Thanks, teplin. That was a relief to know. I find myself enjoying the show (I mean what I've seen online over the years) for the same reasons you listed.
I caught up with the YouTube channel, there was a scene in a November 1995 episode where Diego Serrano's (I thought it was him) character mentioned dreaming of being a vampire. WTF? There was a vampire storyline on AW?
Thanks guys. I get it. That's the reason I warmed up to the show so easily. Reality and terrific cast. Sense of community.
I have another question. What do you think separated AW from GL and ATWT? Being grounded in reality seems a requirement for all P&G soaps.
I've watched several episodes online over the years. There was a time in 2008 P&G posted entire years of its soaps on YT. I loved it.
There is just something about AW that I really love. I can't put my finger on it.
My question is: what do you think is its identity? What made it different from the other soaps?