carolineg

Fair. I think the way I wrote the post made it seem like I was advocating for Nicole. I am not. I simply think Nicole makes the most sense. Looking at other female leads we have I can't see anyone tackling it. None of them can. That's why I think it will be Marlena. We have Kayla, Ava, Nicole, Belle, Allie, Chanel, Lani, Gabi, Abby, Gwen and Chloe full time on canvas. I probably forgot a few. We have Sami and Kristen going back and forth. It almost has to be a story with Marlena getting re-possessed, but again we will see. Maybe Maggie is off screen for so long because she was possessed by the devil and is bringing it to Salem lol

The more I think about it Nicole works the best. She, like Marlena, is adrift because she had an affair and her marriage broke up, EJ could become obsessed with her, and her main man was a priest. She has enough friends to make it work, but Nicole has been morally ambiguous for awhile so it wouldn't be as shocking. I would love a return to Aremid or Paris. I vastly preferred both those stories tbh. I would also think those would be easier to recreate with new characters because it's less closely tied to Marlena/John solely. Unfortunately, it wouldn't create the buzz this will. I still like John/Steve/Shane as ISA agents, and as I said before, I would probably still trust their old asses to save me if I was kidnapped, but we need some new ISA agents. Paul, Andrew Donovan, Will even are names I heard that sound good to me. The whole thing is a double edged sword because I would rather see Jarlena than at least half the cast and it's amazing Days uses it's long times vets as something other than talk-to characters, but this may be too big of a story for them at this point.

I agree 100% with everything you said. The beginning of the Possession was the best part. I loved all the mysterious vandalism occurring and Marlena's reveal as the Desecrator. I even liked the seduction of John and MarDevil giving Sami awful advice. It was good. But the parts with the morphing of Kristen into a panther and beast Isabella were not good. I think the Possession should have been fully revisited in 2004 if necessary. And no, I do not want to see 70 year old Marlena levitating from a bed and 70 year old John fighting off demons as a non priest. I don't think Chloe is important or popular enough to be possessed. I would think it would be better if it was someone related to Marlena or maybe Nicole? Popular enough and PriestEric could save her. All that being said, I'll give it a chance. I like most Jarlena centric stories so we'll see. It just is probably something that had more legs 10 or 15 years ago when the DH's were a bit younger and perhaps a little fresher in people's minds.

I think it worked for viewers because it was something different and crazy, but at the end of the day it was a love story. It was about how John would give up his life and soul for Marlena and how many friends and family banned together to save her and the town from evil. It wasn't camp for the sake of camp. JER had a clear idea of what he wanted the story to be. I fear Ron might just go for camp. It's definitely something I never rewatched and prefer it was not ever brought up, but I understand why RC is willing to give it a shot. It's getting buzz and it's not like Days is considered a 'serious' soap anyway. I give him credit for at least having the balls to try it when others did not.

From what little we have heard it sounds like it's Marlena getting re-possessed, but I am trying to think who I would want to be possessed. It would make sense for it to be someone like Sami, Belle, or even Allie just because they are related to Marlena. I can't think of anyone else that would work for me. I hope it's not Abby or Ciara lol. Time for Eric to be recast and come back as his priestly self.

Haha! Ben's unknown twin comes to town and is a priest!!

The idea that 96 year old Doug could overpower Sami is a lot, but maybe the devil gave him strength. Listen, I would watch Jarlena all day everyday, but they are too old for levitating beds and Drake carrying Deidre all over town lol.

I think I agree pretty much. I do think SJB had good chemistry with Sonny as Carly, but I preferred TB with Sonny. I honestly thought SJB's Claudia had the best chemistry with TC's Nik. Didn't love her and Sonny together. It is weird SJB didn't do much with Jason that go round, but I assume it might have been backstage stuff.

I will go on record saying I am not looking forward to it at all. The Possession has always been one of my least favorite stories and I think the best time to do it with Marlena again was during the SSK story. There are many factors here that make me weary: no budget, the fact the Marlena/John are, well, old, and I am not sure RC can pull it off. Plus there are other factors like John is no longer a priest and there hasn't been any lead up at all to this like there was in 1994. I disliked the Possession, but it was a well crafted story paced very well. I'll watch and I don't think it's the worst idea ever, but I am not looking forward to it. I am happy that Jarlena/Doug/Julie are getting story though.

