I'm not into these spoilers at all. I can't buy that Marlena would sell the penthouse. She and John are a memorable couple, who cling to memories. There are too many memories in that penthouse for John and Marlena. She wouldn't do that, not without talking to him first. I could see it if John was shot in the penthouse. Then, Marlena would want to sell the penthouse becuase it holds too many bad memories. But he wasn't. That was their home, their home together. John bought that penthouse for her and Belle after she divorced Roman. It was the beginning of their reunion. To just sell it, that's not Marlena.

I mean, I'm glad the conflict John and Marlena are facing is inner-conflict, and not an outside force for a triangle, but this is just not a story that I'm very interested in. And that's a shame. Will John and Marlena be split up during the Brady/DiMera storyline? That's not a good thing.

As for Phoenix choosing to leave, I don't think he should let anyone get to him. He has opinions and they're allowed on this board. But he has to also remember that other members are allowed their opinions as well, whether they are negative or positive. This is a message board and people are going to have different views. Phoenix may think that people are ganging up on him for his opinions, while others feel he is ganging up on him because of theirs. This is not just once sided.

maybe they will move into the dimera house. when i toured NBC i saw Marlena's penthouse and also learned that they use different sets twice. like Maggi'es restraunt is the Dimera mansion and was the Kirakis mansion at one point. the Brady Pub is also sometimes the church.

There is no need to get rude when discussing things here on the board. We're a community and while some may be passionately positive, some are passionately negative. Everyone has a right to believe what they want.

If you have a problem that you feel a mod can't handle, come to an admin.

Now everyone take a deep breath and calm the hell down.

Tim, don't let anyone dissuade you from posting at a community that you love.

OK, this is ridiculous. Back on topic.

I'm with Drew and Kenny and the others who don't like this. John's reaction to seeing Marlena after all this time is just...it doesn't feel right. And it doesn't make sense. It doesn't make sense she'd sell the apartment. And it makes even LESS sense he'd interpret that as her moving on!

You better not stop posting.

Its absolutely ridiculous that being positive and hoping for the best can get you mauled on a message board. Just because someone doesn't think that the world will fall along with the a particular set doesn't warrant them being ganged up on.

Did anyone actually stop to think that perhaps the fan who posted this "scoop" was so bitter b/c HS, while still planning to use DDH, isn't obsessive to an unhealthy degree like JERk, that they went out their way to twist Drakes words?

Until the show confirms this, I will not believe it. And those who normally don't buy things without solid confirmation shouldn't either. JMO. Attack me if u will.

Thank you Shawn, Roman, and everyone else. You guys are truly great friends and I enjoy posting with you. I am sorry for my explosion this morning but I do think I am still going to consider not posting for awhile. It's sad because I always hoped I was seen as nice and a very respected poster here. I am sorry if my posts come off as disrespecting or belittleing ones's opinion. I would never want that. Ask anyone on here who talks to me regularly. We all have differing opinions. All I try to do is look at the positives too because what good is having so much negativity around. I always try to lift people's spirits and maybe see that something may not be as bad as it looks. There is always hope. I don't care what Days has done in the past. What matters is what they do now and they may surprise you. No one knows for sure.

I will not have someone go after my character like they did this morning. Not only was that harsh but it was uncalled for. If anyone feels I am belittleing an opinion or disrespecting them, please do tell me and I will tone it down and back off. I wasn't told anything last night and then this morning...BAM. Everyone knows I am passionate but, in some ways, my spirit was crushed this morning. I came very close to not coming back at all and it takes alot to get me upset. If that ever happens to me again, I am gone. That's it.

Now, I wasn't going to say anything but I feel like I should respond to what happened this morning. Anyway, now back on topic.

First off, Marlena sold the home so WHY WOULDN'T JOHN QUESTION HER MOVING ON?! DUH?!! .

"DUH?!"

Duh?

Ooooookay. Why must you be so condescending, as if anyone who doesn't see things from your point of view is a total idiot? You should re-think some of your wording before you post, because whether you intend for it to come off that way or not, that's the way I'm reading it. I'm not alone in this, either... I've talked to others both here and on AIM who feel the same way. I'm not attacking you or anything -- I've always liked you, and you know this -- but I do feel the need to address it.

