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Maybe, but Julia was older and so unlike Brenda. She also disliked Sonny and 99% of Brenda's choices where Robin was more in awe of Brenda and S&B's #1 cheerleader. Maybe Lois made her more obsolete due to her pairing with Ned and more grounded reality of Sonny and his life. There were also characters like Katherine, Lucy, and Alexis that filled similar positions as far as careers and love interests in that age range.

I am sure we've had this discussion before, but I liked Crystal Carson/Julia. I liked her with Bill (I know), Ned, and SK's AJ. She fit well in her 1998 return. I think CC retired from acting to teach in the 90's, but it's a role that was surprisingly never recast if that was so. I am sure the show could have easily found someone to play Julia and someone that actually looked like VM's sister in the 90's. She had enough connections and the show alluded to her knowing/dating OG Jerry Jacks back in the day. Also, how Cooper Barrett was not related to the other Port Charles Barrett's is one of the stupidest decisions ever by GH lol.

I don't remember how long ago we heard it, but I think the speculation at the time was that he was Paulina's abusive ex, so it couldn't have been that long ago. What are these popping soap boards that are so fun? Most soap boards have like 10 posts a day and I can't think of one that is super pro days and Ron.

Yeah it's crazy. But when you break down her actual time on the show it was only 5 months and change a little less than 6 full months and you have to imagine MB and SBu and even early Dante approached those numbers at some point. Vanessa rightfully wanted a lot more money and more time off because her son was a newborn and JFP said no and that's the end of that.

Yes. She only missed the two "fantasy" shows her ENTIRE run. Though some shows she appeared at the very end like the tag or was only in it for half of the show. I don't think the article is online anymore, but when Michael Logan interviewed her on her exit she mentioned that being part of the problem. It's clearly why Guza and the show had massive issues when she left lol.

Obviously agree with Vanessa. It didn't feel like overkill even though, believe it or not, she was only absent from 2 shows her entire run-Courtney's Thanksgiving Dream and the Speakeasy NYE fantasy. She did pop up in the last scenes of some episodes only though. I may have watched the return once or twice to know this....lol😍 On the same note, I could have watched Sonny/Brenda/Jax all day everyday in the mid 90's. John, Marlena, Kristen in the 90's never bothered me even when ED played multiple characters. I was eyerolling it, but it was still entertaining. Carrie/Austin/Sami didn't either even though it was often repetitive and they weren't used as much. I enjoyed them.

Lol! I was super confused as a regular viewer when I tuned in today because I did not know it was a rerun for a minute and was like WTF did I miss? Why did they re-run today? GH airs the same time as Days does in my market but I know it's later most places.

This was probably filmed before Beyond Salem and before FS was recast honestly.

Idk, Carson Boatman looks pretty young. I was surprised when I read his real age. It's not as bad as MM and ID as Belle/Claire or a Dante/Olivia situation from GH. I think it's a stylistic choice unfortunately. My husband does sometimes slick back his hair for work when it's longer ( he's in his mid-30's), so maybe it's to denote 'serious business/professional' or something. It's not my favorite look, but GH has consistently used it with MB/Sonny for years too.

Well, at least she only married a serial killer not her rapist lol. But I get your point

Nlg and Sn did have pretty good chemistry lol. I thought they thought she was a cousin not adopted lol

I forgot how creepy early Stefan/Alexis were and how she was low key in love with him and made him believe Katherine was his sister. Good times. It fit the gothic vibe of the Cassadines at that moment.

Connie/Kate had some weird scenes where she changed her lipstick and look privately in the mirror before Ron, but I have no idea what the plan was. There was something there for sure, but I don't know if it was DID or if Kate was out for revenge against Sonny initially. I think that was my first thought because she was looking a lot at her bloody wedding dress too. I loved, loved MW as Kate and liked the Kate/Sonny romance. A Kate recast was unnecessary because there was no place to go as we've said. He should have found someone like Claudia next who didn't care about the mob and wanted to be his partner in crime.

