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| Weekly Discussion: 1/11-15; R.I.P. Mickey Horton | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 9 2010, 06:12 PM (18,647 Views) | |
| Liz<3Days | Jan 13 2010, 08:39 AM Post #201 |
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Well, there are a lot of factors of why I think Sami is not the same. She has a man that actually chose her instead of her trying to take a man from someone else (namely her sister for most of her life.) Usually her schemes involved a man, with Rafe she doesnt have to do that. I think her schemes now (cause I do think shes not going to let the "law" or "turn the other cheek" bullshit) are going to be centered more about her kids. So, in a way, I understand this Sami more then the one that was chasing after men that clearly didnt want her. I think the old Sami is still there-hypocritical towards others, self-righteous, gets away with almost everything. |
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| Alligato | Jan 13 2010, 09:21 AM Post #202 |
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Goody! Maybe Vivian will kill the mistaken daughter instead of the real one! Then one of my problems with this show is solved! :) |
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| six | Jan 13 2010, 09:47 AM Post #203 |
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Thank goodness. I'd hate to have to fast forward Carly, but the other possibility is best viewed in small doses. Edited by six, Jan 13 2010, 09:48 AM.
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| Mason | Jan 13 2010, 09:52 AM Post #204 |
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I've got my fingers crossed. :) |
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| Liz<3Days | Jan 13 2010, 10:26 AM Post #205 |
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Can she just kill both of them-you know, just in case!LOL |
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| pspcindy | Jan 13 2010, 11:40 AM Post #206 |
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I really wish the show would wake up to the fact that this Sami is not appealing. The writing for Sami has been off for quite some time, imo. For example, on the surface, Sami should have been the sympathetic, rootable character in the babyswitch and now the second Sydnapping arcs of the story. But what do the writer's do? They bend over backwards to show every motivation Nicole may have had for doing this horrible thing and even after she is caught they make sure to have her focused on the child, exclusive of what might happen to her personally. With Sami they have her scheme to keep EJ from his daughter until she is dead. Then apologize to him about doing that. Then when the live daughter is taken a second time, she laments that EJ knows she exists and stands in the way of her "fairytale world" with a dumb dolt who lusted after her as a pregnant WP hostage. They even went so far as to show her celebrating the new year and looking annoyed when EJ texted her with what might have been information about her missing daughter. Even at Nicole's hearing, Sami focused more on Grace, who was not her real child, than she did Sydney, it seemed to me. Her testimony was very odd I thought. All in all, I really wonder what the writers are trying to accomplish with Sami. It is crystal clear that they are giving more sympathy and depth to Nicole than Sami. At times I think they are doing the same to EJ as they are Nicole. I will reserve judgement until I know his full motivation, but it seems almost as if they are going to make it understandabl In these days of plot point writing that care nothing for characters, my feelings from watching the show may only be valid on a given day and not the next. |
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| TINA222 | Jan 13 2010, 12:21 PM Post #207 |
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Its hard to root for such an unlikable boring character.AS doesnt help. The audience is not as stupid as Dena likes to think. Sami Brady is not a herionne. So when they try and push it it comes off as fake. Again AS doesnt help with her acting choices. Either screaming or that pouty face. |
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| Days4Life | Jan 13 2010, 01:25 PM Post #208 |
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I was thinking exactly the same thing! This show is making me bloodthirsty lately. There are a few characters I'd like to see suffer and die horrible deaths. Upon reflection, I think that is actually a good thing because at least I have feelings and strong opinions about the show. There have been many times over the years when I just didn't care and watched only because it was a long-time habit. |
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| Matt | Jan 13 2010, 01:28 PM Post #209 |
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This Hope/Carly confrontation is rocking on all levels today. The scary thing is that I can't really argue against either one of their arguments. Everything Carly's saying about Hope is true and everything Hope's saying about Carly is true. This is some damn good drama today. And in walks Bo. :popcorn: |
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| MrsDimera | Jan 13 2010, 01:40 PM Post #210 |
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I'm flovin the Carly/Hope scenes. I even loved the Melanie/Carly/Hope scenes. Great Drama today!!! |
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| Keith | Jan 13 2010, 02:12 PM Post #211 |
