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I imagine some is spite toward Genie from the show, but Laura has also been such a dead character for a long time now. She just feels isolated, even as the mayor. There could have been some story to play with the return of her kids, especially Lucky, but I'm not even that sure how compelling it would have been. Admittedly I just don't think a lot of actress or character. 

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I don't feel that way at all. But I think that's about our personal perspectives. I get that not everyone loves Laura/Genie, but Laura was the matriarchal center of the show for much of the last decade IMO, particularly in '23 during the anniversary capers and in a long period with much more activity for her as the mayor. It's the last year where she's hit the backburner for a long stretch, particularly with NAC leaving. And it's done a disservice to the show AFAIC.

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Genie Francis is the leader of the soap. She really is, with Jane Elliot being right behind her. Both of them (Elliot & Francis) are the leaders of the pack, for me. And both should be immersed in story.

Either Amanda Setton will be recast, or the role is fully written out.

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Brook Lynn should be recast. The actress no longer has any appeal to me.

The Avery custody battle is not interesting because Avery does not appear on screen. She should be recast and SORAS'd into a teenager.

I want to see Kevin and Ace with Laura more often. Lulu has not had a scene with her nephew yet.

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When you watch the show, it’s pretty clear Frank keeps Finola Hughes in story. It helps her character is based in the action/adventure days and Hughes looks great. They have not been as consistent with lead story for any other women on the show except Ava, Carly, and Willow for five+ years or longer. Alexis drops out for months at a time until this year. Sam was nonexistent. Liz was sidelined. Maxie was sidelined. Tracy was underutilized.

Laura should be used as much right now with Lulu, Lucky, and her serial killer brother, as she was when they used her to prop Esme. We saw her more when they were trying to save Heather. It’s so noticeable. I do wonder if the rumors of her mother dying recently were true if Genie asked for a reduced workload.

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