Post by leafs27 on Jan 17, 2019 14:48:20 GMT
OK I will list mine but I think most of us are of the same mind. I added a few others at the end.
Bo Brady
1. Peter Reckell
There is no other Bo. RKK...FakeBo, nope. *sigh* I miss Bo.
Jennifer Horton
1. Melissa Reeves
Jeez...I forgot about Stephanie Cameron! When I saw Jennifer's name at a glance I was like, there've been no other Jenns! SC was like a completely different character as Jennifer.
Jack Deveraux
1. Matthew Ashford
2. Mark Valley
I really like Mark Valley as an actor so I didn't mind him as Jack but it wasn't the same. MA is Jack.
Brady Black
1. Eric Martsolf
I'll say it again, EM's Brady is a Brady I can get on board with! Always hated Brady when KL was in the role. He's just so much better as a character played by EM.
Philip Kiriakis
1. Jay Johnson
I don't think they gave JPL a fair shake in the role but he came across as too old for me. Kyle was ok, but JKJ is the real Philip to me. We need to get Philip back if you ask me - how can Kate exist without any of her kids on the show? I don't count Rex, that's just dumb.
Belle Black
1. Martha Madison
I like MM as Belle, I know a lot of people are stuck on KS, but KS was so babyish. MM suits the role as Belle has gotten older.
Shawn D. Brady
1. Jason Cook
Definitely prefer JC in the role, and he's just adorable. But this most recent go-round of Shawn had me disliking BB less, so I think after all these years BB might be starting to be neutral for me and not a full hate-on ha ha
Abigail Deveraux
1. Kate Mansi
Absolutely hands down, no contest, it's Kate. She's amazing, love her on the show, love her as Abigail. I will be so sad when she leaves. KM and BF have the most incredible chemistry, I feel like Chad and Abigail are the last best supercouple this show has had.
Chad DiMera
1. Billy Flynn
I'm the exact opposite of Glozone on this one - I think BF as Chad makes so much more sense. I hate CD's dopey "head down looking up through bangs" stance. BF is gorgeous, moody, emotional, romantic, broken, hot-mess as Chad and I love him. I will miss Chad, I think he's been one of the best "newer" characters on the show in the last 10 years and I think Billy has just done a terrific job in the role.
Austin Reed
Meh - either. I am indifferent here because Austin is such a big dull dope. I preferred PM in the early incarnation of Austin but when he came back again it was bad. AP has always been just so boring!!!
Billie Reed
1. Julie Pinson
2. Lisa Rinna
I liked Lisa originally when she came on as Billie and thought she was great then but her latest stint was bad (and irrelevant and wasted). Julie was lovely in the role, but a very different character portrayal to LR.
Roman Brady
Again, indifferent here - WN is a completely different Roman with a different story and different character interactions. They are like two completely different characters. I don't dislike JT but he mumbles.
Will Horton
1. Chandler Massey
2. Christopher Gerse
I guess CM here as he is much better this time around than he was when he was first on and CONSTANTLY smirking which was so effin annoying. I liked CG as TeenWill as he was hilarious and had some good dialogue and scenes with Sami and Lucas.
Mike Horton
1. Roark Critchlow
2. Michael T. Weiss
I'm the same here. MTW was 80s Mike, and RC was 90s Mike. I saw more of RC's Mike so I preferred him but MTW was also great in the role. I'd love to see Mike Horton back on my screen!
Jan Spears
Meh, don't care either way. I hated that cage storyline. Did Jan die? I forget what happened to her.
Kate Roberts
1. Lauren Koslow
2. Deborah Adair
I liked them both in the role but they were very different. DA's Kate was a lot softer and sweeter. LK's Kate is a scheming bitch. I can't really imagine Kate any other way now, however.
Rex Brady
1. Eric Winter
2. Kyle Lowder
Definitely Eric for me here because I really don't like KL or the look of him. He's very unattractive to me. But at the same time, I don't really even remember Rex's personality at all, and I don't remember him being a doctor or charismatic or anything how they are trying to currently portray him.
Eric Brady
1. Greg Vaughan
2. Jensen Ackles
This is a toss up for me as they are/were both great in the role, but playing Eric during very different life stages. I'd give GV a slight edge here but not by much.
Eve Donovan
1. Charlotte Ross
I hate Kassie De Paiva in this role, she's not even Eve. She's a woman with Eve's name and that's it. Charlotte Ross was wonderful as Eve.
Kristen DiMera
1. Eileen Davidson
No one else is Kristen. I feel bad for Stacey H because those were just too big of a pair of shoes to fill if you ask me.
