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1 hour ago, AlexElizabeth said:

Hopefully this means Zack Tinker isn't far behind  Come on Days!

I so hope they realize that Zach Tinker would be an awesome addition...even with or without Will (Although, I'd like Will to return full-time, too). 

I feel like I've seen this Brady/Chloe/Phillip story a thousand times. All of these characters need to go in a different direction...and without each other.

I think it many ways this story has already been a success just in its announcement...people are talking about it! It's on non-soap sites as news. That's huge.

I'll hold out ultimate judgement until I see how the actual story plays out.

35 minutes ago, te. said:

You know what - I'll have to give it to them because this is well-planned promotionalwise; first they have the promo glitz for Beyond Salem which have gotten them exposure at places where they normally don't and now they seem to continue to momentum with Possession 2.0.

 

I'm a bit weary of it, but I can't deny that this is really well done and planned by them (promotionalwise).

I agree. It was a good way to piggyback on the media they got for Beyond Salem (which I loved!)

I'm actually not completely opposed to this. It could be some campy fun if maybe another character becomes possessed and Marlena has to save them. If done right, it could create some buzz like Beyond Salem did for the show.

2 hours ago, AlexElizabeth said:

They were so fun today. I know some people don't like him but I freaking LOVE Queen Leo. He is awesome in small doses - perfect for Beyond Salem. I adore Greg Rikaart in this role. I actually rewatched all their scenes today because it was just so fun. I totally missed Leo grabbing Will's dick the first time I watched OMG! And I loved Leo and Jackie texting at the end.

LOVED the scenes with Will Sonny, Leo, Chad, Billie, Jackie Cox. I haven't had that much fun watching the show in a very long time.

29 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

I lean the latter too, like Susan Flannery. Because what usually happens is the actor becomes too ill or frail to appear for months and months, if not more, and passes away suddenly. Their character is no longer a factor by that point. I’d prefer to get my flowers while I’m here to enjoy them and get a nice, dramatic planned send-off and retirement party.  I get that for a lot of older actors, it’s about continuing to get benefits, staying active, having a support group, keeping habits built over decades, loving the craft, etc., and you never know when you’re gonna suddenly decline and not be fit to work. Plus it might make the performer aware of their mortality in an uncomfortable way. Up to the individual. 

I do hate that we won't have Hope here for this story. Just like EJ, I think they'll need to recast or come up with a concrete reason as to why she's not there for such stories.

21 hours ago, AlexElizabeth said:

LOL, just like Doug and Julie are supposed to be watching the twins on Beyond Salem, yet on the main show Julie is locked in the freezer and Doug is losing his mind.

While i applaud giving the 96 year old actor a story, it's such a downer of one. Sure, it makes sense with his age. I'm still amazed the actor is still working! But, I'm not looking forward to watching this specific story.

On 9/5/2021 at 8:50 AM, Markjeh said:

Surprised to see Alley Mills back as well. 

A lot of contract stars not appearing. Will Bell ever know what to do with Bill & Katie again? HT has never been used in the way that an actress of her caliber should. The paycheck must be big for her to stay on so long. Wyatt and Flo are also complete dead weight to be honest.

I think at this point, Bill and Katie are played out. Both need someone new to be involved with. No one cares about their 9,000 reunion/remarriage.

I agree that they don't know what to do with Heather Tom at this point. While she's an AMAZING actress, I've never found Katie all that interesting or compelling. 

Is it just me or does Johnny look waaaaay more like Lucas than EJ. They're the same height and could easily pass for father and son. Could that be a twist down the road?

Everyone who leaves Salem heads straight to South Africa! Lol  At this point they could do a Beyond Salem: South Africa limited series!

I wish Theo were staying long-term. They need to beef up that generation. It'd be good to bring some non-Horton/Bradys into the mix. Poor Claire often had few romantic opportunities anyway. She was related to everyone but Theo!

I was really hoping we'd get Cady McClain back full-time. She breathed new life into the character, and I actually enjoyed watching Jennifer again.

15 hours ago, Elsa said:

Wasn't the show hinting that Cassie was Minx and CC's daughter at one point?

That would have been nuts considering the supposed age difference between the characters, but nothing would surprise me. We never got any real insight on who Cassie's father was. Overall, I was a big Cassie fan and disappointed when they made her completely bonkers and wrote her out.

9 hours ago, te. said:

It was obvious when you look at all the clues.

 

Although are we getting a Jeff in Space spin-off?

A few minutes into the episode it hit me who would be in that coffin. I really liked the actor, but they didn't seem to know what to do with the character as of late.

