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December 1, 201510 yr

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To be fair, Eric was never much of a character in the first place.

and he hadnt been seen in well over 10 years

Im all for him returning to GH as Lucky. He was the better adult Lucky and the character has been ruined by being absent

IMO, he was just as bad playing Lucky…couldn't stand his Lucky….a totally different character from JJ version.

To be fair, GV was a recast of Jacob Young's version, wasn't he?

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I feel so alone in liking Vaughan as Eric. LOL. Just because he wasn't Jensen Ackles (who wasn't that great on DAYS at first ... just saying ...) and isn't blonde ... I don't know what people expected. I see a lot of worth and potential in the character of Eric. Oh well.

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To be fair, Eric was never much of a character in the first place.

and he hadnt been seen in well over 10 years

Im all for him returning to GH as Lucky. He was the better adult Lucky and the character has been ruined by being absent

IMO, he was just as bad playing Lucky…couldn't stand his Lucky….a totally different character from JJ version.

To be fair, GV was a recast of Jacob Young's version, wasn't he?

Yes he was but he still was horrible…LOL…just like JY was in the role and I am big JY fan….but that role wasn't for him. He has been great as JR and Rick on B&B.

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I like Vaughn as well, KMan. I really feel that this regime is just sweeping away some actors that still had potential (Daniel Cosgrove with Reckell only in and out,Vaughan, and KDP for starters). It's like anyone not on their radar is just collateral damage. Teresa/Brady/Nicole/Eric/Jennifer could have been an interesting way to keep the character viable. But, that's that. Vaughan isn't the strongest actor, but he's certainly not the weakest actor on DOOL by far....

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December 2, 201510 yr

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I feel so alone in liking Vaughan as Eric. LOL.

Really? I've always felt as if I was the ONLY one who didn't like him in ANY role.

Edited December 2, 201510 yr by Khan

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To be fair, Eric was never much of a character in the first place.

and he hadnt been seen in well over 10 years

Im all for him returning to GH as Lucky. He was the better adult Lucky and the character has been ruined by being absent

IMO, he was just as bad playing Lucky…couldn't stand his Lucky….a totally different character from JJ version.

To be fair, GV was a recast of Jacob Young's version, wasn't he?

Yes he was but he still was horrible…LOL…just like JY was in the role and I am big JY fan….but that role wasn't for him. He has been great as JR and Rick on B&B.

I liked all three Luckys TBH, but yes JY is phenomenal at Rick (not his first B&B go though).

Edited December 2, 201510 yr by mr. sweet

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December 3, 201510 yr

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Vaughan seems to be going for a career on Hallmark movies. I do believe he has another one coming up.

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December 3, 201510 yr

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He can stay making movies on Hallmark, Lacey Chabert made a career out of it. Lucky who thinks women are only at their best minutes after they were raped can stay gone.

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December 3, 201510 yr

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Vaughan seems to be going for a career on Hallmark movies. I do believe he has another one coming up.

Alot of people are making careers out of Hallmark movies. Ali is.

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December 3, 201510 yr

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It's true that a lot of actors are making their living off Hallmark (and Lifetime) movies, because I see the same supporting actors from Canada in Every. Damn. One.

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It's true that a lot of actors are making their living off Hallmark (and Lifetime) movies, because I see the same supporting actors from Canada in Every. Damn. One.

Aren't you speaking the truth. And all the movies seem the same…..same story…same type of characters….and it gets worse during Christmas time…LOL

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December 3, 201510 yr

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I feel so alone in liking Vaughan as Eric. LOL. Just because he wasn't Jensen Ackles (who wasn't that great on DAYS at first ... just saying ...) and isn't blonde ... I don't know what people expected. I see a lot of worth and potential in the character of Eric. Oh well.

No, you aren't alone. It's always been popular to dislike Greg Vaughan, especially since he dared to play the same role as Jonathan Jackson, possibly the most overrated soap actor of all time besides Chandler Massey, Tom Pelphrey, Roger Howarth and Annie Parisse.

I thought he did a decent job as Eric, especially as he mostly had lousy material or no material at all. I can see why people didn't like his Eric, or didn't give a damn about Eric at all, but I still liked him. And I liked Jensen too.

Edited December 3, 201510 yr by DRW50

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I feel so alone in liking Vaughan as Eric. LOL. Just because he wasn't Jensen Ackles (who wasn't that great on DAYS at first ... just saying ...) and isn't blonde ... I don't know what people expected. I see a lot of worth and potential in the character of Eric. Oh well.

No, you aren't alone. It's always been popular to dislike Greg Vaughan, especially since he dared to play the same role as Jonathan Jackson, possibly the most overrated soap actor of all time besides Chandler Massey, Tom Pelphrey, Roger Howarth and Annie Parisse.

Woooo….wait a minute…LOL…JJ was great in the role as Lucky….I never thought he was overrated….and CM….dont bash him….LOL….Tom…ugh….now he was overrated….I liked him at first and then his character became unbearable…his acting was just horrid,,,Bryan Craig style bad…..Roger Howarth…he was great in one role…playing an evil character for a storyline that involved a major character that wasn't him….producers and writers had a meltdown over it…started hiring him left and right even though his acting was pure SHHHHHT…..as for Annie Parisee…she was great until she went bonkers …..at first it reminded me of Sheila from Y&R but then the character became too cartoonish like Sheila did during her last run on Y&R.

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And all the movies seem the same…..same story…same type of characters….and it gets worse during Christmas time…

That's part of the fun, I think. It only gets REALLY annoying when the movie-in-question is one that takes itself seriously, as if what they're presenting isn't something that's been done hundreds of times already.

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December 3, 201510 yr

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And all the movies seem the same…..same story…same type of characters….and it gets worse during Christmas time…

That's part of the fun, I think. It only gets REALLY annoying when the movie-in-question is one that takes itself seriously, as if what they're presenting isn't something that's been done hundreds of times already.

Everytime I have it on Hallmark I say…Ive seen this movie already…then realize I haven't but the movie has the same plot points….LOL

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