But is that MR's fault? I argue that an actor who isn't challenged by the material given them or by their scene partner(s) at the moment soon begins to phone in performances; and I believe that is what is happening here. Give a lagging actor a good story, pair them with someone they share chemistry with (and more importantly, who can act), and I guarantee the detractors soon will sing different tunes.

I fully put the blame on Reeves. This is actually the meatiest stuff she's had since her return and she is tanking it. I've given her the benefit of the doubt ever since she returned full-time, but her heart isn't in it anymore. Maybe it's the pace in which they film it now but she's clearly out of her depth and can't even phone it in- she's IMing it!

Maybe it's the pace in which they film it now but she's clearly out of her depth and can't even phone it in- she's IMing it!

Good point.

Well, I can't support recasting Jennifer. I just can't. I still have nightmares from the last time they tried that [!@#$%^&*].

Nor can I support writing off the character indefinitely. I'm just plain sick-and-tired of Hortons being an endangered species on this show.

I actually think Reeves has been pretty decent during this Nicole stuff. Brilliant? No. But I'm feeling bad for Jennifer because I think MR is selling the idea that Jen truly thinks she might have been angry enough to have shoved Nicole. Her stuff in the jail today was pretty effective, I thought.

At any rate, one thing that has been bothering me -- and that isn't so opinion-based -- is the criticism of Melissa Reeves looking "old" and all that. We're making fun of a 45-year-old woman for not plastic surgerying herself to death? She obviously keeps in shape, and terrible sartorial choices aside, she looks pretty damn good. Yes, she has lines in her face, like a normal person. I dunno, it just rubs me the wrong way to be criticizing THAT. Criticize her political views (I will) or her terrible hair color or clothing (choices, either by her or wardrobe), but it seems hateful to spend time mocking the way this woman's natural aging.

Edited October 16, 201213 yr by Michael

Good point.

Well, I can't support recasting Jennifer. I just can't. I still have nightmares from the last time they tried that [!@#$%^&*].

Nor can I support writing off the character indefinitely. I'm just plain sick-and-tired of Hortons being an endangered species on this show.

Perhaps she needs a vacation, tho they get a lot at days. Maybe a year break will do her good, i dont know. But i dont think jeeping her just keep her because shes a Horton is wise. We have Hope, Abby, Will, Lucas, Nick and Maggie.

I actually think Reeves has been pretty decent during this Nicole stuff. Brilliant? No. But I'm feeling bad for Jennifer because I think MR is selling the idea that Jen truly thinks she might have been angry enough to have shoved Nicole. Her stuff in the jail today was pretty effective, I thought.

At any rate, one thing that has been bothering me -- and that isn't so opinion-based -- is the criticism of Melissa Reeves looking "old" and all that. We're making fun of a 45-year-old woman for not plastic surgerying herself to death? She obviously keeps in shape, and terrible sartorial choices aside, she looks pretty damn good. Yes, she has lines in her face, like a normal person. I dunno, it just rubs me the wrong way to be criticizing THAT. Criticize her political views (I will) or her terrible hair color or clothing (choices, either by her or wardrobe), but it seems hateful to spend time mocking the way this woman's natural aging.

I agree about her looks. I really do not think she looks horrifying like some have stated. People with plastic surgery often look far worse, and I like that she is going all natural for now.

I think Reeves is very attractive. I have no problem with her face, hair or clothing.

if it is between Jennifer or a return of Peter, i am picking Peter!

Are you kidding me? John and Marlena hardly tolerate Sami, at best, let alone like her. Marlena was encouraging Carrie in going after Rafe!

And well, i know people get pressed about this - but EJ did rape sami and since has enoyed torturing her many times over.

I said how can J/M tolerate RAFE based on the fact he was just with Carrie.

Another thing why BASH Missy? As soon as she leaves, the board will be crying she needs to come back. She is doing good soapy things, give the woman a break!

I said how can J/M tolerate RAFE based on the fact he was just with Carrie.

Another thing why BASH Missy? As soon as she leaves, the board will be crying she needs to come back. She is doing good soapy things, give the woman a break!

And i answered they can support RAFE and Sami because they didnt care that he was involved with Carrie, Marlena encouraged such.

I am noit BASHING missy, I am criticizing her poor acting in recent years

And i answered they can support RAFE and Sami because they didnt care that he was involved with Carrie, Marlena encouraged such.

I am noit BASHING missy, I am criticizing her poor acting in recent years

K!

Edited October 16, 201213 yr by SoapSurvivor

Good point.

Well, I can't support recasting Jennifer. I just can't. I still have nightmares from the last time they tried that [!@#$%^&*].

Nor can I support writing off the character indefinitely. I'm just plain sick-and-tired of Hortons being an endangered species on this show.

I don't support recasting Jennifer either and I'm with you on the Hortons becoming endangered species. Personally, I'd much rather have Lisa Trusel's Melissa back and Mark Hapka's Nathan as well. I used to love the friendship between Melissa and Hope and I'd like to see what Lisa could bring to the table as an adult. With Maggie's place finally cemented on the show, now is the time to bring back Melissa and Sarah. They're blank slates for the past 20 years yet could easily be integrated and fans would have an attachment to them through Maggie and hopefully Lisa still being Melissa.

