For real. But to be honest, this show is having an incredibly hard time with the younger set, and it's been like that for years now. It's not even that they keep striking it out with the characters, either. I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but save for some random people who came out of nowhere (Sydney, Dre, Ava, and some others I'm probably forgetting), most of the younger characters have been generally accepted in the last six or seven years. They've just been treated like sh!t by TPTB because we're still supposed to look at the likes of Kendall, Ryan, and Greenlee as the "wild and crazy kids." Reggie, Danielle, Sean, Lily, Petey, Sam, and Maddie all had places on the show that were more than appropriate, but they were shoveled on out. I like Asher, but I'd rather see Sean or Reggie or Petey instead.

The only problem is that AMC abused those kids so much, I don't see Michael B. Jordan, Tanisha Lynn, or Daniel Kennedy coming back at all. Leven seems to be doing well for herself, and I think Bobby Steggert is doing very well in theater.

It just bugs me to realize how much life this show could have (and it DID have life earlier this year, but now it's fast on its way to being dead again). It's becoming ATWT, and that's not a good thing.

Curiously, AMC of all soaps has pulled away from envelope-pushing teen storylines in more recent years, all of the ones of current memory have been trite, boring. And Colby is the most annoying type of female when in a relatioship, I hate girls who lose their heads like that, we need another female teen lead. But AMC could have used some hot stolen from Degrassi-like s/ls or something. Give me a cutter, give me a girl with a meth lab in her basement, give me a kid who falls into the whole vampire craze and gets HIV/Hep C from tasting somebody's blood at a party, I mean something more than tired old "I love him but I'm not allowed to... now I love this new guy instead." At least the Liza/Damon thing had interesting chemistry and historical significance. Damon/Colby/Asher is just run of the mill.

Another one bites the dust. I swear that Colby is a killer. She is reminding me of Aidan. They keep throwing love interest after love interest at her and they keep getting rid of the guys while trying to make her happen. Sean, Petey, Damon...I hope Asher doesnt fall into the same pattern

I don't care about Asher but once again, the wrong actor got fired. Not mentioning any names.

Aw thanks, SFK

Curiously, AMC of all soaps has pulled away from envelope-pushing teen storylines in more recent years, all of the ones of current memory have been trite, boring. And Colby is the most annoying type of female when in a relatioship, I hate girls who lose their heads like that, we need another female teen lead. But AMC could have used some hot stolen from Degrassi-like s/ls or something. Give me a cutter, give me a girl with a meth lab in her basement, give me a kid who falls into the whole vampire craze and gets HIV/Hep C from tasting somebody's blood at a party, I mean something more than tired old "I love him but I'm not allowed to... now I love this new guy instead." At least the Liza/Damon thing had interesting chemistry and historical significance. Damon/Colby/Asher is just run of the mill.

Totally. Fatal Attraction-style Colby could be interesting and cutting edge if they actually delved into what happens when a clingy, needy girl throws herself into a boyfriend who is just not that committed. Sure, he likes her, but he doesn't like her THAT much. That could be pretty good if they went all the way with it and didn't go down the over-the-top psycho route. But there are tons of other stories they could tell. I still like an old-fashioned love story, but they could do so much more than just that.

I Dont Buy An Insiders Claim That This Was finn's Decision. FinnProlly Told SID Before He should Haved That ABC Fired Him & This Is ABC In Spin Control

I read that and find it hard to believe. That would mean he only signed a one year deal which is very unusual for a newbie.

Exactly. New actors are usually given the standard 3 year contract. It is possible that he asked out because they fired his girlfriend, Allen, and he wanted to move on. I don't see the inept writing team convincing him to stay since they are clearly infatuated with Can't Act Asher. Finn might end up breaking through to prime time and the movies. He has the look and is talented so good luck to him.

Edited December 7, 201015 yr by Ann_SS

Give me a cutter, give me a girl with a meth lab in her basement, give me a kid who falls into the whole vampire craze and gets HIV/Hep C from tasting somebody's blood at a party, I mean something more than tired old "I love him but I'm not allowed to... now I love this new guy instead." At least the Liza/Damon thing had interesting chemistry and historical significance. Damon/Colby/Asher is just run of the mill.

