2 hours ago, dragonflies said:

 

Now that Audra actress knew she shouldn’t have been in that photo. 😂 

Looks like Zuleyka Silver isn’t on Twitter, but it’s funny CLB didn’t even acknowledge her presence.

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1 hour ago, Faulkner said:

Now that Audra actress knew she shouldn’t have been in that photo. 😂 

Looks Zuleyka Silver isn’t on Twitter, but it’s funny CLB didn’t even acknowledge her presence.

Oh the shade 🤣

I'm disappointed that Jess Walton didn't get a special episode for her 35th anniversary last year.

 

 

 

 

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On 1/28/2023 at 9:39 AM, Faulkner said:

I do think, in its weird way, that arrested development is one of the few ways these soaps reflect social trends. Aside from Maura West (whose acting style is sort of a throwback anyway), there aren’t really any performers on soaps in that 40s/50s age range with the kind of gravitas that Beverlee McKinsey and Liz Hubbard and the Y&R actresses you mentioned had when they were the same age. 

However, Y&R has essentially snuffed out any opportunities for a new generation, but I guess that’s a feature, not a bug. They’ve clearly given up on any succession plan and are content to be comfort food for their core demographic, riding out to the sunset with the few familiar faces they have and keeping their characters stagnant. At least we’re not seeing any new love interests for Victor anymore.

There really hasn't a been grand dame or domiant patriarch performer the likes of Marj Dusee, Susan Flannery, or Eric Braden and James Mitchell in todays below age 60 class of actors, minus Maura West. Again there is a diiference today in not just how we look but how we carry ourselves.

When you watch the BTS video, you clearly see that Liz Hendrickson and Mishael were both not in the original photo. Liz fits her spot. Mishael, on the other hand stands out, she looks squeezed in with Graz and Mealor. I feel like she would have been closer to Missy if she was on set. 
 

I wish Doug would have swallowed his pride and show up for this photo. This show will only turn 50 once. Regimes change. Who knows what lies ahead for Paul.

 

Jess’ pose is awful, especially since she looked so stunning in the last cast photo. I wish they switched where she and Michelle were standing. Michelle would have been a better person to book end that row.

Cait only gets more and more beautiful as the years go by.

Do you think they’ll take the opportunity with everyone dressed up to refresh the opening shots?

 

 

2 hours ago, AMCHistory said:

Do you think they’ll take the opportunity with everyone dressed up to refresh the opening shots?

Hope so. The current opening is as dull as the show.

Some more current and flattering shots would be good especially for MTS. And maybe some variety in the shots rather than having the actors in the same outfit -and sometimes the same pose- in the close up and background shot.

Not sure if DD was asked to be in the cast photo, so we don't know if it was him or them

Why would Doug be asked to be in the photo?

He was shut out of the show twice  and hasn't been seen for over a year. They obviously had little interest in Paul and him speaking out sealed the deal.

Kate Linder is prepared to be on a few times a year but Doug wasn't willing. With no sign of him returning as part of the 50th I think that's definitely the end of Paul.

Eric spoke out last time but not a word from anyone this time around.

On 1/29/2023 at 11:26 PM, AMCHistory said:

Do you think they’ll take the opportunity with everyone dressed up to refresh the opening shots?

They did! Christel Khalil posted on IG Stories that they were shooting a new opening at the same time.

Good the opening needs some vibrancy, some color etc. It's so dark and drab and blah