11 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Ugghhh Why does Leo still exist?

I think it's to use up the notebook they have filled with GAY QUIPS.

The Nora Ephron stuff was so bad, so dated, so let's-try-real-hard-to-be-campy-and-hilarious.  Just awful.

 

1 hour ago, Khan said:

With names like "Stephanie" and "Wendy," you'd think we were talking about SFT.

There's a real "Donna Martin graduates" vibe to all the talk about Stephanie's love life.

Lol.  Wendy isn't her given name, but, yeah, it's a little dated.

First, I don't know why every man is obsessed with Stephanie.  She seems nice and fine although not someone that would have multiple men after her.  Second, why would anyone care where she sleeps or with whom?  She's about 30, Leo is 40 plus and I don't think I cared about who was sleeping with who in my town since I was 20.  Third, Leo isn't being catty and gossip-y and fun-he's been downright creepy. 

Chanel was the only person today not entirely enthralled with Stephanie's love life.

3.8/10

I liked the Ava and Wendy scenes because it helped define their relationship.

But, that scene and the Everett/Leo scene were so annoying because of how they chop up conversations.  Characters get approximately two lines of dialogue, then they cut, and come back for two more lines.  I'm not a content expert, but it feels like on streaming the audience can tolerate longer scenes.

Is it possible that Stefan knows about Johnny's engagement before EJ?  And isn't it a bit tacky to get married whilst your stepmother and sister are in an Italian hospital?

They're really playing the “what time of day is it in Salem” game with Kayla getting home from the hospital while everyone is still in bed.  But, what Chief of Staff works overnight shifts?

8 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Third, Leo isn't being catty and gossip-y and fun-he's been downright creepy. 

Fourth, are Stephanie and Everett famous enough in Salem to have gossip written about them in the newspaper?

Headline: Former coma patient and lady who still lives with her parents might be canoodeling?

Also, just last week, Everett threatened to quit because Chad squashed a story for personal reasons.  Isn't he doing the same thing with Leo?

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47 minutes ago, ranger1rg said:

I think it's to use up the notebook they have filled with GAY QUIPS.

I thought that was used up years ago 😂😂

Seriously, if I became the writer, Leo would be killed off in my first week. 

25 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Third, Leo isn't being catty and gossip-y and fun-he's been downright creepy. 

Well, that’s nothing new 😂😂😂

37 minutes ago, j swift said:

3.8/10

I liked the Ava and Wendy scenes because it helped define their relationship.

But, that scene and the Everett/Leo scene were so annoying because of how they chop up conversations.  Characters get approximately two lines of dialogue, then they cut, and come back for two more lines.  I'm not a content expert, but it feels like on streaming the audience can tolerate longer scenes.

Is it possible that Stefan knows about Johnny's engagement before EJ?  And isn't it a bit tacky to get married whilst your stepmother and sister are in an Italian hospital?

They're really playing the “what time of day is it in Salem” game with Kayla getting home from the hospital while everyone is still in bed.  But, what Chief of Staff works overnight shifts?

Fourth, are Stephanie and Everett famous enough in Salem to have gossip written about them in the newspaper?

Headline: Former coma patient and lady who still lives with her parents might be canoodeling?

Also, just last week, Everett threatened to quit because Chad squashed a story for personal reasons.  Isn't he doing the same thing with Leo?

Lol.  True.  Is this even a story though?  Two adults that are single spent the night together.   There are drug busts, murders, OD's, multiple baby kidnappings, etc. everyday in Salem.  Why would the readers care who Stephanie is spending her nights with?  I don't care and I watch this show on purpose every day.😂

13 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

I thought that was used up years ago 😂😂

Seriously, if I became the writer, Leo would be killed off in my first week. 

Well, that’s nothing new 😂😂😂

Something about Leo being OBSESSED with Everett and Stephanie creeped me out more than usual.   Leo needs to go out a find the real gossip and not bother grown people about their boring relationship.

