SIDENOTE: Why the SMG hate? Just because she didn't get along with SuLu?

Partially. But I didn't care for her acting either. She was good in the role, but she seemed too calculated in her acting. I'm not sure if that makes sense; it's hard to describe. I think that's why I enjoyed Alicia when she first came on as Kendall. But then I got sick of her because she was on every day. And that's not an exaggeration. She was forced down my throat and to top it off, her character became so whiny. It was a bad combo.

Partially. But I didn't care for her acting either. She was good in the role, but she seemed too calculated in her acting. I'm not sure if that makes sense; it's hard to describe. I think that's why I enjoyed Alicia when she first came on as Kendall. But then I got sick of her because she was on every day. And that's not an exaggeration. She was forced down my throat and to top it off, her character became so whiny. It was a bad combo.

+1

I like SMG, on Buffy, on AMC, what I've seen of her, was gawd awful, her character is too Greenlee like, even though she was around before the Green one was

Partially. But I didn't care for her acting either. She was good in the role, but she seemed too calculated in her acting. I'm not sure if that makes sense; it's hard to describe. I think that's why I enjoyed Alicia when she first came on as Kendall. But then I got sick of her because she was on every day. And that's not an exaggeration. She was forced down my throat and to top it off, her character became so whiny. It was a bad combo.

I have a feeling La Lucci was worried about SMG being the next Lucci...that is why all the big cat fighting...

I have to say, I don't think AM and SMG look anything alike. SMG is prettier to me IMO.

One of the things that bothered me most about the recast was how different I thought they looked.

JMO.

Loved SMG's Kendall, and hated when I heard they were going to recast but AM became the definitive Kendall for me. No, I don't mean that in a negative way . I immediately liked her in the role because she looked so much like SL and she was like this perfect combo of SL/SMG's mannerisms, very charismatic. I forgot about SMG in the role with the abortion clinic scene with Bianca, which stands out to me as one of AMC's best scenes ever.

I wouldn't mind Gellar coming back though but just for a quick walk-on as some stranger.

Gellar: Spike? I love than name!

They could do like NF suggested with OLTL and Joey LOL

I have to say, I don't think AM and SMG look anything alike. SMG is prettier to me IMO.

One of the things that bothered me most about the recast was how different I thought they looked.

No they don't, and I agree with Angela, AM and SL look like they could be mother & daughter, I think AM is breathtaking, she looks alot like Vivien Leigh to me

Edited April 17, 201114 yr by dragonflies

+1

I like SMG, on Buffy, on AMC, what I've seen of her, was gawd awful, her character is too Greenlee like, even though she was around before the Green one was

Nonononononononononononononono! NO!!!

SMG as Kendall >>>> AM in the same role. Its as simple as that. Wiht that said, I love AM but nothing beats the original

I always thought they took away what made Kendall a good character when they made her and Erika close.

I always wished that animosity between them could have lasted forever. Even if things softened between them over the years, some of that deep rooted hatred would still be there. Watching now, you'd never know their history or how much they didn't like each other at one point.

Edited April 17, 201114 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

SMG was awesome as Kendall, and she certainly had a healthy dose of precocious New York child actor in her which made the character endearingly annoying. Whenever a scheme blew up in her face you'd get a hearty laugh out of it.

I always thought they took away what made Kendall a good character when they made her and Erika close.

I always wished that animosity between them could have lasted forever. Even if things softened between them over the years, some of that deep rooted hatred would still be there. Watching now, you'd never know their history or how much they didn't like each other at one point.

Yup..I agree..and they shouldnt have patched things up until the ending of AMC.

Nonononononononononononononono! NO!!!

Yeeeeesssssssssssss LOL

I've never been a huge Alicia Minshew fan. I suppose she's competent most of the time, but in scenes that call for some depth, she usually falls short. Also, I like actresses who are interesting to look at, who look like they have some intelligence and some fire & passion, and maybe this sounds harsh, but I've never gotten any of that from Alicia. It doesn't help that the writing usually let her down. I mean, who is Kendall and what does she want? What's her motivation? What's her journey? Why was she with Zack? None of that was ever clearly defined. Once they got past the bumpiness of the Erica-Kendall relationship, Kendall just seemed to exist without any real purpose. They should've played into her insecurity and neediness, but that seemed all but forgotten, Sorry, this is the writer in me coming out. "Kendall" for me has pretty much been a combination of shallow acting and poor writing.

No they don't, and I agree with Angela, AM and SL look like they could be mother & daughter, I think AM is breathtaking, she looks alot like Vivien Leigh to me

OMG, I can't even go there. Somewhere in this world, Viven Leigh is SPINNING in her grave.

Edited April 17, 201114 yr by SoapBoy94

SMG's Kendall over Greenlee and Annie, yes, I said Annie, any day. And SMG can never be fairly accused of being OTT by a MCE fan.

Myrtle lays down the law when she catches Kendall smoking!

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