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Nitpicks & Flubs

by Michele & Cheryl

Monday

-Why didn’t Paul show up in Salem for the anniversary of John’s death, but he arrived in Salem with Andrew?

-EJ looked toward the side when he yelled at Kristen. He was clearly setting up a flashback.

-It’s a small thing, but Paul kept referring to John as “my father“ when Belle was in the room. 

-Paul can be heard talking while EJ was shown. 

Tuesday

-How did Xander know that Chanel had breast cancer? Who would have told him about her condition?

-Kayla asked about Alex, but he left the apartment just before she showed up. She should have seen Alex when he left.

-Joy wasn’t at the nurse’s station when Kayla and Sarah were talking there, but she was there when Alex went to the hospital. 

-Steve knew about Chanel’s condition. He was out of town so he shouldn’t know anything about it.

Wednesday

– Liam referred to Julie by her last name as if Sarah didn’t know who she was.

-Sarah was talking while Theo and Gabi were shown. 

-Sarah acted like she was the only one who could reach out to Nicole about Holly. Brady is her friend so he could have called her about Holly.

-Why didn’t Holly’s monitors go off when she got sick?

Thursday 

-Sarah revealed Holly’s prognosis to Brady and Tate. They are not her family so she shouldn’t have revealed her information to them.

-Why didn’t anyone call Nicole to tell her about Holly? She would have got on a plane to be there for her.

-Rita cried without any tears.

-Holly wasn’t wearing lipstick in the hospital, but she had on mascara.

Friday

-Chad referred to Stefano as “dad,” but he called him “father.”

-On Thursday, Sarah had her hands on her face when Xander asked her how she was doing. In this episode, Sarah was standing up without her hands on her face when Xander called out to her.

-Rachel cried without any tears. 

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Opinion Article

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The writers honored Deidre Hall’s 50-year anniversary. She was on the show for a long time so it made sense to honor her. The writers found a way to show the flashbacks by having her tell the story to Paul. It allowed the viewers to learn her story with flashbacks. We got a chance to see scenes that we didn’t see before. The writers did an excellent job including scenes with Samantha, Mickey, Don, and the baby she lost. We were moved to see her reaction to losing her baby. She talked about her time with Roman. The flashbacks were from the time Drake Hogestyn played him, but they didn’t forget her time with him. We thought the scenes would be boring, but they were good.

EJ found out the truth about Kristen getting Sophia to kill Johnny. Kristen kept walking around like she was untouchable so she needed a fall from grace. EJ yelled at her for what she did to Johnny. We were glued to our seats while he screamed at her. EJ needs to go after her because she shouldn’t have tried to kill Johnny. Johnny had nothing to do with what happened to Rachel. Rachel was committed because of her actions so Kristen didn’t have to go after Johnny. Sophia could have killed everyone in the building because of Kristen. 

Are we the only ones who don’t care about what happened to Destiny? We don’t want anyone to die, but we couldn’t care less about Destiny, or her sister. The writers shouldn’t force a story where there isn’t one. We feel like we could speak for the viewers when we say that it’s a story they need to wrap up quickly. The writers are breaking a major rule by forcing a new character down our throats. They are talking about a character that we don’t know anything about and making her overdose a major thing. The story is fast-forward material. They can add different characters in the story, and it will be a boring story. For some reason, the writers are trying to make it seem like EJ is the one behind the overdoses in Salem. Kristen was in charge of the company when the drugs were given out so she is the one who should get caught for it. 

Speaking of EJ, Johnny doesn’t have any loyalty to his father. It didn’t take long for Johnny to turn on his father. He was too willing to go behind EJ’s back and investigate him because Brady and Steve wanted him to do it. If the shoe were on the other foot, he would be upset if EJ went behind his back and questioned him. 

We’re torn about Theo’s outburst on Gabi. Gabi apologized to him for accusing him of telling her secret to Philip. He clearly expected her to walk on broken glass before she would forgive her. Theo yelled at her for everything that happened. She tried to explain why she acted the way she did, but he wouldn’t listen to her. Theo didn’t have to be so bitter towards her. It was painful to watch them. On the other hand, Gabi blew any chance of them getting along when she told him that she was giving her inheritance to Titan. What made her think that he would be happy about that? The families are feuding so he wouldn’t want her to give the money away. 

Speaking of Gabi, she found out the hard way that her money can’t buy everything. She paid Liam to go away and she quickly regretted it. Arianna ripped into her for trying to run her life. We get that Gabi wanted to protect her daughter, but she didn’t have the right to pay him to stay away from her daughter. Gabi needs to stop throwing her weight around because she’s not the boss that she thinks she is. Her daughter knocked her down to size when she found out the truth.