1 hour ago, Marissa Gallant said:

I'm also glad that they didn't have time for that. It would have thrown even more dirt at the viewers who were loyal from the start. Augusta and CC at the beginning clearly had no idea that Lionel and Sophia had an affair at the start of SB. And CC and Augusta barely spoke to each other. Augusta having an affair is something that I can buy. She had several and owned it. She knew Lionel had them. The problem was that Lionel loved Sophia. And whew boy howdy was that ever a problem. And such a delight to watch. 

BTW Hope you both eventually got sleep 

There were huge hints that they we're going to go the route of making Warren CC's son with Augusta as the show built up the Mason/Warren rivalry. I'm glad they ultimately never went there, and it felt like the whole thing was sort of swept under the rug and forgotten about by the end. 

I agree that it's good that NBC is experimenting with this as streaming is the future. It would be a fun idea to continue this series with characters with followings that aren't on the show full-time. I like the idea that someone mentioned with a limited show about Will/Sonny/Paul and their lives now. There are so many possibilities.

Out of curiosity, I wonder if this would count as a "separate show" with the Daytime Emmys and could fall in the same category as the other digital series, like The Bay.

I'm glad Carter and Quinn weren't already dropped as I suspected would happen...they're hot together! Still...that should have been allowed to build more before the reveal. So many missed story beats there that would have made the reveal so much more compelling. Of course, same thing with the Justin story. That should have been building for many months. 

30 minutes ago, amybrickwallace said:

Yes, and it was creepy. Thank goodness Eden/Cruz happened and SB never looked back.

On paper, I can see where that plot point would be one ripe for conflict, but I'm so glad they didn't go there.

1 hour ago, Antoyne said:

Getting caught up on the show. I can’t believe we have all of these characters encouraging a woman to be with a serial killer instead of the good guy best friend. This show is so backwards.

For me, Ciara and Theo were always supposed to be end game. 

I can not and have never been able to get into Ben or get the fan love for a serial killer. Having everyone act like he's this great guy makes them all look beyond stupid. If they just had to keep the actor around, they should have done the twin thing with him versus Stefan/Jake or one of those damn brain chips or have it turn out it wasn't him after all (as in Marlena and the Salem Stalker story)...anything would have made it just slightly better. No serial killer gets out of prison because they're on medicine now. Ugh. Honestly, I just FF through all the Ben stuff.

Theo should be on full-time in my opinion as well.

After ratings fell by almost half following the move to NBC, SFT did see a small increase in ratings for two years. It's a shame they couldn't sustain it, because if they kept moving in an upwards direction NBC would have probably given it more time. 

1 hour ago, j swift said:

Also, the first Capwell Hotel and Orient Express were geographically incorrect because there are very few highrise buildings in town, and the major hotels mostly resemble European spas with Spanish architecture (like the later used Oasis set and exteriors), not tall boxy structures with signs on the roof (which I think are actually illegal because they look bad, not because they are prone to killing nuns).

I've been to the city of Santa Barbara quite a few times. I believe three stories may be the limit in height for buildings. Also of note is that business signs are VERY small compared to other cities, and if you're not used to them, it's easy to pass someplace by. I remember the McDonalds on State Street just had a small sign with the yellow "M" not the whole name. Another surprise is that no drive-thrus are allowed in the city. You have to go in to get your fast food.  The architecture is closely controlled by the city government to maintain the city's "style."

On 7/5/2021 at 12:17 PM, Soaplovers said:

I say fire Michelle Stafford (who doesn't come cheap and has been a huge fail since her return).. and use that money for Mishal and other performers with spark/potential.

The show made a huge mistake getting rid of Gina Togni. She was awesome, and Phyllis had developed a lot since MS. It wasn't the same character she had played once she returned.

I would have preferred if the Carter/Quinn affair would have been allowed to develop more with them actually falling in love with each other. The fallout would have been even greater with more nuances. Again, the show seems to speed through story before I get really invested in it.

The whole Justin takeover of Spencer would have had much greater impact if it had been built up over months versus days, maybe even with Katie and Justin developing a relationship so it really seems like Justin is taking EVERYTHING over in Bill's life.

So many potential story beats looked over...

6 hours ago, te. said:

I feel like the reveal that Amanda exists in this universe might be bad news for Kirby if they feel like they need to clear space to have another young female on the cast...

I do think giving Fallon a rival that's her sister would be a good move. I would probably write out Adam in the process.

6 hours ago, KMan101 said:

 

 

Dumping Mia was a very stupid decision. She could have been the next Jill Foster Abbott.

I actually thought Mia had potential, too, to be the show's next schemer/social climber. I think they just went too fast for the audience's taste, panicked, and wrote out half the family.

I only tune in every now and then now, but the show is sooooo dull. There's not one story I find intriguing.