DAYS: December 2024 Discussion Thread

[Soapsuds]

Arnold has got to go! I'm going to start forwarding his scenes in the new year. One awful Rafe is enough.

Yes, Doug looked adorable today.

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That pose on the couch by Tate is what got him in trouble. You'd think he'd learned his lesson. He did look tasty though.

Edited December 31, 2024 by Soapsuds

[AbcNbc247]

He's a dummy, just like his father 

Idk, I was hoping they'd be done with all that rape stuff

[carolineg]

The story is stupid and a repeat of a story we have seen 1000 times on soaps.  

My biggest issue is how spineless Tate is.  It doesn't fit the character or his upbringing and it's not attractive.  Why would Amy even want to marry her daughter off to Tate and his family?  Sophia may think she wants Tate now, but she'd be bored in 10 mins.

[AbcNbc247]

I agree that it's the wrong choice, but at the same time, I'm glad that they're not making Tate out to be the perfect young hero. 

[Contessa Donatella]

Well, Tate is certainly not that! I'm not entirely sure what he is, but I am quite sure that he's nobody's hero. On DAYS we have seen that kind of hero. And, Tate is no Bo! Nor is he a Real Roman. Also not a Forrest Alamain aka John Black!

[carolineg]

That's true.  I hate when characters just let things happen to them.   He looked more resigned than anything.  His father is Brady so I get that, but it's very Austin from the 90's.  Tate is just doing what he is told and not yet looking for other options.  Maybe it will unfold differently.

[j swift]

It is hard to interpret the line between Amy Choi being a “Tiger Mom” as stereotypical and offensive, or just stereotypical and expected.

For example, as a Jewish man if DAYS introduced a mother of a Jewish character who was overprotective, I would feel like it was expected.  But, if she was loud, and had a heavy New York accent, I would be mildly offended.

The first option is just lazy and ill-informed, the second option being intentionally derogatory.

I guess I'll wait and see…

[carolineg]

I feel like it's pretty stereotypical at this point.  Every Asian character on Days seems to come from a similar parental background like this.  Although Amy seems modern in dress and style and doesn't seem like she's outdated in the usual aspects it feels very standard.  Also, Sophia looks half white or of mixed descent to me (as I believe Madelyn Kientz is) so I wonder who Days will cast as her father.

[janea4old]

https://x.com/aoii92/status/1872346257223798785

 

[Contessa Donatella]

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Uhhh ... I thought it was totally lame. LOL! If Brady wants to give Marlena jewelry, good grief, he should reach into some serious funds & get something brand new & classy!! 

That locket, absolutely should be kept until Rachel is a bit older & then she should have it. 

Anyway, that's my opinion. 

 

[janea4old]

I thought it was deeply moving.  It shows that Brady sees Marlena as his mom, too. 
It brought me to tears.  He gave her something that was special to him.

[Contessa Donatella]

Well, we know that Brady considers her to be a mother figure. It's apparent & then there's evidence & he & Eric have discussed the blended family several times. Marlena & Isabella, if you ask me, had a really awkward relationship since they both loved John at an overlapping time.