j swift

Your wish is my command

Note: If I sound condescending, congratulations—you’ve correctly identified the flavor of my contempt.

Thanks for keeping up with my posts and reading them so carefully. I'm comparing Copilot with Grok and ChatGPT. They all have a hard time labeling blueprints of the mansion. I had them research mentions of the property from episodes for the past decade, then they lay out a plan to reproduce the plan, but it is tough to get anything useful. The text is fascinating to read, in terms of who has lived in which rooms through different scripts. But the images are still regressive.

It’s tempting to blame their soulless antagonism on a lack of creativity—but that would be too generous. The truth is, their joyless torment of strangers is a compulsion, not a consequence. Prod them once, and they swarm—eager, almost grateful, to parade their tyranny in full view. They mistake exposure for power, never realizing how naked it makes them. Still working on my Dimera Mansion Map, I let you know when I get to the interiors.

I'm never sure how I feel about sharing YouTube links directly, because I've heard that some creators are sensitive about that sort of thing. But search - Somerset - November 7, 1972 (A.I. Upscaled + Enhanced) And it is a remarkable, and entrancing watch.

I'm certain that there will be plenty of opportunities for other portraits during the gala, when they are all made up with pretty hair and sparkly dresses.

Here’s another question for you all: Why are Gwen and EJ so snippy toward each other in private conversations? I understand keeping up appearances to hide their alliance. But when they’re alone, there’s no reason for the harsh treatment. I can’t recall a single thing one has done to personally wrong the other. Neither is in a position to judge the other’s behavior. And let’s be real—they’re both foreigners in a foreign land. Their shared disdain for most of Salem should be enough to bond them.

Yes, but I would've wanted to know four months ago, when it happened. I'm entertained, I like the performances, and everyone is very easy on the eyes. That being said, I would yell at my laptop daily, if I didn't record my thoughts here: Much like Gabi’s conflict with Philip, the stakes feel paper-thin. If she loses GabiChic, she’ll just launch another brand by next month. She lives in her brother's house, money's not an issue. If Philip dumps her, it’s barely a blip—she’s not in love, she’s in a storyline. There’s no emotional weight, no real fallout. It’s conflict by placeholder. Then there’s Gwen, who might as well be Stefano’s portrait at this point—always present, never essential. Her primary function is to regurgitate exposition. Nobody likes her (except Jack, bless his delusion). Nobody wants to kiss her. And frankly, I’d rather see EJ scheme with Rita—at least her loyalty isn’t plot-dependent. That said, Gwen’s scene with EJ about Sami’s return did stick with me. It’s one of those moments where a character suddenly knows things they shouldn’t, purely to move the plot. Gwen arrived in Salem long after Sami left, so her insight into EJ and Sami’s relationship history feels... oddly omniscient. It’s a classic case of the writers using a mouthpiece instead of a character. And finally—if you can find ten people still invested in Dimitri’s whereabouts, I’ll personally nominate them for sainthood. Maybe he and Liam are reading better books together?

Still only an occasional viewer, but come on, Noah's face was unwrapped after days, and he is completely clean-shaven? How did that happen? Those scrapes didn't seem to require a full mummification of Noah's head.🤕 It was so ridiculously soapy, when they easily could've shot the hospital room from an angle that obscured the recast face, until they wanted a reveal.

Is the assumption that Kate—who hasn’t spoken to Sarah in years—is suddenly going to ask whether her ex-husband assaulted her son? What would motivate that? She hasn’t shown any real curiosity about the assault. There’s been no indication she wants Xander out at Titan either. So I’m not sure why Philip asked Sarah to keep quiet about that, rather than asking Belle to keep her mouth shut about his hookup with Gabi; especially since Kate’s been openly hostile toward Gabi in the past.

I don't think they ever crossed paths, but can imagine how Rachel and Mac would've responded to Steve and Iris? He was presumed dead by the time she showed up in Bay City.

I assume we shouldn't read too much into it, but, I wonder if Brandon Beemer will continue to appear off-contract and join Jada at the gala?

I admire the ambition that Pete wasn't just a generic kid, from a blue collar family, romancing Diana. They introduced an entire family for Pete. We never get that kind of background data about a young romantic lead today. I don’t agree that the Steve story was hobbled by either the casting or the exposition of his return from the dead. They built up so much anticipation around Black Hawk—it was actually similar to how Adam Chandler was introduced on All My Children. People talked about him for months before he showed up. And ironically, both characters were played by David Canary. So the same actor got two major “off-screen legend” buildups, and one of them paid off far better than the other. My disappointment was in the focus of the stories they chose to tell once Steve was back. Sally struggled with his return, but the show mostly focused on Diana. Jamie had just been through so much with Mac and Sandy—there was a whole angle to explore around identity and allegiance. And Rachel? She inexplicably drops Mitch to chase a recreation of the original triangle with Steve and Alice. No actor should be saddled with replaying a legacy triangle with two recasts. It’s a thankless task. IMHO, if they’d ridden the popularity of Jamie and Sally and told the story through their perspective, it would’ve been much more compelling. Steve could’ve been the supporting patriarch, rather than trying to reposition him as a romantic lead years after the next generation had already been SORASed into similar stories. That shift would’ve honored the legacy without undermining the momentum of the younger cast. Worst of all, Jamie and Sally were never allowed to play out the enduring drama of Steve’s death (unlike when Mac died). When they killed off the character a second time, there was zero evidence he’d ever existed—until they named a baby after him. And Steve became a footnote. But, imagine the ultimate, if Steve came back a third time, as the Chief's ( aka Iris's) main investor and lover. A Steve/Iris romance is what the Iris/Alex romance should've been.

