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5 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Another really good episode. The scenes didn’t feel rushed like they do in other episodes. We really saw people absorbing the news of Marlena’s death and how it’s affecting them.

It's just difficult for me to care when we know their grief is merely temporary. 

Maybe the NBC brass was aware that Jensen was a DUI waiting to happen. 

1 hour ago, ranger1rg said:

Really? Because I can't believe anyone would not appreciate and even love that rooftop set. I thought it was perfect.

It was mostly CGI, wasn't it? I wonder if they'll be doing more of that. 

AW: Sally and Catlin. I was watching only sporadically when they were prominent, and every time I tuned in it was all about them. By the time I was watching regularly again, Mary Page Keller was gone, the character of Sally was dead, and Thomas Ian Griffith was in a story with Sharon Gabet. 

6 hours ago, DRW50 said:

One of the best parts of Lemay's 1988 return was that he wrote her much more aggressively - there's a fantastic scene which is probably not on Youtube where Rachel icily cuts Liz out of the family after she blurts out to Matt the truth about his conception. 

Also a couple of scenes in which she goes toe to toe with Sharlene. Rachel was much more interesting when she had a bite to her ... a sentiment I think Vicky W. would wholeheartedly agree with. 

3 hours ago, Antoyne said:

If Kate/Lauren Koslow is really done and that was her send off, I probably will be done with the show.

Well, we know we see her again, thanks to the winter preview. 

1 hour ago, ranger1rg said:

These scenes are all filler for me -- cliche dialogue mouthed by sobbing characters -- when we KNOW they're not dead.

I wasn't watching closely enough today to tell if those are Kate's ashes in the urn Roman is carrying around or if it's just the urn he plans to put her ashes in. If she's already been cremated, is Rolf going to grow a clone of her or something? (Not that this show would let a thing like being reduced to five pounds of ashes prevent a miraculous return to life.)

Jake & three Vickys on AW.

15 hours ago, Darn said:

I guess Reilly's difference was characters constantly being on the cusp of finding out the truth. Every scene before a commercial break would seemingly lead into someone finding out some big secret.

Also the very liberal use of fake-outs, in which a long-awaited plot development would unfold onscreen only to be revealed as a character's dream or fantasy. 

Quinn was great as villain-with-a-twinkle-in-his-eye Alex Marshall on DAYS. And I really enjoyed his "romance" with Sister Marie. Unfortunately, his character got shunted aside in the ways of the DAYS' supervillain formula. He also dated Deidre Hall IRL. 

And, of course, he was an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, for his work on Michael Cimino's "The Deer Hunter." 

1 hour ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Here's a perfect example of what AW became starting at 2:32

Yeesh, that handheld work is terrible. I didn't remember it being that bad. I don't remember those sets lasting very long, either ... am I wrong about that, too?

I liked that intro as well, but yes, it didn't make sense in terms of keeping up with cast changes.

Lord, I still miss Vicky Wyndham.

On 1/4/2023 at 7:18 PM, carolineg said:

Well, at least it looks like Ron and co. finally realized that everything with Alex was too much, too fast and they seem to be correcting it.

I'd say they overcorrected on today's show. Alex is channeling AW's Iris Carrington. 

That'll do wonders for his future employment. 

1 hour ago, carolineg said:

I find Eric's beliefs and behavior rarely line up with the Catholic Church.  In fact, Eric doesn't seem particularly religious lol.

Yeah, it would be nice to see him struggle even just a little bit with the tenets of his beloved Church -- such as the prohibition against premarital sex -- as he builds his post-priest life. He may be the most guilt-free practicing Catholic I've ever encountered. 

22 hours ago, ranger1rg said:

Watching Jack run for Mayor was awful, because none of it looked, sounded, or felt real.

I've never seen a good campaign story on a soap, yet virtually all of them tried it at one point or another.

Caveat: I did not see the Frank Ryan political story on Ryan's Hope. That one sounds pretty good from the recaps.

2 hours ago, carolineg said:

Yeah, I wouldn't say Dee's acting choices bother me.

They do bother me, but I built up such a huge reservoir of affection for her work in the '70s and '80s that I try to overlook them. I'm still happy whenever she pops up on screen. 

Days pivoted his character so much over the years –- from archvillian to romantic hero to cuckold to comic relief (and back again) – and it is a testament to his talent that he managed it all flawlessly. It was evident that his health has been declining lately, but I hoped we'd have him around for longer. Condolences to his DAYS family and especially to Suzanne Rogers, who has now lost two longtime scene partners. 

18 hours ago, Tonksadora said:

Also I forgot to say something about Dee. I was remiss because it's hilarious! When she was having close contact convo with Rachel the little princess held her wand right in front of Deidre & she deftly moved that wand out from in front of her so it was no longer between her & the  camera! I roared!

I'm reminded of multiple interviews with DAYS newcomers through the years who said Dee was always aware of her lighting and would nudge them out of it during scenes if need be -- and that she taught them how to do the same. 

4 minutes ago, victoria foxton said:

All the other Mike's after Peter Burnell are very bland.

Armand Assante was bland? He seems completely wrong for the part, but I've never seen anything in which I'd say he was bland. A ham, yes. 

4 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Wendy has the most chemistry with Tripp, and I'm not even saying that because I'm Team Tripp. It was pretty obvious onscreen today. As a whole, she and Tripp have the most, then her and Johnny. I think her and Joey have the least. 

I like the (friendly) brotherly rivalry between Tripp and Joey. I don't know if either of them is back to stay, but I fear Ron would make one of them try to kill the other over Wendy if they were. (Then just forget it ever happened.)

I agree Tripp has more chemistry with Wendy, though to be fair, he's gotten more screen time with her. 

10 hours ago, Tonksadora said:

John's treatment is glaring once you think to look at it. Thank goodness he gets to have regular scenes with grandchildren.

Yes, as bad as Drake can be with, I totally buy that John fiercely loves his kids and grandkids (and Marlena). It's like Drake's essential good-guy quality shines through his questionable acting choices. 

I really liked both Dee and Nancy. I don't think either fit the mold of traditional soap heroine, which is likely why they got rid of them, but I would have gladly watched many more years of them. 

6 hours ago, px780 said:

I guess they could say the Marlena on screen is the clone, and we'd need to find real Marlena.

I would actually be up for that story. And it would help explain why Marlena suddenly lost 30 IQ points under the Reilly regime, and has seemed like a pod-person ever since. 

I loved Julie both as a romantic heroine in the 70s and a sophisticated businesswoman in the 90s. Unfortunately, she didn't last in either incarnation. When Reilly brought her back, his writing had become increasingly broad and SSH decided/was directed to play to the cheap seats. She hasn't stopped since. It's given her longevity, but it really is a shame, because SSH is best at quiet, heartfelt moments and dry, wry wit. The real Julie would size up and dismiss Leo (and Xander and Gwen and Gabi and other pebbles in her shoe) with a devastating bon mot and withering glance. But Ron doesn't write her that way. 

Nonetheless, I am always happy to see her on screen, just as I am Maggie and Marlena.

19 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

MBE says they are 8 months ahead. Insane!!

But Greg Rikaart later says he thinks it's more like 4-6 months. I hope he's closer to the truth.