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It's actually offensive as a Kristen and Marlena fan. Kristen tried to destroy Marlena, John and her children. She was tried to kill Marlena, helped kidnap her multiple times, plus all the Eric/Brady stuff, and all the manipulation of John. When Eileen returned Marlena/John basically imploded at her mere presence, but now everything is fine? Kristen vs. Marlena was a fabulous rivalry and it's completely been ruined. I could never, ever imagine Eileen and Deidre sharing a scene like that. It honestly bugs me way more than Ben/Marlena. Kristen has lost all her edge and is useless now. It's a shame for such an iconic Days character.

I think John and Marlena probably had enough history and chemistry to make it work with just a make out and fade to black, but something about how illicit it was (sex on a plane, a conference table lol) made it that much more desperate and real. Plus, if Sami just saw them make out, what would she have complained about for the next 25 years lol? It was necessary for the story in that case. But do I need to see couples having a love scene just cause? No, not really. Ciara/Ben are a couple that spent days in bed doing nothing else and I certainly would have rather watched anything else. It wasn't advancing the plot in any way.

There was a tease of Mike/Marlena, but he was only getting close to her because DiMera was blackmailing him and Mike found out the penthouse security code for him I think. It actually might have been fun if Mardevil seduced him. Does anyone feel like they could imagine PM's Austin falling for all things Sami or eventually pairing up with her? That seems very specific to AP's Austin.

RC definitely looked okay with the younger crowd. Even if at the very least he should have been in the Bo/Hope/Billie crowd. But I think they really had no idea what to do with Mike and he had enough chemistry with CC to make it work. It is gross to think he was married before Carrie was even born most likely. How did Carrie and Mike end? I know she left him, but did her and RC ever have scenes again? Ugh it's gets worse when you think about the fact Sonny gave a sex talk to AT's Emily and Juan. And he knew her when she was legitimately a child. A not in a vague way. Emily was always in Sonny's circle via Jason and Brenda.

I liked Carly and Jax today and Olivia and Robert. This Sonny ish is stupid. There could have been a much better story than this. Nelle finding him would have been better and I can't stand Nelle. Also, Joss wears the most unflattering tops. I feel like she's worn this one several times too. I am sure it looks okay in person, but not onscreen. Olivia is the opposite of stealth btw. I don't think Tracey can be so easily fooled by that nitwit.

Yeah that was what I was trying to say about Roman/RoJohn although the character of Roman changed a lot under DH. I just couldn't imagine gruff WN and Isabella at all. Diana, I could maybe see him with, but not Isabella. Then we could go into the two complete opposite Diana's we saw with GF and JC. Two totally different characters in every single way. I don't think Carrie would have worked with any Mike except RC for obvious reasons. Did they even acknowledge there was an age difference even with RC? I don't think so. I think MTW and RC are pretty close in age though. That goes into another creepy pairing with someone who grew up on screen. AT's Emily with Sonny on GH. NL's Emily was skeevy enough, but AT would have been a whole other level.

DOOL Can not see ED playing Kristen like this whining, simpering victim she is now or playing out tru luv forever with Brady even though they did have good chemistry WN's Roman with Isabella (I know John wasn't Roman but I could never imagine any incarnation of Roman going for someone like her) GH MW's Kate doing any of that looney DID stuff KSu did

I can't imagine SJB's Carly married to Jax. TB's Carly yes, but not SJB's. I can't remember if SJB's Carly and Jax ever really interacted though.

It would be humorous if the show found something more objectionable than a Brenda/Dante baby and gave Michael/Brenda a kid. Outside of the fun Carson reactions, we would probably just be subjected to sad sack Michael whining about it for eternity. I don't think Brenda actually slept with him, but the whole scenario was bizarre and unnecessary. Carly and AJ's reactions were good though.