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We liked how Johnny opened up to EJ about Chanel’s breast cancer. He needed someone to talk to about her cancer. Chanel is the one going through it, but it affects Johnny too. He is going through it watching the woman he loves in pain. EJ was allowed the opportunity to be there for Johnny. 

Chanel finally told Paulina about her breast cancer. Paulina was supportive when she heard the news. Chanel should have told Paulina sooner. We understand why Chanel didn’t want to say anything, but Paulina should have been told the truth. Paulina had a right to know what was going on. 

It served Gabi right that Theo wasn’t willing to forgive her for accusing him of telling her secret. If Philip didn’t tell her Theo didn’t tell him, she would have continued to treat him like dirt. She needed to have the proverbial door slammed in her face. 

Roman shouldn’t have been rolling out the red carpet for Joy. Did he forget that Joy almost ruined Johnny’s marriage? You would think that he wouldn’t be so willing to let her hang around the pub. Also, Joy’s baby could also come between Stephanie and Alex yet Roman was acting like he’s the doting grandfather. 

Marlena showed that she’s unprofessional when she blackmailed Xander into dropping the lawsuit against Johnny. If she felt that strongly about it, why did she continue seeing him? She could have recommended another therapist. What kind of a doctor refuses to see a patient unless she gets what she wants? Xander should report her to the board of health.

It was good to see Leo and Gwen getting along. After what Leo did to her, he should be glad that she was willing to talk to him. Gwen is the villain on the show, but she was the victim when it came to Leo and Dimitri. With that said, Leo is Gwen’s redeeming quality so it was nice to see them getting along. 

Why did Marlena have to ask Abe how Chanel was doing? Chanel is married to Marlena’s grandson. She could have checked on Chanel on her own. Marlena acts as if she’s not linked to some of the people in Salem unless it’s convenient. It’s bad enough she has no loyalty to the family, but then she acts like she’s not related to them. 

Johnny needed to stand up to Chanel. She had no problem acting like the decision to have chemo as well as the baby was hers. Did she forget that it’s his baby too? We know it’s her body, but it’s his baby too. She acts like his thoughts don’t matter one way or the other. Chanel could at least talk to him before she decides anything.

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Nitpicks & Flubs

by Michele & Cheryl

Monday

-Chanel could be heard talking to Paulina while Cat was shown 

-Gabi could be heard talking to Philip while Paulina was shown.

-It sounded as if Gabi said the word inheritance wrong. 

-Cat could be heard talking to Mark while Johnny was shown.

-Chanel cried without any tears. 

Tuesday

-Sarah could be heard talking to her patient Destiny while Justin was shown.

-Xander could be heard talking to Marlena while Sarah was shown. 

-Dr. George could be heard opening a door while Xander was shown. 

-Roman could be heard talking to Kate while Sarah was shown.

Wednesday

– Lexie, Abe, and Theo said the dessert they were eating was good, but they weren’t eating it.

-Rolf could be heard talking to EJ while Gwen and Leo were shown.

-Sarah could be heard talking to Xander while EJ was shown.

-Lexie could be heard talking to Abe and Theo while EJ was shown.

Thursday

-Why were Gabi and Rafe the only ones who acknowledged Arianna’s birthday? Her family is in Salem yet no one else acknowledged her birthday.

-Sarah could be heard talking to Xander while Marlena was shown.

-Sarah cried without any tears.

-Where has Maggie been? Sarah could have talked to her about Destiny instead of Xander. 

-Why did Arianna call Julie by her first and last name when she’s related to her?

Friday

-Marlena could be heard talking to Lexie and Abe while EJ was shown.

-The coffee Johnny gave Chanel couldn’t have been hot because she drank it without blowing on it. It was in a mug so it’s likely that it was hot coffee and not iced coffee. 

-Chanel could be heard talking to Johnny while Theo was shown.

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Kristen is nowhere near as tough as she pretends to be. She went to Xander to kill EJ. If she was so tough, she could have killed him herself. Why not get someone else to kill him? Was Xander really the only one she could go to?

Stephanie told Alex that it was too much for her to deal with when it concerned Kelsey. She acts as if the situation was only hard for her. Alex has to adjust to Kelsey too. Stephanie acted as if her feelings were the only ones that mattered. She may as well have told him to give up on his daughter because it was hard for her to deal with the situation. Alex has to get used to being a father so she’s not the only one dealing with something new. He needs to divorce her. 

Joy isn’t fooling anyone when she said she wasn’t interested in Alex’s money. We don’t believe for one second that she doesn’t want anything from Alex. If that were the case, she could have told him sooner. She could have let him know that she didn’t want his money. Joy could have kept Alex in the dark if she didn’t want anything from him. She has to make it look like she only wanted him to be a part of Kelsey’s life. 

