God, Silbermann is in a master-class of atrociously stiff acting. That boy has NO on-screen charisma AT ALL.

Yup I agree. Too bad we couldnt get a better actor in the role.

Also, I'm beyond sick of Hansis' "Look at me, I'm so cute and I'm acting" routine. The Luke character is beyond stifling and annoying these days.

I've noticed that too lately. At first when he came on the show his acting wasnt like that. Now that he has gotten all this attention I think it has gone to his head. I dont like his acting as of late. And it does come off as I am cute and look at me attitude.

Not a bad episode, excluding Noah and Luke. The reactions from the Hughes and Stewarts to the verdict were very good. Alison who I find barely tolerable did a good job telling off Chris. They have got to find something for Aaron to do besides panting after Alison. NuCasey is such a talented actor and a hottie. He should be having a wonderful summer romance with a young woman his age.

I usually ignore Luke and Noah, but I appreciated the laugh that Jake Silbermann gave me as I wasn't feeling particularly well today. When he screwed up his face to eke out a tear, I just about fell out. He is such a horrifically bad actor that I am embarrassed for ATWT.

Not a Nuke fan Ann?? It seems a lot of viewers laughed at Silberman's acting today. I was about to laugh but contained myself.

Here it is

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="

src="

type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

I can't believe I just wasted seven minutes and forty-one seconds on that. And yes, I knew that's how long it was because I just kept staring at the timer to see how much more I had.

I was a Van fan. But lately, he's just been working my last nerve. And I've been against both Silbermann AND the character of Noah from the beginning. It's been just one botched attempt after another to force these two into some sort of relationship that SO MANY AUDIENCE MEMBERS so desperately want to see succeed - but mainly because of their own life stories, their own struggles, and to validate the existence of a homosexual story on daytime. But let's face it - they are horribly written and have been from the beginning, and acted by two very green young actors (Van is stronger than Jake, but I agree with the poster who said this has all gone to his head and now he's just resting on his laurels), both of whom are not strong enough to overcome the LOUSY material they've being given. (Maura West is probably the only actress on this show who could have sold the whole "Where is my home/Your home is with me" garbage) This seven minutes and forty-one second mind-numbingly horrible series of scenes speaks volumes about everything wrong with Oakdale these days. It really, really, REALLY breaks my heart. You want to talk about where my home is? I used to feel like when I watched ATWT. Not anymore.

Edited June 26, 200817 yr by brimike

anhas run int what Jen Landon hit. What Julie Berman is in in GH. Why young great actors leave soaps... a rut due to bad writing, lack of direction, and overexposue/overused.

anhas run int what Jen Landon hit. What Julie Berman is in in GH. Why young great actors leave soaps... a rut due to bad writing, lack of direction, and overexposue/overused.

GREAT comparisons, JP. You're so right. This last year with Gwen was like a countdown to getting rid of her, and I couldn't wait. lOne of the freshest talents to come along on ATWT in a LOOOONG time. And they just killed it. Same with Julie, who was a WONDERFUL casting job as Luke and Laura's daughter, and now I can't wait until some mobster puts a bullet between her eyes.

Yup I agree. Too bad we couldnt get a better actor in the role.

And I thought Mark Collier was bad.

And I thought Mark Collier was bad.

LOL...didnt you like his butt scene with Katie??

I am so interested in which actors on ATWT you find bad...LOL...you can PM me them PJ.

LOL...didnt you like his butt scene with Katie??

I am so interested in which actors on ATWT you find bad...LOL...you can PM me them PJ.

LOL...it would probably be faster to name the good ones......

I thought MC's ass was very talented. It was the rest of him that stunk.

I thought MC's ass was very talented. It was the rest of him that stunk.

Collier was fine for Mike Kasnoff. Mike *should* be a down-home, meat-and-potatoes, non-animated, unlayered, salt-of-the-earth guy. Honestly, for Mike? Just have a good smile, broad chest, and look like you can hang with the boys swiggin' back beers. We're not exactly dealing with Roger Thorpe here.

Collier was fine for Mike Kasnoff. Mike *should* be a down-home, meat-and-potatoes, non-animated, unlayered, salt-of-the-earth guy. Honestly, for Mike? Just have a good smile, broad chest, and look like you can hang with the boys swiggin' back beers. We're not exactly dealing with Roger Thorpe here.

couldnt agree more

And I thought Mark Collier was bad.

You thought W H A T ? ! *b!tchslap*

Okay, now on to my opinions.....

Nuke = fast forward what what?! LOL!

Bonnie = If they're only going to use her as a substitute lawyer every blue moon and not throw her into an actual story....then what, pray tell, were TPTB smoking to let Tunie walk?! Oh yeah....she had WAY more talent than they ever used.

Chris = Oh dear, what can I say about the wonderful Hughes doctor? I think Alison pretty much summed it up in her confrontation with him at the Lakeview bar. I was sooo proud of my girl! Hehehe!

Bonnie = If they're only going to use her as a substitute lawyer every blue moon and not throw her into an actual story....then what, pray tell, were TPTB smoking to let Tunie walk?! Oh yeah....she had WAY more talent than they ever used.

Holy CRAP! I feel so stupid now for not realizing a long time ago that Bonnie is basically a Jessica replacement. They tried to fool us by having her bail Holden's hay for a while, but yep, she's become just like dear old mom. Is she gonna jump Oakdale to be medical examiner for a bunch of pompous New York detectives too?

Collier was fine for Mike Kasnoff. Mike *should* be a down-home, meat-and-potatoes, non-animated, unlayered, salt-of-the-earth guy. Honestly, for Mike? Just have a good smile, broad chest, and look like you can hang with the boys swiggin' back beers. We're not exactly dealing with Roger Thorpe here.

But there was an annoying earnestness to Collier that made Mike into a wimp. Remember how he practically stalked Molly back to Oakdale? And it really annoyed me (back then) that TIIC totally glossed over the Carly/Mike/Ro history. Now, however, I'm completely grateful they didn't really open up that can of worms so much. Carly and Ro had obviously moved way beyond him.

You thought W H A T ? ! *b!tchslap*

That's what I could put in a post!!! My one point, my opinion was laced with so many expletives, it made sailors blush.

Today's show sucks!!

I really wish original Mike had come back. He was so much better than Mark Collier, who I thought was nothing but eye candy.