I thought Genie and Drake had real chemistry at DAYS from what I've seen. I have no idea how you fumble that.
I thought the idea of Taylor, a right-wing war vet who would clash with people re: Iraq/Afghanistan was right up the Agnes Nixon alley. It's the kind of story she'd tell. It was a solid character sketch and Beth was right for it. The problem, as ever at ABCD in that period, was pushing hard with a star hire from another network and trying to force her and Ricky Paull Goldin together down our throats. No one was here for it and BE sure didn't help herself with her own commentary on JR Martinez. Goldin also had more chemistry with Chrishell Stause's Amanda, a core character people liked. They liked Brot too.
In the end Amanda and Jake lasted, and so did Brot. And of course Khan has noted what happened to Taylor. But by the time they pivoted to try to make Taylor into Tad's latest doomed non-Dixie love interest it was all over but the flushing.
As I've said before, if we dump everyone who is quietly right-wing on daytime from the rolls it's gonna be a pretty drafty set of studios, unfortunately. As long as they keep it out of my face I'm good at this point.
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