12 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

I think it depends on when Molly was recast, because I fully believe they intended to recast Kristina no matter what with Kate Mansi.

LOL "much," haha. And as I stated earlier, I think recasting Jordan was as a result of Sean Blakemore (ex-Shawn) quitting. Had he stayed, I don't think they would've recast as soon as they eventually did.

A lot of parent-child relationships look alike in age in daytime. That does not bother me as much as it does to others.

I thought Lexi said there were personal reasons she left.  That could all be BS, but it sounded mutual?  They barely used LA anyway, so I could see her just wanting to move on to the next chapter of her life.  I personally think they kept HP on as long as they did because LA looked so young and so did HP so it worked.   I remember being super skeeved out when Molly had a one night stand with Brando lol.

Jordan is a very stunning looking woman.  That's about the only positive I have.   Her looking the same age as TJ and talking about being a grandma is off putting to say the least.  I do acknowledge that Olivia and Dante look the same age as well though.

1 minute ago, carolineg said:

I thought Lexi said there were personal reasons she left.  That could all be BS, but it sounded mutual?  They barely used LA anyway, so I could see her just wanting to move on to the next chapter of her life.  I personally think they kept HP on as long as they did because LA looked so young and so did HP so it worked.   I remember being super skeeved out when Molly had a one night stand with Brando lol.

A lot of people feel like Lexi Ainsworth's exit was not mutual; I believe there was a discussion between Ainsworth & TPTB, and the agreement was for her to exit. That's my POV on the situation, and I also take Ainsworth's word that she was pursuing other opportunities for her own story to be told (as well as auditioning for The Young and the Restless). And Molly sleeping with Brando felt... off, mostly because Haley Pullos & Johnny Wactor just did not fit visually. It felt like an adult sleeping with a child.

5 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Jordan is a very stunning looking woman.  That's about the only positive I have.   Her looking the same age as TJ and talking about being a grandma is off putting to say the least.  I do acknowledge that Olivia and Dante look the same age as well though.

Another downside of SORASing TJ with the casting of Tajh Bellow, who again, should have been Tom Hardy Jnr, and they could have not aged TJ up.

Lexi still looks like a child, so no matter who they paired her with it'd still be squicky IMO

Just now, Liberty City said:

A lot of people feel like Lexi Ainsworth's exit was not mutual; I believe there was a discussion between Ainsworth & TPTB, and the agreement was for her to exit. That's my POV on the situation, and I also take Ainsworth's word that she was pursuing other opportunities for her own story to be told (as well as auditioning for The Young and the Restless). And Molly sleeping with Brando felt... off, mostly because Haley Pullos & Johnny Wactor just did not fit visually. It felt like an adult sleeping with a child.

Another downside of SORASing TJ with the casting of Tajh Bellow, who again, should have been Tom Hardy Jnr, and they could have not aged TJ up.

I wouldn't be shocked if LA was fired.  At the very least GH let her give her own spin on it, as they should after her years there. 

HP is over a decade younger than Wactor, who looks almost his 40 years as well.  Such an odd decision.  And, yes, it did look like he was sleeping with a teenager.

I have been told a few times they didn't de-age Jordan, but TH looks young.  TB is good and should have been Tom Hardy Jr.  TBH, I would have broken up TJ/Molly years ago because they really aren't a compelling pairing.  Although there is something earnest and rare for a teen couple to last this long without any relatively huge issues.

5 minutes ago, dragonflies said:

Lexi still looks like a child, so no matter who they paired her with it'd still be squicky IMO

I mean, she's 31.  She just looks young, but she can't really help that lol

Oh I know she can't help it, but I remember at one point she looked younger than Molly who was like a pre teen and they had her in a romance, yikes lol 

1 minute ago, carolineg said:

HP is over a decade younger than Wactor, who looks almost his 40 years as well.  Such an odd decision.  And, yes, it did look like he was sleeping with a teenager.

It absolutely looked like it, and I think that's why it was so unsettling to watch. I didn't hate Molly sleeping with someone else, but Brando felt randomly inserted somewhere she shouldn't have been.

2 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I have been told a few times they didn't de-age Jordan, but TH looks young.  TB is good and should have been Tom Hardy Jr.  TBH, I would have broken up TJ/Molly years ago because they really aren't a compelling pairing.  Although there is something earnest and rare for a teen couple to last this long without any relatively huge issues.

