Performance of the week: Heartbreak. (Soaps.com)
(Week of November 3 - 7).
I retract everything I said about Luke and Laura thus far. They found their chemistry this week and I found myself aching over the whole mess that they've found themselves in. Granted, it's a happy mess comparatively, but still, it feels like a mess in my heart.(Let's face it, she's lucky to be awake and Luke's lucky to be alive.) Once Luke had the chance to rationally explain how he came to marry Tracy and actually care for her, I felt better. Laura heard him out like a grown up and maintained that her only complaint about the process was that he patronized her by not telling her the truth two years ago. If she had been any other female character on the show, she would have tapped into their history and obvious connection to one another and manipulated him into spending the rest of his life with her. But, she's Laura. She respects the institution of marriage and didn't use the 'grandfather clause' when she very well could have. It's hard not to wonder what Luke would've done had she pushed harder, but we'll never know that. I will note that when asked if he loved Tracy, he said that he cares for her. As viewers, we know darn well that just a week ago he told Tracy that he loved her. Laura, wise as she is, knew Luke well enough to know that 'care' meant 'love' and that he simply chose his words carefully so as not to hurt her any further. I can't help but wonder how we'll all feel next week, but I won't say more for those of you who don't like to read spoilers. Still, I'm not sure how I'll feel about Laura's departure…
I will comment about Laura's children, however. Lulu's connection to Tracy in the midst of a possible reunion for her parents was somewhat unexpected but nice, I thought. As for the boys, I had to keep reminding myself that Nik and Lucky haven't even seen Laura awake yet, for all they know her recovery isn't even real. Maybe they'll get a little mama bonding time this week, and hopefully, the connection will still be there for us all to see.
The other heart-wrenching story last week involved Patrick and Emma, in my opinion. Could they have picked a sweeter infant to play Emma, by the way? My cheeks just ached during all of her scenes because I don't think I could've smiled any bigger at the mere sight of her on my TV screen. I'm not sure, but I think I heard myself cooing, too. And, as much as I like the thought of Robin and Patrick and baby making three, wouldn't it be kind of bittersweet to see bachelor Patrick fall in love with fatherhood all on his own? I know, I'm flying in the face of soap legend here, but still, it's my column, right? I say keep Robin in a coma for a while and let's see a little Patrick and Emma show for a while, eh?
Robin is small and needy? (Soaps.com)
As for Sam's plight, I find that I care more about Jerry than I do about her, much to my surprise! I think it's because I don't doubt for a minute that she'll somehow escape unscathed, but Jerry I'm not too sure about. He's such a train wreck, right? I know we've all heard by now that Jerry's leaving the canvass and I can't help but worry about how it'll happen. I know, I know, I've got a soft spot for the bad boys, so shoot me!
My line of the week isn't necessarily my favorite, rather it's something I wanted to discuss with you guys. Remember when Patrick was talking to Emma and comparing her to her Robin. Specifically, he said, ''Perfect and beautiful, just like her mom. Small and needy, just like her mom." Huh? Was he really saying that Robin is small and needy? Does he remember any of the past year or so? Robin is anything but. Is it possible that I heard that wrong? Please, dissect it for me below!
So there you have it guys, everything that meant anything to me last week. You?
-Julie Clark Robinson