18 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Something about Leo being OBSESSED with Everett and Stephanie creeped me out more than usual.   Leo needs to go out a find the real gossip and not bother grown people about their boring relationship.

Right?

The Mayor, (who we're told is Salem's version of Sam Walton), has a daughter who is engaged to the twin brother of her former lover.  That's a story that has some appeal!

8 hours ago, Donna L. Bridges said:

@JAS0N47 Hey, I've got a question. So, Janet Spellman-Drucker showed up yesterday first time as new co-EP in closing credits. Why then is Alarr still credited as the director of the day both yesterday & today? Janet wasn't promoted until the week after Alarr was fired. So, I am confused. Can you help me out? Thanks!

 

He must have taped 50 percent or more of those two episodes on the last day he worked (since he directs on Fridays) which is the last day he worked in July. So Janet must have been promoted at that point and was Co-EP when the remaining scenes of those two episodes were taped in August.

18 minutes ago, JAS0N47 said:

He must have taped 50 percent or more of those two episodes on the last day he worked (since he directs on Fridays) which is the last day he worked in July. So Janet must have been promoted at that point and was Co-EP when the remaining scenes of those two episodes were taped in August.

Thanks so much!! 

I'm a few days behind and haven't read this whole thread, but my God, Marlena looks SO thin in the face! What's going on with her? Anyone know? I hope she's okay and maybe it's just the Ozempic craze. She's very noticeably thin.

Wow, Stephanie really spoke to me with her heartfelt explanation to Everett. I feel that way right now, exactly as she described.

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Hey, we finally got some follow up on Xander’s phone call 😂😂

I wonder what this is all about and I’m looking forward to seeing how it turns out. I hope they find a way to tie it to Sarah and the secret with Alex and Theresa somehow. This is how you write something that suddenly comes out of nowhere. You don’t just change a character.

Like with Chad today. His anti-Dimera attitude came out of nowhere, though his explanation to Johnny did make a little sense. I think it’s a good idea and I really enjoyed their scenes today, but maybe it would have more sense if Chad had tied it to Stefan and the drug stuff, instead of just Abigail’s death. I wouldn’t mind Johnny/Chanel being weaved into the drug storyline.

I’m also liking the dynamic between Brady and Alex over Theresa. They seemed to be hitting a lot of beats with this triangle and what each character brings into it and I’m liking that. Plus, it’s a lot better than a Brady/Kristen reunion.

The toast to Roman seemed really random though but I liked it lol

Did they put Arianne Zucker in a cheap wig? Because it looks like it (a few weeks ago).

1 hour ago, Liberty City said:

Did they put Arianne Zucker in a cheap wig? Because it looks like it (a few weeks ago).

I think it's just bad extensions probably the clip on type.  Her hair seems to grow and become shorter episode to episode.  

Have Chad and Johnny ever been close historically?  Enough for him to ask Chad to be his best man?  And poor Chanel has no close friends.  Who's going to stand up for her?

The Xander and Stefan scenes were a bit strange and unexpected.  Overall it was pointless, but they don't ever really interact.

The toast to Roman was a bit weird, but the show rarely acknowledges he was a cop so I guess it's okay.  

Overall, just a filler episode.   We only got one update from Chad on Stephanie's love life today.  😂

35 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Have Chad and Johnny ever been close historically?  Enough for him to ask Chad to be his best man?  And poor Chanel has no close friends.  Who's going to stand up for her?

Was Chad the officiant for EJ or Stefan's wedding this fall?

17 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Seriously, if I became the writer, Leo would be killed off in my first week.

He'd be killed off in my first scene.

In fact, the show would open with Leo's body laying on the ground.

"What the hell happened to Leo?"

"I dunno.  Pizza?"

"Sounds good!"

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49 minutes ago, j swift said:

Was Chad the officiant for EJ or Stefan's wedding this fall?

EJ