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Since he and Farah broke up 11 years ago, we'll probably never see it again.

I miss those days. For some reason, I thought his first day was in February 2009 when he slept with Stacy. SO glad I was wrong about that! OLTL and As the World Turns were always my favorite soaps. I'm grateful for all the memories on Youtube.

I'm glad it wasn't any of those people. Well, Markko or Dorian might have been interesting, but if it had been anyone else, it would have just sucked. The real travesty is that Bennett Thompson (aka Eli) didn't go all in and kill Ford. Or Rex. Why do things halfway, huh? Also, I still think Eli should have been the one to greet Ford in hell. Or he could have tortured Cole. It would have been interesting to see Cole be greeted by Luna and then tortured by Eli. Or Eli could have came back from the dead and wreaked havoc on Llanview. That would have been better than most of the stories we got in the last year. And Bennett Thompson was such a stupid name. They could have at least named him "David Stenbeck" as an in-joke to "As the World Turns". I wished they didn't make Hannah go crazy but I guess they had to oust her since Brandon Buddy had to go.

I agree about MF, but I was so glad they didn't make Hannah the murderer. I really don't like the idea of a young woman pushing a pregnant woman down the stairs and killing an unborn baby. Besides, she was already Stacy 2.0 as it was (just a tad smarter and less delusional). In fact, I think TPTB should have waited longer to make Hannah go crazy (or not go crazy at all). Also, while MF was good in the role, Hannah was more interesting when she was NOT the craziest person in the room. That's why I liked her vs Eli. And OLTL really didn't write crazy women well. Especially not crazy young women. ATWT did it a lot better with Julia (Annie Parisse). Speaking of Eli, it would have been more interesting if he got away with everything. Or if HE tortured Ford and/or Cole in hell. Eddie Ford (and JSW) drove me crazy, just like his whole family.

Hannah was at her best when she went against someone crazier and more twisted than her. I liked her best when Eli was terrorizing her. Otherwise, she was like Stacy 2.0 but also like crazy Julia from "As the World Turns" (who I like a lot more). I think Meghann Fahy was the best younger actress on OLTL. Kristen Aldersen and Brittany Underwood were both hit and miss. Kelley Missal didn't impress me until OLTL 2.0.

Agreed! Tea was crazy as hell (and, often, annoying as hell). Flo played it to the hilt, although sometimes she got too shrill and/or weepy for me. She worked well with Kassie. I liked Tea more when she was written as a grey character. It made her more three-dimensional. I liked when she and Blair were written more as equals, like on the online show. At best, Tea is an anti-heroine and even that is debatable. I'll be sure to tune in.

Stacy was a complete moron and the worst written character I can remember on a soap. Her obsession with Rex made no sense. Her "reason" couldn't have been any worse. It would have made a lot more sense if she had slept with Rex at least once back in high school. It doesn't help that I don't buy Rex being with ANYONE. JPL/Rex couldn't have less testosterone if he tried. I did like how bad Stacy is with names though. I loved how EVERYONE reacted to her. And I laughed when she didn't even know what "flatulence" means. Kim even said "I love my girl but she has no sense of direction even her best day." Heh. As for CH, she had her moments (mostly towards the end) but she's a limited actress. I liked her better than JPL and FF though. I could take or leave Kim but she was basically everything Stacy should be and wasn't. AS was better than CH, and Kim was way smarter and way less delusional/obsessed than Stacy. Not to mention she had much better taste in men. Hannah was almost as plot driven as Stacy but her obsession with Cole made a lot more sense (not that Cole was some prize either) and there was at least some buildup.

