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Jun 2, 2023 9 tweets 5 min read Read on X
The thread where I name replacement characters on shows. Someone left and they filled the void with another character. Now here's a picture of Michael Evans Behling for no reason: Image
Chase replacing Nathan on #GH. Ryan Paevey decided to leave and they didn't want to recast Nathan so they hired Josh Swickard as Chase. Nathan and Chase are essentially the same character. The kind cop with abs and dark hair. They perform the same function. ImageImage
Rebecca replacing Diane on Cheers. Probably one of the most famous examples of a replacement character. Shelley Long left and they needed someone to replace that dynamic with Ted Danson's Sam. I haven't seen every episode of Cheers, but from what I saw I liked Diane more. ImageImage
Paige replacing Prue on Charmed. Even decades later there are still people pissed about Prue dying and Paige coming on as the replacement sister. Not that Paige is hated by the fanbase, but the consensus is it would have been better to keep Shannen as Prue. ImageImage
Marcus replacing Harrison on Scandal. Columbus Short had personal issues so Shonda Rhimes fired him and hired Cornelius Smith Jr. as Marcus to fill the void. Shonda isn't a stranger to having to create replacement characters. ImageImage
Arizona replacing Erica on Grey's Anatomy. For whatever reason, Shonda Rhimes didn't see it for Brooke Smith as Erica playing Callie's love interest. So they abruptly fired her and brought in Jessica Capshaw as Arizona. Though we can probably guess why which is unfortunate. ImageImage
Finn replacing Will on The Good Wife. They introduced Finn in the very same episode Will had his dramatic exit. That is ballsy way to introduce a replacement character. Though Finn as a replacement character was a bit of a waste given he never fucked Alicia. Image
David replacing Jason on Criminal Minds. Mandy Patinkin thought the show was gross and decided to leave. Though if you don't want to in a violent procedural, don't sign up for one. They got Joe Mantegna who is in the same wheelhouse as Mandy to be the new lead. ImageImage
Tess replacing Lex on Smallville. Characters don't have to be the same gender to perform the same function on a show. Michael had enough after 7 seasons so they brough Cassidy Freeman as Tess to be the antagonist series regular. Tess would also turn out to be Lex's sister. ImageImage

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Nov 15, 2021
This is the 2021 Best and Worst of Soaps thread. Now here's a picture of Lamon Archey knowing exactly what he's doing: Image
Best Actress in a Shitty Story: Camryn Grimes. She wins this over Stacy Haiduk because Kristen was the focal point of the shitty story she carried. Camryn had to carry "We Are The World" Baby which was really about Abby. And she made that story watchable which is a miracle. #YR
Worst Overacting: Wes Ramsey. I saw Latter Days, so I know the man can act which means he made the deliberate choice to be very hammy and not in an enjoyable way. This is #GH, sir. Not an acting challenge on RuPaul's Drag Race. Image
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It's time for the #Cin thread. #Days #DOOL
Let's start with Ciara mentioning to Julie that Tripp was making a romantic dinner for her. #Cin #Days
"Ciara, that's wonderful. So you're possibly going to be getting that pussy beaten up tonight? Are you sure you're ready for that? You were raped two years ago. I know that pain and so do a shit ton of women on this show." #Cin #Days
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