DAYS: August 2024 Discussion Thread

[Gray Bunny]

Playing devil's advocate here: Is Stephanie Cameron still in the industry?  She's no Meryl Streep, but she's a familiar face in the role... 

And who amongst us hasn't secretly held out hope they'd finally bring back Peter Blake to the fold? 

I liked Cady McClain as Dixie and I know she's a daytime veteran, but her Jennifer is so frazzled and erratic. It's not cute. 

[Contessa Donatella]

Stephanie Cameron?!!!! Have you lost your mind??!! 

 

But, about Peter, to me, he should have been brought back years ago!!!!

[te.]

Eh, I agree with @carolineg - either work around Melissa Reeves or just hire Cady permanently. I do think Jennifer is Melissa Reeves because of the amount of time she's put into the character, but I find that Cady tends to do better in long runs. It's these disjointed runs where she has to literally jump right into high stakes emotional situations that it becomes bizarre. 

It was the same thing when she first got on the show - the first scenes she had was to react to Hope leaving and it just came off... wrong. But she improved in that run, I just don't think she handles these in-and-out visits well and needs time to settle in the character. 

[carolineg]

I liked Stephanie Cameron.  She wasn't amazing, but she looked the part and was okay at the end of the day.  I empathize the show was put in such an impossible position and SC was like someone in production's girlfriend lol and was hired in a matter of days.  Considering that I actually think she did well.  You saw Steve Wilder as Jack, right?  Lol.

Peter needs to be back-agreed.  The show decides to create a bunch of rando Dimera's when you have one right in front of you.

This.  If you are using Jen for 1 day just work around Missy.  The show shoots 10 years in advance so it's not like the schedule can't be a bit flexible lol.

If the show has investment in Jennifer as a full time character use Cady.  Let her make the role her own.  Going back and forth with these actresses is a waste of time.

[j swift]

3/10

Maybe Sarah will be in a wheelchair for a while and Brady (or someone innocent with a gray car, since they've mentioned Ava also has a gray car) will get arrested.  But, this whole tale feels so temporary and we know the outcome.  Fiona can't stop confessing her secrets out loud, so someone will overhear.  And Sarah's going to magically walk by the force of either Victoria's love or maybe that angel will re-appear.  There are zero stakes involved in terms of long term story.  I mean, does anyone still recall that Maggie has Myasthenia Gravis?

Alex's pivot to acting also makes zero sense.  We saw that he was talented at sales, after an initial stumble, so why wouldn't Brady hire him?  Meanwhile, with Xander at the hospital, who is running Titan?

And how have Chanel and Alex harbored these feelings about each other for a year and never discussed it?  I know they've been in the same room.  They may have even gone to other weddings (who can remember?).  But, there was zero ground laid for their current conflict.

Edited August 21, 2024 by j swift

[Contessa Donatella]

I never cared for Stephanie, not at all. I liked Mark Valley as Jack. 

I remember one of the many times the DiMeras held a vote to see who would head up the company. Peter was on the ythe phone, the entire time.

I honestly do not want Missy back. I still cannot believe that on Twi/X the former writer whose name is not uttered here, blocked me for truthful comments about Missy. I didn't even start it. I was just replying in kind..

[ranger1rg]

Not cute at all, and definitely frazzled and erratic.

I stick to what I said after that shreiking, hyena-like performance: Cady McClain was AWFUL. Yes, I despise Melissa Reeves as much as anyone here, but she would not have played those lines that way.

CM constantly performs on this show as if she's on a Broadway stage, playing to the rafters. It's not Jennifer and it's not good acting. She ruined those scenes. I did not recognize Jennifer at all in those scenes.

I'd rather see Reeves back for these very limited appearances. I'll complain about what a horrible person she is, but I'll at least be complaining about her and not Jennifer.

[carolineg]

Yes, they have named checked Peter more often in the last several years.

Mark Valley was good.  He wasn't Jack.  What a strange casting for Jack-even though I did think he made it work.  It was just an entirely different take on Jack.

Here's the thing.  Everyone pretty much dislikes Missy here.  I don't have a problem with that.  I don't like Missy.  The show doesn't seem to care about her views or issues.  They have taken her back after literally suing her lol.   It doesn't take away the fact she is the best Jen.

I agree.  I actually don't think CM is always bad as Jennifer.  There are just times when I don't think she gets the character at all?  Never watched videos of MR as Jen? 

I am not saying Days should roll out the red carpet for Missy and fly her in on the regular, but if we are only using Jen a handful of times a year just figure it out with her.

[j swift]

Casting preferences aside, I miss the opportunity to have Jack & Jennifer involved in the Abby story.  Not because of sentimentality regarding their family, but I sincerely liked when Jack & Jennifer worked together to solve a mystery.   Bo & Hope always had that dynamic where he was trying to keep her safe, and wouldn't share information, but Jack & Jen relied upon each other's strengths.  Maybe it was because Jack was always a bit prone to messiness, or Jen was actually more practically intelligent, but they were good partners.  And I think they could crack this case better than most. 

[AbcNbc247]

One of the many reasons why this storyline is a disaster. 

[carolineg]

RSW's full Boston accent was on display today.  I don't know who previously brought up his accent on here because I hardly noticed it.  But today I was like "oh, got it".

[j swift]

Leaked dialogue from Friday's episode:

Alex: I heard Brady pah-ked his gray c-ah in the lot, it was a wicked pissah!

 

[carolineg]

Lol!

I honestly was like is that an "acting" route he's going with Abe?  A pre-screen for the audition?  He sounded like he was an extra from "The Town" today.

[j swift]

Also, gotta luv Johnny's progressive approach to Chanel working on the soap, “hey, we could make out on set all day.” Not the best look for a production that is fighting harassment allegations behind the scenes.

Edited August 21, 2024 by j swift

[carolineg]

Well, yes.  

But, also, the LOL chuckle we got that a million people watch soaps everyday and Chanel was incredulous about that fact.