New Characters (Read 789 times)

[Kpatch]

I'm curious how everyone feels about the new characters on Days.

Taylor.
Dario.
Abby (not a new character, but a new actress portraying her).
Jennifer (not a new character, but she seems out of place right now).

And I hear that there are more coming. A Ryan and a Fletcher or Quinn.

They are spending so much time and effort on the new characters and not nearly enough time with existing characters, and I just can't seem to warm up to the newbies. I know I should give them a chance, but for now, they are leaving me cold.

[André DiMera]

Taylor isn't a new character, either, really. She was introduced in mid 1998 and stayed around for the better part of a year.

Dario is just okay. I'm not seeing much point to him at the moment, other than as just another pairing for Melanie.

So, let me get this straight: they don't have enough money to keep some of the greatest characters in the history of the show, but they have all the money in the world to throw in pointless new characters. Seriously, how many new characters have we gotten in the last few months? This doesn't make sense to me.

I agree with you, kpatch. They should spend more time with the existing characters than trying to force new ones every other month.

[DancingDays]

I am warming to Abby. Jennifer seems completely out of character, which is annoying. But I'm ok with them because they have history. Returning characters, even recast ones, are usually better than new people.

So far the newbies are barely worth a second of screen time. I don't have high hopes for the new newbies. *sigh*

[Kpatch]

Me either DD, and I wish I did.

@andre, you are right about Taylor, but I must not have been watching much during her first stint, because I don't remember her at all. Just some vague recollections of Nicole and Eric working on a magazine. Was it Bella?

[André DiMera]

I think it might have been, yes.

[sportsgirl]

It's funny to me also, I don't remember Taylor at all... I even saw a photo of the original Taylor and she doesn't look familiar. Oh well. getting old & senile ;D

So far these newbies, with maybe the exception of Abigail, do nothing for me... I do know they need new men for the show especially with the exits of Nathan & soon Philip, but can't we get... The Silver Fox Bill & his son Lucas back instead??
Maybe Tamara will bring more life into the Taylor role. Maybe??

[ghoulgirl]

I remember Taylor being jealous of Nicole the whole time she was on. She also wanted Eric.

[MrsM]

I like having Jennifer back. Abby is growing on me. Deadbeat and Taylor on the other hand... Not so much.

[Tom Horton]

Mar 26, 2011 20:40:04 GMT -5 Kpatch said:

They are spending so much time and effort on the new characters and not nearly enough time with existing characters, and I just can't seem to warm up to the newbies.

Since I've been saying basically the same thing for the past few years, I completely and totally agree with this statement. It would be better for Days to have a smaller cast of established characters played by quality actors than a larger cast of newbie characters played by unskilled actors. Not only is Abby written out of character, I don't like the acting. Taylor was a boring, forgettable character the first time around (hence you not remembering her) and I haven't liked Natalia Livingston's portrayal of any other character so I'm not surprised that hasn't worked out well for Days. I like Tamara Braun but I'm not too hopeful about seeing her cast as Taylor .... unless that do a complete turn around with the character ... and since TPTB have no qualms about writing long established characters out of character, I don't see why there should be a problem with changing one who is essentially a blank slate.

[addictedtodool]

Exactly Kazz. The popularity of "Friends" should speak volumes about the quality of a great ensemble cast;smaller can be better. Maybe John should mention that

Love that Jenn is back. Sorry I do not really like Abby. She's pretty much a hormonal judgmental be-otch. She encourages her mom to divorce her dad from the split second she shows up and then complains about it like it makes her sad? Blech. She cannot get on a plane fast enough. Poor Chad.

Taylor is just bad casting, plain and simple.

Dario needs to go. If we could give he and Abby's salary to Jay, maybe we could actually have Philip onscreen, Or Lucas. Or someone who knows how to act at least.

[Trey]

I don't like Taylor. She seems uncomfortable in her own skin.

I hate Dario. Nothing about his story or the character appeals to me.

I love Jennifer though don't think of her as a new character. I like her with Daniel (which I hate admitting).

I actually like Abby. I'm surprised to admit I think she's a fit in the role. She's good with Jennifer, Gabi/Will, and I love her with Chad, and I want to see more of her. So far, I'm intrigued.

This is not a criticism on anyone else, but my own hang up. I find myself getting frustrated about Jay/Phil leaving and looking at some of the new cast (like Dario) and getting frustrated with the casting. While I'm still upset that Jay is leaving, I do recognize I have go let go of that and move on. No matter how much I want to drag my feet. I can't hold it against new story lines and have to keep an open mind. It's my hang up.

[ghoulgirl]

I agree with you Trey. I really don't mind Abigail. I thought she was great in her first few episodes. Since then there are a few things that I don't like so much about her, but I think that she is a great fit and has great chemistry with everyone she has to work with!

[mikey]

I more or less like Abigail, but I don't need them rushing a thing with her and Chad so fast. Just keep her in scenes with Jen, Maggie, and Will for a while, let us get used to her, then pursue a storyline of her own.

I don't know why, but I like Dario! The acting isn't fantastic, but I think I enjoy that there's someone running around acting like a jerk and terrorizing Melanie. I like what he's bringing about in her character, actually. And he's had a couple of humorous moments -- I loved his delivery of "I've always wanted to be a... dock worker" on Friday's show.

Taylor is atrocious. Honestly, as bad as NL is in the role, the writing is also terrible. Whyyyyy is EJ "in love" with her? James Scott sold the hell out of EJ's monologue to Stefano on Friday, and I almost bought it, but he should not be having to convince me of their connection. That story is awful all around.

The show is definitely in a weird transition phase, with Philip, Nathan, and Steph all on the way out and a bunch of new stuff starting up. I'm not minding it as much as others seem to be, but I fully agree that it feels a bit strange.

[addictedtodool]

My husband doesn't think Dario is all that bad either, Mikey...maybe you guys have something in common. I wonder if that's because you are seeing him from the male perspective. Hmmm. So what is it that you like about him?

[mikey]

I guess I like that he's ruffling feathers. I hate when they dump a new character on us and there might as well be a flashing sign on the screen screaming, "YOU WILL LOVE THIS PERSON!!!" I don't feel like I'm being told that Dario is The Bestest Thing Ever or so hot or so nice or anything. He's just got a big chip on his shoulder and he's being a jerk, which is interesting to me because he's shaking some of these people up.