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SOD Confirms: Bryan Dattilo Out; Update: No exit story at all, will last air in Feb.
Topic Started: Dec 21 2009, 02:01 PM (8,871 Views)
Angie79
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From Second Chances:

We have received confirmation from his manager that there is no sendoff for Lucas. He'll last air mid-February and then that's it.

http://secondchanceslumi.com/single/?p=8042853&t=6599622
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aimees76
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I hate this show. :(
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IMissAremid
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After all... tomorrow is another day!

RE: Those contact addresses people posted.

FYI, I'm pretty sure Ben Silverman doesn't even work at NBC any more so yeah... I wouldn't waste a postcard or letter on him.
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Eric83
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"Relax nobody's having sex.... at least not yet"

Angie79
Dec 22 2009, 02:56 PM
From Second Chances:

We have received confirmation from his manager that there is no sendoff for Lucas. He'll last air mid-February and then that's it.

http://secondchanceslumi.com/single/?p=8042853&t=6599622
:eyeroll: :eyeroll: They are being so lazy with this. They could just write him out, as wanting to re-evaluate his life, and that he needs to that outside of Salem. He could have had his last scenes with Sami, Will, and Allie bringing some closure for the Lumi fans. This is so pathetic. I hope Nadia Bjorlin and Shawn Christian are out the door next.
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ga68153
Dec 22 2009, 03:51 PM
They are being so lazy with this.
I think you're being very generous. I'd use another word besides "lazy".
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Ally
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ga68153
Dec 22 2009, 03:51 PM
Angie79
Dec 22 2009, 02:56 PM
From Second Chances:

We have received confirmation from his manager that there is no sendoff for Lucas. He'll last air mid-February and then that's it.

http://secondchanceslumi.com/single/?p=8042853&t=6599622
:eyeroll: :eyeroll: They are being so lazy with this. They could just write him out, as wanting to re-evaluate his life, and that he needs to that outside of Salem. He could have had his last scenes with Sami, Will, and Allie bringing some closure for the Lumi fans. This is so pathetic....
I agree....

They should have done something, but who am I kidding? Especially with most (if not all) the cast knowing it was his last day. I wish he had some scenes with Arianna (Lindsay Hartley), or even Nicole.

Sigh.

:(
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aimees76
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Clearly they hate the long-term fan bases and are kicking us all in the teeth, one couple at a time.
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Sad that it's confirmed he gets no exit but I think that was made clear last night with Ali's comments and the fact that Lucas is already basically been fading off for a few months now.

I will never understand why this show simply goes the "non-exit" route. I know a part of it is they feel they can "trick" people who don't read mags or go online into thinking the person is still "there" but come on. Sooner or later people will figure it out. I hate the rushed exits of the past few years but I would rather have a rushed exit then none at all.
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Dec 22 2009, 04:20 PM
Sad that it's confirmed he gets no exit but I think that was made clear last night with Ali's comments and the fact that Lucas is already basically been fading off for a few months now.

I will never understand why this show simply goes the "non-exit" route. I know a part of it is they feel they can "trick" people who don't read mags or go online into thinking the person is still "there" but come on. Sooner or later people will figure it out. I hate the rushed exits of the past few years but I would rather have a rushed exit then none at all.
I don't know if I'd rather have a rushed one or not. At least when there's a non-exit you can make up something in your head and you're not stuck with something awful. I guess it depends and what happens during the rush exit.
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DrewHamilton
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This is the "great" new DAYS, people. Years and years of loyalty gets you nothing on this show anymore.
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SocRMum1
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Much prefers sweevil, snarky EJ over Father Figure Fucktard Eejiot.

What is going to make this one so awkward is the fact that Lucas shares two children with a very prominent character on the show - so it seems like his constant absense will be conspicuous sooner or later. But perhaps they thought it would be harder to write him out given that it would be unlikely he'd go off and leave his children. :shrug:
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lysie
Dec 22 2009, 04:33 PM
PhoenixRising05
Dec 22 2009, 04:20 PM
Sad that it's confirmed he gets no exit but I think that was made clear last night with Ali's comments and the fact that Lucas is already basically been fading off for a few months now.

I will never understand why this show simply goes the "non-exit" route. I know a part of it is they feel they can "trick" people who don't read mags or go online into thinking the person is still "there" but come on. Sooner or later people will figure it out. I hate the rushed exits of the past few years but I would rather have a rushed exit then none at all.
I don't know if I'd rather have a rushed one or not. At least when there's a non-exit you can make up something in your head and you're not stuck with something awful. I guess it depends and what happens during the rush exit.
Good point. I guess I'm more or less referring to the typical "I've had an epiphany and decided to leave town" kind of rushed exit. I just don't get it. Just have him decide that it's difficult for him to move on being in Salem and have him go off to see Bill, Billie, or some other family member for awhile. You can later say he decided not to return or that he got an opportunity that he couldn't pass up or something.

