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[DRW50]

An episode of The Crew guest starring Kristoff St. John.

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[fivethej]

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[asafi]

Nikki and Victor were compelling characters during the 1990s. Their individual struggles and shared challenges made for engaging television. However, at this point, their storylines feel exhausted. Perhaps it's time for these characters to retire, as there appear to be no fresh narratives left to explore

[SoapDope]

It's hard to know what Bell had planned unless there is a story bible or outline somewhere that gave clues. MTS was pregnant in real life and Bell quickly paired her with Braeden. Maybe Bell did intend to have his 2 pet actors (Braeden & Bauer) to be a super couple, but Bauer was exhausted after 9 years of being front burner. 

As much as I respect Bell as a writer, sometimes he would do weird stuff or lose interest and drop a storyline mid way. Bell also took a shine to MTS. Within months of coming on the show in the late 70's, he quickly married Nikki into one of the main families (Foster). Greg & Nikki could have been made into a super couple if it were not for Wings Hauser in the role of Greg. He was just a casting mistake. His acting was atrocious and he was nothing to look at.

James Houghton's Greg and MTS Nikki could have been a very sexy couple that would have made the covers of soap magazines. I can picture them in swimsuits running along the beaches of St. Croix like Tom & Erica on AMC. 

[NothinButAttitude]

Part 1 of the exchange. The other two parts in in the thread of this tweets:

Edited August 25, 2024 by NothinButAttitude

[kalbir]

Thanks for the link @NothinButAttitude .

The "you're a disrespectful young woman" scene. Yes, Nikki and Dru are of different generations, but in real life MTS and VR are only three years apart in age.

I've pointed out before that early Nikki and early Dru were not that much different from each other, but that's something that was never mentioned on screen. I'd think that Katherine or Victor would have recognized those elements.

[allmc2008]

I have a copy of the bible from UCLA but it didn't mention any of this stuff. Phillip being in love with Allison, for example. Where did you find this one?

[Broderick]

I've always believed Bell had a MUCH longer story in mind for his longtime pet (Miss Bauer) and his new pet (Mr. Braeden), with Nikki (and possibly Kevin) being two airheaded dingbat "spoilers" that could potentially send the story into different directions at the drop of a hat.  

Miss Bauer's exit and Miss Thomas's pregnancy turned it all upside down.  

[kalbir]

Victor was the wealthy businessman introduced as the new villain. Lorie was the vixen daughter of the main upper class family. Victor was drawn to Lorie but she also had business property he wanted (Prentiss Industries shares, so he could take over the company). I think Victor had some affection for Lorie, but I don't feel that it was a genuine love and they wouldn't have been a romantic super couple, they felt more like a high society/business power couple.

I'm pretty sure that in Lorie's 2002 return, she mentioned that she and Victor were never involved. We know Victor met Lorie while he was married to Julia so there was no Victor/Lorie affair then (not that I need to see EB/JLB in a love scene or anything like that).

Edited August 27, 2024 by kalbir

[yrfan1983]

I think Victor might have been shown to have deep feelings for Lorie. After she dumps him at the altar, Victor goes through a mourning period in Aug ‘82, with Douglas comforting him.

[SoapDope]

After years of being Victor's punching bag/trophy wife, I wonder if Bell should have morphed Julia Newman into a bitch on wheels like Marland did with Barbara on ATWT ? Meg Bennett was a stunning woman and her raven looks could have played into that.  

[kalbir]

When Julia came back in 1982, it was shown that in her time away from Genoa City she grew confidence and built a career in fashion. Julia even told Douglas "Victor won't believe how I've changed".

Also in 1983 it looked like Victor and Julia were getting close again and Nikki got so insecure. Julia even called Nikki out and said "you're acting like a jealous wife". 

Of all the rivals Nikki had for Victor, Julia is the only one she made peace with.

Edited August 27, 2024 by kalbir

[SoapDope]

I remember that confrontation between Julia & Nikki. Julia told her she will not tell her what she can and can not do with a man she was married to for 10 years. Katherine was also catty with Julia. Katherine told her she told Nikki to study her and her tactics. Julia replied " Well she didn't. She studied yours"....LOL

Julia was the original Mrs. Newman. Nikki had crap for brains to even dictate to her. 

[fivethej]

Air dates? Would those be in the vault?

[SoapDope]

Sorry I don't recall the exact dates. At one time those scenes were posted on youtube before they were pulled.