Thinking Fans Comment Update: EricMontreal22, once horrified by Pratt's arrival, is now "pleasantly thrilled" ... likewise Donna L. Bridges, though still wary of Pratt, yells "Yippeee!" ... but Cate disdains the suggestion of a Reese bisexual romance storyline. See Comments below. _________________________ By Marlena De Lacroix A … [Read more...]
All My Children’s Agnes Nixon, Always Our Guardian Angel
November 13, 2008 by 14 Comments
Thinking Fans on Agnes' visit to Pine Valley: renee "cried buckets and emailed everyone" ... n69n says she "is the cutest, dearest, smilingest little lady" ... while tess remembers the days of 15- and 30-minute soaps ... and more. See Comments below. ____________________ By Marlena De Lacroix Just as I was fantasizing about throwing a … [Read more...]
Celebrating All My Children’s Phenomenal Women!
November 6, 2008 by 8 Comments
As a writer and professor, one of my very favorite things is finding new talent. I got to know Norn Cutson this year because, as one of our Thinking Fans, he frequently writes to this site. It turns out that Norn is a Thinking Fan who has more than one way to express his enthusiasm for soaps. When Moose and I saw this illustration, we … [Read more...]
All My Children’s Tornado: “Look at Me, I’m Chuckie P!”
October 27, 2008 by 27 Comments
Thinking Fans contemplate the Big Wind(s): Marlene opines the strong wind is meant "to sweep away the stench of E&B" ... while Tom Casiello is exhausted by the "piling on of plot points" ... and NancyJo has just one word for Thorsten Kaye: "MAGNIFICENT!" ... and more. See Comments below. _________________________ By Marlena De … [Read more...]
All My Children’s Eileen Herlie Dies; Her Myrtle Was a Beloved “Mom” to Us All
October 9, 2008 by 30 Comments
Thinking Fans mourn the passing of Ms. Herlie: Pat loved her cosmpolitan gypsy flair ... Tess relished her confrontations with Langley ... Dale says she stole our hearts ... while Joey wishes for Myrtle's blueberry muffins and lemonade ... and more. See Comments below. _________________________ By Marlena De Lacroix I just heard that … [Read more...]
Marlena Says: Take Me Home to Pine Valley
September 15, 2008 by 24 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update Sept. 16: James recalls shopping and dining in old Pine Valley ... Kel agrees it's too soon to judge the new headwriter ... Brandon opines even bad Pine Valley circa 1997 beats today's incarnation ...and more. See Comments below. ______________________ By Marlena De Lacroix All My Children was always my … [Read more...]
From Bad to Good or Good To Bad: Seven Soap Characters Who Changed Before Our Eyes
September 8, 2008 by 15 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update Sept. 9: Sina nominates Maxie Jones ... Greg would include Vanessa Chamberlain ... Aaron misses Annie Dutton ... and more. See Comments below. ________________________ By Patrick Erwin It's been interesting to watch recent scenes with Melissa Claire Egan as Annie on All My Children. Once a good girl, Annie … [Read more...]
On the Soap Shrink’s Couch: Adam Chandler, All My Children’s Supreme Control Freak
August 19, 2008 by 2 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update Aug. 22: norn sees Adam as a fierce competitor ... while Trey thinks Adam is driven by love. See Comments below. _______________ By Damon L. Jacobs "If I don't take care of this, no one will." Does this sound familiar to you? Have you ever known someone who thought that way? Or, dear Thinking Fans, have … [Read more...]
Do You Love or Hate it When Soaps Repeat Their Histories?
July 30, 2008 by 13 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update July 31: How to repeat soap histories? Melanie counts the ways ... James cheers the Reva/Josh movie wedding ... while esther is generally unimpressed by retreads ... and more. See Comments below. ____________ By Patrick Erwin Each of the eight daytime soaps on American network TV these days has a … [Read more...]
Say What? The 2008 Emmys Had No Class
June 23, 2008 by 19 Comments
By Marlena De Lacroix The star of the 2008 Emmys was a body part your mother blushingly called your "backside." Stars couldn't stop talking about derrieres, and wound up acting a lot like them. "Oh, oh, I love your butt, what a cute little butt, I'd take that cute little butt," All My Children's Rebecca Budig (Greenlee) squealed as she … [Read more...]
