's the point? With my luck she will be a Brenda recast or something lol. Honestly, she might not be a bad Julia or even a Lois recast, but I hate to put that out there because I actually like those characters.

We are definitely getting off track talking about CC in a GH thread, but I always felt she had such a cushy gig at Days and squandered it with immaturity and pissing people off. She was the LEAD. In every freakin story and then just quit when MS got the boot. She really could have set herself up with a lifelong job, but messed it up. Not that she is doing bad or anything but her reputation as problematic is well known and she's only marginally talented and pretty. She's nothing spectacular at all.

The story I heard multiple times over the years is that CC would cry over the love scenes LH had with MS and Wayne had to tell her to chill the eff out. So my assumption is that CC and by extension MS were cold to Lynn and those happened to be her main screen partners. And it was just a crappy part. I do think it had potential but Days had so much going on back then I think the characterization just fell through the cracks. Perhaps Lisanne could have replaced Rebecca Morrison in the John/Marlena/Roman story, but my timelines might be off on that. And by replace, I mean I don't think there needed be two ballsy female lawyers and Lynn would have to have more chemistry with Drake than the poor actress that played Rebecca.

Yeah, I remember hearing those stories like Crystal Chappell was freaking out over love scenes and Wayne yelled at her to calm down. And people treated her poorly there, which is surprising since Wayne was a big deal back then and they both seem really tight with Deidre, but I think Dee was having her own issues with CC lol. I think I remember hearing she was promised a story or at least to work with Wayne and I think they had like one scene ever. It could be untrue, but I tend to think Lynn is just a class act, probably doesn't care that much, and just considers it water under the bridge since it was so long ago. Regardless, it all worked out for her. It's weird to think Lisanne was only on for 8 months because I felt like she was EVERYWHERE for awhile.

I think that Anna being gone helped establish Marlena/Carrie's closeness and pushed the rivalry with Sami, so the show just left it as is. It would have been nice for Carrie to have her own ally that was hers alone against Sami though because obviously John, Marlena, and Roman still had love for Sami.

It was an odd time for her to leave because Carrie was struggling with Roman/John, but I think it was resolved by then? I just think it's very flighty to leave your child with her new found father with his wife in a coma and two young twins lol. But Anna is generally characterized like that, so I guess it's fine. It's not like John did a bad job. It had to be Leann's contract. It's so strange how Carrie was the young lead of the 90's and Anna was barely mentioned (I swear when I first started watching I wondered why Carrie called her parents by their first names-I thought John/Marlena were her parents) and Anna was brought back once Carrie was gone.

I know Vanessa thanked Homa specifically in her Emmy win (and not Maurice lol). A lot of actors have said good things about Homa for sure. Does he still work on GH? Stone dying still brings me to tears if I watch it and that is really, really rare for me. I truly can't think of a single actor in the storyline that dropped the ball on it. Even peripheral actors like Lilly Melgar and Sean Kanan did some great work.

I will try to find some things. I know Tony/Anna were popular but it's much easier to find the main supercouple stuff on youtube and I give up easily lol. I did see a lot of Anna's intro story where she said she was forced into white slavery and, yeah, I still don't know what that's about lol.

Thanks! It's hard to find any info about her story from 85-86 and the only stuff I have seen from her from that period is co-parenting Carrie with Marlena and the RoJohn stuff. She did good work when Carrie was in the car accident, but I don't think that's what she submitted because that was in 1986. Since everything on you tube is hidden I wonder if much of Tony/Anna even exists anymore.

Do you happen to know for what storyline or scenes? Just curious. Most of my 80's Anna knowledge falls into Roman/Marlena edits so I would love to see some of her other stuff.

I always assumed Savalas was the abusive guy they were talking about. It would be awful if it's not, but he's really the only one that fits the timeline as they were together for a few years at least. That's why I don't think TS dated JW because it would only be a small period of time where she was single while he was on the show. I can't remember Joe much at all. Didn't he have a bad heart or something? No really on topic, but is anyone still amazed at how many hot girls BAG managed to date/marry/impregnate? He turned out to be a really handsome guy, but he seems like kinda an ass.

Did Lynn ever say why she left to begin with? Was she unhappy with Lucy's story or did she just jump at the chance to work with her husband?