AMC: Friday 1/16/2009

[NYC123]

I agree with most of you guys. Jerica was boring IMO because it just seems as though Jack is the only man left for Erica.

I loved the episode. Better cast use

[Reddi]

But it's a unit that makes Erica boring. It's like they want her to be Ruth Martin, instead of Erica Kane.

An older character who does not need a man to anchor her (though she has many romances) is Dorian Lord from OLTL. But she does have family (and if not, she'll create it). There are other ways than the leftover guy to keep an older woman in stories.

Dorian has neices, which help... daughters, sisters, adoptees... all which keep her grounded. Yet she is still the vixen/villain in most of her stories. It works.

I really really Loved Adam/Erica, and I love Corporate Erica, and I hope the show has not ditched this entirely. The corporate story gave LIFE back to Erica again, and the games with Adam gave it even more oomph. It looks like that story has been dropped, and that is a real shame. Erica at Fusion... heck, it was the first time ever I liked Fusion! Erica was strengthened, Amanda was strengthened (the younger actors are given a boost when they are put in stories with the older actors). It was good stuff.

I'll take THAT Erica over "Jerica" any day.

[CassieFan]

I think RECAST Bianca would never work...

[Cheap21]

Eden Riegel is extremely overrated. Bianca can most definetly be recasted successfully. In fact, Id welcome it

[Adam]

I think so too..... but I don't see Eden stopping holding AMC hostage anytime soon..... she like probably has the sweetest deal of any daytime actor or someone who left and trying to spread her wings. She can basically say.... ok I need money and they bring her back for some huge storyline. This time however is different because the storyline is not about her and I couldn't be more happier about that.

[R Sinclair]

I think Eden Riegel is riding on the fact that she was a straight actress that had the balls to play a high profile lesbian character. Nothing personal about Eden -- I think she's darling and a wonderful actress, but at the same time, she's not this phenomenal wonder who would leave exceedingly big shoes to fill. I think of her scene partner Tamara Braun... she replaced Sarah Brown as GH's Carly, which people thought NEVER could be done. While I feel that Brown's version of Carly has NEVER been matched by Braun, Bransford or Wright, I do feel that Braun did make the role her own. Whether I liked Braun's Carly or not is another story. Braun does have certain nuances and mannerisms that both delight me and irritate me so that colors my opinion a little. But I think that since such a dynamic and layered character like Carly has been able to be recasted successfully two out of three times, Bianca can totally be recasted. Bianca, unfortunately, isn't that layered. She's been written as the ingenue and celibate saint for most of her adult existence. Perish the thought, but Sabine could play Bianca for all I care. The character just isn't that STRONG enough for Eden to have put such a signature on the role that nobody EVER could play Bianca if she were to never return to the role.

That's how I feel, too. Not necessarily that she is purposely holding the show hostage, but I don't see her giving up that luxury. Especially since every time she and Bianca comes back, there's a big soap press blitz surrounding it. And everytime she leaves, Bianca has this huge farewell that lasts a week... While Brooke is still in suspended animation over Simone's grave.

[SteveFrame]

My biggest fear is that AMC has not had the best record with casting of late (i.e. Amanda Baker, Denise Vasi, and the girl that plays Colby) but I do think Bianca can be recast.

I personally would love to see Melissa Fumero given a chance at the role - if they could infuse some of "bitchy bangs" into Bianca - not turn her into bitchy bangs but at least give Bianca juts a little taste of Erica and Kendall and not be a pushover all the time.

Not really sure of any other soap veteran that might fit as Erica's daughter right now.

[SFK]

Bianca could definitely be recast. When a recast doesn't work it's hardly ever the actor's fault... can't blame a talentless model for taking the job. Blame TIIC who pass on the capable actors or cast people totally off base. Eden is lovely, but there are other Biancas out there. And Kendalls for that matter (e.g., Wendy Moniz).

[DRW50]

I would say the biggest reason TB worked as a recast Carly was they changed the character to suit her.

I think Bianca could be recast because right now Bianca has already changed so much on this return. Bianca's stories are now about plot more than character. The person playing them is becoming irrelevant.

[marceline]

I happen to like ER so I have no interest in a recast. I came back to the show full time for Binks/Reese and will leave when they do.

But if the show wanted to go that route they should keep Bianca off the canvas for a while and not pull an instant switch like they did with Babe. I think when a character is so identified with an actress, the recast stands a better chance of success if there's a break before they take over a la Kendall.

[CassieFan]

Amen.