I am loving Michael right now

[Sara_in_BC]

He's looking fabulous, his attitude is so charming but edgy. I'm really glad he is getting good writing and airtime. I really like seeing him front and centre.

[DebJN]

I love Michael, he’s always been one of my favorite characters. He’s a good actor who can to do both business and family storylines effortlessly. He’s been back burnered for too long.

[Soapfan54]

He's looking fabulous, his attitude is so charming but edgy. I'm really glad he is getting good writing and airtime. I really like seeing him front and centre.

So am I! He's been on the back burner for far too long!

[TunerEyes]

Me too! I like that he decided (and I suppose was allowed) to go natural with his hair. Does look really great on him. I like he’s edgy and still maintains a level of decency and caring and isn’t over the top. That over the top kind of writing/acting gets annoying really quickly. I like that he is still friends with Diane and has stood up to ever scheming Phyllis over that friendship.

Not sure how Lauren will feel about his friendship with Diane. Think his working for Victor (and enjoying it) will be a bigger problem for her. Michael has to be one of my favorite characters on the show right now and looks like with Victor’s business and Diane’s presence in GC we could be seeing more of him.

[couplingchick]

Michael is an underdog with a shady past the same as Phyllis and Diane which is why he’s friends with both… I really enjoyed his scenes with Phyllis the other day at Society and look forward to more in the future.. CLB and MS have that natural chemistry that makes their friendship on screen so fascinating to watch.

[zenmaster5]

Great point about the natural chemistry between MS and CLB... it truly makes their friendship come across so authentic on screen. I always enjoyed their friendship and interactions.

[WorldTurner]

I'm really enjoying Michael now too. I'm so glad we are seeing more of him now. I know he will be gone for awhile when CLB is doing his play but I hope he gets good airtime again when he returns.

[Sara_in_BC]

I am thinking Likey fans of which I include myself are going to lead to possibly a temporary split. Which is great for the actors. I think between Lauren disapproval of Michael working with Victor, add in it could include him stepping into a grey area for Michael. As well Diane and Michael have some serious chemistry.

[littleliz]

Lauren is dictating to him terms to stay away from Victor. This could drive Michael into seeing Diane more.
He never was hen pecked before. At least I don't remember.

[Sara_in_BC]

Lauren is dictating to him terms to stay away from Victor. This could drive Michael into seeing Diane more.
He never was hen pecked before. At least I don't remember.

Yes he's definitely not liking that and he's enjoying the excitement of working with Victor to take down Ashland. I get the impression he's going to have to make a decision to step into the dark side to accomplish that.

[Rubythroat1]

I'm not. Neither is Phyllis. Or his wife Lauren. Trouble maybe in Paradise.

[zenmaster5]

I too am enjoying seeing Michael on screen more these days. I think Michael and Victor together is fun to watch for me. They vibe so well together in scenes. Michael is definitely edgy.

[DallasGal]

I like Michael but he irritated me today. I was happy Lauren left him sitting in Society.

[esthermiguel]

I don't know what happened to him while away in Peru or wherever he was but he got his mojo back! Phyllis irks me so him putting her in line was refreshing. I have enjoyed him giving Diane some much needed advise even though I doubt she listens to what he said. I did not recall him putting on her memorial so good shout out to that.