One of the things that peeves me about the new regime, while not necessarially all their fault, is they aren't developing the canvas they are inheriting. I think Higley / Whitesell / Tomlin took what they inherited and developed a strong canvas, but were telling boring stories while sometimes writing interesting situations and scenes. It's a shame actresses like Chappell and Sorel have been given the boot because I think there was still story left to tell for both women's characters. I would have liked to see what new writers could have done with the Salem that had been created post- John / Marlena, Steve / Kayla, Tony / Anna , etc.

Beautifully put. It's my concern too. Anytime a show tries to build on its "glory days", there is a problem. Time marches on and the canvas we have now is rich and intertwined. I'm really afeared for what comes next.

Firing the DH2 was one of the bravest things any show has ever done, and instead of meeting the predicted end, Days thrived without that top weight. My gut tells me Carrie and Austin will not be around long, which won't have me crying. But who else is going to disappear now so that the returnees can have the story they were promised? And are some characters going to have their "happily ever after" moment (which is the death of any character) so they can be put back on the shelf again?

How soon though before we see St. Carrie the Slut being swooned by EJ though?

How soon though before we see St. Carrie the Slut being swooned by EJ though?

How is Carrie a slut? She turned to Mike when Austin put Sami before his own wife, felt bad, and before she left town in 1999 she and Austin made up completely for her mistake.

There are plenty of sluts in Salem. She's not one of them, no matter how much you hate the character.

Carrie's far from a slut. She's been with Mike, Lucas and Austin. I don't recall anyone else.

Carrie isnt a slut.

She is a lot of things, a mary sue, a bore, a waste of time and space, dull, lifeless, etc..

but a slut? no.

Carrie isnt a slut.

She is a lot of things, a mary sue, a bore, a waste of time and space, dull, lifeless, etc..

but a slut? no.

LOL…. nope. She's not that interesting.

She is a lot of things, a mary sue, a bore, a waste of time and space, dull, lifeless, etc..

I am LMAO at this true statement!!

Carrie isnt a slut.

She is a lot of things, a mary sue, a bore, a waste of time and space, dull, lifeless, etc..

but a slut? no.

WIN.

I really don't understand the Carrie hate.

Just because she wasn't a psycho man obsessed liar and schemer, a village bicycle and a boozehound bitch who trampled on everyone, she's suddenly without any value?

She was written as a good girl, and Christie delivered what was decided for the character.

I agree that they could spice up the character a little bit more, like they did when she cheated on Austin, but she's not the worst character ever created for Days. *cough MELANIE *cough*

Yeah, I'm hoping they spice Carrie up a bit.

But that was JER too, one person was either really good (Carrie) or really bad (Sami) and there wasn't much grey.

Characters are so much better when written more grey than black or white.

I really don't understand the Carrie hate.

Just because she wasn't a psycho man obsessed liar and schemer, a village bicycle and a boozehound bitch who trampled on everyone, she's suddenly without any value?

She was written as a good girl, and Christie delivered what was decided for the character.

I agree that they could spice up the character a little bit more, like they did when she cheated on Austin, but she's not the worst character ever created for Days. *cough MELANIE *cough*

It's not "Carrie Hate". I doubt she raises enough passion for any of us to hate her. We are just stating that she's boring.

There is a difference.

Yeah, I'm hoping they spice Carrie up a bit.

But that was JER too, one person was either really good (Carrie) or really bad (Sami) and there wasn't much grey.

Characters are so much better when written more grey than black or white.

Precisely. I enjoyed her much more when she began the Carrie/Austin/Mike storyline because it showed that she wasn't without sin.

Precisely. I enjoyed her much more when she began the Carrie/Austin/Mike storyline because it showed that she wasn't without sin.

I could never get behind that one. SORASing is bad enough, but de-SORASing Mike with the retcon of their Horton/Brady history was too much.

For me there will only ever be one real Michael Horton - Michael Weiss - and one true love of his life - Robin Jacobs.

I could never get behind that one. SORASing is bad enough, but de-SORASing Mike with the retcon of their Horton/Brady history was too much.

For me there will only ever be one real Michael Horton - Michael Weiss - and one true love of his life - Robin Jacobs.

I agree with the Mike de-aging. I liked Roark, but I totally get what you mean.

I started watching when Michael was on, but he was with April. That character is another one I despised.

To DC11786: Great stuff. I wanna give Darrell and Marlene about six months before I fairly judge them. To be honest, I haven't seen a writing staff this excited about interacting with fans in a long time, even if most of them are trying to pimp their couples and tell them which characters to spotlight and which to get rid of (lol)...

Like Remos and I have said, balance is going to be key. Instead of spotlighting a few characters, make Salem feel more like a town and get everyone involved. If I can see everyone at least two to three times a week I'll be happy. What I'm concerned about now is if you're not one of the treasured supercouples, you're going to be exiled to Siberia or sent to the back burner. I don't want to see that.