I think she was being sarcastic

This is an old UO for me but I'm feeling inspired.

I loved Luna Moody on OLTL. She is, was and always will be one of my favorite soap characters and Susan Batten will forever hold a place in my heart.

I sometimes think I hate her unfairly because she displaced Gabrielle, to some, as Max's true love. I was 12 when I began watching in 2001, and I got the OLTL coffee table book for Christmas (I was a...precocious young girl. ) Seeing how much Gary Warner, who wrote the book, practically salivate over Max & Luna, and the Luna character itself, made my Gabby-loving heart seethe!

That being said, I probably should the character more of a chance. I DO love her scenes with Marty (I have a weakness for female friendship scenes, even if I hate one or even both of the characters otherwise--I'm sure that's a UO), and I think I actually would have liked her with Cord. And of course, her giving Todd his scar was a Crowning Moment of Awesome (TM tvtropes.org) for her. On the other hand, the very MOMENT I hear her say "Oh my Goddess" in a scene, it just takes me out of it completely. UGH.

But I'll bring it back around and end with UO:

Out of all the female characters on OLTL, Gabrielle remains my favorite, and Max & Gabrielle remain my favorite couple on the show, too. And even if the show forgets they ever existed for duration of its run, I never, ever will.

The only soap character I mourned even harder is I think another unpopular opinion- Maria Santos Grey. I remember bawling when they played the slowed down pearls opening (I think the day after she died?) It seemed so symbolic to me at the time. I refused to go to the beach and stayed with my grandmother to watch her funeral. I started watching in late 1993 so the Santos invasion had already sort of begun and I had no idea they were one of those new families displacing the "core." Her badly handled returned did not make me happy but I enjoyed seeing her pop up the final week on ABC.

Same here and I'll add that I'll never understand why she was hated by anyone.

That being said, I probably should the character more of a chance. I DO love her scenes with Marty (I have a weakness for female friendship scenes, even if I hate one or even both of the characters otherwise--I'm sure that's a UO), and I think I actually would have liked her with Cord. And of course, her giving Todd his scar was a Crowning Moment of Awesome (TM tvtropes.org) for her. On the other hand, the very MOMENT I hear her say "Oh my Goddess" in a scene, it just takes me out of it completely. UGH.

I loved Max and Luna (and Max & Gabrielle and Max & Megan) but my love of Luna had more to do with the fact that she was such a different version of women. Yes, she veered toward Mary Sue territory but I loved her nontraditional spirituality and the fact that she was physically active whether it's the skydiving or fighting with Todd she appealed to my proto-feminist side. That was so rare for soaps and for TV in general. Remember this was pre-Joss Whedon. Women in danger usually meant they ended up hiding in the closet or falling down when they tried to get away.

Kim and Genie are like 50 years apart. I understand you may not like Kim -- this is the unpopular opinions thread after all -- but how can you compare her with GF? Just asking.

I explained in my post exactly how/why I find them similar. To me, they're the same type of actress. It has nothing to do with age.

I explained in my post exactly how/why I find them similar. To me, they're the same type of actress. It has nothing to do with age.

I just think that given GF's age and career it's obvious she's had more chances to shine than KM. Anyway, to each their own, I don't really care

Kim Matula was born in 1988 and Genie Francis was born in 1962. That's 26 years, not 50!

Thank you for doing the math, my point stays the same.

I think she was being sarcastic

I'm a he!

Oh I agree, and I'm not really comparing the two that closely. I'm simply saying that to me they have the same acting style. Both excel at that doe-eyed, innocent, ingenue type role. GF did it better back in the day but now with her being a 50something it no longer works.

Josh Griffith is easily the best head writer currently in daytime. Those who dismiss his writing as boring seem to have forgotten that Y&R was frequently boring in the Bell years.

The problem I find with JG is not that he is boring...it's just that he is a surface writer and more times than not miss beats that I think are important.

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I never understood the appeal of Kyle/Fish (OLTL), Sonny/Will (Days), or Luke/Noah (ATWT). All three were/are horribly boring. I liked Kyle/Fish as standalone characters and adored their friendship with Cris/Layla but they never clicked for me a couple. I don't see a drop of chemistry between Sonny and Will. Will has more with EJ. Luke/Noah were okay as teenagers but the writing never did them any favors. Noah sparked more with Maddie and Luke sparked more with Casey (can't recall if they're related) and later on Reid. I did enjoy the love story between Natalia and Olivia (GL).

ITA. I loved Luke as a standalone character. The actor was awesome. Despite all the angst thrown in, I could have taken or left Luke/Noah as a couple.

I hated Gwen Norbeck and wanted her off the my show.

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I don't miss John Black AT ALL and wouldn't mind if he NEVER CAME BACK.

I don't miss John Black AT ALL and wouldn't mind if he NEVER CAME BACK.

Thats not an unpopular opinion. John Black has been horrible for some time.

I find Bryan Craig to be a horrible actor. And he and Maura West have no chemistry together.

I think Chandler Massey sucks and has for most of his run.

I think Chandler Massey sucks and has for most of his run.

You were were waiting for this thread to be bumped weren't you?

And I completely agree about Chandler Massey's overhyped ass.

Nice to see this back! I'd forgotten all about it.