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And yet Avery Kristen Pohl is the rare actor that they let go too soon, IMO. She was such a power hitter that I would’ve liked them to try to keep her around. The show needs villains who aren’t elderly serial killers or doomed Sonny adversaries.

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Given how much story was created by her death, do  you still hold that position?

I do not think it was. My reasons? 1. writers' quote: Liz & Lucky's relationship is "foundational" to our vision of the current canvas. 2. Just finally declared their mutual feelings of love for one another.

Edit to add: Personally I think Korte sees Liz & Lucky as her Luke & Laura and Jason & Carly as her Brenda & Sonny. 

And, to me, this just writes itself. It's all right there. She just has to get out of her own damn*d way.

 

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This is flat-out nitpick but I do not think ABC is a part of the equation. Now, Disney, yes, The Mouse company IS in many equations. Disney is why we have Brick, Varni & why Frank's higher-ups are not doing what the production company usually does, which is to mandate a smaller cast. Frank has a problem with letting people go. Disney & Varni actually like this big thing & its ability to have variety by rotating characters off & on screen. I think Disney is dead wrong - about all these things!!!! The sportscaster is not a journeyman level competent actor, has no charisma, has no stage presence; Varni does not get soaps or fans; this cast is bloated & not minimally so, hugely oversized. At least this is my take on the overall set-up. 

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The thing that continues to blow my mind about that is not that they cut her loose as I think they painted her into a corner letting her be too evil. But, who have we ever heard of getting 6 months notice they were going to be let go?!!! 

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I wouldn't be surprised if Frank did want this pairing, as he seems very hesitant about L&L2 and is probably trying to salvage Kristina with fans. I am not sure ABC would have stepped in, as there's nothing scandalous here, unless Varni or whoever is just a diehard fan of L&L2.

I think Mark Pinter had about a year or so notice on ATWT

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so how was the Cyrus story resolved? Last I heard Jason was arrested for his murder

The first time Dixie died. When she was pregnant and hiding from Tad, she went to Europe to be with Lanie. Thats when she had her car accident that killed her and Lanie was the one that made the call to PV to inform everyone

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