The ages of the Jordans are as follows:

• Vinessa Antoine (40)
• Briana Nicole Henry (32)
• Tiffany Daniels (43)
• Tanisha Harper (38)

So, with Harper's casting, the role was de-aged by two-years from Anotine, but aged back up four from Henry.

And I agree, re: Molly & TJ. It's endearing they've lasted this long, but it also is a bit off-putting more has not shaken them up more as a couple. I'm all for long-term pairing but I also enjoy the shakeup every now and again, like what Dante & Lulu experienced between her [recast] memory loss, and Valerie's insertion.

I don't like TJ anymore. I want the character to go. After Kristina decides to keep the baby, Molly and TJ should break up and TJ should be written off the show.

5 minutes ago, dragonflies said:

Oh I know she can't help it, but I remember at one point she looked younger than Molly who was like a pre teen and they had her in a romance, yikes lol 

The show also paired her with people that looked years older than her.  Kiefer looked like he was 25 at 15.  Ethan?  Looked 10 years older than her and I actually don't think there was that much of an age difference.  Parker?  Get out.  Why would you pair LA with a woman that is a decade and a half older than her?   I really do understand she looks like a teenager, but the show didn't actually ever try to cast a love interest around that.

1 minute ago, carolineg said:

The show also paired her with people that looked years older than her.  Kiefer looked like he was 25 at 15.  Ethan?  Looked 10 years older than her and I actually don't think there was that much of an age difference.  Parker?  Get out.  Why would you pair LA with a woman that is a decade and a half older than her?   I really do understand she looks like a teenager, but the show didn't actually ever try to cast a love interest around that.

That is very true, I agree!

12 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

It absolutely looked like it, and I think that's why it was so unsettling to watch. I didn't hate Molly sleeping with someone else, but Brando felt randomly inserted somewhere she shouldn't have been.

The ages of the Jordans are as follows:

• Vinessa Antoine (40)
• Briana Nicole Henry (32)
• Tiffany Daniels (43)
• Tanisha Harper (38)

So, with Harper's casting, the role was de-aged by two-years from Anotine, but aged back up four from Henry.

And I agree, re: Molly & TJ. It's endearing they've lasted this long, but it also is a bit off-putting more has not shaken them up more as a couple. I'm all for long-term pairing but I also enjoy the shakeup every now and again, like what Dante & Lulu experienced between her [recast] memory loss, and Valerie's insertion.

Yikes!  BNH was way too young!!

Vinessa Antoine had more presence and gravitas than Tanisha Harper does so I believed she could be TJ's mom.  Idk, when you are on recast 4 of a character it might be time for a long character rest.

Molly & TJ spent so long happy off screen there was never a chance to give them story lol.

What is it @Liberty CityI don't see anything

3 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Yikes!  BNH was way too young!!

Vinessa Antoine had more presence and gravitas than Tanisha Harper does so I believed she could be TJ's mom.  Idk, when you are on recast 4 of a character it might be time for a long character rest.

Molly & TJ spent so long happy off screen there was never a chance to give them story lol.

Well, Daniels was a pinch hit for Henry, who was out due to COVID. But she did well. And honestly, the writing for Harper's Jordan is vastly different from Anotine. I am hopeful Mulcahey & Korte do something with her, otherwise, she can be cut in six months. And yes, Henry was too young for the role. Far too young.

4 minutes ago, dragonflies said:

What is it @Liberty CityI don't see anything

Spoiler

John Cates is the one who recruited Jason Morgan for mercenary work.

 

Good episode today

So Jason’s been a mercenary working for Jagger and something is being held over his head to keep him on mission. I’m intrigued by the mystery of it all.

SB did great work once again when Jason told Michael about the first time Bobbie put Michael in his hands. He’s much more committed as an actor this go around which is nice. 

No matter how mundane the scene set up Finola Hughes is always on, what a great actress. I liked her and Molly putting their heads together.

Sam, Kristina and Danny scenes were good too

Drew and Willow have a little chemistry, them messing around would shake her and Michael up in an interesting way.

Sonny and Lois scenes were good. If Rena isn’t interested in being front burner utilizing Lois as the level headed talk to works for me. Looks like she’ll be the first to sniff out whatever Ava is up to.

Liked the John Jagger and Jason Twist

 

Hoping there is something different here then just Jagger Bad and Jason Victim