16 hours ago, Planet Soap said:

In addition characters like Shiloh, Esme, Sam, Dante, Drew, Cyrus remained way past their expiration dates. 

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.

45 minutes ago, Planet Soap said:

I knew that would be a controversial pick. To me Dante hasn't added any value since he returned was with Sam. 

Regarding Sam, I never wanted a long-term character like her to be killed off, I would've preferred they either gave her some storyline, Kelly Monaco acted better, or they recasted her role. They could've even written her off the canvas and brought her back in a few years with refreshed ideas.

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

1 hour ago, ranger1rg said:

I hope that's not a Lucky/Kristina chem test. They really don't seem to have any idea of what to do with Kristina.

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.

 

Edited March 23Mar 23 by Contessa Donatella

53 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

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.

 

I hope you're right. On another board, someone suggested -- without any evidence -- that Frank wanted to pair Kristina and Lucky but that ABC said no way.

Just now catching up Wed-Fri and I have the say the scenes on Pier 55 were great. Chris McKenna is awesome as Brennan.

1 hour ago, ranger1rg said:

I hope you're right. On another board, someone suggested -- without any evidence -- that Frank wanted to pair Kristina and Lucky but that ABC said no way.

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. 

3 hours ago, bossruen said:

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.

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?!!! 

2 hours ago, ranger1rg said:

I hope you're right. On another board, someone suggested -- without any evidence -- that Frank wanted to pair Kristina and Lucky but that ABC said no way.

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.

18 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

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?!!! 

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

Edited March 23Mar 23 by DRW50

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

On 3/17/2025 at 2:18 PM, DRW50 said:

That does make me smile, silly as it may be. 

I wonder what the last time even AMC mentioned Lainie was. 

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

16 minutes ago, Cheap21 said:

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

Thanks. I guess she only peeks her head out every twenty-plus years. 

5 hours ago, bossruen said:

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.

I want her back. Bring Esme back to life as a DVX agent opposed to Joss.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHj9ZISpayE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Voiceover: The part of Carly is now being played by Laura Wright. 

GH 11-7-2005

The Train Wreck

1 hour ago, Contessa Donatella said:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHj9ZISpayE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Voiceover: The part of Carly is now being played by Laura Wright. 

GH 11-7-2005

The Train Wreck

Wow! It's been that long. Seem like yesterday I was loving her as Cassie on Guiding Light. Where in the heck do the years go. 

12 minutes ago, MontyB said:

Wow! It's been that long. Seem like yesterday I was loving her as Cassie on Guiding Light. Where in the heck do the years go. 

Someone pointed out to me yesterday that I was wrong saying that she's played Carly for 18 years, when it's 19!

2 hours ago, Aragorn said:

7 hours ago, bossruen said:

 

I want her back. Bring Esme back to life as a DVX agent opposed to Joss.

Yes please.

No no no to Esme.  Just NO.