@Contessa Donatella @Mona Kane Croft  I see that we've been discussing this on the February 2025 discussion thread. (and I too have done this.)
Might I suggest that we continue the discussion of 2009 (Vivian's aide Gus) on the history thread ("Days: Behind the scenes, articles, photos").

Edited February 18Feb 18 by janea4old

1 hour ago, janea4old said:

@Contessa Donatella @Mona Kane Croft  I see that we've been discussing this on the February 2025 discussion thread. (and I too have done this.)
Might I suggest that we continue the discussion of 2009 (Vivian's aide Gus) on the history thread ("Days: Behind the scenes, articles, photos").

I thought about that. In my experience moving the content of an ongoing thread is problematic but, sure, I'm game, we'll give it a try.

 

12 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

I thought about that. In my experience moving the content of an ongoing thread is problematic but, sure, I'm game, we'll give it a try.

@Mona Kane Croft
Conversation about Vivian's aide Gus has been successfully moved here:
https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/38014-days-behind-the-scenes-articlesphotos/?do=findComment&comment=1995238

Edited February 18Feb 18 by janea4old

3 hours ago, Contessa Donatella said:

Yes, Jane has pointed out my error. If we can come up with a date I can find this answer. So far I've just now looked at Viv's first week & no luck yet. 

A question to clarify: Did this other manservant come on after Ivan was introduced? I ask because I just got a brief glimpse of Ivan on 3-11-92.

@JAS0N47Are you by any chance aware of a manservant to Vivian who was not Ivan but was younger, with dark hair & good looking?

 

 

I remember there was an odd word I hadn't heard that Vivian used for Gus, but can't think of it now. I think I probably looked it up the day she used it 15 or so years ago.

 

In regards to the "other" manservant, are you talking about the Torres bodyguard Manny? You mentioned 3/11/92, and he is in that one. Also, Lawrence had his own helper, Gregory Lacost, played by Clayton Landey, who was around before Vivian/Ivan in 1991, but who returned for 2 episodes (4/29/92 and 4/30/92)

 

6723...3/11/92:

Cast: Alice, Carly, Carrie, Danielle, Isabella, Ivan, Jack, Jennifer, John, Lawrence, Roman, Victor, Vivian, Bo Double, Rafi, Dan, Gaby, Dimitri, Rafi’s Bodyguard (Manny), Nurse Susan, Mr. Conway, Dr. Adam Raymond.

Sets: WTGB TV Studio, Staff Lounge, John & Isabella’s Loft, Alamain Mansion, Torres Hideout & Exterior/West Virginia, Kiriakis Limo, Roman’s Car & Exterior/West Virginia, Woods/West Virginia, Fisherman’s Village, Jack & Jennifer’s Apartment, Alice's Van & Exterior/West Virginia.

 

6758...4/29/92:

Cast: Abe, Bo, Carly, Caroline, Carrie, Isabella, Ivan (voice only), John, Kayla, Lawrence, Marlena, Roman, Shane, Shawn, Tanner, Vivian, Lexie, Shawn Douglas, Max, Eric, Sami, Gregory, Commissioner Samuels, Prison Warden, Cop # 1 (Brice), Cop # 2 (Wecker), Cop # 3 (Webb), Horse (animal).

Sets: Int. Bo's Boat, Prison Visiting Room, Fisherman’s Village, Abe’s Office, Shawn & Caroline’s Kitchen & Exterior, Pier, Alamain Mansion, Alamain Bedroom/Fantasy, Stables, Loft Bedroom.

 

6759...4/30/92:

Cast: Bo, Carly, Caroline, Chip, Isabella, Ivan, John, Julie, Kayla, Lawrence, Tom, Vivian, Shawn Douglas, Rob, Gregory, Cop.

Sets: John & Isabella’s Loft, Alamain Mansion & Exterior, Int. Bo's Boat, Nurses’ Station & Staff Lounge, Prison Visiting Room, Loft Bathroom, Airplane.

I found the answer to the younger darkhaired servant (it was Gus) and I found the job title, it aired in Sept. 2010, and I posted all the details on the DAYS behind the scenes thread.

Edited February 18Feb 18 by janea4old

So, Arnold has been living at the Salem Inn since New Year's Eve?

And he doesn't wear Rafe's clothes?

And he really makes no attempt to sound like Rafe?

And, how does he know what to do as the Police Commissioner?  Is it that easy that any shmoe from Argentina can waltz in and do the job? What about Rafe's passwords and thumbprints?

12 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Every scene that involved Jada would have been a lot better if this Fake Rafe crap wasn’t a part of it. And EJ being so campy is the wrong choice for this storyline as well.

Does DAYS really think we care -- at all -- about Jada and Rafe being together? I know I don't.

 

1 hour ago, j swift said:

So, Arnold has been living at the Salem Inn since New Year's Eve?

