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I don't have the legal background of Kim Kardashian, but why would Sloan think that Abe's death would be good for Colin? Paulina could still testify to Colin's crime, and if the assault contributed to Abe's death, Colin could be additionally charged. The map of Salem continues to confuse me as well. Johnny didn't want Chanel to drive to Paulina's home, but it always seems as if everyone but those in the mansion district lives within walking distance of the square.

I would like to steer the discussion back to the current episodes in the hope that those who wish to re-adjudicate the past will do in the behind the scenes thread. I enjoy the odd juxtaposition of tone. Today, I found myself equally moved by Paulina being informed of Abe's supposed death as I was amused by Li sticking Harris's phone in his unconscious face in order to unlock it. To those who argue that DAYS is underfunded, I would counter that they are doing a lot with the pennies they've been given. In that past few months we got at least three new sets (Sloan's apartment, Whitley's abode, and Rolf's lab). Unlike the episodes on NBC where it felt claustrophobic when entire episodes occurred in one room, today's episode utilized five different settings (the pier, the park, the pub, the police station, and Paulina's apartment - give it up for the unintended alliteration). So, if you want to discuss BTS gossip about PR, the motivations of people you've never met, and the economics of streaming, feel free to do so in the appropriate threads. If you don't wish to support the writer or the production because it didn't live up to your expectations a decade ago, then I hope you find something else to entertain you. But, please don't distract from the enjoyment that I get out of discussing the current show among those who are actually watching it. Because it feels bad to try to have some fun joking about the characters and the story while being told that I am wasting my time on a show that it isn't as good as it was 40 years ago. Especially, given the creative responses of those who contribute to this thread regularly.

Come on now, let's give it up for Rolf arriving by submarine. Hysterical and oddly prescient given that DAYS filmed that scene in December.

I found it fascinating that the same man who was on the writing team for Luke and Laura's rape, went on to write Eden's rape storyline on SB, and got praise for trying to correct the mistakes of his past plot. http://santabarbara-online.com/articleSB-GH2.htm Especially because, as most SB fans know, the resolution of Eden's rape, in terms of revealing that her gynecologist was her rapist, and his kidnapping her daughter, was insensitive given their initial intent to show the realistic consequences of sexual assault.

I think the actress, Karen Moncrieff, is very well-suited for soap operas. She is beautiful, she looks great in gowns, and she has very expressive eyes. She can embody an intriguing and charismatic character. However, the stories for Cassandra were preposterous. From her convoluted backstory to her odd choice of romantic partners, she was a mess. And, in order to make this mess into a leading character, they had to retcon both Minx and Warren's history. I mean, between Brick, Channing, and Cassandra, Minx was a monster when it came to allowing babies to raised by their mothers. The Lockridges were my favorite soap family, and the idea that Cassandra upended everything that we knew about them within six years of the soap's debut was a fatal mistake. That being said, the four orphan storyline is one of the best examples of a great pitch/poor execution plot. The mystery surrounding the connection of these four disparate characters. Their vitriol toward Mason. And, how they finagled their way into various parts of the Capwell family was so fun to watch. But, the casting for the men was not great, and they couldn't stick the landing, in terms of telling a satisfying resolution.

I'm not BTS fluent. To me, it is like hearing other people's office gossip. Who cares? But, I was curious about Albert Alarr, so I read his wiki. I think it may have been either edited by an AI bot. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Alarr Is ChatGBT the next headwriter at DAYS? Did I solve @Errol's riddle?

I like the pink martini Yeah, it's interesting that nobody brings up Cory's inheritance rights as a Delaney heir.

It's becoming a little silly that the Pit Stop is almost as long as the show itself. I also genuinely gasped at this week's outcome. It didn't seem strategic, because Kandy has a better chance at winning than LaLa. I thought LaLa did better at the challenge, and it was redemptive to see her put together a gown in a sewing challenge after her infamous bag dress. I agree with Alaska that the queens voting each other off of All Stars is bad for the franchise. It alienates the already rabid fanbase. It damages the careers of more strategic players, and I would imagine, it reduces the number of queens willing to return, spend a ton of money, and destroy their reputation. I preferred the star rating system of the last all-stars season, as it was more cordial and focused on their strengths.

