DAYS: March 2025 Discussion Thread

[j swift]

Tate has Julie's number because he is on his father's (actually Grandfather John's) cell plan.

Plus, I am pro more texting and calling in soaps.  They visit each other for dumbest reasons.

I mean, the band quitting a lame excuse when your family knows Savanah Wilder for rock bands, or Melissa Horton as a Nashville connection.

Edited March 24 by j swift

[Bright Eyes]

If they didn't waste time with all the unnecessary exposition, they could have threw in a line about him getting her number from his grandma Marlena. So easy.

[AbcNbc247]

I thought Savannah gave all that up to go be with Chris 

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[j swift]

Also, allegedly, Julie's number is still written on the stall at Salem High School.

Edited March 24 by j swift

[Bright Eyes]

I don't think she would have went there since she grew up in the "tonier part of town called Wycliffe Heights." 

[AbcNbc247]

So, the secret’s out.

I didn’t dislike the reveal, but I wish they had played it out for a little longer. Tate and Doug III have barely had any scenes together, and no time to really let their rivalry grow lol. Immediately jumping into the reveal like this feels a little weird. But I’m curious to see what’s going to happen now, especially when it comes to Holly. Maybe we’ll finally get a brawl

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Doug III and Julie’s confrontation was really good. SSH did play it a little hammy, but at the same time, I found it interesting. PM did pretty well too, especially in his final scene. I wonder where their relationship is going to go from here.

And yeah, Brady’s still a little bitch. I don’t blame Ava for dumping his ass. At least give your kid a slap, man lol. Hopefully, the character will get a reset in the next few months because at the moment, idk how he’s gonna carry on John’s legacy.

Speaking of John, Marlena and Steve reminiscing about John was really nice as well. It’s little moments like that that I really love about soaps. 

And, it turns out that Rita also had a hand in old Rachel’s disappearance. That might mean something somewhere down the line. 

[j swift]

2 basic questions, because I'm not that into today's episode.

1. When they eat at those tables in the square, is that exclusively for The Bistro?  Or could Sweet Bits customers eat there as well?  Because aren't they outside the window of the Pub (which is also open for breakfast)?
   1. Why do people in Salem want to eat outside by a dock?  It has to have an unpleasant smell, given its proximity to the waste from so many local retail businesses.
2. In their universe, Gwen doesn't resemble Theresa, correct?  So, Gwen couldn't return undercover as Theresa by just tossing on a wig?  And I mean literally tossing on a wig.

Edited March 25 by j swift

[Bright Eyes]

They played Ava dumping Brady all wrong for me. They should have let her hand him his ass by telling him how she lost all respect for him by how he's handled things, especially his demented brat of a daughter. On the other hand, Ava toying with EJ was much more fun. 

I thought SSH was great. Julie IS over the top so it works for me, and there were honestly moments I was almost scared for poor Dougie.

[Michael]

No, they aren't supposed to resemble each other, same as Ben and Alex aren't. 

I really liked the necklace stuff today. I agree that they could've had Tate hold onto this secret a little longer, but the confrontation between Julie and Doug did feel earned. Dare I say, I'm finding this to be a decent little story for the younger set. I like the level at which they're using Tate, Holly, and Doug at the moment.

[Contessa Donatella]

When Julie said, "I know." MAN! What a moment & only 2 words. SSH killing it!! If the Doug 3 actor were better  it woulda coulda shoulda been amazing. As it was it was still very strong. Excellent reveal. How mad was Julie? How mad is it possible to be?

[AbcNbc247]

We got some new establishing shots today. One of which was clearly of Brooklyn and Manhattan, not some little town in the Midwest

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But today was good. I liked how a lot of people had someone to confide in or vent to. 

Poor Doug III

I know he kinda deserves it but I feel bad for him. The acting isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t bother me as much as some other actor’s do. I’m looking forward to seeing where he goes from here, and what’s going to happens to his relationships with Holly, Julie, etc. And what’s going to happen when he finally finds out about Tate.  

And, Doug III looked hot.

Maggie comforting Julie was really nice as well. I’m glad that Julie had someone to talk to about the way she’s feeling about all of this. 

Poor Johnny though. 

Him/Carson and EJ/DF totally stole the show again. Their scenes were basically a continuation of last week and I was very impressed by them. I imagine a lot of other fans will be impressed by it as well. This conversation was one that the two of them needed to have and I’m really happy that the show didn’t rush it. And I hope they don’t rush it in the future either. Whoever worked on today’s episode did a really good job. It’s just feels more real. And a lot more dynamic and complex than a lot of things that we’ve seen previously. I wish Days would be like this more often. 

And as much as I don’t like the whole adoption thing, I like that it’s been tied to everything with EJ. Adding more layers and dynamics to a storyline always makes it better. 

Edited March 26 by AbcNbc247

[Contessa Donatella]

I did 2 edits from yesterday's show.

The first one is from Tate's call, all with Julie, also when Doug3 was with her, just under 10 minutes, full credits. As you can imagine I don't feel I can post it, because of S*ny's aggressive c*pyright strikes. However, I can put it in my dropbox & share it person to person. If you want it, PM me. 

The 2nd one is Marlena, Patch & the John Black flashback. Same situation. You know what to do.

Edited March 26 by Contessa Donatella

[j swift]

Johnny, a bit of advice for a dad-to-be who has only had one job in his adult lifetime, maybe he should ask for a settlement from EJ before closing the door on that side of the family?

And I think we all agree that the Amy conflict makes no sense.  She's saying to two teenagers that unless they vet a couple to adopt their baby, then they must raise it for the next 18 years?!?  Why would anyone listen to her?

I mean, even if Amy kicks Sophia out, we saw that Pauline treats the homeless in Salem to free pastries every morning, so it is not that bad.

Edited March 26 by j swift

[AbcNbc247]

Like you said, she needs a weakness. Otherwise, she's just an annoying plot device.

[AbcNbc247]

What a great opening scene

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For more than one reason lol Holly and Doug III do have chemistry and I enjoy their scenes together. Doug III meeting Sophia and applying for a job at The Bistro could be interesting as well, especially with what Sophia was hinting at today. And he seemed to have more of an edge too.

I particularly enjoyed Tate and Holly’s fight. It was taken seriously and not written like a big joke, which was definitely the right decision. Holly really let him have it lol and now that they seem to be breaking up, I wonder where they’re going to go from here. 

As for Leo’s article, I’m actually not minding the fallout to all of it. I think they should have built it up a little bit more but I’m interested in seeing where this could lead to for everybody. This is effecting more characters than I thought it would and I think that’s a good thing.

I have mixed feelings about this new arc in the Kiriakis family storyline though, mostly because I fear that it’s going to make Stephanie and Philip look stupid in order to make Alex look good once again and it shouldn’t be like that. Hopefully, things will change soon. 

And I do still enjoy Stephanie and Sarah’s friendship though, despite Sarah being a little dumb today 

Edited March 27 by AbcNbc247