Sapounopera

Modern people refuse to age. Taylor was a divorced doctor when we were introduced to her 35 years ago. At this point she should look and act as old as Ruth Martin in the 90s? Lucinda Walsh in the late 90s? Holly Norris in the 00s? Brooke English in AMC 2.0? Now everyone looks like a Real Housewife whether they are 35, 45 or 65. That's why the shows don't have any decent matriarchs. The actresses want to look 35 and the characters act 25. The writers refuse to treat their veterans as older people. Look at Nick and Sharon on Y&R. Come to think about it, this crazy recast makes sense in a rather sad way.

Now is a great time to bring Steffy's daughter Kelly as a pregnant teenager.

I see her as a Katie.

Rylan played the same ditzy blonde on every show. I never bought her as a Spaulding, an Abbott-Newman or a Spencer. I think she would be much better in a different kind of role.

Lets hope that Sheila leaves the show for good now. This is a half-hour soap, no room for many characters. I don't think that Taylor will be crazy. This was Brad's idea of a dramatic entrance.

Crazy but interesting. B&B reunites Zach and Greenlee and hires a name actress as Taylor, because of THE GATES?

Why is Taylor dressed like Ben Hur's mother?

Since it is not Chloe or Nicole like every other time I opened a similar thread...

I hated that story and Stephanie Gashet looked exactly like every other blonde girl in the 00s soap world.

Who is Jami?

Marci Miller has the classic soap look. Farah Fath would make Lulu more fun and vibrant. And Alexa would make Lulu more dynamic. @BetterForgotten's idea is the most interesting. How about searching for an actress whom we don't know and who combines all of the above?

I am sure GH can do fine without any new babies for a year or two. Or three.

I want Carrington Garland on a soap. She still looks amazing.

Wow. Thanks you so much. Only the people on this board! 🙂 Sounds like a lot of story could take place there, especially in the 90s and give the show a more urban vibe.

Thank you, that is what I talking about. Now I want to watch episodes edited by you lol.

The scenes look very flat, too bright, they are never atmospheric, the actors don't move around the set in a realistic way, not too mention that the sets like IKEA rooms with no diversity or any personal items around. I have noticed that Gary Tomlin episodes look better and I was never a fan of his work. BTW I like this Molly a lot.

I can't wait to see how the other soaps will try to compete with the newcomer. Well, mostly GH, since the Bell soaps are on CBS and Days is on Peacock and will react to the Gates in 2034. I expect a stronger black presence, perhaps a name actor joining?

Don't say that, your posts are very interesting. Not to mention that we love your name. The problem with all the writer changes is that some details get lost. From what I understand Company and the Reardon House were supposed to be near Cedars. These details fascinate me and help the viewer see the soap town as a character itself.

Can someone explain to me who the owner of Towers Club was? Was the building supposed to be a hotel? I read somewhere that Roger built it for Blake and was called Blakeview at first? Was Company always around? Even during the Cooper Diner years?

Judith McConnell is stunning as always.

I was shocked with Blaze's overacting. Girl, if you can't produce some tears, stop doing these things with your face. The Gio actor was not previously informed about the fall scene, right?

Because she trusts these people, yes, it makes sense.

Amy and Austin weren't even the show's first couple, that's an interesting choice. Perhaps because of the magazine world? Austin was a photographer, right? I always thought that Mac and Rachel were wedding guests in the reboot premiere. I wish I could watch L&F/FRFP online.

Episode 1000 and... - Johnny is playing with family money because he wants to be as rich as Delia. Boring. - Maeve can't stand Siobahn. - Edmund just died and the Ryans could not have cared less. - Frank has been bought by Rae. I cannot understand whether I should view Rae as a Lucinda Walsh or an Erica Kane type. DHK is good as Frank, but the character is a mess. BTW he had the Luke perm before Luke Spencer. - John Blazo's Pat has really grown on me. No chemistry with Faith, but neither did Malcom Groome with any of the Faiths. I will really miss him when he leaves. - A fourth Mary, who now works for Thatcher Ross (played by Patrick Horgan). I like the actress, but no real chemistry with Jack. - Siobahn is my favorite character. The scenes with Jack were great. TPTB were crazy to let her go. - Delia has been recast. She is no longer the villain. just a ditzy blonde from "Victor-Victoria". I blame the writing. Ilene Kristen was such a unique presence, the show is emptier without her. - Jillian is crying, I am not watching her scenes. How could they kill a baby? Horrible story. - A very soapy story with a blind Tom, a clueless Faith and a young nurse who is trouble. Ryan's Hope is officially another soap opera. A very good one,I wouldn't dream of leaving the show. I am still watching, I love the bar, HG is a magnificent actress, her Maeve is amazing, I adore Roger and Johnny is always a lot fun, no other soap has a Kevin, but... It is no longer a 10. It is an 8. Ok, 8 1/2 . I still care.

Linden Ashby's Curtis was a completely different character. I think the show should have played with Curtis and Ava against Jack and Stacey for years. The relationship with Lotty made him way too nice. Burke Moses was just there and Stan Albers was just a kid. I haven't seen any of the other actors. I loved the 1983 episode. The Donovans was all Marland. The Bristows were Agnes. The young crowd was Douglas and Agnes combined. I guess Jack Forbes is Phillip Spaulding all grown up. Perhaps Rick would become his Curtis. We know he had a Lily in Beth. I find it very interesting that Marland left GL and wrote the love story of an adopted heir and an abused young girl, while the same things were happening in Springfield.