Contessa Donatella

This reminds me of AW fans who were not online when the show was cancelled & the various reactions they posted later when they did get online, since after the annual break for tennis, had a real shock & awe reaction when the first episode of Passions came on their screens that Monday after, in what to them was still AW's timeslot.

Now I know I've read that. Haven't done this yet. I went over but I was too early.

I think about Joss's background & yes, it tracks for me that Jack recruited her. Reference the scene I mentioned. And, I don't just say that because I know we're seeing what was originally written, which I mention because I've heard rumors that there was a change, which there wasn't. Of course, those rumors fly in the face of what the soap press published, which is what I'm going by. Now, back to Emma, again I think about her background. She was brought up by two doctors in a big city. What do Robert & Anna have to do with that? Nothing. She did not grow up as far as any of us know being influenced by grandmother Double Agent. And, to be complete, I never think about Jax & often think about Carly. But, it's Sonny & violence, and guns, & bombs & explosions, etc. that I focus on in Joss's background, well some Nathan, too. Joss's life experience have made her harder than many her age. I believe Emma's have made her privileged. I really like her, though, this is not a Spencer thing. I do wish she'd stop spouting crap about Joss having her rich daddy buy her way out of situations, though. It's a fiction. Now me, what I'd like to see is for Emma to be developed as Joss's partner but I very much doubt that happening. My second choice would be for Emma to be recruited into a rival 3 initials organization. So, agree to disagree. But at least I learned you're a regular viewer again. I guess that dates to the NB? Me & what seems like half the GH watching world were all tuned up for him with Sasha & we're not going to get that unless maybe we get it delayed, or even VERY delayed. Never sure about those doors said to be left open for future returns, so dubious.

Russell, M. (1995a). Days of Our Lives: A Complete History of the Long-Running Soap Opera. McFarland & Company, Inc. Maureen, a soap fan & an historian, posted on rec.arts.tv.soaps This is a borrowable copy of Maureen's book in the Internet Archive. Appendix A is Genealogies, IOW, family trees. https://archive.org/details/daysofourlivesco0000russ/page/172/mode/2up Alice & Caroline https://archive.org/details/daysofourlivesco0000russ/page/174/mode/2up Scotty & Abby https://archive.org/details/daysofourlivesco0000russ/page/176/mode/2up Jeremy & Lucas https://archive.org/details/daysofourlivesco0000russ/page/178/mode/2up Carrie Brady & the twins Brady (Eric & Sami) https://archive.org/details/daysofourlivesco0000russ/page/180/mode/2up Shawn-D

This never fails to amuse me. Fill-in-the-blank should have been the WSB agent, not Joss. Suggestions have been Emma, Trina, TRINA?!! ... When all you need to do is think back to Dec. Jack meeting Joss, they talked into the night, I saw it then, that moment, you could see his wheels turning, Joss recruit her, Joss recruit her, Joss recruit her .... 4 Mollys in 4 months! Who does that? That was indeed some crazy shi*t.

Well, you know me. That the Dobsons wanted to write AW in Jan. 1993, makes all the "what if" difference it is possible to make.

Do you regularly check for any PMs?

Okay. I have done just that. The problem is that it comes right back.

Okay, I still don't see it, but here's your chance to try to convince me. Just who is it that you think is going to judge Sophia & make her, of all things, a villain? I'll wait. If Holly & Tate are selfish for going to the lake on the 4th of July, then, tell me please, what if any, teenager is not selfish? What they are doing is natural, usual, not overtly anti-social. Just kids being kids. Is this not allowed now in Salem? Lady Whistleblower needs to come out of retirement to report on this expose!!

Over & over, in a few threads, it keeps not letting me finish a post & basically hit send, instead throwing me into the full page Walmart ad for the cat food thing, I guess, "Friskies". What's up? Is it a glitch? It definitely is not behaving as one would expect. Looks like this:

No. LOL!!! What a line. I want them to romanticize him, dialogize him, costumize him, ... but if you'd like him in italics, i can't say that I would mind. Let's see if we like it. Van Hansis as Lucas Jones Yeah, looks good.

I'm not sure he wants a contract. He lives in NYC with his husband, so he commutes. So far, it seems to be working both for him & for the show. Recurring is not actually a curse word. But, really, I have no idea what his thoughts are about any of this. For all I know he might crave a contract. Whatever I am just glad to have him & he seems so much like a Spencer. He just fits. Don't you think so? I can imagine him talking to Bobbie, for example. And, me, too, when it comes to the pairing. As a matter of fact I also quite like Marco.

