DAYS: July 2024 Discussion Thread

[carolineg]

Obviously I understand that.  I just don't know if that was made clear on screen.  I don't remember it being just divided between Xander, Justin, and Brady.  Maggie kept saying Victor's other heirs when I heard her speak about it.  

Was it said onscreen that it was just Xander, Justin, and Brady because I don't recall that?

Edited July 23, 2024 by carolineg

[j swift]

Now that we've met Xander's mother and father, can anyone remind me how his Scottish roots make sense? Why is a guy with an English mom and a Greek dad wearing a kilt?

[carolineg]

I think when Xander was introduced his mother was supposed to be Scottish and he was raised there.  Perhaps Fiona and Titus really took to the Scottish customs for whatever reason and just taught Xander that.

[brisbydog]

Maggie just said those three names yes. Back when the will passed probate.

Xander's grandparents are Scottish. I think he said the kilt was inherited from his grandfather Callum Cook. When Titus died Fiona went back to Scotland with Xander and he grew up there. He said he was pretty young. Fiona strikes me as someone who ditched the regional accent and adopted a more acceptable posh one to social climb. Hopefully we get more background story. But probably just more Connie and Leo. Everyone loves that right?

[carolineg]

Oh got it.  She just said those three names as people she needed to see because they are on contract characters not because they are the only three that get money.  I just wanted actual clarity and it wasn't said on screen those were the only that inherited like I thought.

That makes some sense to me.  Again, I don't think any of this was exactly said on screen, but Fiona and Xander's upbringing has been vague so you could do a lot with it.

But more Leo is probably more likely.

[AbcNbc247]

Yeah… can we get back to the Monday storylines please? They were the much better ones.

Don’t have much to say about today. Stephanie and Jada teaming up could be good, even though I still think it’s a little ridiculous that they figured stuff out faster than Marlena did. And bringing Connie into that is a big mistake as well. Seriously, this character just needs to go away because this is all just pointless and sad. Maybe Julie Dove has no problem being nothing more than Ron Carlivati’s amusement, but whatevs. I feel she deserves better. 

As for Body and Soul, Abe being so willing to recast the three leads kinda proves that he’s got a lot to learn about the Soap Universe lol and apologies for the way that this sounds, but what showrunner would sell the rights to his show to two 70+ year olds with no experience in producing scripted drama? 

[VelekaCarruthers]

Today's episode (on YouTube) features plots revolving around Bobby and Paulina. 

Script by Sonja Alarr...

[brisbydog]

Sounds like 3 reasons to skip it 

[VelekaCarruthers]

It's pretty bad and those computer generated exterior shots alone should get the EP fired. Terrible.  Maybe Ron can redeem 7 long terrible Scooby Doo years by having (soon to be psycho) Bobby kill off half the cast so Jeanne/Paula start fresh.  

[Contessa Donatella]

I noticed last Friday, a fairly good day, that it was David Kriezman & Scott McKinsey, two faves. I was thinking the other day that about a year ago Scott told me that then they were taping 8 episodes per week & he said basically that it just about turns your head around in a cricle trying to grasp doing so many shows, so fast. And he indicated at that time that there would be no way they could do any more. Of course, they've been doing 10 per week for a good while. I figure the pressure these people are working under is immense. 

[teplin]

I am really dreading this Body & Soul plot.

[janea4old]

same

[j swift]

Watching pirated videos on YouTube and criticizing the production quality is like eating food off a stranger's plate and complaining it is too salty.  Stop telling on yourself.

[brisbydog]

It's going to be awful 

[ranger1rg]

LOL Exactly. And I had to laugh when Kate said she'd need to explain "craft services" to Abe.

I mean, does anyone believe there's any kind of decent craft services at DAYS? They're lucky if they get generic bottled water.

I've said it before. Janet Spellman-Drucker has done NOTHING since she moved into the EP slot. The show looks worse than ever.