Members Gray Bunny Posted February 29, 2012 Members Share Posted February 29, 2012 Many people have commented on how DAYS' Marlena has vastly improved in terms of being her own person and getting back to her roots as a psychiatrist instead of being John's lovey-dovey wife. DAYS' Nicole is another character who suddenly became a dynamic leading lady when she returned a few years back. What are some characters who were reinvigorated after some time away? And do you think this rejuvenation would've happened if they had stayed on the show the whole time or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted March 1, 2012 Members Share Posted March 1, 2012 I think Higley had some type of slant on Nicole which seemed to succeed, for whatever reason (notice that the character has become irrelevant, other than YET ANOTHER recycled Sami story, since Higley was fired). I would say - Lucy returning to GH in 1993, Holly and Roger returning to GL in 1989, Holden returning to ATWT in 1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted March 1, 2012 Members Share Posted March 1, 2012 I totally agree. His return reinvigorated not only his character but the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted March 1, 2012 Members Share Posted March 1, 2012 Tina Lord under AE when she returned to OLTL in 1985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members glatwt Posted March 1, 2012 Members Share Posted March 1, 2012 beth raines when she returned in 97, GL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted March 1, 2012 Members Share Posted March 1, 2012 Diane Jenkins returning in 1996 to Y&R played by the roles originator, Alex Donnelley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted March 1, 2012 Members Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ashley Abbot was done for before Brad Bell restored her character on B&B. I hate she could've stick around. She had great chemistry with everybody on that cast and looked SO GOOD! She was looking so basic and frumpy on Y&R towards the end, but B&B did her right. I especially loved those surprise appearances by Traci to show she has a family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BKuzak Posted March 2, 2012 Members Share Posted March 2, 2012 What about Marco Dane on One Life to Live. When he first came on in the 1970's be was a bad ass. he put Tina's photo on nude photo's, he made Karen prostitue herself, he faked his death so Viki (Riley) would be accused of his murder. I don't know when it was but he became a nice guy. he was always sleazy but i think he ended up helping Viki find out Echo was trying to frame Clint for her murder. and then by the time he went to General hospital in the early 1990's, he was more for comic releif paired against Tracy Quartermaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted March 2, 2012 Members Share Posted March 2, 2012 I think he faked his death because "Marco" was killed and he didn't want to be in the firing line again. Before he did what he did to Tina he did like her and feel for her, but he did it anyway. His brother dying and his shame over his actions caused him to start to change. I'm not sure he ever really went away in any of this though. I guess there was a time viewers didn't know he was actually Marco. I don't think he and Tina were ever close again, were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted March 2, 2012 Members Share Posted March 2, 2012 Do comebacks under a recast count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted March 2, 2012 Members Share Posted March 2, 2012 Scotty Baldwin on GH, each and every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted March 2, 2012 Members Share Posted March 2, 2012 If recasts count and aren't just best recast (and I mean when a character was played out and sent away for a year or two--or more)--I think AMC had a few, such as Janet coming back played by Robin (at least at first) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted March 2, 2012 Members Share Posted March 2, 2012 I thought a lot of fans hated his last few returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted March 2, 2012 Members Share Posted March 2, 2012 Indeed. Sharon Collins - Sharon Case Drucilla Winters - Victoria Rowell Ashley Abbott - Eileen Davidson Brad Carlton - Don Diamont Michael Baldwin - CLB Lauren Fenmore - Tracy Bregman Traci Abbott - Beth Maitland Victoria Newman - Heather Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gray Bunny Posted March 2, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2012 Eh..... not really. Often times, a recast = taking a character in a new direction. Or in DAYS' case in the mid 90's, they would write off a character for a year before bringing on a new actor in the role so that the change wasn't as jarring (i.e. Jack, Billie, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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