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30 Aug, 2009

Lindsay Hartley’s First Episode

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lindsay_hartley149By 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.



  • http://twitter.com/salemdays Stacey

    I don’t know–I’m kind of liking her. She seems to be bringing more energy to the role than Felisha.

  • Aimee

    I really liked lindsay as “theresa” on passions but I’m not seeing the same chemistry on dool. Maybe she was nervous and it will it get better. I really liked felicia in that role. But I am sure lindsay will do great she is a good actress

  • candice

    i used to watch passions a few years ago and i loved her as theresa…i think maybe it was first day jitters and she will get better.

  • Michelle Johnson

    I haven’t seen the “new” Ari episodes yet. I am a few days behind in episodes, but I have to say I agree with James on the recasting issue. I can understand sometimes it is necessary to recast, but I don’t think this is one of them.

  • Amy Coffman

    I like Lindsay Hartley I loved watching her play Teresa on Passions and I think it’s great to have Eric Martsoff, Galen Gering and Lindsay Hartley back together I loved them on Passions and now I love seeing them on Days I think the director”s made a good choice to big these 3 back together.

  • eloise

    I have never watched Passion (i didn’t even know it’s existed lol) but i have to say i prefer this actress.
    She is more natural, i feel more vulnerability in her acting. She is more real to appeal the audience, maybe because she is not “the pretty model” type but more “the ingenue” type in the looks area. I don’t know it is a bit like the difference between Sami and Nicole but Arianne Zucker is a better and more charismatic actress than Felisha Terrel who improved her acting but who was still bland and awkward.

  • kally

    I absolutly love Lindsay. Was a faithful passions watcher. only got into watching days because my VCR would record the last 5 mins of days. finally started recording it all. Give her a chance. Its only her first day and plus everyone is trying to adjust. Honestly its a change for us passions fans to. We aren’t used to her being a drug dealer. We’re used to here messing with Gwen to get Ethan back. Either way tho. I’m so happy the 3 are together (Lindsay, Eric, Galen)

  • http://comcast.net Mary Kelly

    Look how long it took us to get used to the old Ari. I watched Lindsey on passions, and she is a good actress and I am sure we will all get used to her quickly

  • Kelly

    I was shocked to see lindsay, I did’nt
    know there was going to be a change
    in Ari’s character, but Ari is new enough
    in the show where people are’nt really
    emotionlly attached to her yet.

  • Elle

    I think its neat because I did watch Passions and Lindsay and Eric were a couple on that show (Ethan and Theresa) and now they are back together again as Brady and Ari on Days. Also Galen was Lindsay’s brother on Passions (Theresa and Luis) and they are now playing siblings again on Days.

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