DAYS: September 2024 Discussion Thread

[Adriana]

I noticed Rafe having chest pain in today's episode I expect some type of diagnosis will happen on screen.

[j swift]

Funny how he was in a coma for two months with a breathing tube down his throat, then immediately afterward he was just yacking it up with his family friends.  At least, his voice would be a bit gravely…

[Contessa Donatella]

See, this is the sentiment I was somewhat surprised to see from a GH/KeMo fan, that all things being equal that anything can happen because they are soaps.

Did today's episode seem off to anyone? Obviously it did to me.

Have y'all heard about the copyright strikes going on in DAYS fandom?

Edited September 12, 2024 by Contessa Donatella

[AbcNbc247]

Not really sure why we didn’t get to see Victoria’s 1st birthday party. The way people were speaking about it, you’d think we missed an episode or something.

But there were a lot of good scenes and movement in storylines today though. Holly teaming up with EJ to find evidence to convict Brady could actually be really good. And I really hope that the two of them teaming up together, along with the truth coming out about Eric leads to a lot of problems for her and Tate. They’re the young couple and they should be put through a lot before they finally get their happily ever after lol 

Brady was kinda stupid today but I thought EM did a good job. Plus, it did seem in character for him. Btw, did Paul Telfer flub his line when Xander confronted Brady? “She saw your face behind the car that mowed her down?”

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Eric/Marlena was really good too. This is how Marlena should be used; being there for her kids, not for Ron’s obsessions. I’m looking forward to her scenes tomorrow with Sarah. 

[Adriana]

Under Ron I was always annoyed about jarlena family always getting family stuff  together than Stayla and today proved why I hated it as a longtime viewer of the show and Marlena therapy sessions constantly shown on screen is annoying.

[carolineg]

Why would Steve/Kayla get more family scenes than John/Marlena?  John and Marlena have multiple family members on canvas.  Steve/Kayla can't sit around and talk to Stephanie all day.  It's clear Ron favors John/Marlena over Steve/Kayla, but there isn't much more for them to do as family besides talk to Stephanie about her boy problems.

[Soapsuds]

I'm trying to catch up. I've seen last Thursday, Friday and Monday's episodes. I've got say how impressed I was with in particular Friday and Monday's episodes. Thursday's episode wasn't bad either. Did Ron leave already?

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[j swift]

As dumb as I think it is when characters talk to themselves out loud on soaps, I am amused by Fiona and FAbby talking to portraits of dead guys.  Once a week would've gone unnoticed, but when they use the same troupe in back to back episodes, it seems ridiculous. 

Because never, in the history of humankind, has a person in real life walked into a room and overheard someone confessing their nefarious plans out loud.

Edited September 12, 2024 by j swift

[brisbydog]

No. He said she's seeing Marlena so she can remember seeing your face behind the car that mowed her down. Maybe should have been wheel? I was more distracted by Fiona calling Brady Xander's cousin. We did for years but she's known all along he's his nephew.

I liked Victor judging her silently 

[Contessa Donatella]

I'm aware of a lot of DAYS fans who are unhappy about how the show spends Steve, Kayla & Stephanie's time & how little family attention Stayla gets. Now, I'm not sure they hold up Brady/Evans/Black for comparison or are critical of that family time that we do get. I think they don't do that. But I think they're right that we mostly get Kayla at the hospital, Steve as half of Black Patch, Stephanie with people her own age, although Drake's recent prolonged absence sorta did away with Black Patch time. And, we didn't see as much of Steve as a part of that. I think the show is not very good at writing for Hortons and for the Stayla group. 

[carolineg]

Well, I think there is a difference between not writing Stayla and Stephanie well and needing more family scenes.  They seem to spend a decent amount together?  None of them currently really have a story.  They are more supporting in other stories at the moment.   Sure, you can make an argument that Tripp and Joey should be around, but they aren't that interesting lol.

Meanwhile, John/Marlena have kids, grandkids, stepkids, etc. running around everywhere in Salem.  It's clear Ron prefers J&M to S&K, but I also think there is just more to write with them due to the way the cast is made up at this moment.

[Contessa Donatella]

Well, I think those things feed each other. A circular thing. I like the family dynamic we get out Brady/Evans/Black. I'd like it if we got more of that kind of thing with others including more Hortons & the Stayla we have & more as well. 

I doubt I'm alone in being pretty sick of Ron & his preferences. 

[carolineg]

I think the Hortons are a different issue. 

Patch and Kayla vs. J&M isn't the problem.  Both should get stories and airtime.  It's only going to get worse once

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Although I honestly think Steve/Kayla/Stephanie get plenty of scenes together.  

[Contessa Donatella]

I honestly don't see it as a versus thing. Yes, Hortons are a different problem, although if it were me Jack & Jenn (Cady) would be in town & involved in this F'Abby story. And, I'm excited about 

 

[brisbydog]

I think it's shocking that Stayla are not grandparents yet.