Jump to content

DAYS: Monday August 27


Recommended Posts

  • Replies 24
  • Created
  • Last Reply
  • Members

There might have been a difference in Friday's episode, but this one was plagued with total inconsistency. Every scene involving Lucas, Sami and Andre was totally moronic, and that damn ugly lighting was back. The sheer idiocy astounded me. Why the hell didn't they just have Kate get the folio? And the way Sami just rushed into the cafe... and the way Lucas was being distracted and trying to stretch forward... god, that was bad. Wednesday can't come soon enough.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

Sometimes I wish the actors could sit down with Hogan and the others, scan the scripts, and say, "Nope. Sami wouldn't do that"; "Actually, Kate would just do this herself"; "Uh, excuse me, but John and Marlena wouldn't be undressing each other with their eyes while reading about the man who ordered Stefano to torment the Bradys, which resulted in Roman's faked death, John's brainwashing, Marlena's numerous kidnappings, John nearly getting his head chopped off, John nearly dying in a gas chamber, Marlena possessed by the devil, all of Marlena's kids kidnapped, etc."

I know actors can become possessive of their characters and shouldn't dictate the stories, but sometimes SOMEONE needs to stand up and say, "Oh, come on! Are you kidding me?" (And sometimes I guess they do. Matt and Missy reminded the execs that Jack couldn't donate his organs, but their objections were ignored.)

Just a thought.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

I liked the pacing. I'm not an expert at how an episode is shot, lighting or camera angles, etc., but something did seem different to me. I saw a lot of reaction shots that seemed to give some of the scenes more depth. And the back and forth in the dialogue flowed better. I'll use Stephanie and Max for an example, since they usually are not at the top of my list as favorites. It seemed like the give and take dialogue-wise between both actors felt more natural, not forced or rushed. Hopefully that makes sense.

Roman and Bo, I enjoyed them. They try so hard to get the bad guys, but I always know they won't. Good rapport between those two. And I'm starting, finally after all of these years, to accept this Roman. In the past few episodes, I've actually enjoyed watching his character.

Sami and Lucas--their scenes bordered on silly, but I enjoyed the back and forth between them. Lucas will always be as dumb as a post, but I admit, I liked him today. I'm one who doesn't mind Sami/Lucas/EJ being involved in the feud. I don't have much of an allegiance to past history on Days, just an allegiance to being entertained. I'm quite shallow that way. Not that I discount the importance of history, but if something keeps my eyes glued to the tube, it's working for me. Plus I have a feeling that the show may start shifting this story toward the vets. I think Sami/EJ/Lucas will probably have another story and a bunch of other "issues" to deal with soon. I could be wrong, but who knows? Just a feeling. :)

Andre in drag. A definite fashion "don't." :lol:

And the best for last . . . Stefano and EJ. Exceptional. Dialogue is always my favorite part of any show or movie. I guess I'm a bit of a dialogue ho. :lol: Between these two, it was outstanding. Intense, but at the same time I laughed outloud at Stefano calling out EJ on hypocrisy and his description of Tony had me lmao. And I also laughed at EJ's line to Roman when he stuck it to him. That's the smart EJ that I recognize. Glad he's back. Whoever wrote this, I love you. :)

Stefano and his mind games. Joe M. is amazing to me. I like him far more in this run than the last. He's still evil, a master manipulator, out for his self preservation, but I also see some humanity. Not saying that he's a good person, but he's more like a flesh and blood man than a cartoon character this go 'round. And James Scott works well with Joe. I buy them as father and son. I loved Stefano calling EJ out about hypocrisy and EJ struggling with his father's challenge about stepping up to the plate as a DiMera man. James does a lot with non verbal acting to convey EJ's internal struggles.

I enjoyed the entire episode. Wow, two in a row. Can't believe it. Can we make it three please?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

I have myself a bit scared here -- is it possible that Sheffer is seriously a genuis?? I'm not sure if that's actually what I'm beginning to see or if it's just an illusion that I've created that will burst at any second?