Coming from the obvious biggest Vanessa/Brenda fan in the virtual room, I am indifferent on her returning. Does she bring out good game from Mo, Ingo, Laura, and Steve? Absolutely. Is she the best romantic interest for both Jax and Sonny? For sure. Will she bring some ratings? Yes. But there is only so much she can bring in these short term returns, so it has to be years (not wasted with dayplayers in fakeRome). I 100% buy Jax and Sonny will always be in love with her forever and ever, but it's always a hard take when she leaves 5 min after professing her undying love to them. The fact she can still unquestionably drive story means she's valuable, but it would have to be the right situation. And I mean VM's child is 18 now so I don't think that's stopping her anymore. I think it's more of a need/wish from FV, which I don't think has happened although I think MB pushes for it, and a meeting of Vanessa's demands, which probably don't fit in to daytime's current climate. But I think she is one of the few daytime 'stars' that can demand her worth, so she can just wait on the call lol.

OMG STILL HILARIOUS LOL. I mean I can stan and say Brenda wouldn't do that at fundraiser for Robin and Stone but it's still funny. I want to throw a bread roll at Carly all the time. Also why are Brenda and Carly at the same table? That wouldn't ever happen lol. Poor form Lucy!!! Also Carly calling out Brenda after fake sleeping with Michael is awesome. I wish I could transcribe it, but her saying Brenda was a whore to Sonny and she keeps trying to claw her way into "angel" status was really good. I mean, literally no self awareness, but it was still on point dialogue referencing Brenda trying to be like Lily.

I thought her and SK's AJ had a lot of chemistry And I think the show was going there if she didn't have fire chemistry with MB at the time. VM in the 90's literally had chemistry with everyone except Ricky Martin. VM's acting choices were odd as [!@#$%^&*].. The cackle, the weird pauses, the vacant smile...I can go on and on. But I think the writing was slanted towards Carly, but it didn't change MB or IR's reactions to her which were still golden. Even Dante showed signs of life with her. I get the writing and Brenda never getting the last word with that hosebeast, but it didn't diminish the character to me. When she told Sonny she loved him but didn't like him or when she said he used to stand for something but now stands for nothing at all was so vintage Brenda. And yeah, I liked her throwing breadrolls at Carly. It might not be popular, but her kissing Sonny at the airport in 2013 was still very hot.

As a true blue Brenda fan none of her returns bothered me that much. They weren't good at all, but I don't think LW diminished her at all. VM not referring to Carly by name but calling her "THAT GIRL" is kinda legendary. When GH is all said and done Brenda will always be Sonny's #1 pairing. And Jax's too. So it really doesn't matter if she returns or not.

Allegedly she's kinda of diva. Which I can sorta allow, but not in these times. But MB literally seems to adore her so I am sure she will be back eventually. The story is her and FV really got into a screaming match and he hates her. But she's Brenda Barrett and one of the few people that I think actually has clout today.....even considering her abysmal returns

It seems like VM is willing to come back. She pimps S/B all over social media and it's not like she doing anything else lol. I am not sure FV wants her back. There are rumors they did not get along. And I am sure she comes with a hefty price tag still.. It seems like she managed her money okay so she doesn't need to work to just pay the bills. I know she has a fondness for Brenda but it's kinda like do it or don't at this point.

Eva appeared as a Brenda look a like but Vanessa actually cameoed. I would play Brenda into this but like Sonny still loves Brenda amnesia/non-amnesia so I am not sure how it changes things. He's not actively pursuing her, but they never fell out of love. Or at least not to my knowledge. If he only had memories up to 1992 or something then I see Brenda as a player in this.

I think Jax owned it? Because I vaguely remember Brenda being there a lot. Or maybe Brenda was just being a huge jerk hanging out at Skye's house? Possibly... I remember Brenda savagely offering Skye a drink in that living room and Skye calling her a home wrecking whore, but more amazingly articulated than that* I believe that's one of the scenes RC submitted for the Emmys, but both scenes she submitted heavily featured VM/Brenda so that probably was to her detriment. Not because VM was a better actress (although I will stan her emmy win), but because it was just a lot of Brenda in the reel. But they also brought her cottage back at that time. They should bring back that cottage set. It was cute. Someone like Sasha should live there.

When prompted by synopsis I do remember the Angel story vaguely. I remember them being in that house and Sonny hiding from Carly or something and Angel and Sonny getting closer. So is this the same lake house Jax or Skye or Jax/Skye lived in circa 2002? I remember the living room being similar. If so how did Alexis get it?

