Speaking of nepo-babies—doesn’t Carrie work as a lawyer for the London office of Basic Black? Shouldn’t she at least pretend to be concerned about the Titan/DiMera merger?

I can’t shake the feeling that this merger is a total flop in terms of narrative stakes. No one seriously believes the Kiriakis or DiMera empires are at risk of collapsing. So what are we actually meant to invest in here? The only emotional hook seems to be the Xander and Philip brother drama—and while I’m enjoying that dynamic, it feels oddly peripheral. They’ve set the stage for a high-stakes corporate war, but the tone and scope don’t match. It’s a big merger treated like a subplot.

Honestly, they could film a decade in advance and I wouldn’t care; as long as the storytelling felt connected. These characters live within city blocks of each other. Some even work at the town paper. But somehow, they rarely react to what’s happening in their friends’ and neighbors’ lives.

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That wedding. Wow.

Why am I so emotional watching this? Why am I feeling that I can't remember a more touching and perfect ceremony in daytime? I'm blown away.

Paul and Andrew....Christopher Sean and Colton Little knocked it out of the park.

22 minutes ago, ranger1rg said:

That wedding. Wow.

Why am I so emotional watching this? Why am I feeling that I can't remember a more touching and perfect ceremony in daytime? I'm blown away.

Paul and Andrew....Christopher Sean and Colton Little knocked it out of the park.

It is remarkable how far we've come in a fairly short amount of time.  Paul and Andrew not only kissed at their wedding, they were seen in bed together (with implied no-pjs).  That's miles away from ATWT Luke and Noah rolling around in their jeans!

10 minutes ago, j swift said:

It is remarkable how far we've come in a fairly short amount of time.  Paul and Andrew not only kissed at their wedding, they were seen in bed together (with implied no-pjs).  That's miles away from ATWT Luke and Noah rolling around in their jeans!

It's also miles away from anything we get on ANY of the other soaps.

10 hours ago, ranger1rg said:

That wedding. Wow.

Why am I so emotional watching this? Why am I feeling that I can't remember a more touching and perfect ceremony in daytime? I'm blown away.

Paul and Andrew....Christopher Sean and Colton Little knocked it out of the park.

The best on daytime since Will and Sonny's in 2014

10 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

😍😊😊😊

Michael Fairman posted the Pandrew wedding vows
https://michaelfairmantv.com/days-of-our-lives-recap-andrew-paul-tie-the-knot-in-heartfelt-ceremony-read-touching-vows/2025/06/24/

Yeah... I think everything surrounding Paul and Andrew's wedding should have played out for another episode. 

But I like that Marlena was featured today. Including her and Roman in the Who Shot EJ mystery is the right decision. I liked the theories that were formed today by Roman. It's made this mystery even more interesting to me. And I do think it's an effective way to use Marlena in the aftermath of John's death. The two of them confronting Johnny, and Johnny revealing what happened that night was a really good scene as well. Carson Boatman did a really good job again. He really has improved a lot since this storyline began. 

RSW's Boston accent was on full display today though #hauspital 😂😂😂

But I enjoyed his scenes with Xander and Johnny today, even though I kinda hate that Alex keeps calling him Johnny Boy. I'm really interested in seeing what happens with Johnny now that he's working at Titan. You can get so many storylines out of pitting him against EJ.

And while I'm not really sure about Sarah and Stephanie not immediately realizing that Philip was the one who ratted Sarah out, I am interested in the drama that it could lead to. There's so much potential for a Philip/Sarah/Xander/Stephanie/Alex/Brady mess and I'd love to see them go there, especially now that Stephanie knows that Alex has been passing her book around. Stephanie actually showed some strength today, at least until the final scene. All the more reason that I think that this whole book storyline was a Ron/Jamey idea. 

I wonder if that's the last we've seen of Will?

The rest of the big returns too?

Spoiler

Until November for the 60th Anniversary episodes. When Chandler returns. That's only four months away.

 

Paul/Andrew's wedding was great and you all know I love Paul, but how did everyone feel about the matching suits?  I forgot to ask yesterday.  I am not sure if it was adorable, cringe, or somewhere in between.  I think I would have preferred them not matching.

30 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Paul/Andrew's wedding was great and you all know I love Paul, but how did everyone feel about the matching suits?  I forgot to ask yesterday.  I am not sure if it was adorable, cringe, or somewhere in between.  I think I would have preferred them not matching.

I liked the color palette. But, as usual, the costume department missed on both fit and styling. The suits were boxy, which made Paul look short and square next to Andrew. The ties were bad, though I understand they probably avoided patterns to prevent distortion on screen. Still, one of the easiest ways to elevate a cheap suit is to tailor it properly. These looked like they came straight off the rack and were barely even hemmed.

Also, from my experience, matching suits at a gay wedding are a TV thing that rarely occurs in real life because men are all built so differently.

Edited June 25Jun 25 by j swift

11 minutes ago, j swift said:

I liked the color palette. But, as usual, the costume department missed on both fit and styling. The suits were boxy, which made Paul look short and square next to Andrew. The ties were bad, though I understand they probably avoided patterns to prevent distortion on screen. Still, one of the easiest ways to elevate a cheap suit is to tailor it properly. These looked like they came straight off the rack and were barely even hemmed.

Also, from my experience, matching suits at a gay wedding are a TV thing that rarely occurs in real life because men are all built so differently.

I felt the same.  The ties didn't bother me, but I was thinking it just opens up comparisons between Paul and Andrew's bodies.  I can't say I have been to tons of same sex weddings, but I have never seen anyone match.  It's a cute idea and both look handsome.  Like you said the suit fit wasn't the greatest.

https://bsky.app/profile/coltonlittle.bsky.social/post/3lselilzrqk2v

#Days fans thank you for tuning in today to help #Pandrew celebrate! It meant the world to me to help bring this moment to life and I’m proud to share it with you all. Sending hugs 🥹

— Colton Little (@coltonlittle.bsky.social) Jun 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM

10 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

The rest of the big returns too?

Haven't heard anything, but ya never know 😉

8 hours ago, carolineg said:

Paul/Andrew's wedding was great and you all know I love Paul, but how did everyone feel about the matching suits?  I forgot to ask yesterday.  I am not sure if it was adorable, cringe, or somewhere in between.  I think I would have preferred them not matching.

I liked the matching suits, but maybe they could've worn a darker color 😂

1 hour ago, janea4old said:

https://bsky.app/profile/coltonlittle.bsky.social/post/3lselilzrqk2v

I wish he was full time 😊

Edited June 25Jun 25 by AbcNbc247

 @AbcNbc247 Philip's threat to Vivian can't stick, right?  I hope that wasn't the last we ever see of her.

Also, didn't Ava see the gun in the planter before she left too?  Am I recalling that scene correctly?

So, Roman, Gabi, Ava, and Rafe all came by after EJ was shot and never looked to see if he survived?  They're cold....

Finally, I just checked, EJ was shot April 2-3, 2025, almost three months ago.  I approve of this pacing.

Edited June 25Jun 25 by j swift