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SOD and SOW: Philip and Melanie kiss!; July 28th issues; Summary of Articles
Topic Started: Jul 15 2009, 11:21 AM (4,591 Views)
Mason


jane1978
Jul 15 2009, 03:06 PM
I donīt think she is forced into these scenes. I believe TPTB noticed how she is interacting with these people in RL and decided to use it on screen. I mean, I scan her twitter sometime and the way she is writing back and forth with EM, AZ, GG, NB, BB and just about everyone is downright amazing. I would never be able to interact with people twice my age that way. Itīs not forced, itīs not scripted, itīs really how Molly is and they are just using it onscreen and thatīs IMO why itīs work, because I doubt any sane writer would make her Bradyīs best friend and love adviser if the chemistry wasnīt already there in RL.
I get what you're saying, but I don't think that just because two actors get along really well offscreen, it means that they should be put into the same story. Even if there's chemistry between two actors, it doesn't mean that it would be natural or logical for these characters to hang out. For instance, Peggy McCay might be BFFs with Mark Hapka, but that doesn't mean that that should be reflected with Caroline and Nathan because it wouldn't make sense, just like I don't believe it makes sense for Brady, Philip and Arianna to be hanging out with an 18 year old (much less swapping spit with her). Molly/Eric/JKJ/etc. are completely different entities from Melanie/Brady/Philip/etc. They shouldn't be treated in the writing as being interchangeable.
Edited by Mason, Jul 15 2009, 05:28 PM.
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Kevc1980
Jul 15 2009, 12:07 PM
Why is this a story in SOD and SOW, who cares?
I care, I love Philip and Stephanie together. I am not looking forward to this, but I will take a little comfort in knowing that Philip is drinking. And the cat fight, I'll be tuning in for that. Just shows that Stephanie is not "over" Philip and hopefully will reunite in the end.
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I like Melanie but my oh my the character of Philip is deteriorating. How sad...

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Bradyclan
Jul 15 2009, 09:56 PM
I like Melanie but my oh my the character of Philip is deteriorating. How sad...

Actually the character of Philip started deteriorating when they put Philip/Stephanie together.Stephanie has got to be one of the most boring characters in the history of DAYS. I think it was a huge disservice to the character of Philip to put him with such a bland, dullard like Stephanie. I love Philip, but ever since he hooked up with Stephanie I find him a total dullard, because she's boring, so she makes him boring.And now, I have a feeling that the writers are planning on changing his Kiriakis ways, so that Stephanie will take him back. But really does anyone WANT Philip to change???? I know I don't. I just feel that Philip was born to be a "bad boy!"JMO.
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Hook Melanie up with Chad. Stephanie with Nathan. Then the show should bring back Martha Madison and reunite Phelle ;)
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Kevc1980
Jul 15 2009, 12:07 PM
Why is this a story in SOD and SOW, who cares?
I do. Phil and Melanie are one of the few possibilities I find remotely intresting.
Edited by SpriteEyes, Jul 16 2009, 04:27 AM.
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Yeah Phelanie! It is about time. They would be so much fun (devious) to watch.
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This outta spike some anger in Stephanie. I can see it now, they kiss and link up, and all of the sudden Steph wants Phillip back.
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BORING.
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Jul 16 2009, 08:38 AM
BORING.
Yes, it's amazing how a story can both bore and repel me. Usually when I'm bored I don't care enough to be disgusted, but this story represents that rare cross-section. Go away, Melanie.
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IMissAremid
Jul 15 2009, 03:09 PM
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Jul 15 2009, 12:09 PM
Kevc1980
Jul 15 2009, 12:07 PM
Why is this a story in SOD and SOW, who cares?
I and many others do (although clearly not that many on this board).

Glad the kiss seems to be one sided. Really shows how far Melanie has come.
True. Unfortunately it also shows how far Phillip has fallen.

What a mess he is these days.
A horrible, boring mess. I'm so sick of Philip and his various little girls. I never thought there would be a day when I wouldn't tune in when JKJ was on screen. But they've so wrecked Philip that not even Jay can make me watch this mess.

