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A KISS IS JUST A KISS?

In lieu of ATWT's historical Nuke kiss on Friday, I've received several e-mails and private messages from viewers who don't like the Luke/Noah pairing but are afraid to say so for fear of being called homophobic on message boards for their opinion. According to these viewers, it's not the homosexual aspect of the Nuke pairing that they don't like, but simply that the characters involved are... uninvolving.

So I put the question to you: Is homophobia the only possible reason to dislike this story, or can you dislike Noah and Luke not because they're gay, but in spite of it? (For instance, some people dislike all teen stories, some people dislike all Snyders).

To that end, if you were indifferent to Ben and Jessica a few years back, was racism the reason, or could Ben and Jessica have simply been dull? (For the record, I thought Marshall Travers was much more interesting then Ben. Then again, I thought Marshall was more interesting than half the male cast at the time).

Over on GL, if you're rooting for Beth and Rick over Rick and Mel (or if you loathed ATWT's DJ and Margo flirtation), are you against interracial pairings or do you just think Rick and Margo belong with the original loves of their lives? If you shuddered at Lizzie and Remy's near hook-up a few weeks back was it because he's a big, hulking Black man and she's a tiny, blonde, or because they were on a dirty bathroom floor?

Are Matt/Vanessa detractors secretly ageist? Did people who preferred Mike with Katie instead of Pilar have it in for Hispanics? And all those anti-Simon Carjack fans -- obviously Australia haters!

But seriously: Is it possible to dislike -- or, for that matter, like -- a character outside of their dominant, politically correct trait?

A really good topic of conversation has been raised in that blog. I look forward to what kind of debate it brings. I think it seems like an interesting story, even without the gay angle, if Noah was a girl who had an controlling, domineering father and Luke was her hetero love interest, would people be more involved?

I think it seems like a pretty interesting story. Luke and Noah have an interesting chemistry, but I'm not sure if the actor that plays Noah is strong enough to carry the story. Only time will tell.

Slightly off topic, but the picture of Tom, Margo, Doc, Ben and Jessica shows a core cast of characters all into their forties, a mixture of black and white as well. And that was what? Like three, four years ago? If we were to get a similar photo for ATWT's current crop, it would be Brad, Katie, Carly and Jack...what does that tell you?

Well, it's probably the most thoughtful piece Alina's written. One recent topic was entitled "Can you hear me now?" discussing Kassie DePaiva's son going on AMC, and I shuddered at the tacky title.

I'm not a fan of the Luke/Noah story, in part because I'm not enamored of Van Hansis at all. I'll agree they've taken Luke's story slowly, but Noah's attraction to him seems to have come out of thin air. I do like Jake, and I think he's got major chemistry with Alex Chando. I guess it's Alex's fault for not being a guy.

And on a side note...I floved Ben! He'd be one of the top five characters I'd immediately want back.

I loved Ben too. Despite Peter Parros' hunkazoid physique, Ben was the character in his age group with the strongest moral compass. His rivalry with John Dixon was great. How stupid that they let him go without even considering a romance with one of their white characters.

Ok people didn't like Doc & Margo, Remy & Lizzie, or Rick & Mel. My thing is what they are saying. Are they saying racist things why they don't like these couples. when I call the coment lines or write a letter. I will say I don't like this couple because I don't see the chemistry or I don't see where you can go with their storyline. Or they are boring together. I'm open to interracial couples with chemistry. Especially if I see the storyline potential.

When I read that so and so is going to have scenes with a black character. First thing I'll do is watch that day to see if they have chemistry then in my head I figure out what storyline they can do for them.

Another thing because they don't likie interracial dating & gay storylines why can't these people switch channels or fastforward. Because what these people don't like others do. Why should people who like these things can't watch what they want because other people don't like it. & these writers cater to people who are closed minded to the possibilities of a successful gay or interracial couples or storylines. Maybe these people who didn't like it at first would change their minds.

do anybody know the comment line number for ATWT & GL?

Edited August 21, 200718 yr by MoTheGreat

I loved Ben too. Despite Peter Parros' hunkazoid physique, Ben was the character in his age group with the strongest moral compass. His rivalry with John Dixon was great. How stupid that they let him go without even considering a romance with one of their white characters.

I read your comment on the P&G blog, and I agree with everything. Sexuality and morals have nothing to do with it, it's the damn wriiting!

BTW, I love your classic ATWT videos on youtube, you rock!

^Flattery will get you EVERYWHERE.

I read your comment on the P&G blog, and I agree with everything. Sexuality and morals have nothing to do with it, it's the damn wriiting!

BTW, I love your classic ATWT videos on youtube, you rock!

To me the writers want the storyline to fail. So they don't write these couples justice. then they can throw up in the viewers face we tried but a lot of people was complaining.