I meant to post this earlier this morning, so apologies if this is a bit late, but I don't have my login info at work...
While there has been a lesbian kiss on another soap and back in the 80's/90's a peck on the cheek for a dying lover, and some rather embarassing grappling on Passions recently, today's ATWT is going to be the first unabashed kiss between two men... A news piece about the kiss ET aired a couple days back and its getting huge hits on youtube, but save yourself for the real thing.
Aired on CBS Friday at 1PM.
What's particularly exciting about this turn of events is that the story has been handled so well. Some were griping a few weeks ago that things were being dragged out. When the character of Noah (Jake Silbermann) was brought into the show, it was known by pretty much everyone that he was brought in to become the first boyfriend for Luke Snyder (Van Hansis), and most thought it would happen instantly. But instead the writers have done an admirable job building up Noah and anchoring him to the characters, so that we've been deeply involved in his story. What makes it even more gripping is that poor Noah is clearly in denial and Silbermann has conveyed his inner torment with some terrific acting, most of it non verbal. A glance here, a longly held look there etc. Just terrific stuff.
For those who aren't familiar with the storyline, essentially Luke is the son of one of the core families on the show. He came out as gay a year ago, in a storyline that was also well-handled and garnered him an emmy nom. Noah entered the show in June, and works with Luke and their mutual friend Maddie at a local TV station as interns. Luke has never had a boyfriend, but has found himself attracted to Noah, who everyone thinks is straight, including himself...But he has started a relationship with Maddie and the sheer intensity and desperation he has shown in trying to hold onto it and force it, has made it clear things are all not what they seem with him. Add a father that's a career military man and an oppressive a-hole to boot and his conflict becomes clear.
Here's a link to last Thursday's episode, with it's jawdropping finale, nicely built up to by the great chemistry between the leads.
Part 34 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAbXstgtExQIf you like that, I highly recommend watching the ones from 35 on to get caught up for today's episode. Great stuff.
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And here's the clips from the storyline for today's episode. The kiss happens in the last part...but then you'd miss getting to know some of the reasons why Noah is so repressed.
Part 39 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZqNIGdkHzEPart 40 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPZUSkzNBJEPart 41 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVsX9RnoHGk 