My biggest takeaway from today was that it's a nice thing that Tate spared a thought for how Sophia will react to his getting back together with Holly. And, about that, how many times have they done this? Is it my imagination or do they break up but get back together, like it was nothing more than choosing ice cream flavors?!! However, with the exception of TOO MUCH LEO, it was a good day. I am more than a little suspicious that they are going to "foster" that baby for most of the summer. I hope I am wrong.

People keep bringing up how she was different when they were together. I think it's because she was mature then and only then! The rest of the time immature, impulsive & so much like her parents, the worst of each. About Final Molly, I have no confusion. I think the actress is a rare find. Also, I don't agree at all that Frank or anyone is tired out with Joss. Her story as a WSB recruit is front burner & looks to continue for quite a while. Just this week we heard some of her reasons for doing this. Speaking of that, I am beyond tired of people dragging Joss for her opinion on Sonny. She is entitled to that as she lived it for many years. And, she has had people hurt because of him. I figure she lives in fear for other people who might be hurt directly or indirectly because of our favorite narcissist. Which brings me to t Madam Wu. I mean, did that go by in a flash?! Haven't seen her in I think 6 months & that was all we got?!!

Poor HB, with that houseful of boys & later, having regrets. Now, that is an idea I hate, Alan swindling HB! Fletcher doesn't count, ever, with anyone. Basically he's a cypher. Not for the first time I wonder if she doesn't need someone who at a minimum wants to be dominated.

When we make lists, we inevitably get off into weird territory. I'm not here to put anyone down. Kai is the only one being discussed who is on a lower level. Van fit in immediately. If you didn't know you'd swear he's been there forever. He works in every scene with anyone they put him with. Who is that reminiscent of? Jane Elliot & if we allow for experience, he ticks off all the boxes. Molly & Kristina were hired to do specific things & they have done so & will continue to. Gio is a special snowflake.

What great good fortune. Melody Thomas Scott always either a winner or the closet to it. Demi Moore, started strong, got lost along the way, but came back strong again & also doesn't she look fabulous?!!

Which two? I ask because my numbers are significantly different. I say Hooray for Emmy-winning Casting Director on behalf of the following successes: Van Hansis, Kate Mansi, K. Vaganos, Alexa Havins, Emma Gio is a cast not a recast. Kai, while not exactly a bust, not a huge success either. But, it's not his fault he is not related to Mary Mae or Tom Hardy. So I either have 1 or I have 5. EDIT TO ADD: And, I cannot believe I left him off, Rory Gibson as NuMichael is perfection. 10/10. Can't be beaten.

Thanks for all of this! Alex, I am sure, was not that bored.

What was the name of that club? And, who else performed there? Chelsea was a Reardon, right? Kassie de Paiva? Hamp? HB with Alex? Why? Friends who talk about other people in town?

So, going for "love to annoy" toward "hot stuff in the city" ... Maybe so. I dunno. But, I do have one bone to pick. IMO Joss & Sexy Dexy worked, well, a lot more than just fine. Vaughn, meanwhile, is an old man, to Joss, anyway. I did not see that coming & I'll be fine if it just keeps going on, till it is well gone, for good!

@XantheThanks for the reply. I get you completely. I just think this is interesting.

What show/s did Jim Muneco upload? I've posted the "Blake Marler" takedown bad news on Discord & on the Video Vault at Daytime Royalty. This is info about this subject that I have on the bottom of my Traders' List Since April 2024 Sony has been actively sending cease & desist emails to posters who post DAYS clips. A theory had been floated that this very aggressive campaign across platforms is being mounted because of the upcoming 60th anniversary. I literally tell posters NOT to post current DAYS because of Sony. Karen literally saved 200 DAYS clips on Twi/X. Now only I have them. Karen & 2 other people who had ALL DAYS on Google drives, now do not have them, they’re gone. Personally I have received only 1 copyright strike on my Rumble acct & it was from Paramount+/CBS over BTG. (I am allowed 6.) On my IG acct there is no penalty as long as you delete. (You choose Delete or Dispute.) On IG I have been struck twice by Disney/ABC GH Carly current clip & Alexis/Kristina current clip. And, I have been struck 6 times by Sony/DAYS 2024 & 2025 clips. But, they've left alone all the old stuff., on IG, not so elsewhere.

DAYS: This is a family tree the show did in 2005. It is from Alice Horton's point of view. https://web.archive.org/web/20070106063058/http://www.alicesfamilytree.com/family_tree.html Adding: Jeremy's mother was Robin. Lucas's mother was Kate. Will's mother was Sami. Sarah's father was wrongly thought to be Evan Whyland but it turned out that it was Neil Curtis. Melissa's father was Jim Phillips & her biological mother was Linda then Phillips later Anderson. [Thanks to Jason47]

Okay, you make good points. But, I don't have to like it. (Not a reflection on you, on the show.)