Even though I never really cared for Ben and Maggie, I felt their elimination from the show was not completely necessary, although I suppose their story had run its course and was naturally coming to an end. I did not want the Bill/Maggie affair hanging over the Bauers forever. Bert had mellowed, and was no longer the shrew she had been, and it was time Bill grew up and became a responsible member of the family. Still, I always resist, on a mental basis, familiar faces disappearing.
Meta's reduction in screen time was TRULY disappointing to me, as I adored her. IIRC, she was the very first Bauer family member to be introduced to TGL, and I felt she deserved a place on the canvas, if only in a supporting talk-to capacity. (Sort of like Ellen Stewart on ATWT, when that character drifted into the background. I never wanted her to leave the show completely.)
Killing off Robin was a grisly thing to do, and I have always loathed that decision. Gillian Spencer was wonderful in the role. And with Robin's death, another member of Meta's circle bit the dust, weakening her ties to the canvas even further.😪
Even 60 years after the fact, I feel emotionally invested in the characters' fates, LOL.
The power of soaps!
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vetsoapfan ·
