6 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

Oh, they wouldn't dare, unless it's an event and Marlena is needed in a dress... but those scenes seem limited. And it kind of feels the same for the likes of Genie Francis & Melody Thomas Scott.

Ainsworth did a lot of maxi dresses and maxi-like tops with skinny jeans.

Mansi, to me, has a more modern take on Kristina.

Both O'Brien & Greg Rikaart are good actors... but got saddled with roles that... shouldn't have existed (Gwen for O'Brien).

DH is weird to me because she doesn't seem uncomfortable with her body.  She wears revealing and tighter stuff when she unfortunately plays Hattie.  It just seems like in her head Marlena has to wear the ugliest suits on the planet to play a Dr successfully or something lol.  MTS and GF seem to put more boxy clothing on when they gain a little weight.  Very much like KS decided to wear the ugliest, oversized sweaters as Maxie for awhile.

As far as Lexi's Kristina (who you know I liked), it seems like either she or the show still wanted to dress her in a way where she still looks 15.  Obviously Mansi looks like an adult unlike Lexi, but she's taken away all the florals and frilliness Lexi used to favor.  She just looks "cooler" and more in style. 

I don't really feel bad for GR because he gets to be on everyday for no reason.  I do feel for EOB because both her characters weren't great and she really did try.  She was never going to succeed with the hand she was dealt.

6 minutes ago, carolineg said:

DH is weird to me because she doesn't seem uncomfortable with her body.  She wears revealing and tighter stuff when she unfortunately plays Hattie.  It just seems like in her head Marlena has to wear the ugliest suits on the planet to play a Dr successfully or something lol.  MTS and GF seem to put more boxy clothing on when they gain a little weight.  Very much like KS decided to wear the ugliest, oversized sweaters as Maxie for awhile.

She probably wants Marlena to appear professional 24/7. I'd wager unlike Francis, Scott still tries to wear what she does when she's not at a bigger size. But the clothing material seems to change. One thing I will say: Scott is not afraid to look not made up, especially when Nikki is drunk.

12 minutes ago, carolineg said:

As far as Lexi's Kristina (who you know I liked), it seems like either she or the show still wanted to dress her in a way where she still looks 15.  Obviously Mansi looks like an adult unlike Lexi, but she's taken away all the florals and frilliness Lexi used to favor.  She just looks "cooler" and more in style. 

Exactly. On the nose.

4 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

She probably wants Marlena to appear professional 24/7. I'd wager unlike Francis, Scott still tries to wear what she does when she's not at a bigger size. But the clothing material seems to change. One thing I will say: Scott is not afraid to look not made up, especially when Nikki is drunk.

I can't even imagine DH/Marlena ever not looking fully made up lol.  I guess she did look rough during the Pit story and during the Possession, but it's been a long time since I've have seen Deidre look a bit rough around the edges.  I think MTS is just more comfortable going there and DH is just a classic 80's soap diva and not trying to be realistic at all.  But two different soaps and two different vibes I suppose.

46 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I can't even imagine DH/Marlena ever not looking fully made up lol.  I guess she did look rough during the Pit story and during the Possession, but it's been a long time since I've have seen Deidre look a bit rough around the edges.  I think MTS is just more comfortable going there and DH is just a classic 80's soap diva and not trying to be realistic at all.  But two different soaps and two different vibes I suppose.

But, if you recall, when Kate & Kayla & Marlena all 3 "died" Dee was sans makeup for about 20 days. I recall in an interview her saying that she loved it, not having to spend the time in Hair & Makeup. But MTS, of course, took it to a whole new level this past year. Genie is just personal preferences for a roomy blazer & it always has to be plain black. 

21 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

But, if you recall, when Kate & Kayla & Marlena all 3 "died" Dee was sans makeup for about 20 days. I recall in an interview her saying that she loved it, not having to spend the time in Hair & Makeup. But MTS, of course, took it to a whole new level this past year. Genie is just personal preferences for a roomy blazer & it always has to be plain black. 

Was DH without makeup?  Lol.  She looked the same to me.  Good surgical work and natural beauty works I guess? 

Genie is probably uncomfortable about how public her weight became.  I never understand why actresses don't realize boxy doesn't read well on camera and something fitted will always look better.

On a completely unrelated note, RB/Chanel always looks gorgeous and in appropriate attire for the season.  She gets the assignment.

Also, Donna, I just watched the first ten minutes of Las Vegas because I was too lazy to find my remote and feel satisfied.  😂

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2 hours ago, Liberty City said:

Why humiliating and embarrassing? I've seen nothing but positive reception for her in the role overtime. The only thing embarrassing must be the wig(s) she was forced to wear that looked fake AF.

