But.... JENSEN is Eric Brady. :(
I'm probably really late to notice/learn/realize this, and maybe others have already talked about it? but:
http://daysofourlives.about.com/b/2012/08/11/greg-vaughan-is-days-of-our-lives-new-eric-brady.htm
Apparently, as of the 13th of this month they at Days of Our Lives have done what they promised (Jensen, us) they would never do, and they've had Eric Brady return, played by a different actor. Oh, my heart. *sniff*
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure Greg Vaughan is a lovely actor, and I'm happy that the character of Eric Brady is not destined to eternally travel the world as a roving, and no doubt soulful and exceedingly successful, photojournalist, finding himself.
But Jensen WAS my Eric Brady! and that's the way I want to remember him. Eric, that is. Not Jensen.
Please understand, this is all (mostly) with tongue firmly in cheek; I don't even watch DOOL anymore, haven't for years, really, and as for Jensen he is now firmly entrenched in my mind as Dean Winchester, as it should be.
BUT. I cut my teeth, almost literally, on DOOL for dramatic and romantic intrigue and nonsense, and it was a family tradition I shared with mom, sisters, friends and occasionally brother alike. It has a lot of sweet, silly memories and whenever I tune in just to see who's still there I'm AMAZED at the longevity (and lack of aging!) of some of those tremendous actors.
AND, when I first started hearing/learning/finding out about this "Supernatural" thing, the first time I saw a picture of both boys together (they're standing in that doorway, backlit, both holding shotguns? you know the one)-- the first thing I said was, "That's Eric Brady!"
And that was a good thing, because I had fond, warm memories of Eric Brady, and thought he was lovely. And what a nice introduction to start this new show, with a familiar and happily remembered face. :)
Ah, time. How you change things. I really don't begrudge them (much) changing my Eric Brady character; it is the nature of time and soap operas. And they held out a really, really, REALLY, long time.
And just so we're clear, I don't have any desire to see Jensen reprise the role. Well, not on an ongoing basis, anyway. ;) I'd much rather see him take Dean as far as he can, and then move on to even bigger and better things.
But I had to take a moment and mourn this tiny little passing. Eric Brady of my heart, you will be missed. <3
http://daysofourlives.about.com/b/2012/08/11/greg-vaughan-is-days-of-our-lives-new-eric-brady.htm
Apparently, as of the 13th of this month they at Days of Our Lives have done what they promised (Jensen, us) they would never do, and they've had Eric Brady return, played by a different actor. Oh, my heart. *sniff*
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure Greg Vaughan is a lovely actor, and I'm happy that the character of Eric Brady is not destined to eternally travel the world as a roving, and no doubt soulful and exceedingly successful, photojournalist, finding himself.
But Jensen WAS my Eric Brady! and that's the way I want to remember him. Eric, that is. Not Jensen.
Please understand, this is all (mostly) with tongue firmly in cheek; I don't even watch DOOL anymore, haven't for years, really, and as for Jensen he is now firmly entrenched in my mind as Dean Winchester, as it should be.
BUT. I cut my teeth, almost literally, on DOOL for dramatic and romantic intrigue and nonsense, and it was a family tradition I shared with mom, sisters, friends and occasionally brother alike. It has a lot of sweet, silly memories and whenever I tune in just to see who's still there I'm AMAZED at the longevity (and lack of aging!) of some of those tremendous actors.
AND, when I first started hearing/learning/finding out about this "Supernatural" thing, the first time I saw a picture of both boys together (they're standing in that doorway, backlit, both holding shotguns? you know the one)-- the first thing I said was, "That's Eric Brady!"
And that was a good thing, because I had fond, warm memories of Eric Brady, and thought he was lovely. And what a nice introduction to start this new show, with a familiar and happily remembered face. :)
Ah, time. How you change things. I really don't begrudge them (much) changing my Eric Brady character; it is the nature of time and soap operas. And they held out a really, really, REALLY, long time.
And just so we're clear, I don't have any desire to see Jensen reprise the role. Well, not on an ongoing basis, anyway. ;) I'd much rather see him take Dean as far as he can, and then move on to even bigger and better things.
But I had to take a moment and mourn this tiny little passing. Eric Brady of my heart, you will be missed. <3