DAYS: January 2026 Discussion Thread

Happy New Year y’all 🎉🎉🎉

Today was mostly about the lead up to Javi and Leo’s wedding, so yeah I didn’t find it all that interesting, even though I admit I probably would have if it had been about any other couple. But I am looking forward to tomorrow though 😉

I wasn’t here for Leo’s pity party either. Idk if it’s the way Greg Rikaart plays it or it’s just my hatred of the character, but when Leo goes on and on about he’s unworthy, I often feel the same way that I do when RSW tries to play sincere; where it’s like he doesn’t truly feel that way and is only saying that stuff just to make the other person feel guilty or to manipulate them. Idk. But Javi did look hot throughout those scenes 😍

His suit though… 😂😂

Arianna spoke for all of us today. I’m glad that she’s still anti-Leo and so loyal to Will and Sonny. I can’t even imagine what their relationship would be like if Ron was still writing. I also like that she was able to discuss how she was feeling with Marlena. Establishing these strong relationships between Arianna and her great grandparents was a very good idea. And she finally got to have a scene with her grandfather! Hopefully, we’ll see Lucas again soon. And I definitely wouldn’t mind Ari’s dislike of Leo playing into the storyline somehow, after tomorrow 😉

I always enjoy Johnny/Chanel scenes but their disagreement today seemed a little unnecessary. I think Johnny is totally justified in fearing for Chanel’s life because of her pregnancy, so I don’t get why Chanel is this upset. I hope this isn’t the long term conflict that they choose for the two of them. Johnny vs. EJ/the Dimera’s would be better for them, IMO.

And despite Rafe in general, I did like how he was so concerned about Sydney today. He really does work well in any situation or storyline involving Sami’s kids. I kinda liked the way that Cat comforted him too. And that he had concerns about Leo too.

Cwikly and Ford really know how to screw up formerly entertaining characters. Leo was insufferable today. Bad bad writing for the character. It’s not Greg’s fault. Dee and Greg tried to sell the crappy script but they did not succeed.

These headwriters are terrible. There’s no real drama and they are ruining well defined characters. Days used to be in Peacock’s Top 10 shows all the time when Ron was the headwriter and now it cannot be found in their Top 15 shows. New writers, please.