Members Faulkner Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 We’ve all heard about same-sex romances that were proposed or rumored and nixed/never came to fruition (Olivia/Holly on GL, Rex/Seth on OLTL). And there’s an interesting chat in the ATWT Cancelled Soaps thread about how many of Doug Marland’s male characters felt like repressed gay men. We all know daytime has been afraid to go there for most of its history, but which soap characters do you feel were written as crypto-gay/bi/lesbian? And which same-sex actors do you feel shared sexual chemistry enough for you to say, “Hmmm, wouldn’t it be interesting if they went there?” Certainly, Will/E.J. and Will/Chad (back in the Casey Deidrick days) on DAYS had their share of supporters due to chemistry between the actors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lucaslesann23 Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 I think on YR they were gonna do a triangle with Mariah/tessa/Ana but it never happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darrell676 Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 No question for me Rick and Phillip from Guiding Light. The chemistry between Michael O'Leary and Grant Alekander was simply amazing. One of their biggest storylines involved Philip sleeping with Rick's then wife Meredith. The amazing thing about that storyline was not whether or not Rick would reunite with Meredith - she almost became a nonentity in that storyline - but how Rick would forgive Philip. Rick and Phillip break up scene was so emotionally played by the two actors you would have thought it was to lovers breaking up instead of just two best friends. And that's just one example of the amazing way in which O'Leary and Alekander skillfully play it off of one another. They truly were one of Guiding Lights greatest super couples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soapfan770 Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Weird, I just reading some old synopsis and discussion about that era of Days in the fall of 09 and spring of 2010 when Days actually was decent again and still had a lot going for it. Chad and Will should have hooked up. It made me sad on how much potential was squandered at the time. Edited July 10, 2020 by soapfan770 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fevuh Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 When I was watching I thought the big secret was that Kyle and Theo had hooked up on Y&R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Rick and Philip GL Holden and Brian Bloom's Dusty ATWT Danny and Phillip Y&R Will and Derrick Days Edited July 10, 2020 by Soapsuds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aback Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 Victor and Aunt Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted July 10, 2020 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 I would live for a soap opera with two warring business tycoons who fall in love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Milesaway Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Kyle and Theo - Y&R not as cousins though Edited July 10, 2020 by Milesaway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 I was thinking of Adam and Steven on Dynasty since they were rivals but they are brothers Please register in order to view this content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoapDope Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 Bobby and Ray on Dallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 Bobby and Mitch---Dallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted July 10, 2020 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Back watching one of the Y&R re-airs, I thought there was weird sexual tension between Roscoe Born and Christian LeBlanc in their initial meeting scene as Tom/Michael. RB’s staring CLB down seemed more like eye-f***** than an intimidation tactic. Oh and I once thought OLTL was playing up some kind of repressed longing between Jennifer Bransford’s Georgie and Sandra P. Grant’s Rachel. Edited July 10, 2020 by Faulkner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aback Posted July 10, 2020 Members Share Posted July 10, 2020 Deacon and Whip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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