Ben: Rex has a great sense of humor. Niki Smith: Really, a sense of humor? I didn't notice that. Tess: My name's Tess. Claudia Reston: Just Tess? So I'm supposed to spill my guts in private to a woman with one name and no taste? Ford: Hannah, you have to stop-- Hannah: Get over yourself. I'm not gonna make a scene. I'm just glad I'm not on the other end of that phone call, listening to your lame-ass lines. Kim: Nigel has a cousin from London. You know, he wears big plaid and has really nasty teeth. Anyways, he's the Buchanan butler in London, and he found out. Is snogging as bad as it sounds? Stacy: What? Kim: Bo and Nora were snogging the night before she married Clint. Nigel said he was cold-clucked or something. Stacy: Kimmy, you're not exactly Nigel's type. Guess you gotta go after that little plaid, bad teeth dude (Neville). Ha ha. Kim: Oh, my God. I've done much worse for less but damn! Marty: This is a very important dinner, an evening for John and me. We're celebrating. Natalie: Yes, I can see that. What's the special occasion? Full moon? Irene: All the information on that chip was all I had to offer. Todd: That and your sunny disposition.

Niki (faking Viki as usual): You talked to Rae?! *Laughs* What did that... woman... tell you? Natalie: That DID is not hereditary. That you can't pass it on to me. Niki: Rae Cummings must be a wonderful woman to talk to about some things. But take it from me, she is no expert on DID. Niki (when she and Roxy are scheming against Natalie): I find that girl's behavior so irritating. Roxy: Yeah well I've had about a million years of her irrigation. Nora: For God's sake, I look like one of those little green troll dolls. Roxy: Well, you know, maybe that's good luck, because I pulled my trolls out the other day at the slots, and I got 3 banana bunches -- Nora: Roxy! This is not a weekend in Atlantic City. It's my wedding day!

Niki (pretending to be Viki): Okaaaay, you're trying my patience, Rexy. Rex: Mrs. Davidson... Niki: Shut up. I'm talking. (Rex blank stares) Niki: You know what. I'm gonna let this go, this one time. But one of these days, you and me, we're gonna have to get a few things straight. Got it? Rex: Yes ma'am. Niki: Good. Now beat it, kid. I'm sick of looking at ya! This alone is why I can't hate Niki Smith. She's the only one who saw Rex for the creepy loser he is.

I miss the OLTL days. 1) Jordan: You want me to seduce your husband? Niki Smith: [As Viki] Uh-huh. Jordan: That's a first. Niki: Will you do it? Jordan: I can't be-- I can't believe you're serious! Niki (thinking): Yeah, I'm serious! Nobody's going to buy Viki dumping her husband unless he gets caught red-handed. 2) Niki Smith: I gotta get rid of that kid Rex! Rex, Rex, Rex, who names their kid Rex?! It's a dog's name! 3) Niki Smith (as Viki): Well, to me, Rex is nothing but trouble. Frankly, I'm a little surprised that you don't sense that because you are so much better than Jessica is at seeing through people. In fact, between you and me, Jessica is a total pushover. Natalie: I don't get it. Niki: What is not to get? I'm telling you she's a marshmallow.

One of the funniest stories/plots on OLTL was when Niki Smith tried to make Natalie think that she had DID. I love Natalie but I did laugh when Niki tried to make her think she has DID. I agree TPTB shoulda played to Bree's strengths. When Nash died, that was such a missed opportunity. Instead, they took the easy way out. It should have been Jessica, not Tess and her cartoon plots. And Tess was nowhere near as hilarious as the 2002 version of Niki Smith (although I love Viki just fine without her alters). I agree with the poster that said Jessica should've gotten involved with the Sun/other newspapers as revenge. That would have been way better than Tess, especially the stillbirth which was the worst part of all.

"Rex is a dog's name!" - Niki Smith

Lol, Louise's sarcasm knows no bounds. I miss OLTL. I'm glad we have this board! It's something! As for Jolie, I hated John but Natalie was the only woman he had any spark with. Of course, MA sparks with everyone.

I only liked Jess with Brody. I had no use for Antonio, Nash, or Ford. Ford and Antonio were the worst. I hated everything that Jessica's DID represents even in concept, and the execution just made it worse. BW was good as Tess in 2005/2006 but it went downhill since then. She was even worse as Bess and Wes (smh) but they didn't take over the show like Tess did. I really think TPTB wanted Tess to be the real character, not Jessica. And although I love Viki just fine without her alters, Niki Smith (especially the 2002 version haha) was infinitely more entertaining than Tess ever was.