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Does Jason re-appear on Friday?

3.7/10

Rather than yelling at journalists and telling them confidential police information, why doesn't Jada tell BobEtt what she knows about his past?

The highlight was Johnny's scene at Holly's bedside.

The lowlight was EJ just finding out that Johnny got married.  Why doesn't this family text each other?

And is Chad still wearing Victor's clothes?  Because that suit seemed awfully tight for Vic.  Do you think Kiriakis had a skinny closet and a fat one for when his weight fluctuated?

5 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Btw, what is this obsession with Pride and Prejudice?

Cross Promotion

https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/movies/drama/pride-and-prejudice/51e4240b-7f1a-3a38-b15f-6881e449b58e

Unlike a 12-year-old, I don't derive my observations nor the validation of my opinions from the internet.   But, I appreciate our respectful contretemps over this very compelling show.

Will is not a good caretaker, but that is not his job.  However, he is the one who got Wendy into rehab, he takes away the liquor, communicates the conservator, and he yelled at the PR lady for taking her to LA.  So, while he is easily overwhelmed, he's still doing more than her nieces and nephews to get her the help that she requires. 

On the other hand, a spoiler free death is an admirable stunt to be able to pull off for February sweeps.  And just because something wasn't foreshadowed for weeks doesn't make it less powerful.

4.8/10 I am honestly intrigued about the Everett plot, although I don't approve of the foreshadowing of a Chad/Stephanie reunion as the outcome of that story.  I predicted that we'd spend too much time on the Horton House stuff to waste time until RC returned. But the story is moving forward in a way that I would not notice the change, if it were not pointed out to me on this forum.

I've got a lot of questions about the Everett/Bobby situation regarding his memory loss:

1. How does he know that he was a reporter if he has memory loss?
2. Aren't there articles online attributed to Bobby?
3. Who did Chad (or was it Xander?, or Gwen?) contact to get information to hire Everett for the Spectator?  Wasn't he introduced as an award-winning reporter?

It makes no sense that Wendy and Tripp can't overpower the lady cop.  Kick her, throw the tablet at her head, run in opposite directions, there are multiple ways out of that situation as it appears that she is on her own.  And Wendy's story about learning mountain climbing in India seemed like an obvious tell of how they are planning to escape. 

Finally, I call for the end of traumatic amnesia as a story device for at least a year.  By the end of this week, Harris, Holly, Everett, and Abe will all conveniently suffer from the same rare event.  Much like latex masks, some story conventions need to be put to rest.

@AbcNbc247 or @carolineg  I'm still confused about one thing.  We know Stefan shot Harris, and it appears the lady cop tried to shoot Lucas, but is there a third person who set fire to the Horton House?  I'm going to leave the question of how Stefan knew what Xander would wear to go running, or when he planned to leave, to general suspension of disbelief.

We may disagree about the validity of suspicious vibes versus the actual behaviors shown on screen, but I assume we agree that this was the effective end of her career in media.  Even if she is able to achieve sobriety, the image of her as being disoriented will haunt her legacy.  There's no coming back from that.  Which is a shame, because I think she was a perfect fit for the podcast medium.

On the other hand...

It was the conservator who didn't want the documentary to air, and sued to tried to stop it.  I felt suspicious of the motives of Wendy's nieces and nephews who voiced support, but didn't go to see her until the cameras were rolling, almost a year after she left Miami. 

And, it strains logic to say that Lil'Kev's spending of $100,000.00 should not be questioned because he spent that much each month on UberEats.  He is a grown man, why is he spending his mother's money like that if he knows that she is unhealthy?  He has no job, and he's no longer in school, so why isn't he caring for his mother?

To my eye, it looked like Will was the only one taking away the vodka, getting her into rehab, and tolerating her decline.  I thought the only one who came off well was Black Chyna, although her presence felt random, and I was distracted by the idea that she seemed to be auditioning for her own Lifetime special. 

I liked Rhonda, but structurally Amanda makes MP into a workplace drama.  I wonder if it had been too difficult to create situations for all the characters to interact at the apartment complex?  90210 needed the school as a base to meet new people, and I think MP would have become too insular if they only talked around the pool or at Shooters.  So, although I think it is more realistic to have dancers, actors, and creatives all in a Los Angeles based soap, I can empathize with the need to create a work base for added drama. 

1 minute ago, Antoyne said:

I’m so sick of Clyde. He’s not even an entertaining villain. I literally just want the character killed off and never mentioned again. It’s still nuts to me that EJ DiMera has yet to get revenge on the man who tried to kill him and murdered his sister in law in his home.

I agree that he has to be killed off.  I mean, he's already in jail for murder, so anything less won't seem like justice in the soap universe where everyone gets their just deserts. 

I found the documentary captivating, although it raises natural questions about the ethics of its production. As a public figure, it undeniably sheds light on significant aspects of her life. Nonetheless, Wendy's current condition genuinely saddens me.

Responsibility appears to be distributed equally among the involved parties. While the jeweler/manager might initially seem like a mere opportunist, his acknowledgment of being overwhelmed by Wendy's declining health and continued support despite financial strain offers a nuanced perspective. Conversely, the family presents a compelling rebuttal, yet scrutiny arises, notably regarding the son's extravagant expenses and apparent lack of self-sufficiency.

For me, one of the most poignant episodes of daytime television remains her candid revelation about residing in a halfway rehab center. Her honesty about that situation challenges the conventional wisdom about whether she would participate in this current show. Clearly, she wouldn't want to appear as disheveled as she does in the documentary. Nonetheless, I hope it initiates conversations among families about how to care for members in crisis beyond the exploitative and salacious aspects of the documentary.

I'm curious if the resolution of Tripp's kidnapping will unravel the mystery surrounding Li's murder and lead to Gabi's exoneration.

