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I think Bransford worked for the time she was in the role but could I see her in the role today? No, unfortunately. I still think Laura Wright was appropriately cast in the role... but the writing since the "writer" has really ruined the character, in creating her "untouchable" by everyone.

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One of my best Jarly friends does, too. I find it imponderable. Me, I love Sarah Joy Brown. I also love Tamara Braun. Yes, I also love Laura Wright. WHO? That's right. I don't even count Jennifer Bransford. But, I will die on a hill to defend your right to love her. One of my not-so-secret wishes is for some soap to cast SJB & TB as sisters & give them both powerhouse roles. 

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IKR!!! I've gotten used to LW as Carly but it's been more molded to LW's personality than LW becoming Carly. But THAT particular moment (and that brief period when she ran things) had CARLY written all over it and LW played it oooooh so well. To the hilt!!! I was watching my screen going...THAT! THAT...IS...CARLY. That meeting and there was one scene where she commanded the bodyguards with the quickness that I remember catching my eye. But alas, they had to make it about Jason and Carly showing mixed feelings as if Carly would have issues using the mob to cover each and every member of her family. I was smh. 

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I agree. My ultimate problem is how untouchable the character has been since the "writer" came in. I really am. Carly isn't flawed and if she is, it doesn't feel character-flawed.

This felt like Carly and that she was able to be touched by the other characters:

Yes, women grow, but everyone seemingly becoming Carly's bestie on the canvas (Alexis, Elizabeth, Sam etc) feels wrong. So wrong.

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"And then he dumped you, because you are a raging B I T C H!" That line is iconic. Imagine someone calling her that now? Whew. Korte and co. wouldn't let that fly. And yes, Nancy Lee Grahn looked good here. Costume was on point, too.

But yes, very Carly scenes. I always refer back to these scenes, because of how well done they were. Would it surprise you that Shelly Altman was co-head writer at this point?

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Hair. Makeup. Clothes. Everything was on point. And Alexis got great licks in.

 

It really was a great scene. Everyone gave as good as they got. No propping to be seen at all. 

 

I have never disliked Shelly Altman. Now her co-writers on the other hand.

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