Abe was so ungrateful when he told EJ to stay away from his family. He wanted EJ to help him, yet he wanted him to stay away. Abe should have thought about that when he asked for help. We get that EJ is the devil incarnate, but Abe could have showed a little gratitude towards EJ since he brought back Theo’s mother and the love of his life. 

Holly is so heartless. She didn’t care that Sophia was dead. We get that Sophia did things to her, but she was her best friend once upon a time. Holly wasn’t innocent when it came to Sophia. She did her own dirt, but Holly judged Sophia as if she hasn’t messed up in the past. We’re looking forward to whatever Amy has in store for Holly. We want Amy to make her pay. Holly wasn’t the one who killed Sophia, but she needs to go down for it. 

Anna wasted no time telling Philip that Gabi was working with Tony. She acted like she was jealous when Tony talked about Gabi. Did Anna think that Tony was going to go after him? With that said, we’re glad Anna told him because the truth needed to come out. Gabi was walking around like she was innocent when it concerned Philip. Also, Philip made it easy for Gabi to tell him the truth but she chose to keep it a secret. 

Lexie had a lot of nerve expecting Paulina to walk away from Abe. She acted as if Paulina was playing around with Abe. Paulina built a life with Abe too. Lexie took liberties that Paulina would just walk away and let her take Abe back. Paulina shouldn’t have been willing to walk away so easily. 

We enjoyed watching Philip rip into Gabi. She just knew he wouldn’t have found out what she did. It took a  long time for the truth to come out so we’re glad it was exposed. If Anna didn’t tell Philip the truth, who knows when the truth would have come out. 

We loved the flashbacks of Steve and Kayla. We missed them the first time around so it was nice seeing them. It makes us wonder why they don’t show them more. We would rather see them instead of some other people on the show. 

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Nitpicks & Flubs

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Monday

-Lani could be heard talking to Joy while Brady was shown.

-Xander could be heard talking to Kristen while Sarah was shown.

-Chanel could be heard talking to Paulina while Lani and Joy were shown.

-Kristen could be heard talking to Xander while Gwen was shown.

-Gwen cried without any tears.

Tuesday

-Abe could be heard talking to EJ while Lexie was shown. 

-Lexie didn’t make any eye contact with Layla while she was talking to her. 

-Joy could be heard talking to Philip while Lexie was shown. 

-Alex could be heard talking to Stephanie while Joy was shown.

-Joy said she wasn’t looking for a job right now. How was she going to support herself and the baby without a job?

Wednesday

– Chad could be heard talking to Belle while Amy was shown.

-Cat could be heard talking to EJ while Belle was shown.

-Arianna could be heard talking to Holly while Cat was shown. 

-Amy cried without any tears.

-Holly could be heard talking to Arianna while Amy was shown.

Thursday

-Xander’s flashback could be heard before it was shown. 

-Kristen’s flashback could be heard before it was shown. 

-EJ could be heard talking to Theo while Kristen was shown.

-EJ could be heard talking to Theo while Tony was shown. 

-Theo could be heard talking to Abe while Kristen was shown.

Friday

-Gwen could be shown talking to the door while Alex and Stephanie were shown kissing.

-Kayla and Steve’s flashbacks could be heard before they were shown. 

-If Stephanie was going to miss Alex so much, why did she talk him out of going to the wedding?

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Alex must really love Stephanie to put up with her attitude when it concerns having children. She didn’t care that Joy dropped the bomb that she had his baby. We all get that Stephanie doesn’t want to have kids, but she acted like Alex was supposed to walk away from his child. You would think that she would be okay with the child since she wasn’t the one who had to have the baby. Alex got what he wanted with a child and she got what she wanted by not being a mother. It would serve her right if Alex left her to be with Joy. Stephanie is doing everything in her power to push him away so it would serve her right if he left her for Joy. 

We’re already sick of Joy acting like she’s innocent when it comes to Alex. She knows she wants to be back with Alex, but she acted as if she was just doing the right thing when it comes to the baby. It will be a matter of time when she uses her daughter to get back with Alex. We can start the countdown because we know she will use Kelsey to her advantage no matter what she says. 

Why did Stephanie have to run to Jeremy when she needs someone to talk to? She has family and friends in Salem that she could run to with her Alex problems. It didn’t have to be Jeremy. He is the same person she thought stalked her but the first chance she got, she went running to him. She made it easy for Jeremy to come between her and Alex. Stephanie gave him all the ammo he needed to break them up. She shouldn’t have been surprised that he tried to kiss her since she kept going to him when she wanted to rant about Alex. 

We were shocked that Stephanie had the Salem brain when she realized Jeremy was the one who got Joy to confess that she had Alex’s baby. A secret like that doesn’t usually come out that easily so we were surprised that she discovered right away that he talked to Joy. It didn’t take much to put two and two together that he talked Joy into coming back to Salem. If Jeremy wanted to pull that plan off, he should have had her come back later. 

