1 hour ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Because he was pretty much playing a Jason clone

I really think if they had done something different with him, it would have been better

Well, I thought that he specifically DID have acting chances in BS2. Comparing the Cmdr. to Jason TO ME, he smiled, he used vocal variety, and he was a bit less rigid physically. Granted he was still playing a buttoned up type & was some ramrod straight, but two and half acting choices is the world in difference. But, if they'd written him as a Navy seal who was also charming, garrulous, more physically approachable or even affectionate, etc. sure, I might have seen something closer to the Golden Boy, who I really liked BITD. No way of knowing but I definitely concede the point!

9 hours ago, victoria foxton said:

 

 

5 hours ago, Noel said:

Yeah, I didn't know what that was he smashed. I thought John was aggravated and saw that a staff member was early decorating for the holidays. It looked like a miniature tree with little bow ornaments. 

John smashed an orchid that Orpheus had arranged to be delivered for Marlena's hospital room.  The orchid had a note enclosed that intentionally taunted John and Marlena - Orpheus' note said that this was not the correct orchid for the cure and that this orchid would die soon just like Marlena, or the note said something to that effect.  John was rightfully pissed at Orpheus.

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1 hour ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Yeah.

I think we talked about this in the Beyond Salem thread. It must get tiresome after a while acting in the same style in every episode. Giving Drake something different to do showed how good he could be. 

Steve Burton is probably in the same boat. 

For sure.  I am sure we have discussed because I have always thought that.  John doesn't really have much of an identity outside of Marlena and he can obviously do more.

Agreed about Steve too.  But I think you and I think more of Steve Burton's acting abilities than most. 🤣  I know he can be actually decent/good.

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6 hours ago, janea4old said:

 

John smashed an orchid that Orpheus had arranged to be delivered for Marlena's hospital room.  The orchid had a note enclosed that intentionally taunted John and Marlena - Orpheus' note said that this was not the correct orchid for the cure and that this orchid would die soon just like Marlena, or the note said something to that effect.  John was rightfully pissed at Orpheus.

Well, I haven't watched it. But, thanks for the side note recap.

I like the twist in the flower story, where it requires multiple doses and nobody in Salem or beyond is assumed to be smart enough to find where the flower is hidden or synthesize the serum based on a sample. It makes sense to me that Kristen would believe that, though if I were her I'd fear Kate a little more, or maybe take out psychic doppelganger Susan, who they might eventually go to for some impersonation help. 

1 hour ago, px780 said:

I like the twist in the flower story, where it requires multiple doses and nobody in Salem or beyond is assumed to be smart enough to find where the flower is hidden or synthesize the serum based on a sample. It makes sense to me that Kristen would believe that, though if I were her I'd fear Kate a little more, or maybe take out psychic doppelganger Susan, who they might eventually go to for some impersonation help. 

Mutliple doses & a booster, yet again this story seems to be piggybacking off of Covid! Why should she fear Kate more? How could having Susan impersonate Kristen benefit them? I want to know what happened to Kayla seeming to see "Ma." And, I want to know why we were shown a car going over a cliff. And, Joey & Stephanie are full siblings with Tripp being a half-sib to each of them, correct? I also want to know where Wendy went. And last but not least, what's up with Sydney? There must be a reason that she was mentioned as needing Sami to be with her right now.

4 hours ago, Noel said:

ll, I haven't watched it.

Have you given up watching?

The boys were gonna mask up & Steve told them no need.

Just like some changes to Covid masking directions.

21 hours ago, Tonksadora said:

 Stephanie says that son of a bitch is twisting the knife.

Is "son of a bitch" new cursing?

21 hours ago, Tonksadora said:

Brady says to Kristen: You're lying!

Kristen says: I discussed this with Dr. Rolf. He said he moved everything sensitive to another facility.The orchid was a part of the regular RX run.

And, again, Rolf has gotten seedlings from the original in case something goes wrong. Brady, Okay, where is it?

It's infuriating that it is somewhere right there where Brady is!

