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I also think Marlena has put up with a lot of [!@#$%^&*] for John. Not the devil, but like a lot of other things. I honestly don't think it's a bad idea at all in theory, but I consider John/Marlena a tentpole on Days and I guess I don't need other options explored? But if they actually got Wayne back I would consider it.

I guess it truly depends on the guy you ship with Marlena. I believe they did get an opportunity post 1991. The writing was not the best for him I agree. But Wayne left/was fired and that was that. I think it's like a Sonny/Brenda/Jax situation where it was super popular in the moment, but one part of the triangle (Jax) fell out over time. Same with Roman. I just don't think you can go back on that especially with 70 year olds. John/Marlena have been built up too much, especially John's hardcore dedication to Marlena.

I can't believe in any situation John/Marlena wouldn't be endgame and the way John has done everything for Marlena lately makes it a hard take for me to have a love triangle with the 3 of them. I love Ro/Mar and Wayne/Deidre, but I do sorta think that particular ship has sailed even though I would have been all about it circa 1998. I think the show went back and forth too many times with JT to make it viable. Perhaps, if guilt over the Possession led her back to Roman I could possibly understand that. But the show has bent over backwards to make Jarlena endgame and I think that's right.

Ugh..............I can't Northrup is such a likeable presence. I think he can make a lot work including a Kate romance easily. And i actually think LK's Kate would be with a guy like Wayne's Roman. I would love to see him and Deidre just banter off each other as well. Even if the romance is long dead just to discuss Sami and her life lol

It's possible? I guess, but he started out wanting to tell the Sami Brady story, so I don't think so. And I don't think it would have jumped through Doug if Johnny was possessed initially because he would have had easier access to Marlena period. But this story makes no sense so why not? So this might be an odd thing to say, but Zach Tinker gives me such Michael Sutton/Stone vibes. Obviously not in story, but in looks and mannerisms.

I would literally give anything for Wayne back as Roman. I love Jarlena for all it's worth, but I loved Wayne as Roman. Without him (and I don't think it's all JT but writing), Roman is so lame!! Johnny smirked his way through the exorcism (much like his brother Will at all times lol) so I am not surprised he got Possessed. He started this, so it is fitting

Forgot about Johnny's fake eye. Maybe it will make a comeback like Phillip's fake leg.

Well, Ciara was watching real estate shows so maybe they will move? I like how Ciara didn't even get out of bed when Jake was there. Who does that lol? And I hate myself for it, but I still think John/Marlena are adorable after all these years. Drake plays it more cheesy these days, but damn if they still don't make me feel nostalgic when they are all cuddly and sweet.

Listen, John/Marlena's love can conquer everything. It can save the world!! Even if you have the wrong soap🤣

Agree about everything, but I don't think the Jan stuff weakened the Devil. It was her family's love and Marlena trying to break though? Idek why I am trying to justify this, but I do think that was the actual point John was making.

I give that a slight pass because there are only so many days you can use a 96 year old man and it has to be really important. I don't think it's budget on that.

I honestly think Doug and Julie should sorta apologize to Marlena as well. She took the devil on to save Doug!! So, I guess I am hoping for more meaningful scenes in the future. Marlena has a ton of people to apologize to. And Cin are high on that list. I just wish she apologized to her own daughter and family first.

If you aren't laughing with it you just are thinking about everything that is wrong lol I am not even sure what a hospital could do for Marlena at all. She wasn't physically ill and there is no other psychiatrist in town except her so it's not helping her mentally. Glad Marlena's apology tour started with Tripp and Cin. Not her own daughter but whatever. I think the Devil could be any orientation they feel like.

I was thinking more of a RC wacky fave like Tuc Watkins and he'd be in a Speedo openly trying to seduce Marlena lol.

Why not? But I don't think anyone's mentioned Marlena's rape since like 1984. And I don't even think John knows but I'd buy more than Colin murphy. Maybe we will get a long awaited Josh Fallon comeback.

I would love to see her interview! Please!

It does feel weird we didn't see any follow up to Marlena. It's weird for her to find out everything she did off screen (I assume). What exactly is the hospital going to do for her? But at the end of the last Possession she was at Carrie's wedding like the next day. Her guilt just lasted awhile though. From spoilers

There was evidence Brady was framed so everyone just assumes its Kristen that has Phillip. For sure. Ron can re-rewrite whatever he wants and would do that. It's silly, but that arc is what made Stefano crazy obsessed with Marlena because she was helping him out while he was in a wheelchair because of guilt. Colin is legit the only casualty of Meleswen. The only one! lol I like the Peter idea and it makes sense on the Jack/Jen end, but somehow I feel like his return should be more tied to helping Kristen out. They were so close. And while Peter could blame Marlena/John, they have been pretty supportive of Kristen as of recent history and really had nothing to do with the Jen/Jack stuff. But again, makes 1000 times more sense than Colin.

I don't think even Stefano would want Marlena re-possessed since he got thrown off a balcony last time and was back to being obsessed with her during the Stevano days Andre perhaps, so in a weird, stupid way, Colin is connected to him. But super random if so. Brady got charged because Kate/Victor declared Phillip legally dead. Kate/Victor found out Phillip was alive and took that declaration back and declared him not dead I guess? So officially, Phillip is now just missing under suspicious circumstances.

No. The girl that won I Wanna Be a Soap Star was involved in Shawn/Belle/Claire's kidnapping stuff I think?, but didn't get picked up past her initial episodes guarantee. The girl that played Morgan (Kristen Renton) was rumored to be sleeping with someone high up or at Sony. I think quite a few names have been bandied about, but I don't think anyone ever was sure. Once they broke up Morgan and her dad were gone.

Not that I want Orpheus back, but him being behind the Devil Possession makes about 1000 times more 'sense' than Colin Murphy lol.

I liked Morgan/Phillip lol🤣. I honestly didn't mind Morgan period. I know she was pushed because the actress was sleeping with someone important, but I liked her.

The only thing about Colin is that he had strong ties to Andre. So it's possible Colin would be involved if Andre is which ugh......... I am sure Marlena and Colin shared scenes though. He was a Dr. I believe. I wonder who they would get to play him. Justin Melvey has like 1 credit since 2005 so I am not sure he still acts. I don't think we need to know why the Devil came back to Marlena. It already explained it and it was enough for me. The initial exorcism didnt take and they had unfinished business. That is not on the top of my list of things that need to be explained to me further about this whole story lol. Seriously, Jennifer's outfit was awful. The one thing about Jen is I generally thought she dressed cute. Maybe if we saw the full outfit with the cut of the dress and shoes it would be better? Agree with those about her hair though. It looks good.

I mean, my expectations were low for the devil stuff so I get the criticism, but overall I find everything more watchable than it was even 6 months ago. There were many times when I would skip days/weeks because I hated everything and I am not saying days is running on all cylinders, but there is more than one story/one character/etc that I enjoy. Even when the devil stuff is ridiculous (and it is all the time) I can't say I am not entertained even if I am laughing at them. I have definite issues with Ron, but with the movie and spinoff show, I am feeling very positive about Days trajectory and it's been years since I thought that way.

I *believe* John said it was because MarDevil's power was weakening and that's why it couldn't easily break out of the ropes. Is this all of GV we are going to see? It really wasn't an exorcism it was like 4 scenes of trying and poor Eric didn't even get a flashback with Marlena lol. This can't be the end of all the devil stuff. And to be on the opposite side of pretty much everyone, I don't think the show is that bad. I already knew the Devil story was going to be crap so it's fine, but I am actually finding the show more watchable than it was a few months ago. I don't love any particular story, but day to day it seems to flow better.