The writers must love making Johnny and Chanel suffer. They have been going through it lately. We understand that they are being written off the show, but they didn’t have to give them one tragedy after another. Sophia attacked Johnny and tried to kill him. Chanel ended up with a tumor. What more do they have to suffer through before they leave the show? We have a feeling that the writers are going to make Chanel decide on whether or not she wants to get chemo or save her baby. This decision will be one more thing they have to go through. 

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Nitpicks & Flubs

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Monday

-Gabi could be heard knocking on Philip’s door while Arianna was shown.

-The music playing in Stephanie’s scene could be heard while Philip and Gabi were shown kissing. 

-Why would Philip and Gabi make love in the office when they could have been at home? Anyone could have walked in on them. 

-Stephanie’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.

-Steve could be heard talking to Brady and Stephanie while Gabi was shown.

Tuesday

-Abe could be heard talking to Theo while EJ and Cat were shown.

-The music playing in EJ and Cat’s scene could be heard while Theo was shown. 

-Chad could be heard talking to Marlena while EJ was shown.

-Joy wasn’t watching Kelsey while she was talking to Jeremy. 

-Stephanie could be heard talking to Alex while Jeremy was shown.

Wednesday

– Alex could be heard talking to Sarah while Sophia was shown.

-Stephanie could be heard talking to Jeremy while Alex was shown.

-Chanel could be heard talking to Johnny while Lani and Julie were shown.

-Kristen barged in Sophia’s room. Who let her in the house?

-Jeremy could be heard talking to Stephanie while Alex and Sarah were shown. 

Thursday

-Chanel could be heard talking to her phone while Marlena was shown.

-Johnny’s eyes weren’t red from the pepper spray Sophia sprayed in his eyes.

-Marlena could be heard talking to Brady while Sophia was shown.

-Jada could be heard talking to Shawn while Marlena was shown.

-Shawn could be heard talking to Brady while Sophia was shown.

Friday

-Sophia could be heard reading her suicide note while Holly and Tate were shown kissing.

-Sophia cried without any tears.

-Johnny could be heard talking to Chanel while Sarah was shown.

-If Chanel was so concerned about Johnny not reaching out to her, why didn’t she call someone to check on him?

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Nitpicks & Flubs

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Monday

-The music playing in Rolf’s scene could be heard while Owen was shown.

-Owen could be heard talking to Stephanie while Gabi was shown.

-Maggie said Julie was alone in the house. What happened to Eli and Lani moving in with her? When Eli went to see Julie, he said he and Lani were moving in with her. 

-Philip could be heard talking to Gabi while Owen was shown. 

-In Jeremy’s flashbacks of following Owen, Owen should have noticed Jeremy following him because he wasn’t hiding. 

Tuesday

-EJ could be heard talking on the phone while Johnny was shown.

-Owen could be heard talking to the pod while Jeremy was shown.

-Alex cried without any tears.

-Kate could be heard talking to Abe and Paulina while Xander was shown.

-Alex could be heard talking on the phone while Stephanie was shown.

Wednesday

-Holly could be heard talking to Maggie and Sarah while Tate was shown.

-Gwen’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.

-EJ could be heard talking to Paulina while Gwen was shown.

-Tate could be heard talking to Ari while Gwen was shown.

-Maggie could be heard talking to Sarah and Holly while Tate was shown.

-Xander could be heard talking to Sarah while Marlena and Paulina were shown.

Thursday

-There was snow outside, but Rachel wasn’t wearing a coat. She also had her sweater opened. Brady had his jacket open. 

-Chanel could be heard talking to Johnny while Melinda was shown.

-Melinda could be heard talking to Sophia while Xander and Sarah were shown hugging.

Friday

-EJ could be heard talking to Cat while Kayla was shown.

-Jada could be heard talking to Steve while EJ was shown.

-The color of Stephanie’s eye shadow changed. It was a lighter shade earlier in the week but in this episode, it was darker. 

-Speaking of Stephanie, her nail polish wasn’t messed up despite what she has been going through. You would think her polish would have chipped.

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Nitpicks & Flubs

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Monday

-Leo’s flashback could be heard before it was shown. 

-The fireplace at the Horton House was cackling, but the fire wasn’t lit.

-Jada’s camera could be heard taking pictures while Gwen was shown.

-Eli could be heard talking to Rafe while Gwen was shown.

-Jada could be heard talking to Stephanie while Alex and Jeremy were shown.

-Gabi could be heard talking to Gwen while Eli was shown.

Tuesday

-Tony could be heard talking to EJ while Marlena was shown. 

-Kristen’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.

-Theo could be heard talking to Kristen while Brady was shown.

-Chad said Stefano treated all of his children badly, but he wasn’t around him that much before Stefano died.

-Tony’s flashback could be heard before it was shown. 

