DAYS: May 2025 Discussion Thread

[Soapsuds]

Doug looked delicious in Thursday's episode. The episode wasn't as great as Wednesday's. I was a bit disappointed.

It was nice seeing Paul again but I'm not thrilled at the way their writing John's exist.

[carolineg]

Yeah.  As one of the biggest John and John/Marlena fans here I don't like this exit.  I know the circumstances were difficult and Drake apparently signed off on this.  I think him dying while killing Orpheus was the way to go.  There isn't a scenario I can imagine John not immediately running home to see Marlena before he helps Bo.  It's very difficult to watch his family wait for him and be so excited.  

I am positive the aftermath will be great.  I just don't love the exit.

[Efulton]

It is such a joy to watch Days again.  Gone is the silliness and the show I watched off and on since 1985 is back.  The writers are doing incredibly well considering the mess they had to fix.  They were also challenged with 3 huge tasks - killing John, correctly the misstep that was Bo's return and crafting a 60th anniversary celebration.  I think we are in for a rewarding ride over the next year.

[AbcNbc247]

Everything happened too fast with Doug III/Ari. The script literally went from Point A to Point Z in one scene.

We should’ve seen Point B, C, D, etc. 

I mean, there’s nothing wrong with John dying as a hero to save Bo. It’s just that everything surrounding it seemed to be a problem.

John disappearing/Orpheus and the bomb turning out to be nothing, fighting with some random U/5 junkie to get the drug, John getting back to Salem and not seeing Marlena and his family, etc.