Members te. Posted September 13, 2021 Members Share Posted September 13, 2021 I suddenly had this horrid vision of them turning Ben into a priest and saving the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Antoyne Posted September 13, 2021 Members Share Posted September 13, 2021 Why would you put that out there Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members KMan101 Posted September 13, 2021 Members Share Posted September 13, 2021 Ugh. And now I can't unsee this lol. Ben will save the day. Of course! lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RavenWhitney Posted September 13, 2021 Members Share Posted September 13, 2021 James Reilly ruined Days forever with this plot. I hope Ron's revisit is just the Halloween episode. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dion Posted September 13, 2021 Members Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) Around 7-8 months, depending on whether you start from Stefano drugging Marlena into a dream state and playing out all those fantasies with her which ultimately left her vulnerable to possession (November 1994); or whether you start from the first acts of the Desecrator (December 1994). Marlena was revealed as the Desecrator and started levitating etc just before Christmas. She wasn't free of the demon until the following July. Edited September 13, 2021 by Dion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AbcNbc247 Posted September 13, 2021 Members Share Posted September 13, 2021 I just hope it’s done well. No stupid ass one liners as people are fighting a demon lol And at least let it drive other storylines and have long lasting effects on the canvas and everyone that’s involved in it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gray Bunny Posted September 13, 2021 Members Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) Agreed. That’s one thing I liked about Reilly’s 1.0 run from ‘93-97. They always played it straight. There was no cheeky dialogue or winks to the audience. The film “The Exorcist” was never even mentioned once. They were 100% real despite their constant unrealistic obstacles. Edited September 13, 2021 by Gray Bunny 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j swift Posted September 13, 2021 Members Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) I think what's exciting is that between this and Beyond Salem, they are doing a great job of keeping Days in the pop culture zeitgeist. Soaps have such a rich history of promos that rile up excitement, it feels like Days of old. Also, as I recall, the possession in 1994 was one of those stories that was consistently interrupted by the OJ trial. Here in Los Angeles, it seemed like every third commercial during the trial was for the storyline. And it felt both endless and repetitive because there were so many delays and disruptions that it extended the plot. Edited September 13, 2021 by j swift 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted September 13, 2021 Administrator Share Posted September 13, 2021 Damn you. Please register in order to view this content I’m so glad this isn’t going to be one of those stupid Halloween/April Fools one-offs. I loved The Possession so I’m looking forward to this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members AbcNbc247 Posted September 13, 2021 Members Share Posted September 13, 2021 Yep. It may have been campy and OTT, but every character involved was terrified, which was the way it needed to be done 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j swift Posted September 13, 2021 Members Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) It probably goes without saying, but camp (as defined by Susan Sontag) is produced in earnest, without a wink and nod. Stefano in a cravat with an undetermined European accent, Marlena and her fancy peignoir sets while being exercised, and the blind priest who can't sense when others are in the room were camp. Middle aged actors doing stunts was camp. And the cheap sets, special effects, and stock music were camp. If those things were planned, it would seem silly and take us out of the drama. Overt camp is not usually well received, because it takes away the audience's agency when we are being told what is funny, rather than being allowed to decide for ourselves. I liked the self-parody of Rinna's scenes in Beyond Salem, but I think a writer can't force humor on soap fans without getting some pushback. So, it will be interesting to see how this plays out. Edited September 14, 2021 by j swift 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wendy Posted September 14, 2021 Members Share Posted September 14, 2021 I will NEVER forgive that hack, Reilly, for ruining Days with the possession garbage. Figures Ron "Retread" Carlivati, mini JER, would be all over that s-h-i-t. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pdm1974 Posted September 14, 2021 Members Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) I think it many ways this story has already been a success just in its announcement...people are talking about it! It's on non-soap sites as news. That's huge. I'll hold out ultimate judgement until I see how the actual story plays out. Edited September 14, 2021 by pdm1974 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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