DAYS: August 2024 Discussion Thread

[AbcNbc247]

Agreed.

I like the storyline but it happened too soon after Fiona’s debut. We should have gotten to know more about Fiona first and then Sarah’s accident could have happened a little later. 

And one thing at least, we haven’t gotten stupid, campy Brigadoon jokes

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[j swift]

I like Fiona, but Kristen's motives make no sense.

She towed the car so that Rachel wouldn't have a parent in prison? 

1. The kid's already had a parent in prison (her mother).
2. Brady would not return the favor.

Edited August 28, 2024 by j swift

[AbcNbc247]

Kristen:

>”I did it for Rachel. She loves her father”

>Was willing to let Rachel’s grandmother, who she loves, die. 

The uneven writing seems to have hurt Kristen as much as it’s hurt EJ. 

Edited August 28, 2024 by AbcNbc247

[j swift]

Also, can I get a full headcount for who is living in the Kiriakis mansion (because I always confuse it with the Dimera flophouse)? Maggie, Bonnie, Justin, Holly, Sarah, Xander, Victoria, and Fiona?  I know Alex moved out.  Then at the Dimeras we've got, EJ, Kristen, Rachel, Johnny, Chanel, Chad, and faux-Abby?

It is a shame that they hooked up Fiona and Brady so quickly, because a Bonnie/Justin/Fiona triangle would've been more age appropriate and in-keeping with Justin and Victor's history of trading partners.

Who's Larry?

Edited August 28, 2024 by j swift

[AbcNbc247]

Too bad we didn’t get any follow up with Tate absorbing the news about Brady’s arrest. I hate when Days does things like that.

It could have really elevated today’s episode, which was a little boring.

But there were some good scenes though, particularly Chad/Thomas. I love the relationship that they have. They really are believable as father and son. 

Mark and Felicity were also pretty believable as brother and sister as well. I liked their scenes today too, even though it’s too bad that Mark’s probably gonna get ruined. I’m still interested in the storyline of him and NotAbigail and why they’re doing this, but at the same time, I also feel like Mark is another character with a lot of potential that’s being wasted. 

Connie/Melinda is still FF material.

And I really don’t like that Gabi is being so easily swayed by Connie. She’s a lot smarter than that. Btw, wtf was that nonsense of Gabi splitting up the rooms in half? That was a stupid thing to write.

[janea4old]

Chad and his children live at the Horton house with Doug and Julie, I think?

Edited August 29, 2024 by janea4old

[Contessa Donatella]

I know they did but I thought they'd moved recently. Back to the DiMera mansion? Obviously I am not sure. 

[carolineg]

It's a bit unclear, but I am pretty sure the kids are still living at the Horton house while Chad/Abby are temporarily staying at the mansion.  I don't think Chad wants to live in mansion forever and the end goal is for them all to live back at the Hortons.

[Contessa Donatella]

OKAY, this makes sense. Thanks! 

[carolineg]

Today's show made it pretty clear.  Chad/Abby are temporarily staying at the mansion and the kids are at the Horton house.  Chad explained why he wasn't around all the time to Thomas.

[janea4old]

Thanks to @carolineg for the clarification.

Edited August 29, 2024 by janea4old

[j swift]

Now the big question: are they all ensuites or are Chanel and Kristen sharing a bathroom?

I assume Abby and Gabi aren't sharing, since they just introduced themselves today.

What am I saying? Nobody in the soap universe goes to the loo unless they are taking a bubble bath.  How else could Melinda be tied to a bed for two days and still be wearing her pantsuit? 

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Also, doesn't feel much more natural for Chanel and Gabi to work together, rather than suddenly making her a soap star?  Chanel is fashionable, ambitious, and young.   She should be All-about-Eveing Gabi all the way to the top.

Edited August 30, 2024 by j swift

[AbcNbc247]

Damn… I thought we were getting a week without Body&Soul. The fact that it only appeared briefly in todays episode is a good thing though, but it does kinda have me dreading next week lol

So… Gabi/EJ?

Idk. I don’t mind it but I just don’t know lol I think we all expected this though. There’s no one else they could pair EJ with. I liked the way the tension was built up between them today. That’s how you build tension, unlike with that Alex/Chanel crap from last week or whatever. At the same time, I felt they kind of rushed it though. They should have had EJ give in a later time, instead of immediately after Gabi approached him. Sort of like with Drew/Willow on GH; you build it up so that it’s more believable and to also have the fans watching, waiting and hoping for it. I am interested in where they’re all going to go from here though. And I still think Connie’s part in it was unnecessary. 

Btw, Stephanie’s shoe box apartment got a renovation. It doesn’t look that good though. That green paint… Pass And I hope we, someday, find out the reason why the Bobby-Everett storyline was ended so abruptly. I have an idea but I’d like to know the truth.

[Contessa Donatella]

Me, too. I feel like something was going on. 

[carolineg]

I am ashamed to tell you all here that I have the same circular green vase with the fake dried grass flowers that Stephanie does in my home.  It's Amazon so Days and I have the same budget.

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Anyhow, I thought EJ/Gabi was a bit of a surprise.  I mean, it makes sense when I think about it, but I wasn't expecting it.

Why is this Connie story dragging on?  Why is she telling Melinda about all her crimes?  Why doesn't she just kill Melinda and leave town?  

It's also strange Stephanie has to organize Bobby/Everett's funeral.  Are his parents dead?  Did he have no friends in Seattle?  No coworkers?