-EJ’s flashback could be heard before it was shown. 

Wednesday

-Belle could be heard talking to Marlena while Brady was shown.

-Marlena could be heard talking to Leo while Brady was shown. 

-Gwen could be heard talking to EJ while Leo was shown. 

-Melinda called Vivian a lunatic as if she knew her. Vivian and Melinda have never interacted with each other so how would Melinda know that she’s a lunatic?

-The music playing in EJ and Gwen’s scene could be heard while Leo was shown.

Thursday

-Jada could be heard talking to Alex while Julie and Chad were shown.

-Jada could be heard talking to Alex and Stephanie while Johnny and Chanel were shown kissing. 

-Cat could be heard talking to EJ while Jada was shown. 

-EJ could be heard talking to Cat while Julie and Jeremy were shown hugging.

-EJ could be heard talking to Paulina while Johnny and Chanel were shown. 

-Stephanie could be heard talking to Alex while Cat was shown.

Friday

-Julie could be heard talking to Gwen while Xander and Marlena were shown.

-The music in Sophia’s scene could be heard while Gwen was shown.

-Sophia’s flashback could be heard before it was shown. 

-Brady could be heard talking to Tate while Xander and Marlena were shown.

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The writers are going overboard manipulating the audience into thinking Gwen is the villain when it comes to Dimitri and Leo. Were we supposed to forget that Dimitri was the one who used Gwen to get an inheritance? He was also the same one who cheated on her with her best friend. Now that she wants to make Dimitri pay for what he did, she is suddenly the villain? Don’t get us wrong. Gwen is a villain. She’s just not one in this storyline. No matter how annoying the writers make Gwen, she is not the bad guy. Dimitri deserves everything Gwen does to him and more. We don’t sympathize with him just because he fell in love with Leo and can’t be with him. It serves him right that he can’t be with Leo after what he did to Gwen. 

Trey’s christening was missing some people. Johnny didn’t have any of his relatives at the christening. It’s not like he doesn’t have family in Salem yet none of them were there. The writers came up with a way to explain some of his family being missing, but didn’t explain why the rest of them weren’t there. Roman, in particular, should have been at the christening. There was no mention of him being out of town the way Marlena and Belle conveniently were. The christening may have been short notice but that doesn’t justify why people weren’t there. 

Javi showed that he has a bitter side. He refused to listen to Leo when he tried to save their marriage. Javi must have forgotten that he was the one who told Leo to go to Dimitri. Leo did what he wanted him to do. He chose Javi but it wasn’t enough for him. We know the writers had to come up with a reason to write Javi’s character off the show, but they could have done a better job than that. Javi could have left town to be with his father and still stayed married to Leo. We read that Javi’s character was getting recasted so there was no reason to have him break up with Leo. 

Is anyone else sick of watching Stephanie play the victim in the stalker story? We know she’s being targeted, but we find ourselves rooting for the stalker. She doesn’t seem to care much about her life being on the line. All she’s worried about is having sex with Alex. She doesn’t even appreciate the efforts Steve is doing to protect. He put his life on hold to make sure she was safe, but all she whines about is wanting to be alone with Alex. Steve should leave the apartment and let the stalker get Stephanie. We know he wouldn’t do that because he loves her, but it would serve her right if the stalker got her. The stalker story isn’t a bad story, but they put someone in the story that we don’t care about. We like how Steve is involved in the story, but he’s not in it enough. 

We were proud of Chad for standing up to Jennifer when she told him to stay away from Cat. Jennifer had a lot of nerve expecting him to follow her orders in order for him to keep his children. We understand that she has issues with Cat, but she didn’t have the right to tell him who he should see. Chad shouldn’t be with Cat after what she did to him but it should be his decision whether or not he wants to be around her. Jennifer is lucky he hasn’t tried to keep the kids from her. If he wants to be petty, he could take the kids on a private island and keep them from her. He chose to let Jack and Jennifer be in the kids’ lives yet that’s not enough for Jennifer. She wants to control him as if she has more of a say with the kids than he does. We enjoyed watching tell her that he would fight her for the kids if she didn’t agree to his terms. 

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Was it just us or did the holiday episodes not feel too festive? They had the annual Horton tree trimming ceremony, but it didn’t feel like the holiday season. The Brady family didn’t interact much at all. We didn’t see the Carvers celebrating either. John’s absence should have been felt more since his family was celebrating their first Christmas without him. Marlena talked about him with Roman briefly, but that wasn’t enough. They needed more to make it feel like Christmas. We have our personal reasons why we don’t want to watch too many things that celebrate the holidays but that’s Days’ tradition. The writers decided to bypass it skip to New Year’s Eve. Most of the fans want to see the traditions that made the show appeal to the audience. Hopefully they will remember that next year.