For sure. I think it would be great for Sonny to do something different. For Jason/Carly to do something different. I am sure MB can still be charming, maybe? It would be nice for Carly to have some serious, non Brenda competition for Sonny for once. But again, they would have to find an actress that worked. I just googled it and Sonny got stabbed by Angel's dad and she found him and tended to him in her cabin in the woods. Sadly this is the 2nd time I have looked up Angel's character this week lol. Nikolas and Mary and Connor leading to Emily's rape and someones? murder (Sage?). Which eventually leads to Emily/Sonny and Courtney/Nik. Gross...

I am more for this version of events over Brenda finding Sonny. It would be such a crappy thing for Brenda to do to keep him from his family, especially knowing who he was from the jump. It would be very Liz/Jake/Drew/Jason to do that and very un-Brenda like. I actually like your whole scenario with the farm type girl and a Jarly hook up, but I would dread a new Sonny love interest because at this point it's clear it's very difficult to find someone MB has chemistry with. But I am willing to suffer through it if it's temporary, makes Sonny see him and Carly are awful together, ends JaSam for good, and eventually brings Brenda back to reunite with a changed Sonny. But this is GH and this amnesia thing will last a few months and everything will go back to exactly the way it was before after this plays out. Bummer, because I do think this idea has potential. Also, hasn't this story happened before? With the aforementioned Angel? Didn't he meet her after he was shot or stabbed and she saved him and took him to a farm or cabin?

And Kristen lol. I mean, by 1986 I am sure it's all water under the bridge, but it is funny. I would never choose somebody who willingly helped break up my 1st marriage to sing at my 2nd (3rd) husband's wedding ceremony. But Tamara Price did and we got Lani out of it (that's sarcasm there) so it all ends well. Ridgecrest is a really good story. I wish it was still on you tube.

I am sure someone can answer this but how did Liz go from stealing Marlena's husband to being asked to sing at Marlena/RoJohn's wedding? I know Doc's forgiving but that seems like they were practically bff 6 years later.

From what I have seen of DJ's death (not much mostly the actual death and a little of the aftermath), it was very well acted. Deidre has her same hysterics, but it actually fit the moment. We don't get Don's feelings, but we don't get much of Marlena's feelings either. She seems to have moved on by this point or completely closed herself off about it. She doesn't even talk to her bff Kellam about it that much. I guess I forgot about Liz's attraction to Don because of all the stuff with Neil. Don't Liz and Don make an actually go of things (sorry to spoil future recaps lol)? The breakup of Don/Marlena is kind of the nail in coffin for Don. He really gets no viable love interest after that (I am not counting Maggie). While Marlena moves on to Roman and the popularity leaves Don out of the picture, as I sort of assume the end game was to have Don/Marlena reunite? Before Roman/Marlena took off? No idea about Sunny Chandler. Google gives you a bunch of articles about Sonny/Will when you try to look her up and she doesn't have a soap wiki or soapcentral bio so I guess we may never know.

I feel like this 1979-80 stuff with Don and Marlena is mostly weird and dumb. Stuff happens (DJ dying, Don blaming Marlena, Don's affair) and then for months it seems like Don/Marlena don't do a whole a lot except hang out with Kellam and argue here and there. And Liz and Don seem to come out of nowhere. And it does seem odd Marlena has no friends to confide in even though we know her friends exist on the canvas. I know it's hard to tell from recaps, but this whole Kellam stuff seems awful. Not looking forward to the rape, especially since the show really doesn't use that history much anymore. I can understand why she hated it. For a character so popular, Marlena is not doing much of anything even though major things are happening to her. Again, it's hard to tell from recaps, but Don just cheated on her why does she want him at her birthday party so badly lol?

Brenda's early return was amazing soap. I have said this recently, but the Amazing Grace montage is literally the best moment GH has had in 20 years. It fell off the rails pretty quickly with the all Brenda, all the time stuff and Jax/Brenda was crap, but Jason/Brenda at that time was gold. But then it went into useless Alcazar stuff, Jason/Courtney and Dobson the butler, so it's definitely a mixed bag.