After All My Children gave us daytime’s first lesbian wedding, the story potential for supercouple Rianca looked bright. Instead, the marriage was over in a week and Bianca walked out on Reese. I guess finding out your wife has been exploring her sexuality with your sister’s husband (who also fathered your child) can definitely put strain on a newlywed! With actress Eden Reigel (Bianca) deciding not re-sign her contract, the writers decided to go for plot driven story rather than character driven. Reese was written into a corner and made a pariah, then became temporarily blind?!?!? Whatever. This week, Eden Reigel returns for a few episodes to give Rianca a second chance. Bianca and Reese are set to rekindle their love, and venture off to Paris where their love began. As sad as it is to have these two powerhouse actresses leave the AMC canvas, at least we can find comfort in knowing that Rianca will have their happily ever after, and the writers won’t be able to ruin these groundbreaking characters any further…for now. Bon voyage Rianca and may your make-up sex be the stuff of legend!
–Colossus Matos
