5 hours ago, teplin said:

Did I miss a line explaining why Bonnie wasn't at the Kiriakis celebration?

Because the abuser does not like Judi Evans. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Today was really couple heavy. Not much happened but I didn’t really have a problem with it. The scab writers really seem to be injecting more romance into the scripts, without hitting us over the head with it, and I like that.

Subtlety is a good thing sometimes 😂😂

Tate/Holly was the best part of today. They were really sweet and charming and I’m glad that they’re finally going on a real date. I hope that Holly’s infatuation with Johnny continues to be a part of this storyline. I don’t see them as a couple or anything but it would still be good conflict for her and Tate in the future. And I still say that they need some friends their own age. It would add another layer to their storyline. Like a hunky jock or a Mimi-like character that Holly can be best friends with. 

I was surprised by Melinda today. She was actually used pretty well with Wendy. Her feelings about Li and her guilt over his death really should have been the reason why she was so determined to have Sloan take Nicole’s baby. Yeah, it’s not the best explanation in the world but it’s better than the non-explanation that we got.

I hope Tripp and Wendy end up staying in Salem though. They are boring but I still think that there’s a lot that can be done with them. Ron and Co. totally lost interest in them and I’m hoping the scab writers came up with a storyline for them, or found a good way to weave them into somebody else’s. Johnny and Chanel’s perhaps? 

18 hours ago, j swift said:

It's the regular excuse, Justin said she was off to visit Mimi.

Thanks!

I have to say, I'm liking some of the more character-oriented stuff happening under the scab writers. Melinda and Wendy, Tate and Holly, even Rafe and Jada had some good moments today. 

The show hit #3 for the day. Could it be because of the Scab writers?😂

Of course the quality of Days would approve while RC is away and the scab writers are at the helm. lol I hope somebody decides to bite the bullet and wrap up some of his stories eventually. 

1 hour ago, MichaelGL said:

Of course the quality of Days would approve while RC is away and the scab writers are at the helm. lol I hope somebody decides to bite the bullet and wrap up some of his stories eventually. 

Regarding the scabs…

Ron’s stories were put on pause for the strike but a couple of minor ones conclude. The scabs changed the original plans for Everett. No characters were supposed to return during the strike but a few briefly do return. The baby switch is still ongoing.

I honestly wonder if Eileen filmed at Days while Ashley was offscreen for a few months over at Y&R. Haiduk hasn’t filmed in months. 

18 hours ago, Donna L. Bridges said:

So, I'm curious, what made you pick up the DAYS habit? Didn't have enough "back from the dead" in your life? I saw that flashback as a teenager. 

After my stories were canceled, I started checking out the other offerings. DOOL and B&B were the ones that stuck (though I am months and months behind on B&B).

 

I mentioned getting choked up watching that Doug and Julie scene. To my surprise, I had a similar reaction when Chad and Stephanie had their breakup conversation. I've never been a "couples" kind of fan, but something struck me about that scene.

I never saw the Chad and Abigail in Paris online spinoff. Is it available to watch somewhere?

3 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

The show hit #3 for the day. Could it be because of the Scab writers?😂

Could be lol but ever since that list started showing up on the Home screen,  Days is always trending in the top 3. A couple of times, it was even number 1

3 hours ago, MichaelGL said:

lol I hope somebody decides to bite the bullet and wrap up some of his stories eventually. 

Or bites the bullet and brings on a new head writer

4 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Could be lol but ever since that list started showing up on the Home screen,  Days is always trending in the top 3. A couple of times, it was even number 1

Or bites the bullet and brings on a new head writer

Give Ron a chance with Janet’s production.

Just finished the Horton Christmas episode. I know we have so few Hortons left on canvas but I still love this episode every year. And wow the flashbacks we got this year were amazing!! I had never seen Doug’s first Horton Christmas, or the Christmas with Tom in the hospital. Wonderful episode.

Loved ending with Doug and Julie. Bill Hayes made me tear up right along with them.

I’m probably in the minority but I’m enjoying Steve Burton so much more on Days than on GH. It’s not like Harris has tons of personality but there’s still a hell of a lot more than Jason Morgan. And honestly after seeing him on GH with the same people for so long, it’s nice to see him with some new actors; I don’t even mind the pairing with Ava, as it’s been so long since they were Carly and Jason together.

7 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Or bites the bullet and brings on a new head writer

THIS! This is needed. The "writer" is still writing for a network soap not a streaming one. It's stale storytelling.

Just now, Antoyne said:

I’m probably in the minority but I’m enjoying Steve Burton so much more on Days than on GH. It’s not like Harris has tons of personality but there’s still a hell of a lot more than Jason Morgan. And honestly after seeing him on GH with the same people for so long, it’s nice to see him with some new actors; I don’t even mind the pairing with Ava, as it’s been so long since they were Carly and Jason together.

I'm not a Burton fan at all, but both of his tenures outside of General Hospital have been better as an overall.

Even the scab writers need to meet an actual teenager.  How is a kid working as a bar back at the Brady Pub buying a first edition of Pride and Prejudice for his girlfriend.  And what teen girl would appreciate the gift?  And why would Tate try to throw it away?  I know he's got Brady's credit card, but I doubt he's spending 5k on a book only to throw it in the trash.

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30 minutes ago, j swift said:

Even the scab writers need to meet an actual teenager.  How is a kid working as a bar back at the Brady Pub buying a first edition of Pride and Prejudice for his girlfriend.  And what teen girl would appreciate the gift?  And why would Tate try to throw it away?  I know he's got Brady's credit card, but I doubt he's spending 5k on a book only to throw it in the trash.

That felt like a Sheri Anderson thing. 

31 minutes ago, j swift said:

Even the scab writers need to meet an actual teenager.  How is a kid working as a bar back at the Brady Pub buying a first edition of Pride and Prejudice for his girlfriend.  And what teen girl would appreciate the gift?  And why would Tate try to throw it away?  I know he's got Brady's credit card, but I doubt he's spending 5k on a book only to throw it in the trash.

When I was a teen I knew several who would have. 🤷🏻‍♂️