Yeah she began and acted through the RoJohn/Marlena coma stuff. Andrea Barber was mostly just cute and Christie did the more heavy stuff in the Carrie story. I think Wiki tends to say she started as a teen Carrie and she was about 12 or 13 but she wasn't a soap teen per se yet.

Yes, great find. I completely forgot about that scene. I have seen them all at the hospital and it absolutely slipped my mind. I would assume they had a few more before Anna left and Carrie stayed with RoJohn.

If I am not mistaken (and I could be) there first scenes weren't until 2017. Their respective returns never lined up until then. Anna would have been very useful in the 90's that's why I tend to think it was her choice not to return.

Leann worked pretty steadily during the early 90's on tv with guest spots and movies and then obviously was on Dawson's Creek in 1998. I would assume it was her choice not to return, but maybe the show felt it didn't need Anna. With Tony/Kristen and Marlena as a de facto mother to Carrie it's possible JER thought she wasn't necessary. I don't agree. Aside from the Carrie drama, she could have fit into the Tony/Kristen/John/Marlena stuff or mixed it up with WN's Roman. It also would have been nice to have someone 100% on Carrie's side because Marlena and John were still somewhat sympathetic to Sami understandably. ETA: @te.and I had the same thoughts at the same time lol

I know. Jax is sitting there debating logical reasons why Nina needs to tell Sonny, but the woman has clearly justified this in her mind. Nina doesn't have to tell Sonny/Mike anything. Jax could literally tell Smike himself. Or call Carly or Jason or Dante or Michael or anyone lol. Or Jax could just take a picture of Sonny and send it in a mass text and be done with it.

I still feel Jason and the Jarly story was inserted last minute and it should have been a Jax/Carly story. That would make so much more sense and make Jax keeping the Sonny stuff a secret. Why on earth is Jax even debating all of this with Nina? Just tell everyone and be done with it. I think all of this was changed because Ingo has been so problematic. Which I agree with, but I do think it tweaked the story and now we are stuck with Jarly. Who are the least believable romantic couple in the world.

LR's Billie and AP's Austin did interact in 1995. Peck began in April 95 and Rinna left in Sept 1995. They didn't overlap at any other points.

Lol! Who's going to play John/Marlena? If it's Abby I am out. I am intrigued by this whole thing though.

Agreed. I don't even mind Jarly that much and I went "Ewww.." out loud when I saw it. I thought MB and LW didn't have much chemistry but SB and LW have less than them. It really was uncomfortable

There was no real point except to make me realize how much I miss Eileen's Kristen lol. I thought she might be tied to the ending somehow, but I guess not. It definitely was a rating grab and I wish she had scenes with Jarlena. Anyway, I am not sure how much they could do with Kristen since Stacy's Kristen will be back on the main show at some point I assume. I loved Billy Flynn again today.

Stacy is good. Her Kristen is just so weepy. Kristen works best as a snarky villian and Stacy's Kristen lost all that spark. The ending of the show was so OTT and campy, but it worked perfectly for Days. It was a great use of the Switzerland and Phoenix characters. They honestly could have dropped the Miami stuff and maybe the Cin stuff but I understand why they included those characters. Carrie/Austin, Tanna, and Wilson should be on the main show.

Her material was awful in those returns. I don't think Rinna is capable of rising above bad material, but given halfway decent material she shines. This was a perfect vehicle for Rinna's Billie. Hanging around in a police uniform once a month was not. I wish there was more Eileen. She revived Kristen in 2 or 3 scenes for me.

I think they are ignoring a lot of Billie's baggage over the years even though Kristen did mention it. I think Billie became more sad and desperate through the years and Lisa is playing Billie like OG Billie. Troubled past, but spunky and a survivor. I do think Lisa does get the heart of Billie in a way other portrayers didn't.

And dancing really well lol

I think it also has to do with MM and the awful stories Chabby are stuck with. They are always so depressing. It's clear he enjoys himself in these scenes and can play humor well. Maybe regular Days will take note. I am not sure Marci is good at humor though.

I thought it was Belinda Chinashop too, but it could have been Chinahop and still be a play on the same thing. Chad was a really good looking drag queen. I have never liked Billy Flynn as much as today.