35 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

So glad that Shane is gonna be back for John's funeral.

Not only should he be there, for John, but the one thing Colton Little always wanted was to work with Charles Shaughnessy and now he finally gets to 😊

He has to give his son away at the wedding too!😊😉😁

18 minutes ago, janea4old said:

Gathering at the pub

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That doesn't look like the pub.

Edited June 6, 2025Jun 6 by Soapsuds

8 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

That doesn't look like the pub.

thanks, you're right!  I was just *expecting* to see a gathering at the pub, since Marlena said that John had wanted there to be a reception at the Brady Pub when he died.
There are liquor bottles on the wall shelves, but it's not the Brady Pub.

I don't recognize those curtains?  I honestly forget what the Bistro looks like, could it be there?

Edited June 6, 2025Jun 6 by janea4old

5 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

He has to give his son away at the wedding too!😊😉😁

That'll be nice 😊😂

7 minutes ago, janea4old said:

thanks, you're right!  I was just *expecting* to see a gathering at the pub, since Marlena said that John had wanted there to be a reception at the Brady Pub when he died.
There are liquor bottles on the wall shelves, but it's not the Brady Pub.

I don't recognize those curtains?  I honestly forget what the Bistro looks like, could it be there?

It looks like the Bistro to me.

6 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

That'll be nice 😊😂

Yes, it will. I can't wait!😊

Edited June 6, 2025Jun 6 by Soapsuds

 

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Rachel, Tate, and Arianna
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Edited June 7, 2025Jun 7 by janea4old

Gallery of 28 more funeral photos!
https://soaps.sheknows.com/gallery/days-of-our-lives-preview-john-black-funeral-photos/john-funeral-days-marlena-jj/
Many pics that are various combinations of guests.
Bo and Hope arrive at the funeral, and Bo speaks

Is Will at the funeral?

On 6/3/2025 at 9:59 AM, janea4old said:

Kristian Alfonso instagram stories, Friday Sept. 20, 2024.
Wardrobe for something airing sometime in June 2025.

Now we know that this is what KA wears to the funeral.

A few more funeral pics
https://michaelfairmantv.com/days-of-our-lives-preview-john-black-funeral-drake-hogestyn/2025/06/07/

I don't see Jack, Jennifer, Anna, or Will in any of the funeral photos? but we know they are there.

Thaao Penghlis had tweeted that his return is June 12, so maybe Tony will be with Anna at the wake?

24 photos 
two at DiMera mansion (Rachel & Brady Black)
one at the square (Arianna and Tate)
two at the pub (Roman/Kayla/Steve)
and 19 photos at the funeral
https://soaphub.com/days-of-our-lives/spoilers-days/preview-johns-memorial-begins-plus-shane-returns/

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I'm getting worried that either Bo is only appearing in Hope's mind (which is indicated by his lack of changing wardrobe), or the drug is going to reverse course and put him back in a coma.

I just want some optimism from Bo's story, and I fear the rug is going to get pulled out from under Hope.

My only hope is that the EJ's hospital purchase seems to be a long term commitment to center EJ's base of power at the SUH, and that would be undermined if Versavix doesn't work.  So, maybe Bo will survive?

I'm holding out for a proverbial hero.  And Hope looks like she dragged that dress out of a trunk from back in her ice skating days.

Edited June 8, 2025Jun 8 by j swift

Wednesday, June 11:  "John's funeral service continues. Bo defies doctor’s orders."

I assume that means that as soon as Bo learns of John's death, he checks himself out of the clinic and asks Hope to bring him to the funeral.  That would be in character for Bo.
(and yes I know that in the real world, patients aren't that mobile right after awakening from a coma, but this is Bo Brady.)

I really don't think the show would do another fakeout or one-day recovery for Bo.

2015: Steve rescued Bo from a prison, they arrived in Salem, Bo rescued Hope, and Bo died of a brain tumor, all within a few days.

June 2016 a couple of episodes:  Bo's spirit guides Hope.

regular Days, a couple of episodes in May 2022:
Bo's spirit helped save/resurrect characters from the Devil stuff.

Beyond Salem 2, in July 2022:
Bo is (seemingly) in heaven and watches over Hope.  At the end, Bo is revealed (only to the viewers) to be alive, in a coma in Megan's lab.

2023: the Megan Hathaway lab, Bo is awakened, but influenced by her.  Shawn misunderstands the situation and shoots Bo, and Bo goes into a coma.

2025: Bo awakens from coma and sepsis and dashes to John's funeral.

In my opinion, there's no way that this would be another
bait-and-switch "Bo is alive but he's not" thing.
I think this is intended to fix the other three false starts, to finally have Bo really alive.

Obviously Bo and Hope are not staying in Salem, this is just a visit, but presumably we'll hear that they are living happy lives elsewhere after this. 

Edited June 8, 2025Jun 8 by janea4old