I've long speculated that Li might have been mistaken for Tripp. Because he was stabbed from behind in their shared apartment, mere days after an attempt on Tripp's life by the impostor in the ER.

In the old DAYS, Tripp and Wendy would likely be imprisoned in that room until May sweeps. However, Salem's time now moves at breakneck speed, so I anticipate their liberation by next week. Still, I hope their escape signifies the demise of Clyde's scheme, rather than merely a plot twist.

12 minutes ago, Paul Raven said:

i'm sure Ruth would have agreed to date or even marry him if he asked!

I think Tom Cowman, or his other boyfriend, might have objected to that pairing

While it's not exactly high praise, the fire at the Horton House has proven to be a crafty tactic for the scabs to keep the show afloat during the strike. The sporadic use of flashbacks this week was less grating compared to Theresa's excessive flashbacks last week, which made me feel like I was watching an episode of Quantum Leap. It serves as a decent diversion from advancing the more significant plotlines, such as the ongoing investigation, and fulfills my perennial wish for DAYS by bringing together characters who seldom interact.

On a different note, I'm bothered by the convenient connections the "good guys" like Steve, John, and others always seem to have in law enforcement, who can effortlessly conduct background checks. Firstly, it would have been more plausible if Steve had simply performed an internet search on Bobby's background. Secondly, it's perplexing why law enforcement agencies would send Steve physical copies of records unless it's just for show on a TV program. And thirdly, it's questionable how the police would obtain a regular citizen's birth certificate if it wasn't used as evidence in a criminal trial. Moreover, I'm more disturbed by Jada using Salem PD resources to investigate her ex-husband than by her kissing a co-worker. I hope Chad's paper publishes that story.

I hope a certain member of this community will take a cue from Julie as they tune in to this week's episodes. She used to be self-centered, only focused on expressing her own needs and desires without engaging with others.  She valued winning an argument, over listening to the experiences of others. However, she has matured and now understands the importance of respectfully exchanging ideas instead of projecting her insecurities onto those with opposing opinions.

I'd rather see Sloan portrayed as someone who abuses alcohol rather than being dependent on substances, primarily because soaps often mix up these two issues.

If Sloan continues drinking excessively, there's a risk of Baby Jude being harmed in an accident, potentially leading to the revelation of the baby switch. Alternatively, Sloan might delve into harder drugs, getting entangled in the drug ring storyline.

I'm hesitant to make sobriety the central theme of Sloan's character arc because I like that she contrasts with Eric, rather than evolving to be more like him. I find the notion of her being impulsive and having poor judgment more appealing and relatable, which adds to her depth and makes her character more enjoyable.

I believe it's fair to provide a free pass to characters who were written off due to unfortunate circumstances behind the scenes. Sometimes, characters are killed off unnecessarily because writers feel slighted that their inspiration is leaving for better opportunities, or producers are frustrated during contract talks, or network executives have their own priorities. When an actor is open to coming back under different circumstances, I think it's reasonable to bring their character back to life and continue the story.

Isn't remarkable given this discourse about EON playing in other countries that the actors, writers, and musicians made nothing from those replays?  I mean, think about it, if EON was a primetime show, like Dallas, the writers would get foreign residuals, but WGA did not require foreign residuals for daytime soap writers until decades after EON was cancelled.

15 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

Do you risk losing even more clearances, whether live or delayed, by in effect saying to affiliates: "If you don't clear our programs, the ones that we're offering, then we're going to have to take them elsewhere in the market ?"

Is that what happened in San Francisco?

My concern is whenever a character is introduced to diversify the cast, the narrative inevitably follows a predictable trajectory. These characters, differentiated by their sexuality, gender, body type, psychological disorder, race, or religion, become defined solely by these characteristics. Their storyline becomes a repetitive cycle of struggling for acceptance, overcoming the resistance of some bigot, and then fading into obscurity because their purpose has been served. Examples like Maya from B&B, Paul from DAYS, and Amy from GH faced adversity due to their differences but ultimately vanished once their lesson of acceptance was taught.

I believe we should have progressed beyond a cultural point where it falls upon minority characters on television to educate others on civil behavior.  Especially because what we see on soaps does not represent the majority in real life.  Instead, I would welcome protagonists who are underweight, gay crime fighters, or East-Asian business mentors, as a sign of progress because their diversity is only one aspect of their character. However, I am not in favor of yet another drama centered around adults learning lessons about acceptance that they should know just from living in present society.

I have a hunch that we are gearing up to explore an alcoholism subplot for Sloan, perhaps as a means to rationalize her baby-switching actions. It seems like the series is delving into a multitude of dependency themes. Perhaps it should be renamed “Anonymous Days of our Codependency.”?  With the frequency of episodes featuring Sloan's drunkenness, it's becoming increasingly evident that this will be her storyline.

So,

Also, I hesitate to speculate where Johnny was keeping that guitar this whole time.

But, if the twist is that Jada is a terrible person, that would blow my socks off!  Although, the timing of getting rid of her sister now makes sense, because she could've verified Bobby/Everett's identity. 

5 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Johnny’s singing was nice, but I’m still unsure why a Dimera sounds so much like a southern country boy

The scab writers have confused his time in Southern California, for Southern Kentucky. 

13 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Because by the time everyone found out that Neil was Sarah's father, he and Angelica had already divorced and didn't have much of a relationship with Alex anymore. 

That's precisely why I brought up Jack and Adrienne. Despite not knowing each other in their youth, they developed a strong bond as adults through their common parent. I'm not proposing they start calling each other siblings; rather, I simply crave more diversity in scene partners.

Additionally, do you reckon Judith Chapman often left work with a headache from all that eyebrow arching? It seems rather taxing.