I think GW was always meant to be interim and RC was always who GH had their eye on. No idea about JFP's firing, but I think the Franco stuff and botched Brenda return might have been the final straw.

It seemed that way, but I have to assume that was a red herring. I couldn't believe they'd do that, but they vaguely killed her off anyway, so maybe? I remember Robin's meds not working being a big deal and she was lying to Patrick about it and maybe called Brenda (off screen) and asked for help and then all was good and it wasn't even Lisa effing with her meds. They just stopped working and were good again. Weird.

I believe he also started the Connie/Kate stuff which was painful. RC just went wild with it, but it started in GW's run. I said it a few weeks ago, but Kristina's funeral is my favorite Alexis/NLG episode ever.

GW was a good writer that wrote characters and character motivation well, but he was boring. No big events ever happened under his watch and that's something GH is known for. I didn't dislike him, but the show seemed to drag. He probably should have been given more time though.

I have always liked Drake too. He fits what Roman/John should be and the stories he was given post-Wayne's run. He's charismatic, has chemistry with most his co-stars, and looks like he enjoys doing what he is doing. He is certainly not a good actor, but I think he has a way of connecting with the audience and giving them what they want. He plays an excellent hero and romantic lead and I agree he wouldn't be a fit for any other soap, he's perfect for Days. I also appreciate that him, Deidre, and the Hayes don't have to work, but do it because they want to. Anyway, everyone continue posting hot DF pics! 😍

No it's weird. I get it. You are not wrong. Just like I am super creeped out Alexis/Sam both had Sonny's children. I am just not sure if the show wants to bring it up, but I assume Dante is aware at least. I have never liked Sam at all, although I loved Dante when he first appeared, but it feels like both characters have been mopey for years. I hope this changes it. Neither Dante nor Sam have a ton of options right now lol.

I don't think they have, but I could have missed it. To be fair, it's rarely mentioned by anyone these days. When you think about they are completely awkward because they share multiple siblings as well (Kristina, Leo). They are really more creepy then the time they tried to pair Brenda/Dante, but Sam doesn't have any feelings for Sonny and it was a lifetime ago in soaps. I may be in the minority, but I like them. They aren't setting the world on fire with chemistry, but I think they are cute. I may just be happy for anything that is not Jasam though.

It's been 35 years, did you think that would change lol? He has some charm about him and I actually enjoy his ridiculous reactions to things lol. I'd rather watch him than some of the other lifeless performances.

It aged better, but I hated it at the time. I was like NOOOOO, WHY, ROBIN, WHY?!!!! She really had the right face for it, but in my youth I had such an aversion to short hair. It made her look older too. I did like her in between bob better than her long hair or the pixie cut though.

I love the Horton Cabin stuff too. Without giving much away, Marlena trying to seduce Father John in a variety of ridiculous ways and Kristen being right but sounding like a lunatic always cracks me up. And the stuff directly after is good as well. There is sort of a lull after that where people wonder is she or isn't she possessed and then we are stuck in Marlena's (lovely) penthouse bedroom for a long time. The ending is nice as well, but it's not a quick road to get there lol.

Days is on fire when the Possession is on. The other 2 days a week not so much. But it's better than nothing I guess. Give it up to SSH and DH for doing 'stunts' in their 70's though LOL

I liked the Killing Pool in the beginning but the end was such a cop out. I wish they would have played John's guilt over Kristen's "suicide" more. I am not sure Drake would have been able to play that well, but it would have been a more believable obstacle in John/Marlena than whatever Roman/Marlena/John were doing for months on end after lol. I think SSM tends to be slightly underrated for her Days work alone. It was certainly a let down from peak JER, but I am not sure she had a lot to work with. The Franco/Sami, early John/Gina, the Ali/Mike/Craig/Nancy/Carrie and Marlena/John wedding stuff was pretty good. At the time I thought a lot of it was awful but it certainly wasn't as bad in retrospect.