Speaking of the holidays, did anyone else want to throw up during Stephanie and Alex’s scenes? We definitely did. They only cared about jumping in bed. She has a stalker after her, but she was more worried about going to bed with Alex. They got mad because Steve was there to protect her. Stephanie and Alex need to get their priorities straightened out. If the stalker attacked them, they wouldn’t be together anyway. They could handle not having sex if it meant that she would live. If that weren’t disgusting enough, we had to endure Alex proposing to Stephanie. We were ready to hit the fast forward button for those scenes. If you haven’t watched it yet, we are doing you a favor.

Johnny and Chanel faced another obstacle in their relationship. They dropped bombs on each other. Johnny was going to keep running the company, and Chanel was pregnant. Let’s start with Johnny’s news. Chanel wasn’t happy about his news. She felt like he was choosing the company over the family. He explained that he was staying until Theo got better. His reasoning didn’t help. She was still upset with him. Chanel overreacted to him working for DiMera enterprises. He could make extra money for their family. Chanel was also mad about his reaction to her pregnancy. He wasn’t over the moon about the news. Johnny was worried that her cancer would come back. It made sense to be concerned if the baby was at risk or if she could die giving birth. Chanel gave him the cold shoulder and reminded him that it was her body, and her choice. She has a point too, but she should understand why Johnny’s afraid for her to have the baby. The story has potential to be drama filled, but we know the writers will drop the ball on it. It’s a story that would leave you feeling two-sided about it.

Javi and Leo had their wedding ceremony. As long-time fans know, there aren’t too many weddings that go off without a hitch. Their wedding was no exception. Leo was missing for a little while. He showed up and they continued with the ceremony. In true soap opera fashion, Dimitri showed up. Javi was insecure about Dimitri, and he suddenly showed up looking for Leo. Is this the start of another love triangle? Kudos to the writers for treating Javi and Leo’s wedding like any other ceremony on the show.

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Nitpicks & Flubs

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Monday

-Marlena cried without any tears.

-Gabi said that Rafe missed Christmas, but Kayla told Steve “Merry Christmas.”

-Arianna acted as if she knew Stefan. She was in Phoenix when Gabi was with him.

-It was obvious that Gabi pointed Rafe’s phone towards the camera.

Tuesday

-Javi and Leo were talking while EJ and Gwen were shown.

-Why did Javi accept Leo’s proposal if he was insecure about Dimitri?

-It’s winter, but the people are dressing like it’s springtime.

-It was Christmas in Monday’s episode, but it was New Year’s Eve in this episode

Wednesday

-The last time Rachel was shown she wanted to confess, but she didn’t mention that in this episode.

-Kristen blamed EJ for everything that happened. No one forced a gun into her hands.

-Why would Brady hire Melinda to represent Kristen after what she did to Eric and Tate?

-Kristen was handcuffed to her bed one minute and in Peter’s room the next.

-Kristen cried without any tears.

-Sophia cried without any tears.

Thursday

-Arianna was cold, but she wore a thin dress.

-Lucas was living in Salem, but he suddenly lived somewhere else.

-Cat didn’t know Stefano so why did she wish his bone were in the crypt?

-Trey sounded like he was far away when he cried. He didn’t sound like he was in the same room with Chanel and Johnny.

Friday

-Why would Javi and Leo have an outdoor wedding during winter?

-Most of the people at the wedding weren’t dressed for the weather.

-Why would Javi and Leo have Arianna in the wedding when they know she doesn’t like Leo?

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Nitpicks & Flubs

by Michele & Cheryl

Monday

-The pub wasn’t decorated when Gabi and Theo were shown there. It was suddenly decorated when Steve and Kayla were shown.

-Why would the DiMera staff decorate the mansion when the family disappeared? Most of the family was missing so there was no point decorating the place.

-Susan wasn’t giving the person she called a chance to respond before she started talking.

-Javi wore a mask one minute, but it was off the next. Speaking of Javi, why would he stand near Alex without wearing a mask when he thought he was contaminated by a toxin?

-Steve offered to move in with Stephanie and Alex. It would have made more sense for Stephanie to move in with Steve and Kayla instead. The stalker might not know where they live.

Tuesday

-Gabi touched the lid on her pot without an oven mitt. The steam could be shown from under the lid so it was hot.

-Rita botched up. She called Rafe “detective,” but he’s not part of the force anymore.

-Trey was in the living room with Chanel and Johnny when Paulina arrived, he wanted to check on the baby. When did they take Trey out of the room?

Wednesday

-Tate was in Marlena’s living room one minute and walking in the room when Belle came home.

-Belle gave Marlena clothes that didn’t normally wear. The clothes didn’t fit her right so they clearly weren’t hers.

-Is Tony in a coma? Why didn’t he hear his siblings arguing in the crypt?