It's ironic that the Salem PD has such strict rules about dating, but they'll let any former cop (Eli, Shawn, Hope) interrogate a suspect.

Good to know the hair-model-to-local-anchor career route is alive and well JK, best of luck to him and I hope the local affiliate can afford to use those filters on TV

To be fair, Jada's only other co-workers on-screen are Shawn (the drunk), Trask (the drunk who sleeps around with former witnesses), and Abe (the kidnap victim with a head injury), so maybe she not that concerned?

The exception to the rule is female characters drinking beer from a bottle. Stephanie offering a beer to Chad was meant to indicate her relatability (and make us forget that in-story she's around a decade older than him). Interesting, but my point is that the story is only being told from Rafe's perspective, Jada's consent is never addressed, as if she has no say in this relationship in the workplace, and no concerns about how she will be perceived among her co-workers.

I was thinking the other day that DAYS plots are like a reminder of pop culture from last year. This plot seems to be influenced by either the Amy Robach/TJ Holmes affair at GMA or Jeff Zucker quitting CNN and then revealing that he had a prohibited relationship with someone in the company. However, there is no company, and certainly no municipality, which would make it a violation to date a supervisee. The policy is usually that you have to inform HR. It is in place to protect the company against future liability, and if Jada consents, then there is no concern. DAYS is treating this like an ethical issue, which is just dumb. Especially in a female-oriented genre, to tell a story where a woman has no agency to pursue a relationship seems like a bad idea. Also, someone mentioned the scoring the other day, and now I can't get it out of my head. Part of the reason that the Abe story lacks any sense of mystery or suspense is the silly music that underscores all of their scenes. It makes it seem like a wacky caper rather than a life-threatening situation. It also continues to bother me that we're not supposed to think that Sarah is a bad person for lying about her pregnancy. Sloan lied to Eric about the DNA test, and as an audience we're clearly supposed to think that was bad. But, Sarah's lie is meant to be more acceptable for completely illogical reasons.

Agreed. Most of that speculation was fans making a mountain out of a literal twitter-based molehill that was never verified elsewhere. It felt like bad planning was the largest factor. We know that both actors were only available for a limited time, and the plot may have been too ambitious for the timeline. My bias is to never believe in conspiracies that production has any other motivation than to maintain viewership in order to sell advertising. That being said, I wondered if Shawn was drinking the smallest bottle of booze for budgetary reasons. If this keeps going, he'll be drinking airline minis by the end of summer. Also, I'm also amused that soaps portray alcohol abuse by showing people drinking directly from the bottle, as if nobody ever takes the time to use a mixer. Shawn-D feels like the type who would spike his smoothie rather than guzzle from the bottle.

Does Sonny know that Nina knew who he was in Nixon Falls and chose to keep him hidden from his family? That feels more unforgivable than calling the SEC on Carly, who is actually guilty of obstructing justice in order to avoid an investigation of insider trading,

I spent most of today's episode wondering what time it is supposed to be in Salem. It is always so dark that it is hard to tell. Maggie was still rushing around town while Brady and Alex were at work. Meanwhile, Chad and Stephanie are eating dinner, while Kayla and Patch must have finished their pizza by now. Is it 5pm? 8:00? Close to midnight? Who knows? But, I'd advise Chad not to take a job as #2 to a boss who doesn't know the boundaries of not interrupting during a date. I'm also puzzled by Sarah's dilemma. She's not concerned about the fact that it is cruel to deny Xander from knowing the truth. They've both moved on romantically (sort of). And she lives in another city, so she wouldn't be compelled to share custody. This isn't 1962, she doesn't need to worry about social stigma. So, her motive for lying bares no logic, and there's no consequence for telling the truth. Kyle Lowder is handsome, but the sun damage is distracting. I saw him shilling skin care on social media, which is like buying diet supplements from Jack Black. And, in my book, all musical montages of people wistfully looking at pictures of their long-lost loves serves as fast-forward material.

I also think it has more impact because of the spoilers. If I hadn't read that Cindy was returning, I think that I would have been confused by the cliffhanger because I would've assumed the actress was playing a different part.

