Go Phelle go. GO PHELLE GO!

I know I know, but they're little pretty people!

LOL, I know, I just like looking at them together. Seriously, this is just a case where the actors click, there is a natural chemistry. Sometimes the story can be written to create the chemistry, but Philip and Belle work, because the of the chemistry between Martha and Jay. I loved the kiss!

I loved the pub scenes but John's lines were making me sad.

It was hard for me to pay attention to his lines, I kept wondering what he was thinking on the inside.

OK... am I supposed to root for the Brady family? Really? I mean I've always loved the DiMeras but I can't EVER remember hating the Bradys THIS MUCH and just rooting so hard for the DiMeras to wipe them off the face of the planet. In the past I knew the DiMeras had what was coming to them and I was happy to watch the Bradys give it to them even if I felt bad for the DiMeras a little bit. But now? I just don't get why exactly those stupid, smug, sanctimonious a-holes in the Brady family can't be bothered to actually, ya know, GET OFF THEIR ASSES AND TAKE SOME ACTION TO END THE FEUD and/or use their chokehold on the Salem PD to arrest those evil DiMeras for their crimes but instead decide to solve all their problems by sitting around trading delusional premature congrats over the feud being over and the downfall of the DiMeras while high-fiving each other at a Brady Pub pep rally for Sami and Lucas? Their collective impotence and self-righteousness grates.

The EJ taking a step back toward the dark side didn't bother me as much as I thought it would based on the spoilers, even if I recognize what EJ doing is really dumb and stupid. The thing is, in this instance, I can forgive EJ his desperation right now because I understand it from a character standpoint, not just a plot standpoint, which didn't happen the previous times they had EJ go BSC. On Monday he caved to Sami completely in promising to LIE TO HIS FATHER because of his love for her and he promised to accept Sami's feelings for Lucas, which are both things that are practically impossible for EJ to do and Sami is the only person who is powerful enough to make him do these things, yet here he is today finding himself repaid for this softness of heart by Sami reneging on the deal to marry him and rejecting him again after her family and Lucas pressure her into refusing him and push her into seeing him as nothing but evil. It's the same deal as when EJ tried so hard to be a good guy in trying to accept Sami's marriage to Lucas and agreeing to be civil for the sake of the children when he thought he was going to be the dad, but then having that ripped away from him and told he was irrelevant he freaked out and did the ice truck thing. While I know that this is all written so sloppily at times it makes him seem bipolar, I guess I moreso now see all of this as EJ's journey as he tries to figure out who he is and who he wants to be and who he has to be. This situation is a reminder for EJ that often the old adage is true that nice guys finish last and Sami is not someone easily killed with kindness. As EJ is not a patient man, when Plan A (being nice and noble fails) he quickly goes to plan B which is his manipulative and less attractive but more persuasive side. In that scene where Sami was trying to let EJ down gently I got the sense he is embarrassed now that he let Sami see him weak and in his poor mind that has been warped by Stefano into thinking vulnerability is a sin he is upset with himself that he put all Sami's fears at ease in their talk on Monday.

LOL on the Bradys v the DiMeras! I'll admit I've been a DiMera whore from day one. I love their charisma, charm, accents, looks, the way they present themselves and just about everything else. Sadly, compared to them the Brady's have always come off as trailer trash - which is ok, and even has advantages... I guess... although I can't really think of any right off... I mean Stefano reading Dante was typical DiMera and something I can't picture the Bradys doing (or should I say trying to do?). And all those things combined with their smart ass, full of themselves stupidity makes it hard for me to root for them. The scenes in the pub hit me more as a post game party than anything serious, and lucas didn't help - although he did fit right in. (John and Marlena actually never have fit in though, and I've always felt they should be hanging out with the DiMeras).

I also agree with your comments about EJ and his motivations. It didn't hurt that he took my breath away dressed all in black; but mainly, like you said, at least this time it was easier to understand what was going on and it didn't come out of the blue. I loved his conversation with Stefano and also Stefano's with both Andre and OMB. It surprised me a little that Stefano tried to make OMB feel a bit better by telling him not to be too hard on himself, that he was just a boy. His statement about Colleen's body was interesting too. With Andre it was good to see an emotional Stefano taking responsibility for everything that happened and telling him he'd take him to Italy. I only wish that could be the case...

Loved Phillip and Belle -- these two have *it* and they're fun to watch together. The fact that Belle's face plain lights up when she's around Phillip doesn't hurt either. I see much more potential between them than between her and Shawn (where it feels more forced / more like acting). They hit me a lot like EJ and Sami do, although Shawn isn't nearly as annoying as lucas and I doubt he ever could be.

It was a good show - much better than the last two days.

Okay.... this is the days im a fan of. it wasnt filler bullshit that i dont wanna waste my time watching....

I loved Stefano & Shawn's scenes together. The actors together bounce of eachother so well. I also am really intersted in Stefano's last comment about "if you only knew" ... what does that mean? Is Colleen not dead? did she fake it? If so who is whe? where is she? Normally id say days will just drop it and make nothing of it but with Ed Scott on board i tend to think that they will actually make something out of it.

I loved watching Bo Hope John Mar & Lucas talk to Sami. Sami Brady sure has come a long way and i like they they seem to finnaly have her going in one direction (the new heroine... but keeping her edge). For years it seems days has toyed with making her grow and mature and become the heroin ... but they never go through with it. Alison Sweeney is always amazing tho, no matter what they throw at her she hitsouta the park.

Belle & Philip.... amazing. i dont even know how else to discribe it. MM & JKJ rock together and have so much chem its not funny. i do like BB & MM but JKJ & MM just bring it and it seems to natural and normal. not forced. and OMG when he kissed her... no she didnt kiss him back nor did she push him away. I hope Tyler brings them together and puts Claire back with Philip where she belongs.

My only gribe is where was Caroline when everyone was talkign to Sami? she wasnt with Shawn, we know that. Caroline & Sami have always had a great relationship. I did however love that they sat John & Sami next to eachother. Those two have had such a up and down relationship.

Based on Thursday's episode, I don't think that Colleen is dead.

Stefano/Shawn scenes were amazing. JM is a powerhouse.

is iot wrong for me to want Stefano & Maggie to hook up?

because hello.. JM & SR in a scene together? talk about powerhouse acting!!