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I am probably just projecting my annoyance of their characters and some backstage rumors, but I could imagine JP thinking Brandon was 'above' dating Val and JG objecting to Kelly being in that triangle lol.

Cassie/Rex didn't need to exist lol. Or be anyone's children on the canvas. I think I have asked this before but was the original plan to make them Tony/Marlena's? And it got changed?

Lol! Genie Francis and Drake Hogestyn's Japanese love child. I am not sure if it's more or less believable than masks.

Yeah definitely, but then we lose Christopher Sean because he's Asian lol. And CS was the best thing about Paul. But a Diana/John kid would have made actual sense. Paige 100% should have been Frankie's. Lol. No one would seriously care about a Roman kid. He already got two more in Rex/Cassie and Paul would then actually be related to Will.

I always wonder if the Val-Brandon-Kelly triangle was something Jason or Jennie didn't want to do. I know Jason had a larger role behind the scenes and it just feels like a story both might object to and it's clear they had influence. I am just speculating, but it was so quickly dropped when it always seemed like that's where the show was headed.

Lol! At the end of the day Carly/Sonny are equally crappy to each other so I don't blame either in this situation. They are just toxic. Whatever. I did enjoy their scenes today. It was a good fight.

Yeah, but I think Mo was clapping back at Sonny/Brenda fans more than Carson fans because that was so soon after Vanessa left and they divorced. Mo's been over the Carson pairing for years (like the rest of us). I think he would take just about any other pairing. LW (at least publicly) is much more pro Carson.

Yeah. And there was no weight to his one night stand with Tori. It's a who cares situation. They weren't in a relationship and she was no threat to Marlena. A child and a wife from his past would a bit more interesting. Not that I can see anything being a threat to John/Marlena, but some insight into that past would nice. But I guess we have been down that road a million times before. I don't know if you are going to give John another kid at least try to make it dramatic lol

It seems unnecessary because you would think if they had to give John another kid it would be from his forgotten past or another kid with Marlena from 1986. It really didn't cause a lot of drama either. There was a moment John/Paul didn't get along but it passed quickly and Marlena didn't care, so why did the show even do it lol I know. You would think Paul's mom would at least secretly check up on her sons father every now and then. He was clearly in the newspapers during that time. CS was so wasted and it was annoying.

This one is a little different for Carson. I have to say there are parts of it I like. Carly walking in and her sad face was funny.

That love scene between Nina/Sonny was filmed so oddly. I do actually think MB/CW have chemistry and I had to LOL at Carly walking in.

Oh! Nothing against CS. He's awesome. I loved Paul. The story was just dumb and I can overlook it, but it still makes no sense. It also happened all off screen so I disliked that. It's not like John is a newbie character. There was stuff that happened on screen the show could have gone off of.

Obviously, but I assume she could have done more lol. Marlena barely blinked about it. John/Marlena weren't together at the time Paul was conceived. It was kinda crappy to do to John and Paul. But whatever. No one seems too mad about it.

Google tells me Tomlin and Whitesell. Idk, it all was very flimsy because Marlena didn't even care and it's not like John wouldn't have taken care of his own child. And I don't recall John even being that mad about it. It was just basically a non story. Does anyone know if Paul's still paralyzed?

Thanks. For some reason I knew she worked for the Dimera's but I could not remember in what capacity. The whole story was strange. I think it was just a one night stand and when she went to tell him she was pregnant she found out he was a priest. Which, apparently that's a deal breaker even though he had kids already? And apparently Paul's mom (Tori?) never googled her sons father again to find out he wasn't a priest anymore. Stupid.

The fact he got Paul's mom, Isabella, Marlena, and Kristen pregnant in like a 5 year span is a choice for the John character, but it didn't really effect anything so whatever. Paul could really be just a random guy and I still would have liked him. Even if he was conceived at the same time as Will he shouldn't be that much younger than Belle/Brady. And I do get a tiny bit skeeved out that even though they aren't blood related Will probably shouldn't be hooking up with John's son. John's been married to his grandma his entire life practically and raised his own mom lol. Yowza! He's so hot. It was always very vague as a backstory. I am pretty sure Paul's mom was the Dimera maid? Am I wrong about that?

I am pretty sure John visited Paul off screen not that long ago. Or at least it was mentioned. I mean, John barely interacts with his children on the canvas, so it's no surprise.

I love CS and Paul. I never thought I would like a randomly retconned John child, but Paul was awesome and I am ignoring the fact his SORASing or lack there of is ridiculous. Even though they obviously don't look alike, I thought he channeled Drake's mannerisms well. The fact that he was on the losing end of the Sonny/Will triangle is baffling.

I don't get the blazer thing. The only reason I can think of is because AS might be uncomfortable after having a baby and wants to cover up. I have no idea, but I assume it's the actress's choice, not wardrobe, because outside of Maxie, GH usually does okay with that.

I actually think it would be much more interesting to have John possessed. I know Drake has about 3 guarantees a month, but it would make sense the devil would come back for revenge and possess John. It could have been the exact same thing via Doug with John protecting Marlena and becoming possessed. It would be a welcome change of pace from John always saving Doc. The show is making it seem like being Possessed is a complete pass to act like a jerk and no one will care after. I know Possession and the Devil have a lot of different tellings and characteristics throughout history, but I wish the show would at least be consistent about theirs.

Lol that is true. Marlena was damn near dying but Johnny had a cold🤣 But i think that part of it is not part of this Possession because 70 year old Marlena seemed physically fine as well this time.

Yeah, the Devil is all over. I thought they came back because they had unfinished business with Marlena specifically. I do think CB is doing a good job, but the Devil isn't doing anything Johnny just being an a** couldn't do lol. The other thing about this is it's making it seem like being Possessed is 'fun' for lack of a better word. Marlena was physically deteriorating in her first Possession and Johnny is galivanting around town like he feels fantastic-no ill effects at all. And has the Devil just given up on Marlena so easily or is it going to hop back to her eventually?

I figured it was something he picked up in Europe? I have no idea if fencing is popular there, but I didn't question it lol. It seems like a bougie thing a Dimera would do, although how influenced Johnny truly was by Stefano/EJ is hard for me to figure out. My biggest issue with the possession, and there are several issues, is why possess Marlena at all? Besides it being a throwback, it had no lasting consequences besides Lani/Paulina. Marlena isn't even on dealing with the fall out except for a few apologies here and there. As much as I want to care about Johnny being Possessed it's not exactly carrying the same weight as the show's main heroine. We hardly know Johnny.

I am a little confused why Paulina is so protective of Lani/Ray. I know he's probably the worst, but Lani is a grown women that's a cop with kids of her own-I think she can handle herself and could handle knowing he's her father. It's not that dramatic. I mean it's Lani, so it's probably headed for catastrophe, but in theory it's not that big of a deal. I was also confused when I was listening to Ava/Tripp. He wanted her to keep the ring in case Rafe proposes? Can no one on this show afford rings? If you can't afford a ring you probably shouldn't be proposing or just get one that's in your budget?

Sorry. Didn't mean to spoil. There is a cliffhanger it's just not that exciting.