DAYS: November 2024 Discussion Thread

[Liberty City]

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 this. All of this!!!!!! It's also ridiculous to think Leo (or his actor) as "old". Whew.

It would be extremely weird, and also tirelessly repetitive. Hoping things under the new writing regime settle these issues.

[j swift]

I interpreted that scene(s) differently.

To me, it was more a production issue of only using one set for all of Jada's scenes today.  Rather than utilizing their home set, which would have seemed more organic.

Edited November 20, 2024 by j swift

[Soapsuds]

Greg Rikart 48........old

Al Calderon 30

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[AbcNbc247]

Sounds kinda hot actually

It’s just Leo, ugghhhh

[Soapsuds]

Greg looks older than his age.

Of course because Ron Carlivati didn't care. 

[j swift]

I don't mind the pairing, nor does it seem improper.

However, it is a sign of the time gap in production, that age differences have become more of a hot button issue in the gay community within the past few months.  And given that these scenes were filmed when the IPhone 3 was still a big deal, that issue is unfortunately not part of the discussion regarding this relationship.

[carolineg]

I don't think he does.  He's 48?  He looks fine.  And I hate Leo.   

There have been years and years of much younger women hooking up with older men since the beginning of time.  I don't see a difference.  We all know Leo and hate him, but on paper for Javi-Leo is funny, has a good job, seems like a good time, etc.  I buy that Javi could be attracted to Leo.  I just don't buy the relationship because there was no build up.

What's the hot button issue between age differences in the gay community?  Not trying to argue I am just legitimately curious as I haven't heard much about that.

[Soaptastic75]

So, we know what your boyfriend thinks. How about your cousin? Or your mailman? 

[Antoyne]

Has Gabi not actually told Javi everything Leo has done? Even without that, I’m trying to find what a young guy would want from an older guy like Leo that isn’t even successful. He lives in a hotel room, not even a suite and writes a soap opera which I guess is paying him enough to live in a room and not I dunno get a full home or apartment. Just my experience as a gay man, most of the older gays with someone almost 20 years younger were actually rich.

[carolineg]

Wow, rude.  And I am not even the original poster.

Gabi has told Javi most everything Leo has done to her knowledge.  I don't think she knows the whole scope of everything Leo has done, but Javi was fully warned.  I don't know if I met someone living in hotel suite or not I would probably still think that was pretty fancy lol

[Liberty City]

Greg Rikaart looks amazing for 48; unfortunately, with the way this soap shoots and dresses their actors, it comes off worse. I see plenty in their 20's and 30's who look ten-times worse.

This is him this past June at the Daytime Emmy Awards:

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Exactly; we've seen plenty of heterosexual relationships do the same thing in terms of age. It shouldn't be a double-standard for homosexual ones.

[carolineg]

I am surely not propping Leo but I would also say he acts younger which makes a big difference.  He still seems like he's up for fun and going out and not passing out on the sofa chair at 8.  I do think that makes a difference in a relationship.

Ugh, I sound like some sort of Leo stan, which you all know I am not.  I just can believe someone from out of town with little frame of reference could find him attractive and fun.

[Liberty City]

There is a way to tell the story... but the "writer" doesn't have the capability of telling it. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming regime handles them, collectively and separately.

[Antoyne]

Soaps have made hotel living so normal and blah to me, if I met someone that wasted their money on a bed instead of a full home or apartment I wouldn’t be impressed.

[Liberty City]

I wouldn't judge them; some cannot afford the monthly costs of rent. For some, hotel living is more economical.