Faulkner

Abby and Meghan are children of conservative politicians and of extreme privilege so they’ve been steeped in a worldview since birth, although I agree Abby at least comes across as insincere in her convictions. I just don’t buy her. At all.

I couldn’t stand Elisabeth, and most of the time I even appreciated when Barbara would check her. Barbara has always been imperious, and I imagine as a pioneering woman in TV news she suffered a great deal. But her behavior in that audio clip as well as throughout much of her tenure on The View showed a real ugly side.

Oof. Monica got trounced. Keys/Wozniacki final in Charleston.

^For a second there, I thought that was Alton Brown.

Just now, Soapsuds said:

Collins was arguing with her coach during the change over. She wasn't pleased with her coach's game plan against Puig.

She’s so annoying. CoCo Vandeweghe, all is forgiven.

Not watching Charleston, but it appears Monica Puig is playing well this week. Of course it’s probably too early for a verdict on her Kamau Murray partnership, but the Kamau-less Sloane notably just lost to Madison for the first time.

4 hours ago, KMan101 said:

 

I agree with this. Recasts and the constant back and forth of some soap vets gets tiresome and you do lose the essence.

 

I prefer the actors who originate the roles if at all possible. But it isn't possible in this case, I suppose, so ... I'm torn. I think she can do the job.

 

You do lose something with recasting though.

I also find it super distracting to have these iconic soap stars replacing each other. Louise and Robin are each so identifiable in their performance styles and mannerisms. Maybe it won’t be as distracting if you’re not prolific soap viewers like many of us here. But, like on ATWT, you had Ben Warren, Dixie Cooney, Todd Manning, Karen Wexler, Morgan Winthrop, Kayla Brady, et al, suddenly running amok in Oakdale, all played by actors not that far removed from their iconic roles, and in most of those cases, playing pivotal characters re-imagined to fit the performers and their tics. On DAYS, you’ll have Blair Cramer and Dorian Lord posing as Eve Donovan and Vivian Alamain. (KdP hasn’t even bothered to tame her Kentucky twang.) Why not just create new characters? I suppose it’s similar to Hollywood’s addiction to old IP and reboots. These old characters already have audience investment.

I forgot about Nina, with Michelle Stafford in the news lately.

Nina Reeves, GH

Nina Webster, Y&R 

Nina Cortlandt, AMC

7 hours ago, Khan said:

Frankly, there wouldn't BE any need to bring Adam back from the dead for the 730th time, if EB, MTS and Y&R weren't saddled with the likes of Amelia Heinle and Joshua Morrow.

Truth. Yet Y&R bends over backwards to appease both of them.

Zzzz. These recasts are damaging. After a while, it’s like a game of telephone and the essence of a character is lost. It feels like 2000s ATWT.

And Ben Rothenberg creams his pants. 

Sounds like they may actually do this justice.