I have some tips for the citizens of Salem Note to Stephanie Johnson, if your middle-aged parents throw a pizza party at the mere suggestion that you might be going out for dinner, they don't want you to live with them, pack it up, and get your own place. Note to Tripp, if your entire family doesn't acknowledge that you've been back in town for two weeks, they also don't want you around. Note to Justin, if your wife is rocking pigtails and pj's in her 50s, get out now, it's not getting any better.

That's why I was suggesting that it was a fantasy based on 1980s values that money could buy anything, including the attraction of younger women. To paraphrase Kissinger, power was thought to be the ultimate aphrodisiac

Thanks for recommendation, I just bought a copy from Amazon ($5.39 + 3.99 shipping) For what it's worth, I think many 1970 sets were excellent. Phoebe's house on AMC, Margo's penthouse on EON, and The Anderson house on DAYS. I don't think AW's were necessarily better, but they were more diverse and reflected many different architectural styles.

I recently read the novelization of Another World (Haunted by the Past) which dealt with the Clarice/Robert relationship, and it provides an interesting interpretation. Obviously, we can't know Lemay's intent, given that this novel was written by someone else, but I found it entertaining. Cordelia Burke (which sounds like it has to be a pseudonym) describes what we would reference in more modern times as a co-dependent relationship. Clarice had a power imbalance with Robert given his money and education, so she was willing to provide unconditional support without demanding that he deal with his addiction. Even though Robert was experiencing multiple failures in his career and his friendships, she still felt grateful for his attention and compassion. The reason I don't like the pairing of Robert and Iris is that it brought out the worst in her. When Iris spared with Rachel, they were equals in terms of their intellect and self-assurance. Those scenes are fun because both women are sniping at each other from their own base of power. However, when Iris goes after Clarice to hide her pregnancy from Robert, it is just mean. She intimidates Clarice using money and threats. She plays with her emotions and makes her feel inadequate. This isn't bratty Iris, this is Iris as an actual cruel villain. And even though I think Robert was dreamy to look at, and so romantic, he was hardly worth the machinations that Iris used to try to win him over.

At one point, Caroline Fleming's Dutch reality show was on YouTube. It was wild!. The premise was that female heirs had only recently been given access to heredity rights to property, so Caroline was given her family's estate and began renovations. The first few episodes were a mix between HGTV and Martha Stewart with a focus on renovations in the kitchen, and Caroline cooking with produce from her garden. Then, it takes a turn. One imagines that there was a push to make it more entertaining, so Caroline is portrayed as more of an out of touch princess a la Paris Hilton. She wears Chanel on the worksite and argues with her husband about the budget. Until, there's an episode where she invites a famous sports star to play with her kids. I think he was a soccer player, but I'm not sure. As it turns out, in real life, she began an affair with the sports guy, her husband found out and divorced her which was a quite a scandal, that was only briefly touched upon during her time on LOL. A little wiki/google reveals that many of the ladies had much more interesting backstories that were barely discussed on the show. Julie Montagu's husband, the Earl, had a tragic history of drug use that resulted in a stroke. I often thought that her story about being confused as an American amongst the Brits was fake because they were married for more than a decade when she was on the show. Anabelle married a Rothchild, and one of the stipulations of her divorce was that she never mentioned their name in the press. She also dated Lord Churchill. Marissa Hormer's husband Matt was accused of fraud and drug smuggling within his nightclubs. And, of course, S1 Nicole Reno's husband Scot died under very mysterious circumstances. One tends to think that Bravo didn't know how to exploit those stories properly...

In retrospect, it was a sign of the times that cis male writers would create a fantasy in which one of the privileges of wealth is that every woman swoons to be with a rich guy. Even if that guy is out of shape with daddy issues and wears a hairpiece with odd microbangs.

This is why I appreciate the expertise of the members of this board! Now that you mention it, I recall some scenes of Jamie and Dennis at the pool when they were pre-teens. If I may stretch my luck with an associated question, I was thinking about Robert and Iris (two of my favorite characters, not my favorite coupling for either) and it made me wonder about Iris's relationship with Lenore. Were they close? I don't recall any memorable scenes or stories that they shared, despite their shared romantic interests.

On the one hand, it makes perfect sense given Austin and his cousin's family connections. On the other hand, given the knowledge that we have that the actress was only recently put on contract, this couldn't have been the original plan when the plot was pitched because she would not have been available to play out the story. But, then again, that may explain why it has dragged on for ages.