DAYS: FIRE! | promo (February 9, 2024)

[Liberty City]

 

[Jeff]

Nicole!  Wasn't sure we would see Ari again.

[John]

Alarr wrote this Fire & Corday approved it

 

Ken doesnt give two shits about what his parents created. 

uGHHH

[DRW50]

I didn't think know if we'd be seeing Doug again. I hope that won't be his last scene - it would feel very wrong. 

[Contessa Donatella]

It was announced that his last air date will be July 11. 

[DRW50]

Sometimes I forget just how far ahead these air. Thanks.

[cody_1990]

This honestly is such a slap in the face to long time fans. I know the Horton’s are pretty non-existent in Salem these days, but this set is such a piece of history, not just Days history, but television history. It’s been there since day 1, almost 60 years, pretty much unchanged. That’s is totally unmatched. The fact they felt they could just burn it as some plot point in this stupid story, shows how little they care. Had the writing been better, maybe this could have made more sense. But the whole thing seems like nothing but a stunt. Disgusting that the show has no sense of respect of its history anymore. I suspect they’ll build a new set, but who cares. This set represented so much of this show to fans. It’s so angering. 

I always felt one of the reasons Days had such loyal fans, prob the loyalist of any soap ever, was because it respected its history. Now, everything is just a joke. No respect at all to anything, it truly feels like end of Days to me. After all the news this week, and this. I just can’t fathom how the show will go on. Truly so sad. 

Edited February 10, 2024 by cody_1990

[te.]

I'm sure it'll be like most other soap fires where it "burns to the ground" and then is magically rebuilt with just a coat of new paint on the walls (if that). 

[vetsoapfan]

Setting fire to the iconic and beloved Horton living-room set is an insensitive decision which will only anger fans. There is so much emotional attachment to that set. What's next? Will they take a baseball bat to the Hortons' Christmas ornaments? Boo! Hiss! This is worse than the vile shoot-out in the Bauer kitchen.

[Lye-C]

Personally I think once the Horton house is rebuilt Julie should sell it to Marlena and John and move into a condo. With Doug dead I don’t see how she could stand to live in that house by herself. 

[janea4old]

SOD on the fire.  They interview Susan Seaforth Hayes
https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/exclusive-days-of-our-lives-preview-the-horton-house-goes-up-in-flames/
From the last paragraph:

Indeed, Julie’s focus is on rebuilding the home and keeping the Horton legacy alive. “Julie’s take on it after is determination to not lose the sense of the house, to not lose what was there emotionally,” Seaforth Hayes reports. “And she’s driving the reconstruction of the house a lot. That has been lovely to play.”

[Contessa Donatella]

Thank you for posting this bit of good news!

[Lye-C]

It sounds like the house will be reconstructed with a new set but I’ve heard that it’s the same set. Guess we’ll see. 

[edgeofnik]

No doubt. I can't believe how fans lose their minds over such an obvious ploy. No way that shoestring budget *allows* for an existing set to be scrapped or replaced.

Same set with maybe 3 new throw pillows: 'Here's a sneak peak at the all-new, Horton family room set!" 

[Lye-C]

Anyone else hoping the Horton rape couch is finally gone for good?