What great ideas! I campaigned hard for Starr on OLTL to become a cutter. All that dysfunction made her a perfect candidate but instead she became...well we know what she became. It's funny how much people claim to hate teen stories but I think that's mainly because the only teen stories soaps do anymore are Romeo and Juliet bullshit. As you noted, AMC has been blessed with some amazing young talent and it's treated them like toilet paper. I liked the fact that they gave Damon ADHD. Granted they handled the subject rather ham-fistedly but it was something relevant and IMO, Finn acted the hell out of showing the difference between Damon when he was on and off his meds. Even though Damon didn't know Liza switched his meds FW played Damon as a character slipping back into his disorder in some wonderfully subtle ways.

I'm with you. Bring on a school shooter or a Mary Kay Latourneau story. Instead of trying to recreate Jesse/Jenny with Frankie/Madison how about they remember that J/J were teens dealing with class issues and recreate THAT? How about giving a kid at the Miranda Center an eating disorder and have Binks step in? There's so much happening with young people now it defies sense that they don't even try to go there.

I Dont Buy An Insiders Claim That This Was finn's Decision. FinnProlly Told SID Before He should Haved That ABC Fired Him & This Is ABC In Spin Control

I think it's a combination of both. I think FW was signed to a standard contract however I also think he asked to be released. He's clearly a theatre guy and IMHO hardcore theatre people don't adapt well to soaps. Whether because of timing or a change in writing regimes, you didn't have to be Miss Cleo to see that AMC wasn't committed to Damon. Better to get out now. Some actors DO choose to walk. Michael B. Jordan (Reggie) left AMC so he could finish school. Nobody believed that at the time (including me) but it was true.

Edited December 7, 201015 yr by marceline

Sh!t

I was hoping this was Mathison when I read the title..... but he'd probably have to murder someone to get fired.

Anyway..... I really liked this guy with Liza; I thought they had really good chemistry. Eh, whatevah.

Hmmmmmmm, I had no idea he was dating Brittany "Grandma Boring" Allen.

Edited December 7, 201015 yr by Pine Charles

Only AMC would rewrite Tad's backstory with Hillary, and give him a son who was nothing but a plot device and then get rid of said plot device *rolleyes* There goes any chance of Damon & Liza who did have chemistry and potential. JL is probably next

Edited December 7, 201015 yr by Stiletto

This is another stupid move by AMC. He was good. Even if he did have the haircut of Omri Katz in Eerie, Indiana circa 1993.

If he is dating Brittany Allen, then I wonder if her own firing played a part in his decision... ?

This is another stupid move by AMC. He was good. Even if he did have the haircut of Omri Katz in Eerie, Indiana circa 1993.

HA!!!

If he is dating Brittany Allen, then I wonder if her own firing played a part in his decision... ?

I was thinking the same.

So, the whole let's-make-this-guy-Tad & Hillary's-kid-even-though-those-two-couldn't-possibly-have-conceived-a-child scheme turned out to be a waste of time? Why am I not surprised?

Are he and Brittany Allen still dating?

I think so. They are doing a play together.

Soap Opera Digest is reporting that his contract was coming up and HE decided not to renew. Not sure if this is true, or perhaps AMC influenced his 'decision'.

Awe, the good old network/show vs star. Who knows.

We're never going to see Damon and Liza. Damn.

They were getting so good too!

Another one bites the dust. I swear that Colby is a killer. She is reminding me of Aidan. They keep throwing love interest after love interest at her and they keep getting rid of the guys while trying to make her happen. Sean, Petey, Damon...I hope Asher doesnt fall into the same pattern

Ha, thats exactly what i thought.

This character never made any sense to me anyway, especially having him as the child of a long gone character they refused to bring back.

Well Tad is still on the show. They don't always have to have both parents on the show do they.

Edited December 7, 201015 yr by AS THE WORLD TURNS