The cage story was bizarre, but she didn't write it. She just did the best that she could with the material she was given, and IMO, she was the only saving grace of that story. People hated the character of Jan Spears until Lindell was placed in the role -- then suddenly she became a fan favorite.

I, personally, LOVE her.

What about that stupid cheerleading crap she did in that storyline...gawd...that was awful!

What about that stupid cheerleading crap she did in that storyline...gawd...that was awful!

Again, she wasn't the writer. She just performed it, LoL.

She made it fun. She didn't take it too seriously... she just went out there and did it. It was bizarre, she knew it, and she played it as such.

I'm with Kenny. Lindell took an annoying character and breathed fresh new life into her.

With Jean (Hack) Passanante as HW it will be just as bad. Bad acting plus bad writing=Disaster!!! I know Days fans are happy but I am not! this is bad news for ATWT ...IMO.

Yes! I pray that Lindell becomes a permanent fixture in Oakdale. That way, she'll never have to come back to DAYS.

With Jean (Hack) Passanante as HW it will be just as bad. Bad acting plus bad writing=Disaster!!! I know Days fans are happy but I am not! this is bad news for ATWT ...IMO.

The reasons you keep pointing out for not liking Lindell all go back to the writing -- none of which she can be held accountable for.

If you think she's a bad actress... hmm, I'm sorry? LoL

Heather is AMAZING. Like others have said, she turned an extremely unlikeable character into the one to watch. I wasn't a Jan fan, but I sure am a Heather fan. She acted rings around everyone else in her age bracket (okay, so beating Fath, Cook, et al wasn't that hard, but still).

I just might check this out. Congratulations, ATWT fans. You got a good one!

I've said my peace on this casting. The ratings will tumble with this awful storyline. I will FF all their scenes. The only thing looking good this summer is Lucinda/Craig clash and Luke's romance(possible triangle).

OH LORD YES!!!!!!!!!!

A reason to tune into ATWT! I seriously hope they get her on PERMANANTLY!

Oh, if ATWT's ratings fall (not that they can go much lower), it won't solely be because of Lindell's hiring/story. It will be because Jean Passanante couldn't write a good story on her own if she'd taken a class taught by Marland, Phillips, and Nixon. It will be because we get the same 10 characters shoved down our throats day in and day out. But it won't be because of this.

Oh, if ATWT's ratings fall (not that they can go much lower), it won't solely be because of Lindell's hiring/story. It will be because Jean Passanante couldn't write a good story on her own if she'd taken a class taught by Marland, Phillips, and Nixon. It will be because we get the same 10 characters shoved down our throats day in and day out. But it won't be because of this.

Marry me?

the AMC role was in affect a few months before ATWT...many think some creative borrowing of ideas occured

Actually, ATWT did a dual role back in 2001 with Rose and Lily. Rose is dead now, though, she occasionally resurfaces as a "conscience" figure for Lily.

As far as Lindell, I'm happy that she was chosen!! I heard all the rumblings way back when about her auditioning for Maddie or whatever character it was, and I'm glad TPTB chose her. Hopefully, she's fine tuned her acting skills just a tad, but aside from that, I'm excited.

One thing I have to say is....

Why does Lindell always have to get stuck with the not-so-good writers? I mean, we will just have to see, but I think her talent was majorly underused at Days. And I have little faith in Passonate.

I loved Heather Lindell on Days and she is in my opinion a good actress.Even with Reilly's writing Lindell managed to rise above so-so writing .If Lindell's talent could rise above Reilly's writing then she can rise above Jean's horrible.Some actors can rise above the material they are given and Lindell seems to one of them.

Good for her. She should've been snatched up sooner. She is great and like others said she always did the best she could with JER's writing. She will give it her all so if Jean can write her something decent it can be great.

This is not enough to get me to tune into ATWT everyday again though. I like Lindell but they need to do more then that. I always said that Lindell should return to Salem but now I'm not so sure. I think it may be better to let Jan be for now but, obviously, she is at ATWT now so I wish her luck.