I have no idea why a self-proclaimed professional would choose to randomly antagonize strangers for sharing ideas on a forum thread about AI logos, with 34 responses since 9/27. But, I assume some questions are unanswerable.

While reading the People Magazine article about DAYS 60th, I clicked on an article about celeb who have been on DAYS. It was mostly the usual suspects: Lisa Rinna, Ashley Benson, and Vivica A. Fox. But, I found a few unique ones to share https://people.com/tv/celebrities-who-were-on-days-of-our-lives/ Does this mean Christina Applegate is a Hollywood nepo-baby? 😉 -- I think "starred" is a stretch for a chracter without a first name.

Am I correct that Mark, Aaron, and Felicity Greene are missing? I assume they are recurring (but, Jack, Jennifer, and Sami are there, so it doesn't seem contractual, as much as preserving history). I am trying to figure out if that is Sofia on the other side of Tate from Holly. Poor Jada and Kate are at the edges, but they look great. And I have a hard time telling Gabi and Ari apart when they are both dressed up and in makeup.

3 months vs. 12 months is more forgivable than never mentioning Johnny lost an eye as a baby. I think Rafe was referencing general infancy. RE: the gala, I hope Sami and Eric are carpooling from Europe. I'd pay to watch the spin-off of the twins on a road trip to Salem. I feel like we never got enough of their twin dynamic.

I enjoy Marlena and Paulina as two strong women. But, I miss Kate and Paulina. Remember when Kate was frozen, and Paulina carried her ashes around like Anna did for Tony? I hope the characters still text, because they haven't seen each other in a while.

I would disagree, based on production costs alone, those sets and costumes didn't build themselves overnight. That's a huge plan. Not a good plan. Not a very entertaining plan. But, clearly a plan. NBC Daytime had new leadership. This was their shiny new object. It must have been planned and obsessed over for months. The publicity story, about a change in direction, was easily betrayed by the amount of production put in the story's resolve. Even the LA Times story about Maggie's death being shown at the dome, was skeptical that her murder seemed like a publicity stunt. Again, not money well spent. But, lots of money and time.

If I remember correctly, Tony was mauled by the tiger, and the killer later came to his hospital room to shut off his breathing device. Tony recognized Marlena, and the Friday cliffhanger ended with him gasping, “It was you?” Then on Monday, Marlena was officially revealed. Next, I think, Nicole and Jan tried to kill Victor in the bathtub and blame it on the killer (which is very dark). But Soap Opera Digest had already published its issue on Thursday—one day before the cliffhanger—and spoiled the reveal with Marlena on the cover as the killer. From that interview, it was clear none of the consequences would ever be permanent. Marlena continued scheming to kill more victims, but ultimately fell from her penthouse and woke up on Melaswen Island. Basically, once the promo confirmed Marlena as the killer, I knew they’d have to walk it back to preserve her character. There was no way Deidre Hall was going to spend the next two decades playing Marlena behind bars. But, Maggie's murder was especially scary. I still recall when they held a special screening of the episode at the Cinerama Dome.

It is obvious that @AbcNbc247 should win, he has all the letters in the alphabet in his name, perfect for Wheel of Fortune.

Whomever is Sami intended, I hope she's happier than she was with her last Italian fiancé, Franco Kelly.

Now that you mentioned him… Wasn't he going to live with Sonny, Will, and Ari the last time that we saw him after he was paroled? Because Ari didn't mention leaving Grandpa Lucas behind in Arizona, or wherever they live.

Dark humor alert: If little Tesoro (future, Trey) makes it through the end of the month, odds are he’s in the clear. I checked the SIDS stats on the national children’s hospital site (not the CDC, for reasons that are both obvious and depressing). Rates have dropped significantly since DJ’s era, and 90% of cases occur within the first three months. Besides, with those shoebox-sized sets, Johnny and Chanel will be practically nose-to-nose with their baby all night. If his breathing changes, they’ll notice, no baby monitor needed when your entire apartment is basically one big crib. DJ was born before baby monitors, and when sets allowed for the infant to be in a nursery. Also, a little social media sleuthing revealed that they used those hollow foam pumpkins that are carvable, which is how they were maintained out of season. A real pumpkin would've seriously injured Alex. Especially if both kids launched it. I saw a local school flinging pumpkins this morning on the news, and it made more sense to do after Halloween to help compost the gourd's debris. Jeremy's plan was just dumb to do in public, at night, in a crowded place, with windows.

I could make a meal out of that one little moment between Susan and Rachel. As much as I find Susan annoying, and childish, it would be interesting if she tries to help Rachel become less naughty. Teaching her to use her powers for good, Susan learns that Rachel shot EJ, and finally has an adult conflict in her life. As for Aaron, good to know Salem Social Services is open after hours, on Halloween, and people can sign away their rights in costume.