EJ and Stefano: The conflict between father and son came through loud and clear during Stefano and EJ's hospital room conversation. Letting us see and hear Stefano's tactics, and EJ's response, including EJ's statement that he intended to break free of the DiMeras, made their dynamics clearer. Fantastic scene and very telling.

EJ telling Roman to turn around - no peep show - gave us some EJ humor which is something we've not been given for awhile (and I've missed it!).

Andre was also brilliant as always; Bo and Roman great together; and Lucas and Sami were their typical (yawn and turn down the volume) selves.

The DiMeras stole the show once again!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

I agree those were awesome scenes, and the camera seemed to be playing to James Scott's strength--which is his non-verbal acting skills. We got some great reaction shots during EJ/Stefano and also a nice camera pan that started on EJ and then circled around to his profile and then to Stefano. Very nice.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.



  • Recent Posts

    • Does Jack ever dress in drag during that early '00s period where he was trying to get Jennifer back...or does he just fake being gay around then?
    • Here you go, by special request! https://www.instagram.com/p/DJlXDnWJImW/ DAYS 9-26-90 Matt Ashford as Jack Deveraux in drag
    • Concluding 1976... Raymond Schafer arrives in Springfield and begins an extensive probe into Malcolm’s death, puzzling Ed, who wonders why most of Schafer’s question sessions keep turning back to Rita’s involvement with Malcolm. Ed assures the man that Rita’s only connection with Malcolm was as his nurse; he is unaware that Schafer knows a great deal more about Rita than he does. Just to protect Rita, Ed has Mike check on Schafer’s credentials, and learns that he’s a  well-respected criminal attorney. The waitress at the restaurant where Malcolm suffered his stroke tells Schafer that the woman who was with him reacted very professionally to the sudden emergency, as if she were a nurse. Realizing that her little sister has fallen hard for Tim, Rita warns him that she’s very vulnerable and innocent, but Tim tells Rita her advice isn’t necessary. But Tim then receives a plum job offer to be chief neurological resident at a prestigious Philadelphia hospital and can’t pass up the opportunity. Evie is crushed by the news and spends the next several days at home crying. Joe Werner, fully recovered, has accepted a post as a medical aide in a destitute village in India and leaves alone, with Sarah to follow him later. Justin asks Sarah to consider a partnership with him in private practice, but she explains that she thrives on the hospital atmosphere. When a call comes from India that Joe has had another massive attack, Sarah leaves on the next available flight and arrives only moments before he dies. The painful news is relayed back to Cedars at once. Sara returns from India a heartbroken woman, but the day-to-day involvement of raising T.J. and of her career seem to be her salvation. Justin shows a surprisingly compassionate and understanding side to Sara, but, ironically, Justin’s ex-wife, Jackie, arrives in Springfield with her diabetic father, who is suffering from a heart attack. In the process of consulting with Justin on her father’s condition, Jackie comes face to face with Sara for the first time since their college days. Evie’s heartbreak at Tim’s departure turns to fury and hatred when she inadvertently discovers a letter which Tim wrote to Rita just after he left. In it he concedes that Rita was right about Evie’s vulnerability where he was concerned but reminds Rita that he badly hurt her in the same way she feared Evie would suffer. Evie is now sure that Rita somehow forced Tim to leave town and is livid at the idea that Tim was Rita’s lover. She insists she’s cutting off her relationship with Rita and will pay her back for any help she’s received in the past. Ben and Hope’s wedding plans are off, as Ben, while still insisting he’s innocent, won’t explain why the robbery evidence points to him. Hope feels his unwillingness to tell her the truth makes marriage to him impossible, but confides to Ann that she is miserable without him. Ben has echoed these sentiments to Mike but won’t confide in him, either as Hope’s father or as an attorney.   Holly is trying very hard to build a life without Ed, but since she sees him virtually every day at work,she’s unable to put him out of her mind. She accepts a date with a member of the hospital administration staff but is unable to avoid making comparisons between Ed and this young man and winds up alone, sadly holding Ed’s picture and recalling how much she loves him. Believing that the hospital board’s conclusions on Grainger’s death have settled the question once and for all, Rita has regained her self-confidence, and her romance with Ed is growing daily. They admit their love for each other, and Ed confides that he intentionally  held back with Rita for fear of making another mistake. Rita then tells Ed she has never married because for her marriage must be forever. Rita’s mother realizes that Rita is truly in love when she confides in her that she doesn’t understand why she’s been so lucky in having him love her and how she wants to be the very best person she can be for him. Ed proposes marriage to Rita and gives her time to think about it before answering. Rita painfully realizes that her past could, if it rose again against her, make a life with Ed a lost dream. But Raymond Shaefer has been quietly but efficiently carrying on his investigation and has learned that Grainger argued with Rita at her apartment. He presents the evidence he’s compiled to District Attorney Eric Van Gelder, who decides the case warrants further investigation. Rita goes to Ed’s office to tell him she loves him but can’t marry him, that she doesn’t deserve him and “can’t do it to him.” As she turns from a confused Ed to leave, she finds the district attorney and a police officer outside Ed’s door, waiting to arrest her. Ed, insisting that a serious mistake has been made, calls Mike to help her as Rita, shocked and humiliated, is taken under arrest through the hallways of the hospital in which she works. Mike manages Rita’s release on bail only after she has had to submit to the degrading booking procedure. Mike sees her alone at her apartment, explaining he can help her only if she tells him the whole truth. Rita equivocates until Mike mentions Texas, indicating to Rita that he knows at least some of the story. Van Gelder has, in fact, let Mike see the bulk of evidence in the case against Rita, to convince him her arrest wasn’t a capricious whim. Rita explains to Mike that Malcolm believed she intentionally vilified him to his father, to do him out of his rightful inheritance, and then wanted his father dead to collect her money. Mike expresses his appreciation of Rita’s honesty, promising to help her. But Rita’s tormented dreams confirm that she hasn’t yet told all the truth, and after Peggy visits, expressing firm support, Rita tells Roger she has to reveal his part in the story. Roger painfully tells Rita about his being Christina’s father to show her that if Ed knew, it would end Rita’s chances with him forever. Rita, who was ready to tell Ed the whole story, now realizes how risky that would be. Adding to Rita’s pain is her forced leave of absence from the hospital until she’s cleared and the embarrassment of seeing her name in the headlines.
    • Please register in order to view this content

