TVG Canada Skewers ATWT, Sept. 17

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Also, this week in the lazy writing department:

Carly learns she’s dying as Jack and Katie prepare to walk down the aisle

. You’d think ATWT scribes would have learned their lesson after having Carly sink in quicksand last month! But no!

MASTER CLASS: THE BEST OF THE BEST

Trent Dawson, As the World Turns

TV Guide has written enough about our affection and respect for Mr. Trent Dawson (Henry), who is sadly underused on this horribly written show. However, we feel the need to applaud his efforts once again this week, however miniscule in quantity, after Henry shared a telling chat with Noah’s father, Winston Mayer.

When the homophobic military man questioned Henry’s sexuality, it was both comedic and tragic because it was all Henry needed to know about the general and what was happening in his sister’s life — even if she had no clue. Did anyone watch Brokeback Mountain in Oakdake — other than Henry? Seriously.

Although this is ATWT’s only saving grace when it comes to storylines (does headwriter Jean Passanante have a split personality, or does she have a ghost writer on the side?), Dawson brought it all to life by championing the cause and absorbing the shock of prejudice, even if he wasn’t the subject of it.

The Emmy-nominated actor is clearly a versatile performer — and he isn’t given enough credit for his talents. In fact, in those few moments Dawson stole the show and easily proved that Henry, despite being high maintenance at times and slightly cliché, is a real human being with real depth, emotion and instincts.

In true form, Henry immediately ran to his sister Maddie to fill her in and we were impressed and delighted that someone on daytime had the brains to figure things out before it was spelt out for them in big pink letters in the sky, without it being sweeps period. Bravo!