Babe has figured out her baby, Bess, is actually Miranda. This has to be an overwhelming feeling and very scary for anyone to deal with. Babe was innocent in this switch and totally unaware of the turn of events...but now she has to deal with her conscience and feelings. Will she be able to admit the truth to JR and especially Bianca? I am not a big Krystal fan, but I have to admit she is handling this well with her daughter. Of course she has not admitted her part in the deception. It was a good choice to have Kendall discover the truth; you know she won't let go of the feeling or theory. This is her niece and now she will be on a mission with an unlikely ally, Greenlee. Meanwhile, the police have reported that Paul was murdered in Atlantic City. Have any of you out there watched OLTL to know the circumstances? I did not get pulled into watching both shows; I am lucky to keep up with one. BUT if they were going to have Paul die off and be the only one who knows where the other baby is, couldn't they have shared that on AMC? They managed to have Grandpa Asa Buchanan appear and dote over Kevin's son. It appears Dr. Hayward heard Kendall's theory and will initiate a DNA. Baby steps forward as this "mystery" unfolds!!!
I guess we can't be too surprised over Adam Jr. possessing a lot of his father's qualities. Good and bad. We saw it with Kendall. He is in for a rude awakening and what goes around comes around. Will the mighty Chandler men be ready for the fallout? After the police questioning and a lot of interruptions, I assume there will be a wedding. Oops, I mean a renewal of vows for those who think JR and Babe were already married last year. Poor Bianca, this is the second wedding she has been maid of honor and there has been so much drama.
On the newlywed front, Ryan and Greenlee are actually married and living out their "contract." They are putting on a good front as she hopes it will become a real marriage and he dreams of the woman he loves but rejected at the altar. I felt Kendall's pain as she had to witness this wedding, I admired her guts to host the condo reception. BUT...I lost respect when she tried to seduce him at her place. I know she is hurting, I know she is strong and willful, but I didn't think she would stoop that low. She knows Ryan truly loves her but just chose to go the easier direction. The fact is now he's a married man, no matter what the status or behind the scenes. He doesn't deserve the satisfaction of rejecting her again. She had just burned everything that reminded her of their time together. He had asked for them to make peace and they had made their choices. That's the bottom line, the choice had been made. Unfortunately, as hard as it is at times and the pain you have to endure...you have to cut your losses. Rumor has it Ryan will have a brother come to PV, now that could be interesting if he meets Kendall and they become interested in each other. Are they talking about his brother that went to prison or another one we don't know about? Maybe a love child of Chris'? Another footnote of possible changes: The actress playing Isabella will change, they are hoping to cast a Rosa Santos, Zachary Slater (casino owner) could be interested in Liza or Maria, and Lily Montgomery will come home this week. I would welcome new characters and some changes as they wind down the front burner stories used recently. Also, Mark Dalton is to make a brief visit as Tom did. Erica was very close to her brother and he was a good friend with Brooke, so that would be a welcome sight. He also is a recovering addict. Does his sister need his brotherly advice and insights?
What is in Dr Evil's vile? Is he ready to poison or alter someone again? They definitely need a story for David and hopefully a love interest. Anna's presence is missed. It was a nice introduction to have Kate Hudson make a daily comment for the ABC shows. Did you watch the Daytime Emmys? It was very disappointing to not see Eden win as Bianca Montgomery after the year she had. She's #1 in our book!!!
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Even with all these story twists and turns, basically fans are in an uproar. They just don't like the direction the writing has gone on AMC. Mary's choice for Fan Spotlight of the Week comes from Jan who noted: "Again, AMC writers don't listen to their viewers. Can anyone just give birth and keep their baby? I am sick of Krystal. How does she earn a living? All she does is hang around like a black widow just waiting to pounce. Adam and JR are too smart for all this junk. Please give us some decent storylines. How about Erica and Jackson really getting married and helping their daughters. Soaps are supposed to be melodramatic, but this month just still leaves everybody hanging with a big yawn." Yes Jan, that has been a big sore spot with me over the years, how they use babies on AMC. Leora's death was senseless. Others have had miscarriages for the effect to the storyline. The list is endless and then two young women have babies and they resort to the switcheroo instead of watching them share the joy of motherhood. It would be VERY refreshing to see Jack and Erica reunite, get married, and settle down with their family. Real stability and maturity and especially a strong family union. Erica has two daughters; Jack has a son and two daughters...all important characters with issues. There's no answer, we can only pray the writers and producers will get a clue to what die-hard AMC fans want and need.
