My thoughts exactly, Shawn.

They were probably like, "Well, Kristian, you know how you haven't had much to do besides the Bo/Hope/Billie triangle? Well, guess what; you're getting your own story!"

They're all optimistic about it. Kristian leaves Corday's room all excited. She walks passed Dee's dressing room and overhears Dee talking to her hair stylist. Deidre tells the stylist, "Yes, I just spoke to Ken. I told him that I need some time away from work for my kids. He begged me to reconsider, but I just couldn't. He told me that the would think of something that they would do to replace me..."

Freezeframe on Kristian's face as she stares in the crack of the door, furious as to what she just found out.

Furious, Kristian storms into her dressing room. After picking up her brush and throwing it at the mirror, it cracks like forked lightning. Glaring into the once beautiful piece of glass, her eyebrow arches with malice.

Thus...Gina was born...

I think so, anyway. That's what the mags said!

Furious, Kristian storms into her dressing room. After picking up her brush and throwing it at the mirror, it cracks like forked lightning. Glaring into the once beautiful piece of glass, her eyebrow arches with malice.

Thus...Gina was born...

Awesome conclusion to the story! I wonder how correct we are? The behind-the-scenes at DAYS are probably more dramatic than what happens on-screen

I loved some parts of the Gina storyline.hated the beginning when Hope started searching for her past..but after she turned into Gina I really enjoyed the storyline.I loved all the Hope/Stefano scenes when they were stuck at the castle.superb acting,and the writing was good as well.Hope and stefano celebrating christmas,talking about names,hope,their lives..it was all really well done.and I loved Evil Gina in Salem,making Marlena think she had an affair with John,screaming at her and then threatning to kill her.

then the baby switch storyline started,and I started disliking Bo and Hope.like really,I was rooting for lexie to run away with Isaac lol.

Drake acting method..horrible.But Deidre's so called acting I cant stand anymore.I remember loving Marlena..and she could act really good.but now? Horrible.I didnt really missed John and Marlena AT ALL,and this week showed me why.I dont consider wierd head movements,gasping and moaning good acting - this isnt porn you know.

and as for Drake's comments,they were really rude. I dont think it was a matter of who was on screen,but what stories they were in.also,when John and Marlena were gone for the summer if I recall their return did NOTHING for ratings.now,that the show is getting good again,everyone will say that John and Marlena brought the ratings to Days!

Edited June 2, 200718 yr by xDaysAddict

Awesome conclusion to the story! I wonder how correct we are? The behind-the-scenes at DAYS are probably more dramatic than what happens on-screen

Oh to be a fly on the wall there.

and as for Drake's comments,they were really rude. I dont think it was a matter of who was on screen,but what stories they were in.also,when John and Marlena were gone for the summer if I recall their return did NOTHING for ratings.now,that the show is getting good again,everyone will say that John and Marlena brought the ratings to Days! please.

Thank you for saying that. I was waiting for someone to echo my thoughts!

If they mind control in regards to Gina/Hope was more like what happened to Bo to make him into a mime, it would've been better because we saw him go through his indoctrination and so on. Hope was a brain chip and I hated that.

LOL. Can you please refresh my memory on this? I mean I know that this happened, but I think I just blocked it out of my memory or that was during one of my periods of not watching. Because I am too lazy to look this storyline up beyond the first page that came up when I googled it, which was this fantabulous 90s-era list of DOOL drinking games. Thanks.

It was just so obvious they were trying to make Hope the star of the show as Marlena was during the early-to-mid-90s. Hope became Stefano's obsession, rather than it being Marlena. Hope was placed with John. I loved every minute of it, but Hope could never be the star of this show as Marlena is. Sorry.

And Stefano never gave a fig about Hope. Stefano cared about three things. His children, opera & poetry, and Marlena.

Well, that was when Dee had all of those weird stipulations in her contract to be used a few days a week because her kids were at that age where she wanted to take them to school, be active in their schools, take them on vaca, and be there for them when they got home. So, they really had no choice but to have KA as their leading lady.

Well, she offered to leave for two years (come back in 2000) so there wouldn't be much trouble of when she needed to be somewhere with her kids, but they didn't wanna lose her.

Edited June 3, 200718 yr by Pest Spray

Well, that was when Dee had all of those weird stipulations in her contract to be used a few days a week because her kids were at that age where she wanted to take them to school, be active in their schools, take them on vaca, and be there for them when they got home. So, they really had no choice but to have KA as their leading lady.

I remember that. The J&M fans were all upset by Dee being off alot and they thought it was the show's fault as it kept promising story but J&M were never on alot after they reunited after Kristen left. I don't think KA minded that Corday and crew had no choice but to hand the show over to her. I'm sure they didn't say "Here you go, Kristian. We had no choice." That may have been what happened but they probably were more pleasant about it. KA has always been big so it wasn't like she was a supporting player being upgraded. It's just that she got tossed aside for Marlena and Kristen in the 90's. She had major story but Marlena and Kristen got more attention in their stories so it was jarring when she starred getting pushed heavily and Dee was off alot.

Whatever the case, Days behind the scene stuff is so interesting. They should publish a book or something

Anyone know where I can find those Philip/Belle scenes that JKJ article was referring to?

Anyone know where I can find those Philip/Belle scenes that JKJ article was referring to?

Here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dOoybjV6kc...ted&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DXJyLj564w...ted&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2knD0a7grvQ...ted&search=

But Days hasn’t been taking advantage of some of that talent in recent months, choosing to focus on younger cast members. “They brought minor leaguers up to fill major league roles and found themselves in last place,” sums up Hogestyn of Days’ alarming ratings drop.

Now that Hogestyn and company are gearing up for a huge story, he plans to give it his all. “I’m not used to being with a show that’s spiraling out of control,” admits Hogestyn. “My job is to come out with a sense of urgency and professionalism. That’s all I can bring to the table. I’m here to bring the show back up to where it belongs.”

Touche re: the minor league and major league statement.

Johnson wasn't that bad but this all sounds like a ploy to please his disgruntled fans that recently sent out many letters.

IMissAremid, thanks so much! I haven't watched those scenes yet since I'm catching the stuff before it to get an idea of the context. All I can say is forget Shawn & Belle, Philip steals the spotlight every time! I am totally loving JKJ right now! It's great seeing the writing finally giving Philip more depth and JKJ is really doing wonders with the script. Philip also has a witty side to him which I love. He's the perfect root-for three-dimensional villain. I may have to start taping Days again!