It will be interesting to see.............

what happens when the strike is over on many levels.  One of the things the show has suffered greatly from is the revolving door of writers/saviors of the show who each tweak the characters and their history to fit their own vision.  Its even happening now with the J&M story.  I just pray to god that Higley keeps Marlena strong and doesn't turn her back into the zombie she was the last go around.