B&B: August 2024 Discussion Thread

[Liberty City]

According to Deadline Hollywood, she was offered to go recurring⏤which we all know under Bradley Bell means you're fired⏤and she declined.

[Fevuh]

Then what is the purpose of bringing her back?  That means this version of Taylor is also just temporary for some high stakes/low payoff story that will probably ruin what was left of the character.  I liked KA more than the original Taylor.  Not usual that this many people like a recast and then toss it aside with an attempt like this.  

I know she was only on Guiding Light for a couple of years but I see "Michelle".  Not Taylor.  And I think fans of other shows (Greenlea?  Greenlee?) - will probably see her (RB) as that.  Because Taylor she is not.  

[Gray Bunny]

I definitely think there's more to the story of Krista leaving. Wasn't there an iciness towards her from the rest of B&B at this past year's Emmys when she was one of the nominees? 

[Soapsuds]

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[Sapounopera]

She wears wigs. Like many soap actresses.

[Taoboi]

THIS.

 

And there was so many places for her to go. Deacon/Taylor anyone?

[DaytimeFan]

 

 

The internet alleges that Krista Allen getting an Emmy nomination so shortly after joining the show, as a recast no less, created some jealousy behind the scenes with veteran actresses. I'm not so sure how much I believe that. Her exit just seemed so strange. It's like she was too successful with the character and made Taylor too popular. 

[ranger1rg]

As cringe as ever.

Speaking of cringe, why does Luna constantly look like she's smelling farts?

 

[I Am A Swede]

Heather Tom also got an Emmy nomination very shortly after joining B&B as a recast, and she's still around. So I don't really buy that either. It feels like an attempt to pin the blame for Allen's departure on KKL. (I think we all realize that she's the veteran actress they're referring to.)

Edited August 14, 2024 by I Am A Swede

[Maxim]

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I hope Krista comes out with her version some day... I really want to hear it/read it. I have my own doubts and I've heard some things that I'm not sure that I can repeat, since I'm not 100 percent sure it's the truth. One thing I know, for 100 percent certainty, from people behind the scenes - is that KKL has never been a reason for Krista's dismissal. Never.  

[Taoboi]

Oh, really??

 

Thank you for the tea. 

 

I want to not believe that but given how stars are at the Bell soaps as history has shown...that feels very plausible. 

[Soapsuds]

The acting was cringe too from Luna to Frat Boy Jr to Finn. Just awful!!

And boy have their watered down Dollar Bill.

[Maxim]

I can say one thing that I've noticed and is just a fruit of my own analysis. Krista was not happy with how Taylor was written. She wanted the character to improve and go in different paths. While she was on, she joked many times about the character and I could feel her frustration and how she wanted to make her better. Just listen to some of her interviews and you'll sense this.

I was so happy that finally someone was speaking like that, and so openly, but on the back of my mind, I used to tell myself - Boy, oh, boy, Bradley probably doesn't like all of this... and he is probably finding her hard to work with. I never had any idea back then she would be let off and etc. These were just passing thoughts... but when she did exit... and twitter and the boards were on fire... there were people SPECULATING and talking about alleged seen and heard things behind the scenes (that's why I didn't want to mention it)... it was all about how Krista and Bradley had disagreements about the character and scenes and at times... the energy became very toxic.

That's as far as I feel comfortable repeating this, since it's just speculations. I can only say that there were not jealous actresses and things like that. It was Bradley Bell's issue from the beginning. Till the End.

Bradley likes people who adore him and like his way of thinking. He writes incredibly cheap stuff and feels inferior when someone questions them... that's why I believe in my deepest of hearts, he started to dislike Krista. I may be wrong. I don't know.

That's my take... but it's just an analysis of what I've seen and heard, and not a true statement of truth. 

[Taoboi]

I remember those interviews.

And I could see Brad feeling some kinda way.

 

 

[Maxim]

I knew I was not the only one.

I think the Emmy nomination was the icing on the cake. It probably fu-cked with Brad's ego. In symbolic way it was a statement that Krista knew what she was doing... and he couldn't tolerate that. And probably couldn't bare to HAVE to write something smarter or deal with an actress that had THAT strong opinions. And someone that dared to laugh about the way he was writing. 

God, how I cringe when I think of this man. 

I will stop, before I get... passionate.