I have a really hard time seeing Joey Armstrong the way the show wants me to see him.

I am not even sure if JL is the right actor for the character MVJ is writing.

Ashley Jones was fine so far. In a world where Daphne Duplaix plays grandmother to grown ups, I might pretend to believe that Heather is Joey's sister.

15 minutes ago, Sapounopera said:

I have a really hard time seeing Joey Armstrong the way the show wants me to see him.

I am not even sure if JL is the right actor for the character MVJ is writing.

Ashley Jones was fine so far. In a world where Daphne Duplaix plays grandmother to grown ups, I might pretend to believe that Heather is Joey's sister.

I think for a character like Joey to work, you need to cast the right actor. JL has a self depreciating way of delivering the lines that he adds a bit of humor and cynicism to the character of Joey.

I did read an interview with Ashley where she stated that she had to audition for the role since this role was a departure for her. I think the fact that she has such an innocent face and demeanor is what will make Heather different. It's a shame she slipped on social media because having her be the Impaler would have been a surprise since she was known for playing an ingenure (Megan on Y & R) and heroine (Bridget in B & B) so you wouldn't think she would be the Impaler. And I think having Heather appear innocent and sweet will fool everyone while behind the scenes letting the mask slip. We did see a bit of edge in her line delivery with Joey.

As much as the role seems written for a Sarah Brown type, the fact is that Sarah Brown can't play innocent...and people would suspect her from the get go.

In regards to the age difference... my aunt was born when my mom was 15, my other aunt was 21, and my uncle was 23 so I could see them playing siblings. And my aunt being the baby could wrap people, especially men, around her little finger. So I don't question the age difference (back in the day people married and had kids at a young age circa 18/19 so a baby at 39/40 would be plausible).

My mom was born 18 years after my grandmother's oldest son so these age gap do happen in reality enough where soaps can use them without seeming too unrealistic. Usually with soaps it's used as device with half-siblings and there's no indication that Joey and Heather are half-siblings.

1 hour ago, Sapounopera said:

I have a really hard time seeing Joey Armstrong the way the show wants me to see him.

I am not even sure if JL is the right actor for the character MVJ is writing.

Ashley Jones was fine so far. In a world where Daphne Duplaix plays grandmother to grown ups, I might pretend to believe that Heather is Joey's sister.

It works for me bc I have a perception of her being young but she looks older

She turns 50 this year but definitely looks like she could be mid to late 50s

29 minutes ago, ReddFoxx said:

My mom was born 18 years after my grandmother's oldest son so these age gap do happen in reality enough where soaps can use them without seeming too unrealistic. Usually with soaps it's used as device with half-siblings and there's no indication that Joey and Heather are half-siblings.

Absolutely. There is a family friend who had a baby 20 years after their youngest. It does happen. Plus, age in soaps is a nonconstruct in my eyes, due to recasting, SORAS, et al.

Considering Samantha is playing the adopted niece of actresses younger than her, it isn't a stretch to have Joey and Heather siblings.

I'm intrigued to see how Ashley plays Heather. Why does she have to be paired with anyone that's onscreen right now? Another new character from Heather's background could be added at any time, but what if she flirts with Kial to annoy Nicole? I'd be here for that.

Can't wait for the rest of this week! I hope it is as good as the promos look.

1 hour ago, ReddFoxx said:

My mom was born 18 years after my grandmother's oldest son so these age gap do happen in reality enough where soaps can use them without seeming too unrealistic. Usually with soaps it's used as device with half-siblings and there's no indication that Joey and Heather are half-siblings.

1 hour ago, Liberty City said:

Absolutely. There is a family friend who had a baby 20 years after their youngest. It does happen. Plus, age in soaps is a nonconstruct in my eyes, due to recasting, SORAS, et al.

Age gap siblings happen but thats not the impression that this is what Heather and Joey were meant to be. When he talked to Vanessa, the implication is that they grew up together. They had a shared childhood experience which doesnt make sense if they were actually closer to 20 years apart. My youngest sister is 17 years younger than me. I was leaving for college a few months after she was born and we werent really raised together bc I was becoming an adult while she was growing up. Thats not the dynamic that Joey described to Vanessa. This is just a case of the actors ages not matching the characters as Joey and Heather are meant to be closer in age

randomly curious if we will see both Kial and Kyle (BTG Dr. Kial Rollins and Y&R Kyle Abbott) during the crossover, or if characters ask "where is Kial?" or "where is Kyle" or awkwardly specify full names or say Dr. Kial?

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