2 hours ago, Sapounopera said:

And why is this Audra girl not one of the show's stars?

Audra gets plenty of airtime. The problem is there's no growth with her.

She goes from job to job to job, never staying anywhere for long. She makes devious plans in every position and then wrecks it before moving somewhere else.

She does the same with every personal relationship: gets close to people and then wrecks it.

It's all rinse and repeat with her, and I have a hard time caring about the character any more than I care about anyone else on this mess of a show.

Audra had such potential to be the new schemer with a vulnerable streak. But as stated she's been tossed around, making her way through the usual suspects.

The #1 problem with this show is the overload of veterans and the show's insistence on keeping them frontburner.

When they bring in a new character/actor with potential they're either

written out-Ashland/ Damien

given ridiculous back stories-Jordan/Claire

not given much to do -Audra/Nate/Holden- but play second fiddle to the vets

saddled with past charcters -Cane/Mitch

Really I send Adam and Chelsea out of town for starters and there are a couple more characters that need to be rested.

16 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

Really I send Adam and Chelsea out of town for starters and there are a couple more characters that need to be rested.

I'm ready to call it a day on Adam myself. That character has been through how many recasts? And they still haven't found the one who can make that role his own.

Adam and Chelsea should leave, Nick and Sharon should run Crimson Lights and that's it, they have had enough drama for ten soaps and Victoria could become someone's mother-in-law from hell. It is time for Victor and Nikki to become the Edward and Lila of the show.

And why does everybody have to be so rich on this show?

I wouldn't be shedding any tears if Billy, Phyllis and Daniel departed.

De emphasise the business stuff. Make Jabot the main business on the show.

Claire discovers she's not a Newman and turns to the dark side.

They messed up by killing off Cole. He was not the most exciting character but there could have been stuff in his past to interfere with a romance with Victoria. Victoria's romantic options are limited ATM. Bring back Reed.

Put Sharon and Nick back together and have them as parents to Faith, Noah who lead stories.

Allie returns - a recast if necessary.

Move to the next generation!

1 hour ago, Khan said:

And they still haven't found the one who can make that role his own.

Michael Muhney is the only actor that worked right in that role. Period.

There have been four adult Adams since the 2008 SORAS, and Mark Grossman has lasted the longest (7 years this May).

1 hour ago, Liberty City said:

Michael Muhney is the only actor that worked right in that role. Period.

I very much disagree! Couldn't stand him.

50 minutes ago, janea4old said:

I very much disagree! Couldn't stand him.

Totally with you.

I loved Chris Engen, he had the vintage Y&R look (just like the first Heather).