Performance of the week: Mac and his girls. (Soaps.com)
(Week of October 27 - 31).
Just when I thought I'd likely outgrown the starry-eyed romanticism of weddings, Robin and Patrick's big day proved me wrong. It wasn't Robin and Patrick's devotion to one another that had me smiling like a schoolgirl at my TV screen, it was the conversations between Mac and Robin, Robin and Anna, Mac and Maxie and even Maxie and Spinelli. Plus, I truly enjoyed Coleman the Best Man, didn't you? Granted, almost every syllable he speaks to a female makes my skin crawl, but somehow I still like the guy. I really loved it when he stood next to Mac and asked if they could forget that they're normally on opposite sides of the law for the day. The other thing that stood out to me was Maxie's choice of autumn colors in the flowers. Loved it! About the only thing that left me scratching my head was Monica's explanation of why Edward had to wear a cap into the church. Huh? John Ingle must have a medical reason to wear the cap because he had one on last week when calling Tracy in Mexico, too, remember? I hope he's okay!
Am I worried about the scrubs baby? Nah, I think she'll be just fine. But I will say that from what little we've seen of Robin's labor at this point, Kimberly McCullough is doing a great job of conveying the pain of contractions for someone who hasn't had a child. Normally soap births kind of make me laugh, but so far, I'm a believer. My mind wandered a bit to things like, "I wonder where they stashed her wedding dress?" and "Couldn't they have quickly exchanged vows before rushing off to the hospital?"
What I'm about to say next makes me feel like a traitor. Honestly, I'm a huge Laura (and Genie Francis) fan, but so far her awakening is leaving me flat. I had such high hopes for any kind of screen time with Laura actually dressed and out of Shadybrook, but so far, I'm not excited. Maybe Scott's the one who is leaving me flat, now that I think about it. The two of them clearly don't have the chemistry they once had and it's painful to watch him try so hard. That's it! This is why I love to write. Every single time something is bugging me and I can't quite put my finger on it, when I sit down and write, it becomes crystal clear to me. Viola, case closed. Scott is bugging me, not Laura. Phew. Now I can look Miss Star Eyes in the eyes again without feeling like I've betrayed her. Odd, these soap relationships, aren't they?
Making the 'tiny projectiles' (Soaps.com)
As for the Zacchara's, do you think Claudia would've called 911 if Johnny hadn't come into the room? I do. I think she loves her daddy no matter how damaged she is (thanks to him). All girls really want the love of their father and she is no exception. I don't know how the whole Claudia/Sonny thing will play out, but I do know that I'm interested in it for some reason.
But first, we've got to miraculously get Sonny out of the harbor! It was hard to watch him sinking to the bottom, do you agree? I mean, we may not like all the mob storylines, but not too many of us don't like Sonny, am I right? What a way to go, too, shackled and weighed down like an anchor. How in the world are they going to save him now?
Are you ready for my favorite line of the week? Actually I have two. Since I really loved the wedding sentiments, it stands to reason that I melted a bit right before Mac walked Robin down the aisle. He said, "You ready to get married?" She didn't miss a beat and replied, "You ready to let go?" Mac said 'never' and off they went. Maybe it was all the footage of Robin as a little girl that reminded me just how far these two have come together, but it certainly worked on this fan. My second choice came from the mouth of Spinelli. Earlier in the week when he and Patrick were helping with the bird seed pouches to throw after the ceremony he explained that they were, "Tiny projectiles to pelt the newlyweds with." Priceless.
So there you have it guys, everything that meant anything to me last week. You?
-Julie Clark Robinson