Thursday

-What are the odds that the person who kidnapped the DiMeras had clothes for them? They also had access to water since they aren’t dirtier than they are.

-When did Stephanie and Alex get so many locks on their door? Their door didn’t have that many locks the last time the apartment was shown.

-Chad and Theo were digging in the crypt, but their hands were clean.

Friday

-Peter was gone before Theo was born so he shouldn’t know he was Lexie’s son.

-Chanel was talking while Roman and Johnny were shown.

-Johnny was at the pub with Roman and Kate, and Chanel walked in the apartment after her appointment with Sarah. Chanel walked into the apartment without talking to Trey’s sitter. Who was watching Trey while Chanel and Johnny were out?

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Nitpicks & Flubs

by Michele & Cheryl

Monday

-Tony, Kristen and Chad could be heard talking while EJ and Cat were shown.

-Why would Paulina vacuum the floor while Abe was on the phone? She should have known that he would have trouble hearing Theo while she was on the phone.

-Paulina wasn’t doing a good job of keeping the baby quiet with the vacuum because the baby was still crying.

-Paulina was trying to get Trey to sleep, but she rocked his crib. He might have started crying again.

-Abe’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.

Tuesday

-Chad could be heard talking while Gwen and Leo were shown.

-If Susan were a great psychic, why didn’t she know if EJ was responsible for his family disappearing?

-Kristen, Tony and Theo were yelling in the crypt, but Tony didn’t wake up.

-EJ could be heard talking while Cat and Rafe were shown.

-Cat was talking while Theo, Kristen and Chad were shown.

Wednesday

-Paulina told Chanel not to make noise to wake Trey up, but she was being loud.

-Why would Alex sneak into Stephanie’s hotel room when he knew someone sent her strange letters?

-Paulina was talking while Brady was shown.

-Does the nurse at Bayview need new glasses? How did she confuse a 10-year-old girl with a teenager?

-What made Sophia think that the doctors and nurses wouldn’t smell the burgers that she got?

Thursday

-Marlena moved to a different room. The last time she was shown her bed was on the right, but it was on the left in this episode.

-Why would Brady walk around wearing a towel when he knew he was staying at the Kiriakis mansion?

-Why would Chanel antagonize EJ if she thought he was responsible for kidnapping his family? He had no reason not to take care of her next.

-EJ didn’t know Jada was going to be at the mansion, but he knew to get the room cleaned up.

Friday

-Leo was talking while Maggie and Jeremy were shown.

-Cat and Rafe were talking while EJ and Gwen were shown.

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Opinion Article

by Michele & Cheryl

Lucas, EJ, and Rafe had a little meeting about Sami. It was a meeting with her ex-husbands. Seeing them together was a good thing. We weren’t sure how to feel about their scenes, but they were surprisingly good. The conversation was one way to keep Sami on our minds while she’s gone. EJ and Rafe were snarky with each other as we expected. They sniped at each other while they talked about Sami’s engagement. We must admit that it was funny watching them go back and forth. The scenes didn’t last long, but they were funny to watch. There hasn’t been too much to rave about on the show so we’ll take what we could get at this point. We enjoy watching Rafe onscreen, so the scenes worked out for us.

Speaking of Rafe, Gabi showed a side of herself that didn’t annoy us. She accomplished something that’s not easy for her. Gabi annoys us beyond belief at points, but she showed a sensitive side twice. Let’s start with Rafe. She listened to him while he talked about Sami. Gabi didn’t make the conversation about herself. She praised him without talking about herself. We liked how she told him that the woman had to be worthy of him. She wasn’t wrong about that. Rafe is a good man and deserves to be with a special woman. We wish the writers would cast McKenzie Westmore as his new love interest. She played Sheridan on Passions. McKenzie Westmore played Galen Gerring’s love interest on the soap. They had amazing chemistry and should reunite. Gabi also sympathized with Sophia. Arianna complained about Sophia’s actions. Gabi told her about her life as a teen mother. We applaud the writers for trying to remember the history of her character. Gabi needed to have another heart-to-heart conversation because they don’t interact much. We will take scenes where Gabi humbles herself and remembers her family. Her scenes usually consist of her strutting around Salem like she’s the Queen Bee. It’s good to see her be there for her family.

We will shift gears and talk about a potential couple building on the show. Theo and Jordan went out on a date. The writers tested the waters by having Jordan and Theo get to know each other. It was nice to see a potential couple start from the early stages. They asked each other questions about the things they like. The couples on the show look at each other one minute and jump into bed the next. They don’t take the time to get to know each other. It’s hard to root for couples who get together overnight without taking the time to build their stories. The writers chose to take their time with this story, and we think that might be a good move. We may address this again at some point to see if we still feel that way. Hopefully we won’t regret that decision. We know the writers don’t show them often so we won’t hedge our best just yet, but we will see how it goes with them.