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Mason
Jul 15 2009, 05:18 PM
]I get what you're saying, but I don't think that just because two actors get along really well offscreen, it means that they should be put into the same story. Even if there's chemistry between two actors, it doesn't mean that it would be natural or logical for these characters to hang out. For instance, Peggy McCay might be BFFs with Mark Hapka, but that doesn't mean that that should be reflected with Caroline and Nathan because it wouldn't make sense, just like I don't believe it makes sense for Brady, Philip and Arianna to be hanging out with an 18 year old (much less swapping spit with her). Molly/Eric/JKJ/etc. are completely different entities from Melanie/Brady/Philip/etc. They shouldn't be treated in the writing as being interchangeable.
All you would need to do is setup the scene. Caroline could have chestpains, get admitted to the hospital, Nate's her doctor who took such wonderful care of her and she's smittened, he reminds her of her son Max, and oh hey I have a granddtr named Stephanie--you two would look soooo cute together. OR They could just have Caroline & nate smack into each other and someone finally breaks a bone, etc. etc.
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Mason


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Jul 16 2009, 12:50 PM
Mason
Jul 15 2009, 05:18 PM
]I get what you're saying, but I don't think that just because two actors get along really well offscreen, it means that they should be put into the same story. Even if there's chemistry between two actors, it doesn't mean that it would be natural or logical for these characters to hang out. For instance, Peggy McCay might be BFFs with Mark Hapka, but that doesn't mean that that should be reflected with Caroline and Nathan because it wouldn't make sense, just like I don't believe it makes sense for Brady, Philip and Arianna to be hanging out with an 18 year old (much less swapping spit with her). Molly/Eric/JKJ/etc. are completely different entities from Melanie/Brady/Philip/etc. They shouldn't be treated in the writing as being interchangeable.
All you would need to do is setup the scene. Caroline could have chestpains, get admitted to the hospital, Nate's her doctor who took such wonderful care of her and she's smittened, he reminds her of her son Max, and oh hey I have a granddtr named Stephanie--you two would look soooo cute together. OR They could just have Caroline & nate smack into each other and someone finally breaks a bone, etc. etc.
That's not the same thing.
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Mason
Jul 16 2009, 12:59 PM
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Jul 16 2009, 12:50 PM
Mason
Jul 15 2009, 05:18 PM
]I get what you're saying, but I don't think that just because two actors get along really well offscreen, it means that they should be put into the same story. Even if there's chemistry between two actors, it doesn't mean that it would be natural or logical for these characters to hang out. For instance, Peggy McCay might be BFFs with Mark Hapka, but that doesn't mean that that should be reflected with Caroline and Nathan because it wouldn't make sense, just like I don't believe it makes sense for Brady, Philip and Arianna to be hanging out with an 18 year old (much less swapping spit with her). Molly/Eric/JKJ/etc. are completely different entities from Melanie/Brady/Philip/etc. They shouldn't be treated in the writing as being interchangeable.
All you would need to do is setup the scene. Caroline could have chestpains, get admitted to the hospital, Nate's her doctor who took such wonderful care of her and she's smittened, he reminds her of her son Max, and oh hey I have a granddtr named Stephanie--you two would look soooo cute together. OR They could just have Caroline & nate smack into each other and someone finally breaks a bone, etc. etc.
That's not the same thing.
not the same how?
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Mason


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Jul 16 2009, 01:15 PM
not the same how?
What you proposed was a plot device to introduce a new story. What I was talking about was having characters that logically shouldn't be friends or interacting on a regular basis doing just that.
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PhoenixRising05
Jul 15 2009, 12:09 PM
Kevc1980
Jul 15 2009, 12:07 PM
Why is this a story in SOD and SOW, who cares?
I and many others do (although clearly not that many on this board).

Glad the kiss seems to be one sided. Really shows how far Melanie has come.
i care too. and i love the new and improved melanie, not selfish and shallow and all, like when she first came. and im glad she broke up the kiss cause if she wants steph as a friend, you dont want to sleep with her ex
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Sariah
Jul 16 2009, 12:00 PM
IMissAremid
Jul 15 2009, 03:09 PM
True. Unfortunately it also shows how far Phillip has fallen.

What a mess he is these days.
A horrible, boring mess. I'm so sick of Philip and his various little girls. I never thought there would be a day when I wouldn't tune in when JKJ was on screen. But they've so wrecked Philip that not even Jay can make me watch this mess.

