Holy bad acting Lisa Rinna. In fact, the acting as of late has been really phoned in lately by many of the key players (Rinna, Alfonso, Hogestyn).

One of the worst decisions ever still was to bring back John Black. Marlena is a much more viable character when he is in absentia.

The Days writers half ass everything. They've had what 6-7 months to build this story up? The connections between the various characters just arent there. They have a great skeleton for a story but no meat and that describes alot of whats going on across the board

It's really noticeable. Salem Place is a prime example. Great idea for connecting the community of characters on Days, but weakly executed because there was no real story (or budget!) on which to hang the entire premise. Honestly, don't kill me but Dena Higley worked better at coming up with plot within the confines of a restricted budget than Marlene & Whatshisname. They just need to brainstorm for some more solid ideas is all.

I do like Lisa Rinna, though, call me crazy (though Julie Pinson was my first choice for Billie to return). She has something bright and sparky about her that is breath of fresh air. Is she Meryl Streep? No. Can she emote through those giant lips? No. But she still makes me want to watch her, which is more than I can say for Hope and John staring at the phone in Alamania.

Kate Mansi is a one-note actress. Molly Burnett and the actress who plays Carrie really showed her up in yesterday's scenes. I'm not going to talk about Patrick Muldoon, lol.

They really have not been showcasing EJ much, have they? Not that I mind -- it is actually rather a relief. But I wonder if it is because they think James Scott is leaving after his contract is up and they are gradually easing his character from driving any major story?

Holy bad acting Lisa Rinna. In fact, the acting as of late has been really phoned in lately by many of the key players (Rinna, Alfonso, Hogestyn).

One of the worst decisions ever still was to bring back John Black. Marlena is a much more viable character when he is in absentia.

I think the problem is the writing for John. He just seems neutered and without purpose.

John and Marlena are so popular and I'm OK with the two of them being together while Marlena also has her own life. In theory, John should also be having his own interesting journey, as Marlena is. But they have no idea what to do with him.

Days continues to be on FIRE!!!!!

I do like Lisa Rinna, though, call me crazy (though Julie Pinson was my first choice for Billie to return). She has something bright and sparky about her that is breath of fresh air. Is she Meryl Streep? No. Can she emote through those giant lips? No. But she still makes me want to watch her, which is more than I can say for Hope and John staring at the phone in Alamania.

Kate Mansi is a one-note actress. Molly Burnett and the actress who plays Carrie really showed her up in yesterday's scenes. I'm not going to talk about Patrick Muldoon, lol.

They really have not been showcasing EJ much, have they? Not that I mind -- it is actually rather a relief. But I wonder if it is because they think James Scott is leaving after his contract is up and they are gradually easing his character from driving any major story?

They have no idea what to do with EJ either. Repeating another pregnancy lie story is dumbfounding. I think they had more story for him which was killed by rewrites. At the time MarDar started, EJ was in just about every story.

Kate Mansi is OK, but she only seems to be able to play crazy. I don't believe in the term "legacy character", but it's sad that the only way they can write for the child of a supercouple is to make her a lunatic with no motivation whatsoever.

I agree with Carl Theyhave no idea what to o with EJ at this point. I wish they would just write the character out for a few years.

I think the problem is the writing for John. He just seems neutered and without purpose.

John and Marlena are so popular and I'm OK with the two of them being together while Marlena also has her own life. In theory, John should also be having his own interesting journey, as Marlena is. But they have no idea what to do with him.

The character of John is terrible...the dude cant act for beans! Whatever story they put him in just sucks...let him stay in whatever country they are in forever and let Marlena move on with her life.

John should've stayed dead when his character was killed in 2007.

The character of John is terrible...the dude cant act for beans! Whatever story they put him in just sucks...let him stay in whatever country they are in forever and let Marlena move on with her life.

Drake has never been much of an actor but John still worked for years as someone who could be a major part of story. He's about the same as Chandler Massey (just with more of a weird faux-gruff voice) in mannerisms, and many say Massey needs an Emmy or it's a catastrophe.

Saw today's show and ummm...the Will/Lucas scenes fell so flat to me. The scenes were just blah. I just can't see Lucas as Will's dad. The acting was just there too...one think I love and hate about Chandler Massey is his hot smile. Must he smile everytime he has a scene. It's a smile but comes off smirky...dont know how to explain it. It's like everything seems so funny to Will even the serious stuff. I wish the director would tell him to tone down on his smiling because it becomes distracting to his scenes....yes we know you have a hot smile Chandler and great white teeth...but tone it down please....lol

He looks drunk to me. It's always kind of odd.

Lucas/Will is one of those relationships undermined by the whole "Will is going to be destroyed because Rafe is his true father" stuff.

Edited March 13, 201213 yr by CarlD2

It's true that Drake has never been a great actor but what made him likeable was that he was always into it. No matter what the story was Drake always gave 100 %, he was very soapy. You could tell on-screen that he lost alot of that passion around 2006, Drake even said so himself when John woke up from his coma in 2007. Then came RoboJohn in 2008 which Drake liked and he tried other mannerisms but the character and story were so bad. Drake loves being back on DAYS but there's still something missing.

Days continues to be on FIRE!!!!!

Im not seeing it. I was thoroughly bored today

I do love all the mentions we have been getting of the family in the last several weeks like Billie, Chelsea and Philip. I wish the show would acknowledge though that Kate has two other kids in the form of Rex and Cassie. I hate how no one ever talks about them

Alexis Thorpe addressed this on her twitter:

DivaofDOOL: @AlexisThorpe_x Some of the script writers have said they weren't allowed to mention Rex and Cassie in scripts.

AlexisThorpe_x: @DivaofDOOL idk about Cassie, but there's a reason about Rex.

Diva of DOOL: @AlexisThorpe_x Could you tell me the reason? I also hated the re-write making you guys Bradys instead of DiMeras....

Alexis Thorpe: @DivaofDOOL uhh, sorry I'm not allowed to disclose! I'd tell...if ' could!

Very interesting...what could the reason be? Eric Winter can't have control of mentions of a character's name?

Edited March 13, 201213 yr by Jennerz

Im not seeing it. I was thoroughly bored today

Yeah even the Will stuff was boring today. There was no drama in those scenes. It was like oh you work for EJ....will let me tell you what...blah..blah..blah...so boring.