Gays of our Lives (June 16, 2009)

IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

As The World Turns — Okay, if I were judging this on the magnificence that is Riley Morgan’s upper body, this would get a solid arrow up. But since this is about Luke and Noah, I’m not inclined to be so generous. To my way of thinking, this past week was all about squandered talent and missed opportunities.

It’s bad enough that Van Hansis (Luke) has so little to do in this storyline that he looks bored, but when Jake Silbermann (Noah) was given a chance to shine during the scenes in which Noah opened a box of Col. Mayer’s personal effects, he was ineffective at best. It should have been emotionally moving; instead there wasn’t much being expressed.

While some might see that as an acting choice, for me it wasn't acting at all. And if what we’re seeing filmed for Noah’s student movie is going to be anything like the finished product, Mr. Mayer is going to need some ‘extra credit’ from his professor to get a passing grade.

The hotness that is Riley Morgan was the only thing
worth watching on last week’s ATWT

Kings — I miss having an entertaining prime time soapy drama (especially since Brothers & Sisters was so disappointing this past season) and this continues to fit the bill. David and Jack's mission was intriguing and full of provocative drama. Even better, Jack is turning out to be a much stronger character than originally portrayed and the political elements continue to be the show's strength (though the dialogue can sometimes still be off-putting).

Not so strong is Allison Miller as Princess Michelle. The actress is certainly beautiful, but she has neither the acting chops nor the conviction that the role requires, not to mention her character is a bit of a twit. On top of that, she has no sexual spark with Chris Egan's David, which is not good since the show was pushing that as the central romance. Frankly, Egan has more heat with Sebastain Stan's Jack and their relationship is far more interesting. It's doubtful the writers ever intended that, although it might be a better show if they did. Overall, it's good to see Kings back, even if it won't be for long.

Even as they bond, Jack and David continue to be
at war with each other on Kings

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Is Noah in danger of being a kept man?

As The World Turns — Isn’t Noah lucky that his boyfriend has more wealthy relatives than he does fingers and toes? When Noah’s movie needs a quick infusion of cash to keep the production afloat, Luke goes to Daddy Damian for money.

It’s no surprise that Damian’s wallet is always open for his only son. But how will grumpy papa Holden feel about it? Meanwhile on the Riley Morgan front, Casey is determined to get rid of the mysterious newcomer, whose true intentions grow more and more dubious each day.