Re-smooch: Fans rejoice that ‘As the World Turns’ ’ Noah and Luke have kissed again
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“Nuke” fans—that is, fans of Noah and Luke, the gay couple on “As the World Turns” — are busy messaging the media again.
Back in February, they organized an onslaught of e-mails protesting a perceived ban on gay kissing. While all the heterosexual couples kissed, Noah and Luke hadn’t kissed for months. Our article quoted a spokesman for Proctor & Gamble, the show’s sponsor, who explained that soap operas always want to keep viewers wanting more.
If that’s the case, it worked beautifully. After 211 days — and believe me, the fans were watching and counting — another kiss has been recorded. And in another happy blizzard of e-mails, they are celebrating that it wasn’t “just a peck.” Typical subject line: “Rejoice, for the Kissing Ban is Over!!!”
And “Kissing Accomplished.”
One wrote, “We expect the show to continue to feature the couple kissing whenever a scene calls for it. If they do, they definitely deserve some major kudos ... . I can imagine the American Family Association ... will be upset with them.”
Yes, indeed, activists from the other camp also issued a press release saying P&G promotes “explicit open-mouthed homosexual kissing” and more. A link to the kiss is attached — with a warning.
I expect the 2008 Kiss Watch to continue — with viewer engagement ratings to soar.
-- Lynn Smith