         
    • Yes, but the stories are all pretty awful Seeing Victor rehashing his hatred of the Abbotts  when he married one of them and has a daughter that is half Abbott as well as walking around with Traci's daughter's heart keeping him alive makes him look worse than he already is. And I remember he and Jack chatting amicably in the past few years. Victor interfering in Kyle/Claire is just repeat of Billy/Victoria. Sharon, Nick,Phyllis etc are around but again the stories are lacking.
    • I think Kevin's 1996 Emmy was fair enough. He barely appeared for his second. I don't think anyone else on the list is that deserving but I might have gone with Moore as he did try with the whole Keesha AIDS story. @alwaysAMC Thanks to slick jones' cast list I was able to see that Nikki Rene played Tina. Not much on her, as you mentioned. Tap and a few Broadway listings (it doesn't help that a younger actress with a similar name is in a lot of roles). Nikki Rene: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World https://onceonthisisland.fandom.com/wiki/Nikki_Rene Nikki Rene - IMDb
    • Thank you. That does ring a bell. I remember Theresa and Julian's drunk, giggly fake wedding (with Julian asking "Whassup?" to the minister). Was Bruce tricking the pair as a prank, or did somebody put him up to it? I especially liked Katherine recalling how dashing young Alistair was when he'd pick up Rachel for dates, and how she wished she could be her sister, then feeling guilty once Rachel had her boating accident ...
    • And Kevin Mambo beat Shemar Moore for those two Emmys. I chalk up the wins to the voters not wanting Jonathan Jackson to eventually end up with a five peat (he won 1995, 1998, 1999). These were the 1996 and 1997 Younger Actor races. 1996: Nathan Fillion, Jonathan Jackson, Kevin Mambo (winner), Shemar Moore, Joshua Morrow 1997: Steve Burton, Jonathan Jackson, Kevin Mambo (winner), Shemar Moore, Joshua Morrow
    • https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/denise-alexander-obituary?pid=209074143
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy