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Hahaha yes. There really was no need for that, if you think about it. Plus, the absurdity of Leo being a juror at the trial of a man that he sexually harassed.

I hope they do. A revival of the genre would be wonderful. And besides, ABC Daytime is a mess anyway 😂

Too bad that it didn't work out for Doug III/Peyton

I love how she made clear that, despite not enjoying her time on Days, she did enjoy working with Drake 😊😊 And she's not exaggerating at all; they never knew what to do with Diana.

I'm guessing that this was another one of those typical Ron-Jamey, "Ooooh I know the history" storylines without them knowing all the details of the initial story or the characters. They did the same thing with Liz and Marie at Doug's funeral. Which is too bad because Doug's son/whatever family he might have had was a branch of the family that should have been explored at some point over the years. I don't remember Doug III saying anything about France, so I guess we just have to assume that Dougie/Charles moved back to the US at some point or married an American or something.

Tbf, I think we're all doing more looking than reading 😉😂😂

I like the new haircut 😉

He's looking good. Is this new?

So, I guess the rumors are true. Poor Doug III Looking forward to Johnny's trial though

Has it really been seven years? 😂

Today was another mixed big. Not including Holly and Ari in the episode was a mistake. There was a very strong emphasis on Sophia/Melinda, which wasn't necessarily bad but I just don't really have any interest in their association. I'd rather Sophia interact more with the younger crowd, even though I think Rachel Boyd has actually improved a little since Sophia gave birth and got involved with Melinda. But there were some things that I enjoyed about today. And it was good to finally see Shawn again. And Tate actually did try to reach out to Sophia. Maybe he's not as selfish as I thought 😂😂 Unfortunately, Doug III looked pretty stupid today lol I don't think Paula/Jeanne have had much interest in the character, which is too bad because they made him a lot more complex than he already was. I just wish they had followed up with the already established character traits that he had when they first came on, particularly the feud with Tate. And if Doug III really is leaving Salem, hopefully he makes peace with Julie before he goes. And, I appreciated the way that Xander's relationship with Victoria was written today. That's the father he's always been. And he did a very good job comforting Gabi too. I wouldn't mind something happening between them, and the effects that it could have on this messy Kiriakis family situation. As for Cat... I've already said what I think of this ISA storyline 😂😂😂

Not surprised by this, because honestly I never thought his ego would allow him to write for a soap and have him not be at the head. As for “other projects”… maybe we’ll be getting that LGBTQ+ themed soap with him as the showrunner after all 😂😂😂 As for BTG, hopefully his bitch follows him out the door.

You Sir, are a God among men 👍

Thanks! I’ve had those suspicions from the very beginning. There were just some things that Amy said about EJ and the Dimeras that raised an eyebrow or two for me lol Plus, we all know how Ron Carlivati feels about people of faith. I was also wondering if Paula/Jeanne were gonna stick with Ron’s plan or change the identity of the shooter, whoever it may be It’s been a while since I’ve said it, hasn’t it 😂😂😂 And yeah, Holly and Ari got kidnapped by Doug III’s loan shark. Admittedly, I can agree that the momentum has dropped off a little since the last few months, but I’m still enjoying what I’m seeing. And do I wish that Ron was back as head writer? 😂😂😂😂😂

RIP Connie Francis

Finally, we got to see the next round of Tate vs. Doug III! I'm glad that it happened, even though we didn't get the knockdown drag out brawl that I was hoping for. Their feud was one of the best dynamics of this whole storyline and both writing teams really needed to push it a lot more. Not only because it would have been fun to see, but because it also could have helped propel other parts of this storyline (Sophia and the baby, Holly/Ari, etc.) to reach their own turning points. And, Doug III did look hot in the beginning 😍😂😂 As for Tate's demand, I guess it means that the rumors were true. Btw, Tate saving up money to buy a car instead of using it to help Sophia or something was a little stupid and selfish lol they really needed to push Tate's selfishness a lot more because it sometimes seems unintentional. Him (and Holly too) being selfish should be more a part of their characters. I also enjoyed Holly and Ari's scenes in captivity. The actresses work well together and the fact that they're having disagreements about Doug III could lead to something interesting happening. And we finally got to see the new courtroom set too. I don't mind it. And it's actually bigger than I thought it was going to be. But trying to make those scenes funny and humorous was the wrong choice. And there was wayyy too much Leo. He has no business being a juror in Johnny's trial. I'd much rather Amy had been selected as a juror, even though I don't like her either lol btw I wonder if her anti-EJ attitude was a sign of my earlier prediction about her.

It warms my heart every day that the abomination that was Body & Soul has been erased from existence 😊😊😂😂😂 And yeah, I still think that the two guys who were responsible for it deserve to be run out of this business.

While I did think that there were quite a few holes in the reveal and the build up too, and admittedly was expecting a little more, I don't feel completely let down. I'm curious to see what happens next. Btw, all of that "you'll never guess it" promotion was kinda for nothing lol Brandon Claybon's acting really ping-pongs back and forth a lot, but today did seem like one of the better days. But still, Mike Manning has been carrying this part of the storyline on his back and that was no different today. I couldn't be happier that he got a second chance to show off his acting talents on a soap. Next year's Emmys are gonna be a very tough competition. And I know some people were posting that they felt BTG was implying that Smitty may be killed off, but if they did that, that would be a huge, huge boneheaded decision. I also really enjoyed today's round of Vernon vs. Bill. I'm still Team Bill though lol And hopefully, somebody paid Orphey Gene for the income that she's losing tonight for this canceled press conference 😂😂

Any hints? 😉

She was determined to get her daughter that Emmy 😂😂

I'm enjoying that too. Characters, and their smaller storylines are being weaved in together over these overarching bigger storylines. People are interacting more, as opposed to being in their own bubbles. Javi, is another example of that too.

The only other character I hated more was Gwen 😂😂😂 I actually remember being happy when he was “killed off”

Agreed that Joy and Ari could co-exist together, especially since they’re in different age groups. Joy could be a part of the ongoing Kiriakis family mess somehow. And could also be there for JJ as he’s getting over Gabi. But I do agree that giving her a baby was not necessary. I guess Ron didn’t think he was going to be fired lol And I still believe that the baby was more for his RSW than anything. He gave the guy three kids in three years 😂😂😂 They had the perfect chance to get her away from Alex and they didn’t take it

Yeah... today was a bit of a misfire. I haven't had a problem with the shift in Xander and Sarah's storyline, and the two of them constantly being at odds which each other now, but Xander not being able to take care of Victoria is ridiculous. Despite what's been going on, everyone's always said what a good father Xander is, so to see him struggling so much today was the wrong choice. There had to have been a better way to start this possible association between Xander and Gabi. But I did enjoy most of Stephanie and Kayla's scenes. Their relationship has improved so much under the new writers. The whole One Stormy Night thing is still DOA though. I'd rather see Stephanie doing PR for the hospital, which could lead to something interesting happening. And I do find the new FBI-ISA interagency task force to take down EJ and the Dimeras a little interesting too. But I do admit I would find it a lot more interesting if Andrew was the one leading it with Rafe instead of Cat. How do you start an ISA storyline and not include an already established ISA agent character (that the fans basically fell in love with) in the storyline? What do they have against Colton Little? 😂 As for Gwen... Skip.

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