If they'd cast him as the new Joey it might have at least meant Joey wouldn't be written as a loser who can't compare to Cookie Cutter and will likely be gone within a year. But I see your point, Austin Peck isn't exactly Nate Fillion or Chris McKenna. He's about even with BMH.

I get what you're saying, and I know you don't like the character of Kelly (hell I don't know if I do either, I'm more watching for GT), but I refuse to root for Kelly/Cutter over Kelly/Joey. I think Joey has potential, no TD isn't the most exciting, but his character is not a sleazebag, a self-righteous brooder who appears to be sleeping in most scenes, a zoolander impersonator, or a rapist, therefore he needs to stay and I'm hoping that he gets some halfway decent writing.

Oh God...just when I thought I could take a nap after a long, sleepness night. Now I have to write an article about this.

Oh brother, lol.

Congrats to Peck! I can't wait to see him working again. Its some other GL and ATWT I wish OLTL would hiring that need works and need to be on daytime! Again, congrats!

OLTL never ceases to amaze me.

That is all...

I get what you're saying, and I know you don't like the character of Kelly (hell I don't know if I do either, I'm more watching for GT), but I refuse to root for Kelly/Cutter over Kelly/Joey. I think Joey has potential, no TD isn't the most exciting, but his character is not a sleazebag, a self-righteous brooder who appears to be sleeping in most scenes, a zoolander impersonator, or a rapist, therefore he needs to stay and I'm hoping that he gets some halfway decent writing.

I totally agree - I don't have any interest in Kelly/Cutter or in Cutter. I resent everything that this type of casting ("edgy" looks means you must be a manwhore with no ties to the canvas and little of interest to say or do) stands for, and while Josh Kelly may be a great actor for all I know, I just can't ever accept this character, because his brethren (Rex/Todd/John/Ford) have already done enough damage to the show.

I don't think Joey has much of a chance, but I hope I'm wrong.

I loved Gina on GL. I've always had issues with her as Kelly - actually how I feel about her now (apathy/sometimes like) is much kinder than I felt during her first run as Kelly. But the relationship stuff just doesn't work at all.

I loved Gina on GL. I've always had issues with her as Kelly - actually how I feel about her now (apathy/sometimes like) is much kinder than I felt during her first run as Kelly. But the relationship stuff just doesn't work at all.

I bet Gina could play a really good lesbian.

Ew. I hope this doesnt last long, I cant stand him.

Bwahahahaha!

Actually, he was MUCH better than I expected on ATWT. Good thing, too, considering that on Days he made Ronn Moss look like Colin Firth.

He'll never win a prize for his acting but he "worked" as a young male romatic leading man. He's way more at ease in front of the camera than those Ford people, that's for sure. And all things considered, I'd rather watch him than Michael Easton or JPL.

I want to know more about who he is playing before I can say whether or not it will work. Will HBS or someone now go into the make up room with all the ATWT alums and wonder if they are in the wrong studio?

Edited January 26, 201114 yr by ~bl~

I thought One Life was trying to cut down the cast not build it up. Why don't they actually write stories about the characters that are already in Llanview instead of hiring newbies all the time.

I thought One Life was trying to cut down the cast not build it up. Why don't they actually write stories about the characters that are already in Llanview instead of hiring newbies all the time.

I have no doubt that more exits are coming. OLTL seems to like to do their hiring/firing in spurts. I'm sure whoever handles the paychecks in HR must keep a bottle of vodka in their desk.

Edited January 26, 201114 yr by marceline

I think OLTL has a very active revolving door, people come for a year or so and then are written out of Llanview. Not sure if this is a good thing, but nothing we can do about it.

I thought One Life was trying to cut down the cast not build it up. Why don't they actually write stories about the characters that are already in Llanview instead of hiring newbies all the time.

They can't/won't write for characters who can drive story and they do write for the characters who are unable to drive story.

sounds short term and something AP wants to make long term, the fact he ran to the press and OLTL has said nothing about it, sounds like it is short term

My sympathies. He sucks.

If the house is rockin', don't bother knockin' will take on a whole new meaning.