Members psychofan Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 In soaps today, I feel like we hear a lot about the audience hating a central character because they are so "overexposed" or "taking up the whole show". It's a complaint that I think has been said about every single soap. But have there been any that you actually enjoyed watching? I loved Kendall and Babe on AMC and while Minshew shouldn't have been on QUITE so much (she was in over 90% of the episodes a few years!), I still enjoyed that she was regularly written for. On ATWT, I loved Gwen but I remember there were a few years there where people complained, calling it "As Gwen's World Turns". As crazy as it sounds, I really cared about her life and wanted to see her day-to-day. That's about all I can think of for now. I'm sure I'll think of more later! What about you? What "overexposed" characters can you admit to enjoying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 B&B'S Steffy In summer of 2010, she was literally in EVERY single storyline and I didnt give a damn. Absolutely loved her and had no problem with them overexposing her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 I never had any big problem with AM's Kendall, although I wasn't watching that much of the last few years, which seemed to tip most fans over the edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 Totally agree. She was everywhere. Inescapable. And I loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 This was often thrown at Sarah Brown's Carly, and I still loved her for many years. I just hated a lot of her material. I also never had a problem with Kim Zimmer's Reva. I sometimes hated the stories (like she and Tom Pelphrey devouring the scenery...goodbye for me and GL), but I always thought she did a professional job and I always liked Reva, mostly because I never felt like she was fake or sanctified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quent Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 I know a lot of people hated how ATWT became "As Jennifer's World Turns" (they called her St. MeMe), but I thought the actress (Jennifer Ferrin) was terrific, and I thoroughly enjoyed her storylines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frequentsoapfan Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 Fancy Crane on Passions. She's the only reason I hung on when it moved to Direct TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 LW's Carly (pre-Cartooni, of couse)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mathewson Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 Kendall - only when Alicia Minshew was in the role. I liked her, I don't know why so many people couldn't stand her and preferred SMG Jamie Martin Todd Manning - only the real Todd with RH in the role. I hated him when TSJ was in the role. Tea Delgado Natalie Buchanan Starr Manning - mostly when she's around her family Niki Smth - still LOVE the 2002 story! I'd like her more if she wasn't a symptom of a mental illness. I've always hated DID stories. Carly - I go back and forth on her. I loved her most when Sarah Brown was in the role. Carly has been too callous in recent years, but I sometimes love how OTT Laura Wright is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AllMyDaysatGH Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 EVERYONE KNOWS MINE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 Sarah Browns Carly on GH Eric Bradens Victor on Y&R. I don't know why he just never annoys me for being on so much like he seems to annoy so many others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members psychofan Posted July 11, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 I agree with that. I enjoy his presence on Y&R. Same with Phyllis, who is even more taboo for a lot of fans. I also love GH's Carly, though sadly it looks like her days of being front and center are becoming a tad bit more limited under Carlivati. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members All My Shadows Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 Babe (AMC) Jennifer (ATWT) Gwen (ATWT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members antmunoz Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 We can't discuss overexposed ATWT heroines without mentioning Carly and Katie! But I thoroughly enjoyed both actresses and characters. And I never tired of Reva on GL, or Laura Wright's Cassie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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