You dont have to be in a relationship with someone (or teasing one) to have romantic chemistry with someone you act against. IA with Chris in that she had it back in the day but not now. Something about her comes across very masculine and she comes more like a buddy then potential love interest. I heard of the lesbian rumors with her and attributed it to that. I guess its why them making Karen one now doesnt shock me.

I see your point, but when was the last time Karen had scenes which were not about introducing/interacting with the Spencers? I thought she'd been gone for years and then returned solely to mourn for her father and introduce Bill.

It's not that I don't believe Karen has to be straight. I just never looked at Karen and said, "Wow, she must be a lesbian." She hasn't been used in any capacity beyond sister or mother in a long time. I know Johnson had scenes where ghost Caroline talked to Ridge, but I thought those were OK scenes - I still felt the old bond between Caroline and Ridge.

I don't know, it just seems like mad libs, or something. I just wish we knew how often Karen is going to be on. I didn't think Johnson did acting at this point.

Edited April 12, 201213 yr by CarlD2

Crystal Chappel was so spellbinding in her last months recently on DAYS. I'm looking forward to seeing her on B&B and hope they don't burn out and waste her (they will).

By spellbinding do you mean cringeworthy? Cause she was gawd awful

By spellbinding do you mean cringeworthy? Cause she was gawd awful

This quote with that avatar is killing me.

Edited April 12, 201213 yr by JackPeyton

Let's be frank, CC did her best with what was an awful (and often hilarious) storyline. Her drug addiction amounted to her having to huff and puff across Salem, breaking pencils and barking at people and crying and staring wistfully at Shawn Christian and Melissa Reeves.

This was the only point she got some good material:

I wonder if CC will get the same bad make-up job that they give Joanna Johnson. I don't know if it's the high-definition, or the make-up artists thinking that piling on the pancake batter on all actors over 40 will make them look younger, but she particularly had an awful color to her face.

Hopefully she's laid off the botox on her face and doesnt look as bad as she did on Days

What I don't understand is if Karen and this woman are already partners, how is this a romantic lesbian story soap style?

CC is alright. I can take her or leave her. I agree that her botox use is out of control.

As for JJ, she and Ron were amazing as a couple back in the day. I was in love with Caroline and Ridge. They had a great romantic love with chemistry to spare.

Edited April 12, 201213 yr by Ann_SS

Congrats to Crystal Chappell! I will be watching via internet! I love her and she is a tremendous and beautiful actress!

WRONG MOVE! They've got this current version of Thomas just oozing gayness! CurrentTommyBoy will never fit with women. I don't understand why TPTB keep trying it with him.

By spellbinding do you mean cringeworthy? Cause she was gawd awful

To your left, thx! By spellbinding I actually meant amazing because she was IMO. CC WORKED the hell out of Carly's pill popping story and turned in one compelling performance after another last year. B&B was smart to pick her up, in my book.

WRONG MOVE! They've got this current version of Thomas just oozing gayness! CurrentTommyBoy will never fit with women. I don't understand why TPTB keep trying it with him.

He seems asexual. I haven't seen him have chemistry with anyone.

WRONG MOVE! They've got this current version of Thomas just oozing gayness! CurrentTommyBoy will never fit with women. I don't understand why TPTB keep trying it with him.

I feel the actors love of Jesus would prevent this from happening.

Thomas would work better gay and as a supporting character. I wish they'd tried more with Oliver and also Marcus. Of course they'd probably have to recast Marcus in order for him to be viable, but he's more interesting in theory than Thomas.

I feel the actors love of Jesus would prevent this from happening.

That. I remember the prospect was brought up in an interview and he didnt seem to respond well to it. He's the type of actor that would walk if the show decided to go there

He's the type of actor that would walk if the show decided to go there.

J.J. Evans: "Bye."