It just makes so little sense to me. The only way I ca understand a non-exit is if the actor jumps ship or quits suddenly and it's out of the shows hands. Otherwise, these kind of exits make the show look stupid and can also look bad for the character involved as well.
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Dec 22 2009, 04:40 PM
What is going to make this one so awkward is the fact that Lucas shares two children with a very prominent character on the show - so it seems like his constant absense will be conspicuous sooner or later. But perhaps they thought it would be harder to write him out given that it would be unlikely he'd go off and leave his children. :shrug:
So does that mean he becomes the new Mickey? Will Sami and Will just refer to Lucas, but we never see him? They're going to have to bring it up at some point. They had to do that with Steve and Kayla earlier this year. People would just refer to Steve and Kayla as if they were still an active part of Salem, but when it became apparant that Stephanie's parents should be there for her when they weren't, the show then decided to reveal that Steve and Kayla were off in some third-world country doing relief work. I'm sure in a few months, it'll be mentioned that Lucas is in Africa trying to form a relationship with his dad, Bill Horton. Either that, or he'll end up in Switzerland, which is quickly becoming a mirror city of Salem. :eyeroll:
Edited by DrewHamilton, Dec 22 2009, 04:45 PM.
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DrewHamilton
Dec 22 2009, 04:40 PM
This is the "great" new DAYS, people. Years and years of loyalty gets you nothing on this show anymore.
I think it depends WHO you are, just like in the real working world. If those in charge like you, your set and they will do whatever it takes to make you happy and keep you. If they don't like you, your screwed. If there is a regime change, you better pray whoever is coming in likes you.

I think it's good that Days has that mentality because it is needed for survival but if your going to cut someone, there are better ways. Don't toy with the person (i.e. bringing the actor back from hiatus only to cut him weeks later). Make sure the person knows of their exit well in advance and that the cast is told by that person or someone so they have a chance to have closure. Lastly, respect the character and his or her fans and provide at least some sort of closure on that end. It's not that hard. It's almost like the show is afraid to face a person they fired. It's ridiculous.
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Respect is something new regime knows nothing about. But I guess this is just something that DAYS fans have to get used to. For years, we complained about Corday, but when you go back and look, and think about everything in perspective, while he made stupid decisions, Corday did things for his actors. He respected them and forked out A LOT of money to make sure they continued to be featured. Unfortunately, Corday's no longer in charge with things like that anymore, but DAYS is successful, so who cares, right? Ehh...
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DrewHamilton
Dec 22 2009, 04:44 PM
SocRMum1
Dec 22 2009, 04:40 PM
What is going to make this one so awkward is the fact that Lucas shares two children with a very prominent character on the show - so it seems like his constant absense will be conspicuous sooner or later. But perhaps they thought it would be harder to write him out given that it would be unlikely he'd go off and leave his children. :shrug:
So does that mean he becomes the new Mickey? Will Sami and Will just refer to Lucas, but we never see him? They're going to have to bring it up at some point. They had to do that with Steve and Kayla earlier this year. People would just refer to Steve and Kayla as if they were still an active part of Salem, but when it became apparant that Stephanie's parents should be there for her when they weren't, the show then decided to reveal that Steve and Kayla were off in some third-world country doing relief work. I'm sure in a few months, it'll be mentioned that Lucas is in Africa trying to form a relationship with his dad, Bill Horton. Either that, or he'll end up in Switzerland, which is quickly becoming a mirror city of Salem. :eyeroll:
It actually reminds me of when Roman left in 1994. He and Marlena didn't have a young child like Allie, but I remember thinking (and I still judge him for this) "seriously...you're daughter lives with you. You can't just leave!" Then he wasn't there for so many big things in his kids' lives over the next few years. Yet he was never the parent that got the brunt of the "not being there for me" crying from Sami, and he left then by choice. I wonder how this will play out because I don't particularly buy that Lucas would leave his children...or even Kate for too long. I don't think Lucas is much like Roman (and I still don't think Sami is at all like Marlena), but if this plays out with him leaving town, the situations are similar. And that's all completely irrelevant, but it occured to me in the middle of being about to type something else that I've now forgotten...
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Sorry, aimee! I know he was your favorite and it really sucks how they have done this to him.
It is a shitty way to send him off having so much potential to do it right...at least with Sami and their kids. I know I shouldn't be surprised at how they are treating him after all of these years on the show, but I am.

Not surprised that AS didn't know...her new golden boy seems to be GG.

And I know it isn't right or fair to blame GG for this, but I felt like the second that GG came in, BD's point and plot line was gone. BD could have hid Sami away, or schemed with Sami to keep EJ in the dark. Lucas shot EJ and loves Sami...no reason that they couldn't have used him instead of Rafe. Lucas also has ties with Kate and Phillip and Maggie, and has two kids on the show, a history with EJ and Nicole, a very large vocal fanbase...lots to be told there given a chance.
I care about Lucas. There are many newbies that I couldn't care less for. This sucks!

BD's last interview was filled with snark and sass...I wonder if he knew something then.
So sorry Lucas fans! I know this sucks!
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I really think he is going to get the Mickey/Steve/Kayla treatment ... he will just be mentioned every now and then as if he is around and we just don't see him.
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Exactly. I'm starting to think this show WAS better off under Ken Corday, in some ways.
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Dec 22 2009, 04:57 PM
Sorry, aimee! I know he was your favorite and it really sucks how they have done this to him.
It is a shitty way to send him off having so much potential to do it right...at least with Sami and their kids. I know I shouldn't be surprised at how they are treating him after all of these years on the show, but I am.

Not surprised that AS didn't know...her new golden boy seems to be GG.

And I know it isn't right or fair to blame GG for this, but I felt like the second that GG came in, BD's point and plot line was gone. BD could have hid Sami away, or schemed with Sami to keep EJ in the dark. Lucas shot EJ and loves Sami...no reason that they couldn't have used him instead of Rafe. Lucas also has ties with Kate and Phillip and Maggie, and has two kids on the show, a history with EJ and Nicole, a very large vocal fanbase...lots to be told there given a chance.
I care about Lucas. There are many newbies that I couldn't care less for. This sucks!

BD's last interview was filled with snark and sass...I wonder if he knew something then.
So sorry Lucas fans! I know this sucks!
Thanks. :hug:

I am still really sad. I can't remember the last time I was this upset over a stupid tv show.
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