I do love that in 2025, the only place where bookstores are booming is Salem. Amazon may have destroyed the industry, but it’s no match for Julie Williams and a good subplot. Only in soaps do we replace a failing restaurant with… a retail bookstore.

A new courthouse establishing shot 😂

I did enjoy the EJelle fight over the trial, mostly because of what it could lead to in the future. It's good drama, and I do like them together, even though I definitely do not see them as endgame. I think Belle just needs someone besides Paulina (Shawn) to confide in about everything she's been feeling lately, which in turn could piss off EJ. And it was a little strange that Chanel wasn't in court for her husband, even with the video of her and EJ still out there. But I thought she was used very well today. Her and Johnny are so good together. 

But honestly, why do they write Johnny and Tate like they're not cousins? It's almost like Days is missing a story opportunity for them by not letting there be more tension between the two of them in the aftermath of Johnny backing out of the adoption. I did like Tate's new haircut though, and he looked good too 😂😂

I also enjoyed the scenes between the scenes between Sophia and Amy, even though Rachel Boyd's acting was still.... ehhhh. They both raised a lot of good points about each other and their characters. Sophia, having to go to the hospital seems a little too convenient for the plot though. And I do have mixed feelings about Sarah getting involved in that situation. If anything, they should have let this play out for a little longer and have her find out later, maybe until 

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after she and Brady get together.

 

Julie should be retired. Marlena should be retired. Kayla & Steve should be making trips to Sedona to find their retirement/vacation home. Don't you just love how people on soaps stay in their profession until their literal dying day. 

16 hours ago, j swift said:

I do love that in 2025, the only place where bookstores are booming is Salem. Amazon may have destroyed the industry, but it’s no match for Julie Williams and a good subplot. Only in soaps do we replace a failing restaurant with… a retail bookstore.

I'm happy for a new set, but a bookstore? Really? I'd rather see Julie running a store with antiques and tchotchkes.  

Today was... ehhh. There seemed to be some fluff and filler. And a lot of the background music were lousy choices, based on the scenes that they played over.

But RSW seemed to be back in his element today. This is the first time he's looked hot since like the writer change 😍😂😂

Too bad that he and Stephanie were boring again though. But I am a little surprised that Steve found out that Alex has a criminal past. I didn't see it coming. Especially because, according to Uncle Ron, Alex was the perfect human specimen that could do no wrong. I actually don't mind it though, mostly because we all know that this wouldn't have happened if Ron was still here. And I also think that it could lead to something interesting happening. As for the mystery of Stephanie's ex, I'm glad that it looks like it's Jeremy, as opposed to some random newbie. 

And yes, Kayla. Steve did a lot of bad things when he was younger, some of which may not have been redeemable 😂😂

Poor Xander and Sarah though. But I admit, I love scenes like this on soaps. This was classic supercouple angst, and it's always great to see. Their scenes were the best part of today.

And yeah, as much as I liked Stefano, all this stuff with Susan, and Rafe/Cat is not necessary. Let him rest.