I don't mind it but I am surprised by it, seeing as how ES isn't long term. But maybe she can fly back for a week once a month, shoot her scenes and then fly home, to the East coast?
I just know that she mentioned not being a fan of the long flight and being away from home for too long. But there is also an easy solution. On Y&R, Jill Abbott has done video chats sporadically since COVID hit. They have done entire episodes with her scenes being just that--remote. Jill is actually in Genoa City now, for the first time in forever.