Edited May 15, 200718 yr by Kennylicious

One year ago, JER was out and everyone was happy. One year later, Sheffer's in and everyone's pissed.

I call this sweet satisfaction.

One year ago, JER was out and everyone was happy. One year later, Sheffer's in and everyone's pissed.

I call this sweet satisfaction.

I'm still happier than when Reilly was here, so I don't regret the decision at all.

I really think they're doing their damndest to get the show cancelled

Edited May 15, 200718 yr by AMC Zendall Fan

It's not about the set, it's about the penthouse and what it represents. John & Marlena are, once again, afterthoughts. Corday's shown that they mean nothing to his version of the show and it's apparant. And that penthouse is a huge part of J&M's history. If they give them the old house back (Abe/Lexie's now), then YAHOO, but I doubt it.

One year ago, JER was out and everyone was happy. One year later, Sheffer's in and everyone's pissed.

I call this sweet satisfaction.

Right.....JER almost destroys DAYS, gets PSNS canceled from NBC and yet you still love the guy.

Oy....

I shot off this e-mail a couple of hours ago...

Subject: "Days selling John & Marlena's Penthouse!"

Date: 5/15/2007 2:31:58 A.M. US Eastern Standard Time

Recipients: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Dear Ken Corday, Hogan Sheffer, NBC Executives and Media Outlets,

Wow! I just heard the news of 'Days' selling John and Marlena's penthouse set to SOAPnet's "I Wanna Be A Soapstar." I'm so furious right now, I can't even see straight! John and Marlena fans have been repeatedly slapped in the face over the last several months (years, actually), but this is just the straw that broke the camel's back! That set is not only one of the few decent, visually appealing sets left at 'Days' (love the inside balcony!) but it's also an important part of John and Marlena's history.

It doesn't make sense creatively, either. I understand that Marlena's going to inform John that she's sold their family home once he wakes from his coma. What a lovely reunion... not! Not only is it completely out of character for Marlena to ditch her digs, it also doesn't fit the story! She would never sell the home that John bought her unless she truly thought that John would never wake from his coma and she couldn't live there with memories of him surrounding her. Fortunately for fans, however, Marlena never believed that John would never recover. She has been telling everyone all this time that "John is still in there" and "it's only a matter of time before he wakes up."

If they must get rid of that gorgeous set, they could've gone about it it in a different way. Let EJ burn it down, at the very least! Marlena would never just randomly sell it to the highest bidder -- she would've agonized over the decision first. We haven't heard her mention it once! John bought her that gorgeous penthouse. No way would she just be that flip and carefree about it to sell it off-screen as if it were an afterthought. This is such poor, disappointing writing!

Why must they sell away all familiarity while continually bringing on new faces that nobody cares to see? If they need money that badly, I suggest that they simply don't bring in new characters by the busload! That would save a bundle, eh? That way, they could leave our pieces of history alone rather than selling them for a quick buck. Leave John and Marlena's home alone! Getting rid of the set speaks volumes about what the show feels about John/Marlena and their place on the show. They have no home at Days anymore -- literally!

-Kenneth Napier, Indiana

Wow, that is one HELL of a power e-mail.

Look at all those names in the "to" list! I am SO proud of you!!!

We are NOT going to take this. I'll probably send one too. You're RIGHT. This is lazy-ASS writing. It makes my blood boil just thinking about it. It's sick and evil!!! It lacks logic on ANY plane.

Right.....JER almost destroys DAYS, gets PSNS canceled from NBC and yet you still love the guy.

Oy....

He also got Passions picked up by DirecTV, saved from death unlike Santa Barbara, Sunset Beach, Another World, Port Charles, etc...

Sheffer destroyed Days, not JER.

Sheffer just finished what JER started. While IMO Hogan is bad, JER was horrible *shudders*

Sheffer just finished what JER started. While IMO Hogan is bad, JER was horrible *shudders*

JER never f***ed over John and Marlena like this.