Speaking of the writers trying to start a new couple, are they going there with Brady and Sarah? Brady seemed like he was jealous when Xander talked to him about Sarah. He talked to Brady about trying to be a better man for Sarah, but Brady seemed more interested in lashing out at him. He also accused him of working with Kristen until Xander told him that he was there to see Marlena. Brady’s face practically fell when he told him that he wanted to prove himself worthy of Sarah’s love. He has been spending a lot of time with Sarah lately, so we know what that means. Brady will fall for her, and she will most likely dump him. He tends to fall in love, but his relationships don’t last. If Rachel has her way, this new relationship won’t be different from the others in the past. Let’s move on to Rachel.

Rachel was heated when she saw Brady hugging Sarah. She definitely didn’t like the idea of her father moving on with Sarah. It’s strange that she felt that way because she liked Sarah, but she doesn’t want her with Brady. Rachel became upset enough that she decided to do some digging on Sarah. She found out that Miss Perfect Sarah did a shameful act when she was born. Rachel discovered that she was kidnapped and that Sarah took her. She wasn’t too happy about it. Rachel went into DiMera mode and tried to take her out. She found out that Sarah had an allergic reaction to pistachios and decided to plot against her. She gave Sarah pistachio in her ice cream, and she had an allergic reaction to it. Rachel tried to stop her from eating the ice cream, but it was too late. Sarah ate it and could have died. Rachel needs help in the worst way. She lives with a psychiatrist, but she’s getting worse by the minute. Rachel is truly turning into a DiMera.

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Opinion Article

by Michele & Cheryl

Rachel has turned into the bad seed of Salem. The girl is truly evil. We know she is half DiMera, but she belongs in a horror movie. She talked Thomas into attacking Cat with a pumpkin. We are not fans of Cat buy that’s out of line. They used a contraption to launch a pumpkin at her. The problem with her plan is the Cat didn’t get hit. They hit Alex. Rachel deserved to be grounded. She was acting like she didn’t do anything wrong. Alex could have died from that plan. Brady needs to get tough with her because she is a demon child. Thomas wasn’t any better going along with Rachel’s plan. Chad should have yelled at Thomas for what he did. Thomas thought he had the upper hand by being mad at Chad, but it didn’t take long for him to mess up.

Are the writers setting up a mystery? There was someone in the town square who tried to stab Alex. The person was dressed like Jeremy, but his face wasn’t shown. They could have shown Jeremy’s face since he was dressed as a scientist like the person who tried to stab Alex. Alex threatened Jeremy so we wouldn’t be shocked if he tried to kill Alex. Hopefully the writers will do something with that story and not drop it. We love mysteries, and we’re hoping that it won’t be a letdown. Unfortunately, we’re not expecting much from this story, but we would like to be wrong.

Chanel and Johnny practically rubbed it in Leo and Javi’s faces that they were adopting Tesoro. They knew that Leo and Javi were taking care of him so they didn’t have to rush to snatch him up. Chanel and Johnny should have been more sensitive to their pain. It’s bad enough that she threw her weight around to get the baby, but she didn’t do a better job hiding her joy from them. We know she struggled to get Tesoro, but she should have waited until she was home to express her happiness. Leo and Javi were heartbroken because they lost the baby. We were pleasantly surprised to see Leo be serious. He usually makes jokes, but he showed a vulnerable side. We enjoyed his performance. The writers should have Leo show this side more often.

Speaking of Johnny and Chanel adopting Tesoro, do the writers hate Roman? He’s being treated like an afterthought when it concerns Johnny. Johnny wanted to name the baby after John. It’s nice that he wants to honor his memory, but what about Roman? Roman is his grandfather too, but his role in his life has been downplayed for John. He should have been invited to Johnny and Chanel’s place to see the baby. Marlena and Paulina were there to celebrate the news. Why wasn’t Roman invited? He had to find out about Tesoro from Paulina.

Does anyone else want to see Xander go after Sarah with a vengeance? Are we the only ones? We hope that’s not the case. Sarah was mean to Xander when he wanted to spend some time with Victoria. Xander ran into them outside of the pub, and she was very mean when he tried to speak to Victoria. We understand that she’s mad at him, but he is still the girl’s father. He has a right to talk to his daughter if he wanted to do it. Sarah is being very bitter towards him and punishing him by not letting him see his daughter. We would love to see Xander go back to his old ways and remind her why he was a bad guy. She’s punishing him because he is perfect like she claims to be. Sarah messes up too so she shouldn’t judge Xander so harshly. She just showed him that he can’t tell the truth about anything. Xander should have kept the truth from her because she wouldn’t have found out what he did. Philip was going to keep his secret. We understand that the writers want to redeem Xander and turn him into “Honest Abe,” but he needs to change to teach Sarah a lesson.

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