Bo Brady
1. Peter Reckell
There is no other Bo. RKK...FakeBo, nope. *sigh* I miss Bo.
Jennifer Horton
1. Melissa Reeves
Jeez...I forgot about Stephanie Cameron! When I saw Jennifer's name at a glance I was like, there've been no other Jenns! SC was like a completely different character as Jennifer.
Jack Deveraux
1. Matthew Ashford
2. Mark Valley
I really like Mark Valley as an actor so I didn't mind him as Jack but it wasn't the same. MA is Jack.
Brady Black
1. Eric Martsolf
I'll say it again, EM's Brady is a Brady I can get on board with! Always hated Brady when KL was in the role. He's just so much better as a character played by EM.
Philip Kiriakis
1. Jay Johnson
I don't think they gave JPL a fair shake in the role but he came across as too old for me. Kyle was ok, but JKJ is the real Philip to me. We need to get Philip back if you ask me - how can Kate exist without any of her kids on the show? I don't count Rex, that's just dumb.
Belle Black
1. Martha Madison
I like MM as Belle, I know a lot of people are stuck on KS, but KS was so babyish. MM suits the role as Belle has gotten older.
Shawn D. Brady
1. Jason Cook
Definitely prefer JC in the role, and he's just adorable. But this most recent go-round of Shawn had me disliking BB less, so I think after all these years BB might be starting to be neutral for me and not a full hate-on ha ha
Abigail Deveraux
1. Kate Mansi
Absolutely hands down, no contest, it's Kate. She's amazing, love her on the show, love her as Abigail. I will be so sad when she leaves. KM and BF have the most incredible chemistry, I feel like Chad and Abigail are the last best supercouple this show has had.
Chad DiMera
1. Billy Flynn
I'm the exact opposite of Glozone on this one - I think BF as Chad makes so much more sense. I hate CD's dopey "head down looking up through bangs" stance. BF is gorgeous, moody, emotional, romantic, broken, hot-mess as Chad and I love him. I will miss Chad, I think he's been one of the best "newer" characters on the show in the last 10 years and I think Billy has just done a terrific job in the role.
Austin Reed
Meh - either. I am indifferent here because Austin is such a big dull dope. I preferred PM in the early incarnation of Austin but when he came back again it was bad. AP has always been just so boring!!!
Billie Reed
1. Julie Pinson
2. Lisa Rinna
I liked Lisa originally when she came on as Billie and thought she was great then but her latest stint was bad (and irrelevant and wasted). Julie was lovely in the role, but a very different character portrayal to LR.
Roman Brady
Again, indifferent here - WN is a completely different Roman with a different story and different character interactions. They are like two completely different characters. I don't dislike JT but he mumbles.
Will Horton
1. Chandler Massey
2. Christopher Gerse
I guess CM here as he is much better this time around than he was when he was first on and CONSTANTLY smirking which was so effin annoying. I liked CG as TeenWill as he was hilarious and had some good dialogue and scenes with Sami and Lucas.
Mike Horton
1. Roark Critchlow
2. Michael T. Weiss
I'm the same here. MTW was 80s Mike, and RC was 90s Mike. I saw more of RC's Mike so I preferred him but MTW was also great in the role. I'd love to see Mike Horton back on my screen!
Jan Spears
Meh, don't care either way. I hated that cage storyline. Did Jan die? I forget what happened to her.
Kate Roberts
1. Lauren Koslow
2. Deborah Adair
I liked them both in the role but they were very different. DA's Kate was a lot softer and sweeter. LK's Kate is a scheming bitch. I can't really imagine Kate any other way now, however.
Rex Brady
1. Eric Winter
2. Kyle Lowder
Definitely Eric for me here because I really don't like KL or the look of him. He's very unattractive to me. But at the same time, I don't really even remember Rex's personality at all, and I don't remember him being a doctor or charismatic or anything how they are trying to currently portray him.
Eric Brady
1. Greg Vaughan
2. Jensen Ackles
This is a toss up for me as they are/were both great in the role, but playing Eric during very different life stages. I'd give GV a slight edge here but not by much.
Eve Donovan
1. Charlotte Ross
I hate Kassie De Paiva in this role, she's not even Eve. She's a woman with Eve's name and that's it. Charlotte Ross was wonderful as Eve.
Kristen DiMera
1. Eileen Davidson
No one else is Kristen. I feel bad for Stacey H because those were just too big of a pair of shoes to fill if you ask me.