I know. Me too. I've gone from Philip being my favorite to being totally uninterested in him (and, when he's with Melanie, disgusted by him). Last summer, even though I hated Phorgan, I was still able to enjoy Philip in scenes with Bo or Victor or John, but now I don't want to watch him, period. It's funny, even though I don't like Philip and Stephanie together, I'm not holding that against Stephanie; she doesn't bother me. I can see being interested in Stephanie and Nathan. At this point though, it would take something drastic--like the writers remembering and using Philip's history and writing him as a powerful adult man--to revive my interest in him. I was sorry Jay re-signed last year because I knew this was going to happen.
Edited by Paxton, Jul 16 2009, 04:47 PM.
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Mason
Jul 16 2009, 01:26 PM
Halloween Family
Jul 16 2009, 01:15 PM
not the same how?
What you proposed was a plot device to introduce a new story. What I was talking about was having characters that logically shouldn't be friends or interacting on a regular basis doing just that.
Exactly. I don't think they should mix personal with business anyway. All it does is hurt the story. I know a lot of fans love if they hear their favorite onscreen couple are dating in real life but honestly I can't stand it. Usually because when you break up, the last thing you want to do is spend time with your ex, even under the best of circumstances. Look at Milo and Hayden on Heroes. They had great chemistry on the show (hilarious it's an uncle/niece relationship given what we have had on Days) and I really enjoyed their interaction. Then they date in RL, and eventually break up, and teh writers are forced to keep the characters apart because they no longer get along. Of course if I was HW I would tell the actors to shove it, but apparently even if they do, it still produces a change in the dynamic happening on screen.

So I don't care if Molly Burnett has been adopted by Dena and Kenny (which maybe she has, given their love for her), it shouldn't push her into other storylines she has no business being in or if she's great friends with Eric & Jay, doesn't mean her "teenaged" character should now interact with them on screen. If that's what is driving their stories, honestly that makes them even lazier then I thought.
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Mason
Jul 16 2009, 01:26 PM
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Jul 16 2009, 01:15 PM
not the same how?
What you proposed was a plot device to introduce a new story. What I was talking about was having characters that logically shouldn't be friends or interacting on a regular basis doing just that.
I understand, it just sounds boring to do it that way not to mention real life doesn't work that way. People become connected by circumstances and the differences are what create interest and drama. I get that the idea of Melanie with Brady is gross for some or that Phillip is too mature (which i beg to differ) for her and it's a matter of personal taste--people like what they like and hate what they hate. Personally Ari and Brady bumping into one another and being a possible couple is one of the more contrived pairings. What do they have in common? They too shouldn't logically be interacting because they don't belong to the same socio-economic class; Brady comes from money and is a business tycoon whereas Ari's a waitress. They dont share the same cultural background or ethnicity. Sure they ran into one another and yes people do lust at first sight but why would Ari even turn Brady's head. Why would he settle for someone not up to par lookswise considering her odd nostrils?

To me limiting the stories to people in the same age groups, class, race, gender, religion, comparable hotness, etc is just that, limiting.

As an aside, Nathan and Caroline share a scene today, lol.
Edited by Halloween Family, Jul 16 2009, 07:32 PM.
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Jul 16 2009, 06:08 PM
All it does is hurt the story. I know a lot of fans love if they hear their favorite onscreen couple are dating in real life but honestly I can't stand it. Usually because when you break up, the last thing you want to do is spend time with your ex, even under the best of circumstances. Look at Milo and Hayden on Heroes. They had great chemistry on the show (hilarious it's an uncle/niece relationship given what we have had on Days) and I really enjoyed their interaction. Then they date in RL, and eventually break up, and teh writers are forced to keep the characters apart because they no longer get along. Of course if I was HW I would tell the actors to shove it, but apparently even if they do, it still produces a change in the dynamic happening on screen.
I also agree with this. Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin are dating in RL and their chemistry onscreen seems to be off on True Blood.

My understanding with the Heroes actors is that Milo is also older than Hayden not to mention he was sniffing around her before she was even legal but circumstances of them working together (Phillip and Melanie at Titan) and sharing commonalities (both are vegan) brought them together.
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