All My Children Week in Review: Week of 1/17/11

Funniest Moment: When Bianca questioned the burgeoning connection between Caleb and Erica, Lady Empress retorted back “Of course there is a connection! I can’t help it that men are attracted to me!” Oh, Erica.

 

WTH? Moment: What the heck is Erica smoking, leaning on Caleb so much and basically shutting Jack out? Not only is Jack smart and awesome, but he WANTS to help Erica, legally and emotionally. Why is Erica not accepting it – but willing to take it from Caleb?

 

Best Moment: David wakes up! Particularly because it happened like 4.5 seconds after Erica got off the hook for shooting him (even though she didn’t, Kendall did). Now that’s a cliffhanger.

 

Performer of the Week: We’re going to give this to Shannon Kane (Natalia) and JR Martinez (Brot). Their post-coital scenes, where Natalia freaked out because she thought Brot loved her and left her (he really just went to get breakfast) were sweet and Shannon, in particular, really laid Natalia’s emotions on the table. Plus, these two are so cute together in general they deserve a shout out.

 

Why We Love All My Children This Week: Because Ryan proposed to Greenlee! Which means that David’s going to be furious, and that the secret Madison is keeping is that much bigger. Basically, more drama, which we love. Also, we loved that Erica wears high heeled boots.

 

What were your highlights (and lowlights) of the week?

 

Comments (38)

Sat, Jan 22 - 7:58 am

missing is Thorsten Kaye as Zach Slater. Kendall talking to everyone how she still missing Zach. I hope that Kendall investagation in to Zach dead continue to moving forward like to see her and Jessie working together on finding anwser about Zach or find Zach.

Sat, Jan 22 - 7:49 am

I'm glad David's awake, and it's nice to see him entangled with Erica and Kendall. I've been enjoying that a whole lot - his confrontations with Erica and Kendall had a real zing to them that I hope continues. Much more interesting than his Greenlee obsession.

Jury's still out for me on Griffin. I can practically feel the anvils about how he's going to fall for Kendall hard, and I'm not sure why (her general fabulousness is on display, but what about it appeals to him, you know?)

Ryan and Greenlee were more interesting when they were yearning for each other and trying to move on. They have this uncanny ability to make happiness obnoxious and smug. And a day of them in bed was just ridiculously dull.

Glad to see Kendall is still missing Zach but that it's moving into a new stage. Hope her investigation of Zach's death continues to move forward, and I wouldn't mind seeing her work with David (Who has a vested interest in finding out he had nothing to do with it).

LIke that men are still falling for Kendall, even though she's pretty oblivious, even if I'm not sure what particularly is drawing them to her.

And I really like that Kendall isn't pining over Ryan! I LOVE that we are being spared Kendall vs. Greenlee for Ryan, Round 205 or whatever it would have been!

Sat, Jan 22 - 5:46 am

Best: Kendall, Kendall, Kendall..... I loved the Kendall/Cara scenes..... Loved Kendall talking to Rev Ricky.... Two interesting characters that could/should become Kendall's new "REAL" friends.....

Worst: Rylee, Rylee, Rylee.... did we really need an entire epi of Rylee in bed... Rylee gooing over thier sick, twisted obession they call Love.....

What's Missing: Zach, Zach, Zach.... TK as Zach...there is such an emptiness on the show without TK/Zach...

VI is great as David, but why must he be ruined with his GL obsession......VI/SL & VI/AM scenes were great.....

Scenes that should have been, but weren't: Erica slapping the stupid off GL's face when GL continued to gush about her vile wedding plans with her abuser...then asking Erica why she's putting off her wedding... Hello GL, YOU are the reason... GL suddenly forgets that Erica has had her hands full thanks in a big part to GL..... Zach died, Erica facing murder charges.....

Also, I really wish Kendall would have been allowed to slam Ryan for once again deciding to stick his nose in her & Zach's business without being asked.....but of course, Kendall isn't allowed to call him out...

AM is still giving stellar performance as grieving Kendall working her way out of her grief....

I like EM/Rev Ricky & LH/Cara.... Sadly, I see TIIC making Rev Ricky the bad guy... The fans are liking Rev Ricky, but hate TIIC new golden boy Griffin, so Rev Ricky will go & we'll be stuck with what TPTB want...Not what we want... Another big mistake in a long history of nothing, but mistakes....

Way, way too much Rylee....but then again, any amount of Ryan, GL, Rylee is way, way too much...

Fri, Jan 21 - 9:39 pm

Self centered Erika it's all about her ---I can't stand her ---she manipulates everyone even poor Jack--- I feel so sorry for him---She treats him like a little puppet ---She is using Caleb as well ---the one and only person won't be used is DAVID---LOL---

Fri, Jan 21 - 8:27 pm

Lowlight: Any interaction between Erica/Cooney and Jack with KWAK. Hate them with other people. My JErica must reunite and MARRY this time.

Highlight. I don' t have one.

Fri, Jan 21 - 6:10 pm

The lowlights for me were: every Jack and Erica argument where she shut Jack out, David being a creep again, and Ryan and Greenlee getting engaged. The highlights were every Madison and Scott scene, Griffin being very sweet with Amanda, and Kendall finding out that Ryan thought Zach was murdered. I want to see her stop being physically weak and start looking into the plane crash...hopefully leading to her finding out he's alive out there. I want Zach back.

Fri, Jan 21 - 4:44 pm

BEST: Not watching Erica with that goon Cooney and KWAK laying her trap for another woman's man. She and Cooney are dirt, IMO.

Worst: Having Jerica torn apart AGAIN and for two losers like Cooney/KWAK. AMC really stinks.

Fri, Jan 21 - 4:41 pm

Best. I didn't have to watch Erica slobbering on Cooney and KWAK the kidnapper spinning her web to take another woman's man.

Worst: Anything that has to do with Jerica NOT BEING together and with losers like Cooney/KWAK.

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