I hope you have all been enjoying the Memorial Day Weekend; I am posting this late due to my birthday falling over it...but wish you and your families the best holiday and remember to pray for our US troops here and abroad. We can never forget the men/women who have fought to keep us safe and free yesterday-today-tomorrow (like Leo's necklace to Greenlee, passed on to Bianca, and now loaned to Babe). PEACE!!!
Back to you in two weeks, Suellen
Seems the third time was the charm for Greenlee. Yes, that was the third wedding she interrupted and now she ends up the bride again. Why exactly is Ryan getting married to someone he doesn't love when his original reason which was to get Greenlee back into Fusion is no longer needed since Kendall forgave Greenlee? AMC again forgets to show the reason behind marriage vows. Once Bianca is reunited with Miranda, then the inheritance will revert back to Miranda and Ryan and Greenlee's union will be meaningless. I've gotten lots of negative email about Ryan and Greenlee. One comment which sums it all up is from Julia who writes: "I'm sorry, but the whole Ryan/Greenlee/Kendall thing is driving me crazy! I refuse to watch a show where a person will marry someone he doesn't love just to spite the person he does love. And as if Greenlee has really changed! She was awful to Kendall - rubbing it in that she was going to marry Ryan not Kendall. As if she hadn't already done enough! I'm not saying Kendall's been the greatest, but come on! Who can blame Kendall for being upset at Greenlee and not trusting her? Greenlee only apologized for destroying Kendall in court, but since then she hasn't proven that she truly is sorry or trustworthy. I'm sick of this show and will no longer watch this crap!" Yes, Kendall and David have a plan up their sleeves to welcome back the newlyweds. Whatever they have to dish out as far as I'm concerned Ryan and Greenlee deserve it. Ryan and Greenlee's lines appear forced and don't flow easily.
Zach knows that Desiree is really Erica --- duh, is anyone surprised? Does anyone else wonder why Erica is wearing that stupid blond wig when she's all alone in her hotel room?
David finds out about Greenlee and Ryan's wedding courtesy of Kendall. Krystal shows up on David's doorstep and all I can say is thank goodness Babe called and stopped the inevitable. David and Krystal having sex together just sickens me. David appears to be headed back to the dark side and I've missed that part of him!!
We got a treat this week when Tom showed up. Unfortunately, the only time we get to hear from Tom is when he's giving alcoholic advice to Jackson about Erica. Tom told Jackson not to go running after Erica, that she must go this road alone. Well, alone she's not. She has "Roberto" helping her along. The Vegas scene is certainly boring and not many people associate Vegas with boring! Lots of long time Jackson and Erica fans are disillusioned with this plot. It's hard to imagine Erica just ignoring her family for all this time especially Bianca.
Suellen's AMC Fan Spotlight of the week comes from Barbara, Chez, Heidi, and Cathie who note: "Erica is still punishing herself and will get revenge on Paul, Babe, and Krystal when the truth comes out about her granddaughter. It will be great to see the old Erica back. We will have sympathy for both JR and Kevin. It will be good when Bianca hears about Ryan marrying Greenlee and will get Cambias Industries back for Miranda as it is okay for her to be co-owner for Fusion but Enchantment should really be kept in the Kane family. It is Erica's legacy to her daughters. She never wanted Greenlee involved. Also, Liza needs to get a life as look how many times she has tried to get Tad. What I'm waiting for is the identity of Babe's father to come into question. Wouldn't you love to see a flashback and learn that Krystal had a fling with Dixie's brother, Del Hunkle, making Babe and JR related in a kissin' cousin kind of way?"
Aiden Turner (Aidan Devane) is still attending to personal matters but is definitely supposed to return. The ratings are on a continual downward spiral as the latest AMC ratings are at 2.7. Seems the May sweeps are going nowhere. I've heard rumors they are casting someone to portray Ryan's brother and this new guy will be a love interest for Kendall. I actually wouldn't mind seeing Kendall and David have some interaction even though David is a bit old for Kendall! See you next time.
Mary