I think it’s because of the way her characters were treated, especially Gwen. What Leo did to her and how dumb she was written (after years of being one of the smartest characters on the show) was just cruel and disgusting, for literally no reason. It’s like it was written especially to make Gwen look as bad as possible. And the fact that it was probably written that way just because somebody (I won’t say who lol) got some kind of sick pleasure out of it makes it even worse. 

That totally stacked the deck against Theresa, who probably had no chance of any kind of redemption or ongoing storylines because she was paired with RSW’s Alex.

1 hour ago, carolineg said:

 I do feel for EOB because both her characters weren't great and she really did try.  She was never going to succeed with the hand she was dealt.

Exactly.

I wouldn’t blame her if she was furious about all of this. 

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6 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Exactly.

I wouldn’t blame her if she was furious about all of this. 

I am no EOB stan or anything, but the poor girl put up with a lot of nonsense including wearing that disaster wig.  She deserved better.  She was literally set up to fail.

4 minutes ago, carolineg said:

She was literally set up to fail.

One thing I’m hoping with the new writers, is that we never see anything like that again 

My Gwen speculation was that if this turns out not to be Abby, Gwen would be the one to reveal the truth, which would lead to her redemption. 

Here's the proposal, Gwen returns, upset that everyone has instantly embraced Abby, while it took forever for them to accept her as part of the family.  She opens the time capsule, which reveals a piece of evidence that adds to the suspicion that Abby may not be who she claims to be.  All the while, working at The Spectator alongside Chad, he begins to respect her intellect and instincts.  So, eventually when the truth is revealed, Chad and Gwen fall in love.  And maybe someone in Salem would finally use 23&me to prove their identity. 

On an unrelated note, proposing that social media validates your opinion is always a loosing argument.  Everyone knows that the social media algorithm only feeds you supporting information.  So, to suggest that “everyone” hates Leo, or loves Marlena's wardrobe, is instantly met with derision.  One would be far better served by just espousing their own opinion and stand by it, without need for validation. 

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5 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I am no EOB stan or anything, but the poor girl put up with a lot of nonsense including wearing that disaster wig.  She deserved better.  She was literally set up to fail.

It honestly reminds me of the audience-wide hated "Marley" wig that Anne Heche had to put up with for 4 years. EOB deserves "hazard pay" just for having to wear that awful thing day in & day out. 

29 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Was DH without makeup?  Lol.  She looked the same to me.  Good surgical work and natural beauty works I guess? 

Yes & she just looked plain, not ugly! 

29 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Genie is probably uncomfortable about how public her weight became.  I never understand why actresses don't realize boxy doesn't read well on camera and something fitted will always look better.

And, there are people who try to tell them this!

29 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Also, Donna, I just watched the first ten minutes of Las Vegas because I was too lazy to find my remote and feel satisfied.  😂

LOL!! That is pretty damned lazy!!! What a thing to admit. 

17 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

LOL!! That is pretty damned lazy!!! What a thing to admit. 

I am not ashamed.  Peak HOT Josh Duhamel and Vanessa Marcil?  I own the stupid show on DVD and don't have a DVD player, but I was doing something else and was thinking "I'll allow it.  At least it's not Leave it To Beaver"😂

20 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I am not ashamed.  Peak HOT Josh Duhamel and Vanessa Marcil?  I own the stupid show on DVD and don't have a DVD player, but I was doing something else and was thinking "I'll allow it.  At least it's not Leave it To Beaver"😂

You've left out the very yummy Marsha Thomason. I count 3. 

3 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

You've left out the very yummy Marsha Thomason. I count 3. 

Molly Sims and Nikki Cox might like a word with you lol.  

A ridiculously attractive cast.

1 minute ago, carolineg said:

Molly Sims and Nikki Cox might like a word with you lol.  

A ridiculously attractive cast.

YES! We can just keep going. I mean, Cahn & Ladd, the elders, are nothing to shake a stick at!

7 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

The Gabi/Ava scene was pretty good… until the end. I was really starting to get the impression that Gabi somehow figured out that Stefan slept with Ava and keeping it a secret from them. But sadly, I was proven wrong… by Connie. 

My hunch is that this a fake out, and Gabi is not going to believe Connie on Monday.

The character is very unlikable, and it is inexplicable how she is suddenly in everyone's face, while she went completely unnoticed for months while Gabi was in prison.