24 minutes ago, Aback said:

I was shocked that Maggie was Sarah's mother. Considering soaps' twisted ages, Maggie could've been Sarah's great-grandmother!

Sarah was deSORASed.  Or perhaps another way to say it would be: during her many years offscreen she wasn't SORASed in parallel with others the same age. 
Originally Sarah was the same age as Will's aunt Carrie.  Now she's Will's age. I think they simply cast the actress they wanted, as the character had been offscreen for many years so it might not matter to some viewers, and the actress happened to be younger than I would have expected Sarah to be. (But this is Salem and I'm trying to explain the inexplicable, so nothing I just said is actually relevant, LOL).

12 minutes ago, j swift said:

I was trying to decipher this one -- are you referring to JJ Devereux, who is Abby's brother?

Ooops yes! Name was JJ (which I found odd since there's an EJ on the show too).

The Maggie/Sarah thing- I meant it as a compliment. It's realistic to me.

2 minutes ago, janea4old said:

Sarah was deSORASed.  Or perhaps another way to say it would be: during her many years offscreen she wasn't SORASed in parallel with others the same age. 
Originally Sarah was the same age as Will's aunt Carrie.  Now she's Will's age. I think they simply cast the actress they wanted, as the character had been offscreen for many years so it might not matter to some viewers, and the actress happened to be younger than I would have expected Sarah to be. (But this is Salem and I'm trying to explain the inexplicable, so nothing I just said is actually relevant, LOL).

Oh I see. Makes sense.  Thanks! I like it better than 40-year-old people playing grandparents.

11 minutes ago, Aback said:

Ooops yes! Name was JJ (which I found odd since there's an EJ on the show too).

Also, he has to be JJ, because there's also a Joey in his generation.

Although, also not as unique in the Days universe when there's also an Alex and a Xander.

And thank goodness you saved yourself from the shocking ages of Ciara and her niece Claire (Ciara is Hope daughter, and Claire is Shawn's daughter, but they're almost the same age).

Time is a circle.

Edited April 26Apr 26 by j swift

1 hour ago, Aback said:

IA on everything.

Random takes from a new viewer: Johnny and Chad's brother detective look too much alike.

1st things 1st, WELCOME! 

Now, I cannot parse who you're describing. Male detectives at this time include: Shawn, JJ & really a PI now not a dick, Rafe. NONE OF THEM are DiMeras! Plus anyone who was Johnny's brother could not be Chad's & vice versa. Chad is Johnny's uncle, different generations. 

1 hour ago, Aback said:

I love Chad's brother detective's puppy eyes.

Again, and still, not sure who you mean, sorry. 

1 hour ago, Aback said:

I hate Gabi's *latina caliente* character.

What's the consensus on Kat? The actress seems awful to me.

And what's the consensus on SH's Kristen? She's so one note.

We have consensus on very few things. Ron Carlivati, Leo, ... Theresa's wig, Ken Corday, ... I think that's it. 

Like most I am a huge fan of Eileen Davidson & so it took me a very long time to accept Stacy as Kristen. However, now, I give her strong support for Kristen & for Susan Banks but she has yet to get Sister Mary Moira's voice right. 

I still call Kat F'Abby/Kat for Fake Abby because that is who she was for so long. 

Kristen has more than one note. She wants Brady. She loves her daughter, little Rachel. She wants to know what happened to her mother, Big Rachel. She loves power & money & good food & drink. She's been in trouble with the law more than once. 

Oh, yeah, commentary on your couples in your sig: Otalia, YES but Olivia & Phillip were HAWT, so yea, but, hold up, Holden & Carly?!!!!! Sorry can't go there with you. Holden & Lily and CarJack. 

 

Edited April 26Apr 26 by Contessa Donatella

5 hours ago, carolineg said:

I wonder if Black Patch will even stay in business.  It was a nice way to give John/Steve something to do, but how does it even turn a profit?  Who's in charge with John gone and Steve looking for him?  Rafe?  He has been moping around about Jada.  It doesn't appear he's working.  Have they ever even solved a case that moved a plot forever lol?  I'd probably close it after John's death, give Steve some vague job with the ISA, and Rafe can leave lol.  The only reason to keep it going is if Paul comes back.  

