By James Plouf
I’m sorry but I was just getting used to the old Ari and then they switch actors. So, again, I’m sorry but I’m not feeling the chemistry instantly with this new Ari. Scenes with her and Brady are, for now, a bit confusing. I really felt like Ari and Rafe were siblings. I’m not feeling that now. It’s gonna take time. I noticed they made sure to have a scene with Ari, Rafe and Brady just to get things started in the right direction.
I think Felisha was fired because her look was too hispanic. This actor looks more like ‘Rafe’s sister.’ I know, there is that whole ‘Passions’ history but I never watched ‘Passions’ and I’m thinking that many others also did not. I just think the casting directors witnessed chemistry between these two and that it was a proven formula.
Cast changes suck. And I have always said that the fewer the cast changes in the show the greater asset they have for flashbacks. Cast changes are disruptive and should be kept to a minimum.
I hope this new Ari works out because it is a huge move for Days to switch out an actor at this point.