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LOL. YMMV. He’s perfectly good, and DAYS has such a weak young male cast that maybe he stands out in that way. I’ve just yet to be bowled over by him.

That’s my thought too. We were invested in Hilary (and Hilary/Devon), and she had deep relationships with other characters (Jack, Phyllis, Mariah, et al). Amanda can’t help but feel shallow in comparison. And soaps have tried the doppelgänger remedy after realizing they fücked up by killing off a popular character. It rarely works.

I don’t see it with Mike Manning, but I think Emily O’Brien is an absolute knockout. Jana on Y&R was such garbage, so I’m glad she has a role worthy of her. She’s been fabulous. Gabi’s pink fur monstrosity...

I thought they addressed the accent. She and the mother moved to the U.K., and Gwen ended up in care?

When you watch Dobson-era GL or Russell-era OLTL or pretty much any soap in the late ‘70s, it’s noticeable how much thought and care went into the dialogue. It’s all very nuanced and rich yet natural and varied. They certainly didn’t dumb things down for the great unwashed.

Meanwhile, the one story that I’m interested—Amanda’s discovery of her biological family—has pretty much come to a screeching halt.

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I would usually agree, but something about this guy makes the tats work for me.

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Perfect! 😂

Spin Darin Brooks and Scott Clifton off in their own CBS midseason replacement sitcom and move on, Brad.

It’s crazy that this show thinks she’s a lead.

Wasn’t there a point when it was consistently beating The View or did I dream that?

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Lotsa firsts.

Also, I miss the deep bench of recurring characters who added texture and realism to these shows. GH sort of still has that, but not with any consistency. Port Charles doesn’t feel very rich.

For me, it’s the sense of community we lost with budget cuts. The big events and parties in which several stories reach a fever pitch. Holiday parties where half the town shows up. Multiple sets that create a town feel and reflects the different personalities of the characters. The larger, multigenerational casts. The bustling workplaces and watering holes. Someone mentioned that, in the past, Steffy’s pregnancy reveal on B&B would have happened at a big fashion show. Sure, some of that is due to COVID, but even before the pandemic, B&B felt small and claustrophobic.

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She sort of reminds me of a younger, more commercial Phoebe Bridgers.

Josh Duhamel (AMC) looks to benefit from Armie Hammer’s recent... scandals.

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