The Apolune Vault uploads have been great. I've watched a lot of the uploaded episodes from the final years (starting with the 88-89 season, which was the last one for Donna Mills).
The last season is not uploaded. However, except of the horrific first half of Season 13, the late seasons that I've watched are very good. I had forgotten how much I liked them. I really liked Abby and Laura but I am able to really appreciate the later seasons as I realize how BAD they could be. There could have been a gaping hole in the show (and imminent cancellation) due to the loss of Mills. However, the writers really did a good job filling the void with the addition of Ann and her scheming/friction involving Paige and Greg. Adding Claudia also helped.
One thing that I realized when I watched these episodes: I completely zoomed through any scenes with Gary and Val --- the characters were boring and their scenes seemed played out. (In retrospect, maybe the producers should have ditched Gary and Val, rather than Laura and Lillimae in the "blood letting" a few seasons earlier?). I didn't realize how little I cared for Gary or Val until rewatching this. In the later years, these characters are just completely played out.
The "hook" for me in the later seasons mostly involved Paige, Greg, Ann and Claudia.
It really was a shame how the show killed off Linda Fairgate and failed to develop any worthwhile plot to keep Michael or Olivia on the show. The "Linda decision" was inane as the character was just hitting her stride. Michael and Olivia were a missed opportunity. It almost seems like the (successful) efforts to beef up Paige/Greg/Ann left no room to bother with these two.
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