Moving forward, the show needs restructuring and beefing up the Horton quotient and maybe adding a new family or expanding an old one would add depth to what we're seeing onscreen now. DAYS has an embarrassment of riches at its disposal- use that! If you're going to bring back Justin and Adrienne, then go the distance and bring back Anjelica and Alexander too. There's so many places they could go to lure in new and lapsed viewers just by capitalizing on their own history. Kristen returning is a start, much like Vivian and Carly's returns were, but the show needs to dig deeper. It's become so incestuous over the years and it's completely unnecessary. The same characters are constantly rotated in and out, yet always end up in virtually the exact same stories and situations they were in during their last go-round. Widen the scope and you might end up with a cast of characters that sticks and gels, much like they did in the early to mid-80s.

Another thing why BASH Missy? As soon as she leaves, the board will be crying she needs to come back. She is doing good soapy things, give the woman a break!

She's not doing soapy anything, the writers are and it's not working. In fact, it's only making it worse because she's unable to step up to the plate and deliver. There are SO many out of work actors and actresses that would be killing this material right now, why waste time on a has been?

I don't support recasting Jennifer either and I'm with you on the Hortons becoming endangered species. Personally, I'd much rather have Lisa Trusel's Melissa back and Mark Hapka's Nathan as well. I used to love the friendship between Melissa and Hope and I'd like to see what Lisa could bring to the table as an adult. With Maggie's place finally cemented on the show, now is the time to bring back Melissa and Sarah. They're blank slates for the past 20 years yet could easily be integrated and fans would have an attachment to them through Maggie and hopefully Lisa still being Melissa.

Moving forward, the show needs restructuring and beefing up the Horton quotient and maybe adding a new family or expanding an old one would add depth to what we're seeing onscreen now. DAYS has an embarrassment of riches at its disposal- use that! If you're going to bring back Justin and Adrienne, then go the distance and bring back Anjelica and Alexander too. There's so many places they could go to lure in new and lapsed viewers just by capitalizing on their own history. Kristen returning is a start, much like Vivian and Carly's returns were, but the show needs to dig deeper. It's become so incestuous over the years and it's completely unnecessary. The same characters are constantly rotated in and out, yet always end up in virtually the exact same stories and situations they were in during their last go-round. Widen the scope and you might end up with a cast of characters that sticks and gels, much like they did in the early to mid-80s.

Right and soon as Lisa comes back everyone will be complaining about that. People say widen the scope and do new things, okay they killed Jack off so that Jen could move on and gave Jen a rivalry, something that's hasn't had in years, it was always the guys fighting over her. Let her be something different now, and accept that Jack is gone. I'm sure before it's over Kristen will be getting dogged on the boards too, just like Carly did....But I love the bickering it's DRAMA and it's entertaining And as far as Adrienne, I'm sure she wish she had stayed Bonnie, at least she had more story then.

She's not doing soapy anything, the writers are and it's not working. In fact, it's only making it worse because she's unable to step up to the plate and deliver. There are SO many out of work actors and actresses that would be killing this material right now, why waste time on a has been?

Let me back off before you throw me down the stairs and I lose my baby lol! She's no more of a has been than say Hope, Marlena or even Sami, there stories have been TOLD over and over.

1/3 of the characters are bland and hollow. Another 1/3 of the characters personalities change on a 6 month basis. The last 1/3 of the characters are shoved down throats and over done.

It will never happen but I wish this show would have some balance and actual character development.

Edited October 16, 201213 yr by Days22

So is Michael Park coming to Days or something?

My problem with the Daniel/Nicole/Jennifer storyline, besides the character damage, is that it's all about Daniel. Who is obsessed with this man. Seriously. I just don't get it.

At any rate, one thing that has been bothering me -- and that isn't so opinion-based -- is the criticism of Melissa Reeves looking "old" and all that. We're making fun of a 45-year-old woman for not plastic surgerying herself to death? She obviously keeps in shape, and terrible sartorial choices aside, she looks pretty damn good. Yes, she has lines in her face, like a normal person. I dunno, it just rubs me the wrong way to be criticizing THAT. Criticize her political views (I will) or her terrible hair color or clothing (choices, either by her or wardrobe), but it seems hateful to spend time mocking the way this woman's natural aging.

I know this isn't directed at me but I commented recently on it being refreshing that Missy looks natural and has a moving face. Props to her for aging so well.

Right and soon as Lisa comes back everyone will be complaining about that. People say widen the scope and do new things, okay they killed Jack off so that Jen could move on and gave Jen a rivalry, something that's hasn't had in years, it was always the guys fighting over her. Let her be something different now, and accept that Jack is gone. I'm sure before it's over Kristen will be getting dogged on the boards too, just like Carly did....But I love the bickering it's DRAMA and it's entertaining And as far as Adrienne, I'm sure she wish she had stayed Bonnie, at least she had more story then.

I'm saying widen the scope on the characters and actors you choose to bring back- do something different so you can write something different! I feel like DAYS has been on repeat throughout the 2000s and just when they were breaking that (finally!) in 2008 and 2009, they turned around last year and brought back the same 6 people that always come back! That's my point!

Let me back off before you throw me down the stairs and I lose my baby lol! She's no more of a has been than say Hope, Marlena or even Sami, there stories have been TOLD over and over.

She's a has been because she can't act anymore. Deidre Hall and Ali Sweeney still have some fight in them, and we'll see what Kristian can do without Bo in the picture, which should be interesting.

I just want a balanced canvas with characters that are utilized properly and actors bringing to life what's on the page. That's all. I don't see what's so difficult about that for this show that has a 47 year history. It's ludicrous to keep bringing back Christie Clark and Matt Ashford and expecting it to do anything for their ratings.