All My Children Tribute Thread

[Khan]

 

I know many fans enjoyed that storyline, but I just didn't see the point of it.  I mean, we KNOW Erica was not going to STAY disfigured, nor was it going to trigger some period of introspection where she learned to rely on something other than her looks; so, again, what was the point?

[Maxim]

[DemetriKane]

I could be wrong, but I think Dixie’s development was the driving force for Cady leaving. She's mentioned before how after a while she didn't feel challenged in the role. And I agree with her.

 

You are not alone. I enjoyed it, and her potential romance with David. 

[EricMontreal22]

It did seem to be one of the few storylines from McTavish v.2 that got some traction, to be fair.  Certainly not Palmer's stolen Nazi art.

[Jonathan]

Wait—Phantom Erica was Agnes’s storyline. I remember Susan Lucci mentioning in interviews that Agnes introduced the story to her, and Susan was taken aback because it closely resembled her own car accident and trip to the emergency room.

As for Palmer’s stolen Nazi art storyline, I can’t remember who wrote it, but it was quickly abandoned. I only recall one scene where he was gazing at a painting with lust in his eyes—and then it was never mentioned again.

Well the storyline was intended to bring David and Erica closer together. David is one of her best pairings ever, in my opinion, and I wish Lorraine Broderick had the opportunity to revisit their relationship in 2011.

[EricMontreal22]

Do I have Phantom Erica in the timeline confused?  Of course maybe Agnes suggested it as she was still an active part of the writer's room even when not HW, in the 1990s

Nazi art WAS McTavish though 100% (I think Hayley's psychic bleeding tattoo was too, with someone from Adam's past wanting revenge, etc.)

 

[EricMontreal22]

AND some research shows you're right--Phantom Erica was one of Agnes' first storylines when Agnes Nixon returned as official HW in 1999.

McTavish v.2's main story for Erica was the resurrection of Mike Roy which I think most found to be a bust (and as a teen to me meant nothing as I had no idea who this Mike was--)

[Vee]

Yes, I remember hearing early on that Agnes was Phantom of the Erica and I was surprised as a teenager, but I didn't hate it.

[Jonathan]

Sorry, can you repeat that? 

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[Contessa Donatella]

She may be okay here & now, but she hasn't done her worst yet, but I'm not speaking of AMC, so don't worry.

[Soaplovers]

Problem with Phantom Erica was that the show treated it like a joke instead of actually using the car accident and scar to really delve into Erica's constant need to be beautiful and the best.  

This could have helped Erica realize that she was definitely more then a pretty face and that she didn't have to rely on physical beauty in order to be taken seriously.  I kind of think Agnes Nixon seemed unwilling to evolve nor mature Erica

[Khan]

ICAM!!  As it was, once the storyline concluded, it was largely forgotten (by the characters, if not by the audience), which shouldn't be the consequence of any storyline, IMO.

Oh, I was SO disappointed by how that turned out.  Not only was the magic between Susan Lucci and Nicolas Surovy gone, but again, what was the point?  You knew Mike/Surovy was not sticking around - I think the soap mags made that clear - so why bother resurrecting Mike and teasing him and Erica again?  So she and Jack could have ANOTHER reason to split up AGAIN?  And the twist that Mike had faked his death because he was really a secret agent or some mess...meh, I just washed my hands of the whole thing and walked away, lol.

[Vee]

I am inclined to agree, and I think elements of the show's ending on the network proved that out.

[DRW50]

I hate that type of overly personal, ambush questioning. People call actors divas if they want pre-arranged questions, but this is why they do. She was clearly very shaken up at being asked that question. And some people just never move on to another love. Real life is not a soap opera, much as it may seem to be at times.

[Maxim]

And the added "It's time" really didn't sit well with me. I'm sure no bad intentions... But still... Kinda unintentionally vile.

There is no "it's time" for things like this.