Members DRW50 Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 It's very nice to be objective and rational and reasonable, but that's not always very easy. There were certain soap characters I just could not ever root against, no matter what they said or did, no matter how hideous the stories were and how much damage was done to try to make these characters unsympathetic. Who were your characters? Mine: Laura - Knots Landing (I was so invested in this character that I never forgave the people who clowned around and made a mockery of her funeral) Angelique - Dark Shadows Carly - General Hospital (only Sarah Brown) Jill - Y&R (Jess Walton) Delia - Ryan's Hope (with two actresses, believe it or not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrQuartermaine Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 The Quartermaines on GH. No matter what any of them did, I was, and still am, always on their side. Also, Julie on DAYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AMCHistory Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Gloria Marsh on AMC. She was always getting herself into trouble. I always wonder what peopl thought of her. She was never really a "lead actress" but she got a lot of airtime as a supporting player, and was connected to everyone. Even when she became unhinged with grief over Anna Claire's death, and really hurt Adam, I could not help but stand by her side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frequentsoapfan Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Nicole Walker, I will always root for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members You're Soaking in it Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Tina Lord Roberts. (OLTL) No matter what selfish or irresponsible thing she did, I always wanted her to come out on top. There was something so identifiable about the one from the wrong side of the tracks, who lost out on something that should have been hers all along... and was seemingly being punished for being the person that her environment created. Andrea Evans was so in tune with her character's circumstance, and really made her rootable in spite of her actions. And Karen Witter did a fantastic job carrying that ball in Evans' absence. I'll admit that I lot interest in Tina after Krista Tesreau took over. She wasn't a natural fit for the role, and it always felt as if she was "trying" to be "Tina-like" in everything she did... and for me, it just felt disingenuous. So I can't say that I rooted for Tina at a time that I just didn't care. But from 1985 to 1994, and from 2008-2011, I always hoped that Tina (with Cord!) would find that happy place that always eluded her. And I think she finally did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yr9190 Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Theresa-Passions Tabitha-Passions Sheila-Y&R/B&B Jack-Y&R Jill-Y&R Nina-Y&R Dru Y&R to name a few.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members edgeofnik Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Raven - EON Cecile - AW Carly - ATWT Lucinda - ATWT Kate - DAYS Nicole - DAYS Shee-LA! - Y&R/B&B Phyllis - Y&R (this will be unpopular) Annie - GL Wendy-SFT Lorna - AW Dinah - GL India - GL Julia - ATWT Emily - ATWT I'm sure I'll think of another dozen..... LOL. For the most part, all of the actor on this list, had the unique ability to turn many crappy stories bearable. With great stories, they just always knocked it out of the park. The former to me, is what made them shine. Most competent actors can service good scripts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Dru, Y&R Nadine/Bridget, GL Brenda, GH (at least prior to that last return, which decimated that character) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr Neil Curtis Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Which one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Skye Chandler Bobbie Spencer Nikki Newman Phyllis Summers Elizabeth Webber Carly BENSON Jill Foster Billy Abbott Todd Manning Dorian Lord Janet from Another Planet Annie Chandler Steffy Forrester Robin Scorpio Erica Kane Kendall Hart (SMG only). I'm sure I'll think of more later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ms. Chandler Quartermaine Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Skye - GH/OLTL/AMC TB's Carly - GH Theresa - Passions Kendall - AMC (That was until she got with Zach) Evangeline - OLTL Annie - AMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alexisfan07 Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Love that everyone is saying Theresa on PASSIONS. Same goes for me. She carried that show with her crazy, yet beautiful, self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yr9190 Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 I wish they would hire Lindsay Hartley back on Days, I caught some of the episode yesterday and they mentioned her, i'd feel safer with her there, then on Y&R/B&B or GH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JellicleCat Posted September 28, 2012 Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 Brooke Logan - The Bold and the Beautiful Barbara Ryan - As the World Turns Lucinda Walsh - As the World Turns Kristen Blake - Days of Our Lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted September 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 28, 2012 I forgot about Barbara. I would have included her if not for that awful gasping monster period when Hogan Sheffer polluted the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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