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Here's mine:

I miss Mark Collier and think he was a terribly underappreciated actor. I want him back on ATWT!

I like Katie Peretti on ATWT and always root for her.

I like Daniel/Chelsea on DAYS. My mom says it's her favorite DAYS couple since Liz & Neil Curtis.

I watched Sunset Beach but never considered it to be a good soap opera.

I enjoyed Hogan's stint on DAYS. Just wish we'd gotten more of his vision and less interference.

I love Jill Farren Phelps and think she's a fearless producer. I'll follow her anywhere she goes, though it's always been impossible for me to get into GH.

I think GH has always sucked donkey balls, even during it's supposed glory periods in the 80s & 90s.

Kim Zimmer is a crap actress and I cannot stand her or Reva Shayne.

Flannery > McKinsey

I'm enjoying the Holden/Carly affair on ATWT. I surprised even myself- when the spoiler came out, I planned on thoroughly hating it, since it seemed out of character on both their parts. But I can't help but enjoy it.

I don't think Noelle Beck is so awful as Lily.

Strasser > Slezak

I never have, don't now, and never will like Christian LeBlanc or his acting. I say bring on Lane Davies as Michael Baldwin!

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I have a couple more...

- Andrea Evans is awful as PRESENT Tina. Her work this week has proven that to me.

- One Life to Live is the worst produced soap, running on mediocrity, and just slightly beating the Light.

-The stories may be interesting on OLTL, but with the exception of Dorian Lord (those Dorian/Mel scenes were top notch), the rest of the characters are either uninteresting, one-note, or played inconsistently. A lot of couples/characters lack an emotional connection with the audience. I felt nothing when Nash died, could care less about Jessica's grief (Bree Williamson is to blame as well), and was joyful when Sarah/Christian went over the Falls. The actors need a better understanding of how to play there character, because what's written in the scripts rarely transcends on to the screen.

- I'm not Kim Zimmer's biggest cheerleader, but I think she's highly taken advantage of. People say she's a bad actress, but I don't see it. She's done excellent work during her tenure on Guiding Light. This is coming from a past Zimmer hater, but I've forced myself to realistically and unbiased evaluate her work, and yes, I was impressed.

- Nancy Lee Grahn is the best underworked actress on daytime. If she had a better role, she would be racking up Emmy nominations annually (despite her not-so-good tape selections to actually win them lol). It's a shame that she's never won an Emmy for her portrayal of Alexis Davis. To me, she's a better actress than over half the actresses working today, and that includes the elite Flannery.

- Stuart on AMC should be killed off. It's one of the worst dual roles on soaps.

- I love Bobbie Eakes, and how she never backs down. She plays what she is given, and plays Krystal with a firm grip.

- Sabryn Genet's crazy Tricia, was better than Cynthia Watros crazy Annie. Make no mistake, both actresses were sublime though.

Now there is a fierce unpopular opinion. :D To me, there's simply no competition between Flannery and McKinsey. Beverlee simply leaves her in the dust, her entire daytime career was unbelievably genius.

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After reading through the thread most of my unpopular opinions are already taken. So maybe that makes them not so unpopular after all. :P

**Amen to this. Amazing how certain rabid fanbases can not only ruin your enjoyment of a character but your appreciation for an actor also. even though it isn't the actor's fault that their fans are so rude and obnoxious.

**I like Adrian Korbell and I think Eyal Podell is a good actor when given the right material.

**I hated Amber until Phyllis starting scheming against her....now I love her.

**I love Eric Braeden and never fail to enjoy all of Victor's antics on Y&R. I also will always take his side in whoever he fights against...whether it's Jack or his ungrateful children and ex-wife.

**I loved Robert Kelker Kelly and I miss him on daytime. Not only was he handsome he was a fabulous actor!

**I can't stand Kirsten Storms' acting. She's probably a nice girl and all, but she overacts every single scene she's in. I didn't like her as Belle and I loathe her as Maxie. Although, I'll cheer for Maxie over Lulu every time.

**I hated Luke and Laura. There should never be a relationship between a rapist and his victim.

**I couldn't care less who wrote, produced, directed any of the shows. I wouldn't know a script writer from a gaffer and don't care to have it explained to me. All I want is a good story. And the only show giving me one at the moment is OLTL. And not all of it is that great either (Todd/Marty....GAG!)

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