Paul would be the best person to come back and help Steve run it, but part of me doesn’t want them to recast either 😂

1 hour ago, j swift said:

I realize, at this point, picking on Jamey Giddens is very much like low-hanging fruit (no pun intended) -- but wouldn't you think a good writer might choose their words more carefully, in order to avoid comparing their new bosses to authoritarians?

 

There’s a funny, but kind of mean response to your post, so I’ll pass 😂😂😂

1 hour ago, Aback said:

And what's the consensus on SH's Kristen? She's so one note.

Sort of mixed lol some people like her, some people don’t.

Me, personally, I think they should write her out 

6 hours ago, carolineg said:

I wonder if Black Patch will even stay in business.  It was a nice way to give John/Steve something to do, but how does it even turn a profit?  Who's in charge with John gone and Steve looking for him?

I hope it gets a rebranding.  John Black and Steve Johnson really missed the boat the first time when they rejected the obvious name: John/John.

Speaking of which, and given Steve's past in the Merchant Marines, perhaps a boating and fishing company might be nice for Rafe and Patch?  They both live by the docks.  ChatGPT has done away with our need for private detectives.  And the lake feels like an unappreciated resource for the Salem economy.

31 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

Oh, yeah, commentary on your couples in your sig: Otalia, YES but Olivia & Phillip were HAWT, so yea, but, hold up, Holden & Carly?!!!!! Sorry can't go there with you. Holden & Lily and CarJack. 

I had completely forgotten about that sig!! lmao
I'll go and delete it, it's so old.

Thanks for the welcome And yeah the detective was JJ.

32 minutes ago, Aback said:

I had completely forgotten about that sig!! lmao
I'll go and delete it, it's so old.

Thanks for the welcome And yeah the detective was JJ.

I just posted my favorite JJ scene on my IG. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DI7FFLeJN30/

DAYS, a blast from the past, 2013 & my favorite JJ scene, despite his not appearing. Still he made these donuts but they were not meant for the book club!!! This used to be a regular post on Twitter. Salvaged. "Stoned Book Club"

1 hour ago, j swift said:

Also, he has to be JJ, because there's also a Joey in his generation.

Although, also not as unique in the Days universe when there's also an Alex and a Xander.

And thank goodness you saved yourself from the shocking ages of Ciara and her niece Claire (Ciara is Hope daughter, and Claire is Shawn's daughter, but they're almost the same age).

Time is a circle.

Jack Devereaux Jr is called JJ to differentiate him from his father Jack not his cousin Joey.

Edited April 26Apr 26 by Efulton

1 hour ago, Efulton said:

Jack Devereaux Jr is called JJ to differentiate him from his father Jack not his cousin Joey.

Is Joey named in honor of Jo Johnson, mother of Steve, Adrienne & Jack?

1 hour ago, Contessa Donatella said:

Is Joey named in honor of Jo Johnson, mother of Steve, Adrienne & Jack?

Yes. As is one of Adrienne & Justin's twins.

11 minutes ago, Efulton said:

Yes. As is one of Adrienne & Justin's twins.

Thanks, I thought so. I kinda love that. 

16 hours ago, Efulton said:

Jack Devereaux Jr is called JJ to differentiate him from his father Jack not his cousin Joey

They should have called him JP given that he really isn’t a Jr. He is Jack Patrick Deveraux, named after Jack and his Godfather Patrick Lockhart 

So, I finally watched Friday & am caught up again. Yes, the writing is more mature. Now, there is all together too much hugging in Salem. Why do all of these people do these full body hugs at the drop of a hat?!!! Crazy. Knock it the hell off. 

Next, the cliffhanger. Nooooo. Hope gives Shawn bad news over the phone & it's about Bo!!!

Also, everyone is way over invested in everyone's stuff! 

Meanwhile, in more usual territory Johnny, who is a cleverly concealed coward is set to back out on the adoption plans. IRL this would be the end of Janel. It's been bad enough that they are dreadful boring, now ineffectual, too?