And he doesn't wear Rafe's clothes?

And he really makes no attempt to sound like Rafe?

And, how does he know what to do as the Police Commissioner?  Is it that easy that any shmoe from Argentina can waltz in and do the job? What about Rafe's passwords and thumbprints?

Exactly. None of it makes any sense.

 

1 minute ago, ranger1rg said:

Does DAYS really think we care -- at all -- about Jada and Rafe being together? I know I don't.

 

Probably not 😂😂

But they deserve a better story then this. So much conflict and drama could've have mined from Jada being named Commissioner or Rafe suing the city for wrongful termination. Anything would have better than Fake Rafe. 

So there are so many things wrong with this fakeRafe story, but I'll just start with two on Jada's end.  

1.  She was previously married to a guy with DID and doesn't suspect a thing here in regards to a medical diagnosis or even ask Kayla about the after effects of Rafe's coma.

2. She was going to marry Rafe.  He never mentioned he once had an imposter.? Sure, everyone assumes he's dead, but that's a story I would tell my future spouse.  

So, okay Jada can't figure it out.  There are multiple people in town including Rafe's own sister who are aware Rafe has a doppelganger and no one suspects a thing.

12 minutes ago, carolineg said:

So there are so many things wrong with this fakeRafe story, but I'll just start with two on Jada's end.  

1.  She was previously married to a guy with DID and doesn't suspect a thing here in regards to a medical diagnosis or even ask Kayla about the after effects of Rafe's coma.

2. She was going to marry Rafe.  He never mentioned he once had an imposter.? Sure, everyone assumes he's dead, but that's a story I would tell my future spouse.  

So, okay Jada can't figure it out.  There are multiple people in town including Rafe's own sister who are aware Rafe has a doppelganger and no one suspects a thing.

We all know it's important to suspend belief when watching soaps. We've been doing it for years, and sometimes it's OK.

It's not OK when it goes on this long. That's when we start listing what's wrong, as you and others have done. That's a sign that this should have ended long ago.

 

The best parts of today's episode were the Tate and Holly and the Doug and JJ scenes. Everything else was fast-forward material.

I’m here for Shada! Just like I’m here for EJelle. Even though Jada was a bit of a dick today. Elia Cantu has a similar problem to what Lindsey Godfrey used to have. The way she plays it just comes off as so nasty sometimes. 

But I’m looking forward to seeing where these storylines and both couples play out. This could all be really good, until Shawn and Belle inevitably reunite. I just wish Shawn and Jada would have been brought together by something better than this Fake Rafe crap.

And yeah, Brandon Beemer’s eyes are beautiful 😍😍😊

I still think that Marlena, and Belle’s family in general need to have a much bigger part in Belle’s storyline though. They’re writing her as though EJ never did anything to them. And, if they can waste her with Leo and as Hattie, they could definitely include her in all this.  

Xander and Sarah had a nice, romantic Valentine’s Day too. And the gift that Xander gave her was really sweet. I’m still liking the way their storyline is being built up. Philip moving back into the Kiriakis mansion, and Kate’s concerns about that add more dynamics to it. I really hope out this plays out until after Ron is gone. I’d love to see how the new writers handle the reveal and the fallout.

Btw, it’s about time Roman got back from Chicago 😂😂

And, JJ looked hot 😍😂😂

Him and Gabi are good together and I enjoyed their scenes today. The two of them teaming up get EJ could be really interesting, and it could lead to some good conflict for the two of them. 

8 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

 

Xander and Sarah had a nice, romantic Valentine’s Day too. And the gift that Xander gave her was really sweet. I’m still liking the way their storyline is being built up. Philip moving back into the Kiriakis mansion, and Kate’s concerns about that add more dynamics to it. I really hope out this plays out until after Ron is gone. I’d love to see how the new writers handle the reveal and the fallout.

 

Paul Telfer told us the fall out is late April/early May when we asked him at a fan thing. So should be the new writers, just.

If Leo and Javi aren’t on, I’m not interested. The show is boring. 

Is it weird to say that I felt bad for EJ today?  His relationship with Belle seems both mature and fun.  I enjoy his scenes with Arnold, and he even humanizes Kristen.  We all know what’s going to happen, and I just hope that they have written a viable way for him to get out of this mess.

It was funny seeing the adults celebrate Valentines after all the focus on Holly and Tate.  I am much more entertained by adult romance than childish relationships.  In particular, I see a real future for Jada and Shawn-D.  I just wish that there were more scenes to establish the relationship between Jada and Belle.  There are no motives to keep their relationships private, and I would appreciate it if they all treated each other like adults.

It will be interesting to see how Xander responds to learning that he's been betrayed by both his family and his wife.  I wish Maggie was more clued in (or at least suspicious).  But, it has been an excellent setup to see Xander be so well socialized, knowing that he is suppressing an anger that is seething to be let loose.