I know Sharon Gabet has said she didn't like Brittany being abused by Peter and it was part of why she wanted to leave the show. I just wish this Brittany in those clips had been the Brittany from the jump. Her battling the Loves, especially Anna Stuart's Donna, was fun and right up Sharon's alley of strengths. Brittany could have been such a strong female lead on the show for years that mixed it up with everyone.

AW is one of the few soaps that I never really got into. It got canceled as I really started watching soaps, and as a kid, I was super excited about Passions starting. But I do know that Frankie's death was too much for me to ever give it a chance. That was so graphic. I'll never understand how that got approved by the network.

AW in the 80s had way too many recasts and characters/families who should've stayed on canvas longer. These moves would keep the McKinnons as a core family and shore up the Love/Hudson clan in addition to core families the Corys and a resurgent Frame family- sticking with a four core family setup.

Marcus Smythe as Peter would remain on the show until 1991 (Dec 24, 1984- Nov. 20, 1991).

I'd keep Duke Stroud (Vince #2) he would last until 1989 where he would leave when Denise Alexander/Mary did or recast Mary and keep him for another contract (March 31, 1985- Feb. 17, 1989).

I'd stick with Kathleen Layman as MJ (the 2nd one was awful) and renew her contract in 1987 (May 17, 1990).

They killed off Zane Lindquist too quickly, i'd wait a couple years so his death would be more impactful. Patrick Tovatt (March 20, 1985-August 11, 1988).

The fact that Ben McKinnon was disposed of so quickly was shortsighted. He could've existed alongside Jake, i'd pair him with Nancy McGowan (replacing rando Chris Chapin). Richard Steen (July 3, 1984- May 7, 1987- leaving alongside Nancy).

I wouldn't extend Cheryl McKinnon as she was clearly a placeholder until they aged up Amanda Cory. Kristen Marie (August 14, 1986- July 13, 1988).

The third Nicole Love was terrible, what was wrong with the second one? Lauri Landry (November 3, 1986- July 29, 1989). I would have Nicole (recast) released from the sanitarium about five years later, that would be an interesting story. She could stalk Cass and Frankie.

Stacey Winthrop. Wasn't thrilled with Hilary Edson, would recast her. Stacey recast (July 20, 1991- January 3, 1994). this would overlap with the introduction of brother Morgan.