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Which introduced characters didn't work for you?

posted 8 years ago by frosted_one
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Which characters came into the show that you thought lowered the great quality it kicked off with? For me:

Will Bailey, could be that he was the replacement Sam of sorts but I just found him to dry especially in scenes with Toby it's like the same character talking to himself at times. At least they shipped him over to Bob. I do like the actor in Big Bang Theory though.

Deborah Fiderer, not so much that I had an issue with her just that Mrs. Landingham was a tough act to follow.

Tinkerbell, ARGH fingernails down a blackboard! Not really sure what the hell her job was? Was she CJ's replacement as press secretary? Toby still seemed to cover some of that job. If CJ were qualified to become CoS would Carol have been qualified enough to move up to press secretary?

I also though the first lady taking on a bigger role was a problem. OK in small doses only.

[–] Expat-in-America 8 years ago

I liked Will when he was first introduced, but in last seasons he was grating. Too boring.
I wasnt a fan of season 1-4 Donna, but her character got better.
I hated Mandy, glad when she was gone. Didnt especially care for Mallory either.

Hot guys + dark subject matter + plenty of violence = watchable television.

[–] goleary-78836 8 years ago

Loved the original cast, except Mandy. She irritated the crap out of me, as did Amy. I'm not a fan of either Moira Kelly or Mary Louise Parker. Also, MLP was way too whiny. Talk about nails on a chalkboard . . .

[–] laughran17 8 years ago

Kate Harper and General Alexander (Fitz's replacement.) I didn't really dislike Alexander, but I just didn't like him nearly as much as I liked Fitzwallace.

It's a great day for America everybody!

[–] Glozone 8 years ago

Most of the people they introduced in Season 5 - Angela, Ryan, Marina, didn't work for me. And I don't think they worked for any, none survived the season.

Kate, also didn't like and never felt she gelled. She was better in Season 7 than she had been in the first two though. Will was no Sam, but I accepted it, especially when they went a different direction with him.

Annabeth, however, I liked.

[–] Jes' Sayin' (6357) 4 years ago

I think I liked all the characters mentioned so far.

Didn't like Bram too much. What was up with the way he treated Charlie in the last episode?

Haffley seemed like an immature brat.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

First season Mandy Hampton and latter seasons Kate Harper

I liked those two actresses in other roles but not in the west wing