21 hours ago, Tonksadora said:

Eric talking to Jada - Kate & Roman got married, right here in her hospital room. I officiated. It was very hard to get through but they were so happy to be getting married!

Is Kate in the hospital? I thought she checked herself out?

21 hours ago, Tonksadora said:

Tripp - I am mad at myself for wasting so much time being angry with you. I wouldn't even have become a doctor if not for you, Kayla.

Joey - and you & Dad stood by me through so much stuff, just the worst part of my life, even.

Stephanie & Steve - embrace

John - she's getting weaker & weaker

Stephanie - The boys are probably mad at me.

John to Steve - You thought that we should have ended Orpheus right after the pardon. You were right & I talked you out of it.

I loved ALL of this dialog where we saw people really reflecting on what this stuff makes them regret & what it makes them thankful for. I'm thinking, like, where are these writers most of the time? This is actual soapy talk!

 

21 hours ago, Tonksadora said:

John - We've faced impossible odds before. But, I have never felt as helpless as I do now. Steve, in all those interviews

Steve- When I think of all the years when I was not with Kayla & could've been, …I can't live without her. We're running out of time.

John - We have to live for each moment, precious though it is.

Kayla didn't want you guys to come. Stephanie did & she was right. How about you go now & get food for the whole family & we'll eat here together. Kayla piped up with a feeble sounding, "But not cafeteria food!"  So they came back with about a half dozen pizzas. One was mushroom because Kayla likes that best.

More great real family dialog.

21 hours ago, Tonksadora said:

Rafe & Jada saw Nicole & Eric embracing right after he got a phone call. Jada staked her claim, let me know in clear terms that that is her boyfriend.

I don't know how much longer Rafe should take this?!!

21 hours ago, Tonksadora said:

Brady - Okay, Kristen I won't saw a word to Chloe until the women have had their first dose & it seems to be working. But, you cannot make me love you.

Kristen - The serum is almost ready. I get that I'm in that area between love and hate. I'll take my chances!

So, who agrees with me that Kristen's ego is so big that she thinks if she buys enough time: Dose 1, time, Dose 2, Time, Booster, Time. ... that by then she thinks she'll have Brady loving her again? Is that her plan?

 

8 minutes ago, janea4old said:

Ummmmm....its not even October 16 yet so how can they be married?😂  is it a typo by People?

Well, I just hope she treats him better than Tripp's women treat him 😂😂

46 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

Ummmmm....its not even October 16 yet so how can they be married?😂  is it a typo by People?

The article must have been edited. When you click on it to open it to read it, it says Oct. 15.  Sometimes tweeted articles keep the original headline showing in the tweet - even when the headline within the article is later edited.

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Well, congratulations & many happy returns! he seems like such a nice guy, sweet man, etc. as well as talented actor, so how nice for them. I do a double take every time he comes up because I have it in my head that someone else nis named Lucas

 

I love that Tom Pelphrey has announced that he & Kaley are having a daughter & she has announced it with a picture of him holding up a pee stick & she's had a B&W pic made showing her baby bump & this has all happened in 3 days! I'm excited for them that they're so excited!

2 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

Ummmmm....its not even October 16 yet so how can they be married?😂  is it a typo by People?

The article says October 15, so they must have corrected the mistake.

Kristen has got to go. She sounds so pathetic trying to force Brady into being with her, when has a woman forcing a man to love her ever worked? I am so glad that they gave Brady the dialogue which spoke my sentiments. I just have no interest watching this go on for however many weeks, I am sick and tired of Kristen’s machinations.

1 hour ago, SFK said:

Kristen has got to go. She sounds so pathetic trying to force Brady into being with her, when has a woman forcing a man to love her ever worked? I am so glad that they gave Brady the dialogue which spoke my sentiments. I just have no interest watching this go on for however many weeks, I am sick and tired of Kristen’s machinations.

I think that Stacy is not up to playing Kristen but even more than that I think the writing has ruined the character. Kristen was never an uber-villain, never got away with everything, never was in everybody's business, never was manic, I could go on! I mean she was a Social Worker with a case load!