Days and recasting classic characters!

[KathyLu]

It seems to me that, when the actress was replaced, Abigail's whole character was different. If it wasn't for the name, I wouldn't know the current actress is Abigail.

 

[Heather4CU]

That's exactly what happened when Brady was recast as well

 

[KathyLu]

A replacement actor should have to play the role the way the previous actor did. If the writers want to change a character's personality it should be on-screen and gradual unless a sudden trauma caused the change.

 

[Moira]

Original Austin Reed - Patrick Muldoon, is the only real Austin for me.

Josh Taylor as Chris Kostichek was great. I like him as Roman and don't mind him one bit, BUT trying to put him with Marlena in conflict with John doesn't work. He still sounds like Chris Kostichek when he talks but that is how the actor speaks. The original Roman (Wayne Northrup) was great with her and made sense. Then they brought him back as awful character Alex North, I believe. That was so dumb.

Just wish Lauren Boles would have been allowed to age with the show like the current Hope did. Kristian Alfonso played Hope well from a teenager on and I believe that Lauren Boles could have played Ciara out of the park. She would have been great to watch as she took on Claire.

 

[Poirot]

The thing is......she is only about 14 now. A bit young for the Tripp/Claire/Theo crowd.

 

[Just Samantha]

Kristian Alfonso played Hope well from a teenager on

Kristian Alfonso played Hope as she was just turning 18. Prior to that, they had Tammy Taylor as younger teenage Hope. This is Tammy as younger teenager Hope with Jake Kositchek (the Salem Strangler). They would've had to leave the Scooby Gang as young teens to have kept Lauren Boles as Ciara.

 

[thelindaj]

That was Jake, Samantha :love:

They could have done as they did with Christie Clark (Carrie), and they still could sometime in the future.

 

[Just Samantha]

Fixed it! I'm so used to typing Jack's name that the fingers automatically went there.

I remember when they recast Carrie with Tracy Middendorf to age-up Carrie a little bit, then later brought back Christie Clark (current Carrie).

Here's Carrie (played by Tracy Middendorf) and Jesse Lombard.

 

[thelindaj]

LOL That's what I figured.

Yes I really never accepted her. Once Christie Clark (Carrie) was back, she was of an age that they wanted her to stay as long as possible. Once they are "grownups", the ages become hard to figure.

 

[Moira]

Kristian Alfonso played Hope as she was just turning 18. Prior to that, they had Tammy Taylor as younger teenage Hope.

Yes, I remember Tammy Taylor as Hope but Kristian Alfonso was still a teenager. I also liked Natasha Ryan as a young child playing Hope.

 

[Just Samantha]

Kristian Alfonso (Hope) was a few months shy of 20 when she started playing Hope in 1983. When that version of Hope returned to Salem, the character was about to turn 18, nearly out of her teen years.

 

[Lil0]

Let me add that I really see no need for Kristen at all on the show....but, I don't write it, so.......

Amen to that!!!

 

[Jen67]

I agree about Lauren Boles as Ciara, but they did do a good job with Victoria Konefal as current Ciara.

I don't mind Josh Taylor as Roman, but I do see Chris Kostichek a lot when he is on. I only liked Wayne Northrup as Roman in the early 80s. When he came back in 1991, I did not like the way the character acted towards Marlena. That was more to do with the storyline than the way Wayne Northrup played the role though.

 

[Moira]

The thing is......she is only about 14 now. A bit young for the Tripp/Claire/Theo crowd.

They didn't have to age them. It really hasn't worked out for the good. I think she is a little older, maybe 16 and certainly more mature when she left than these bozos.

 

[redsquirrel]

Amen to that, Moira. Lauren Boles was a fantastic Ciara.

I feel that aging the tweens was a stupid ploy to move Ciara into the horrible/disgusting storyline with Chase. They couldn't do that with Lauren's age at the time.

 

[soapkitty]

I might be on my own here, but I prefer Victoria Konefals Ciara to Lauren Boles' version. Ciara was never one of my favorites until Victoria took the role. Just me

 

[TobyJ]

Although the writing for the character Abby (present day) is ridiculous, I do feel Marci Miller portrayed her as a more mature woman. I am not a fan of Kate Mansi (former Abby)

 

[Muzzaman]

Fixed it! I'm so used to typing Jack's name that the fingers automatically went there.

I remember when they recast Carrie with Tracy Middendorf to age-up Carrie a little bit, then later brought back Christie Clark (current Carrie).

Here's Carrie (played by Tracy Middendorf) and Jesse Lombard.

I remember very well when Tracy Middendorf replaced Christie Clark because her first appearance was when Days of Our Lives aired a night time special and I was so excited for this. I remember it being pretty cool that there was a nighttime episode of Days that had a fresh look to it.

 

[Noel]

I also like Brandon Beemer and Martha Madison as the "adult" Shawn and Belle.

To me this duo is the best version of Shawn & Belle! They should be returned to full time status!

 

[Poirot]

It would be nice if various characters were recurring, rather than appearing once a year......as some actors live in other states, so flying into L.A., lodging, etc. is rather expensive. That is why we get the month or two "visit". i.e. Martha Madison (Belle) lives in Texas, Wally Kurth (Justin) lives on East Coast, Carrie lives north of San Francisco, Kassie DePaiva (Eve) lives midwest, forgot the state, Louise Sorel (Vivian) lives in NY.