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Have to agree with Matt. Those Carly/Hope scenes were just fantastic. They played to both character's strengths. Carly wants nothing more than to protect her daughter and keeping her secret is a big part of that. Hope is ever the princess and it was typical how she turned to Doug in the end. I loved how Doug struggled in the kitchen with wanting to butt in, but didn't. It was so realistic of a father who knows his little girl is all grown up and has to face her own battles. Did anyone else LOL when Melanie asked how loud she just said that? Such a wonderful commentary on that overused plot device. Now, I will complain abut something in this Mickey SL. Mia, what the fuck? Maybe it has something to with the fact that Melanie and Mia don't seem to be contemporaries, but while I enjoyed Mel's scenes with Maggie earlier in the week, Mia's were just flat. TS just doesn't come to life at all, ever, I've decided. Not when it counts. I especially hated Maggie calling Mia her little girl. I don't care how close they are, I wouldn't even like her saying that to Maggie. If this was an adoption situation, okay, but its not. So irritating. It was a nice touch when Lucas didn't press Will for information about his break-up with Mia. Very typically male to just leave things as they are. Can I just say how nice it was to see some normalcy with the scenes between Brady/Ari and Daniel/Chloe, while at the same time really taking the time to deal with somwething I fully expected to be completely dropped? Chloe's candor about what went wrong with Brady and why not only resolved the end of their marriage, but it also helped me to understand why someone like Brady could turn to drugs and why he acts the way he does with the women in his life. He's got a John Black complex. Of all the things to inherit from his father... |
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| Harmony233 | Jan 13 2010, 02:13 PM Post #212 |
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Any chance of Carly getting a better waraobe since shes now the town seductress and town pariah. |
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| Matt | Jan 13 2010, 02:24 PM Post #213 |
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Today was simply all-around good soap opera -- SOOOOO angsty. Every time Hope or Carly opened their mouths, I kept thinking "Well, she has a point" about each of them. So loved Doug asked Hope if he wanted her to handle Carly and her telling him "no." I also liked how horrified Hope was with herself after exploding on Carly in front of everybody, including Maggie who was so obviously grieving. Just all around great performances from everyone. And Lucas! My god, he's almost out the door and they *finally* start writing him like Lucas?! WTF? Loved him seeing Carly's car in the driveway and asked Doug if they should go "take care of it." Now THAT's Lucas Roberts! And someone smack me, but I actually think I'm invested in the Philip/Melanie/Nathan/Stephanie quad. I think all 4 have been doing competant work. Granted, Stephanie is still the weak link, but if they keep up with her subversive bitchiness, she could gradually become a character I enjoy. And, dare I say it, I even enjoyed Chloe/Daniel/Theresa/Eth... err... anyway. Chloe's assessment of what went wrong between her and Brady was so spot-on it was scary -- especially how in many ways it parallels what's going on with both Ari & Nicole. And Mia? Meh. However, I have to confess that she got to me a little when she broke down at the end. I can only assume that Mickey's death is only bringing back up the feeling of loss from Grace's death. It's too bad that Mickey has been such a non-presence for several years and that so many of the current cast are relative newbies. It does lessen the emotional impact because, although it's been established that everyone knew Mickey and were friends with Mickey off-screen, we don't have the visible emotional connection. In any event, every single vet has been bringing it this week -- especially the divine Suzanne Rogers. |
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| Alligato | Jan 13 2010, 02:26 PM Post #214 |
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Great point, Matt. Watching Carly/Hope, I don't know who to root for, but I am surprised at how against Hope I am. After all of this time of her treating Bo like utter shit and moving out every time she gets a hang nail, I don't feel sorry for her situation. She does play the bitch well, but that doesn't help with the rooting factor. And as much as I love both women, Hope needs some weight and less jewelry, and Carly needs some bangs and better clothes. And Melanie's dispise of Carly annoys me. Carly, other than an accidental coffee spill, hasn't done anything to Melanie, and Mel being such a carefree teen doesn't seem like one to hold such a bitchy grudge. It turns me off to that story. It's nice to see Dan and Chloe have an actual date for once. And they are right...Brady is a "saver". Can't they do something better for his character. And for some reason, it hurts me to see Lucas. I don't want him to go. He is a comfort to be there, and I want to see a better story for him. Brady has shit stories too and nobody seems to want to write him decently, yet he is still on! I can't believe they are dropping Lucas...at least he has the Horton name and children on canvas. Ugh! |
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| peaches179 | Jan 13 2010, 02:43 PM Post #215 |
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ICAM. Its just stupid. :eyeroll: |
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| Harmony233 | Jan 13 2010, 02:55 PM Post #216 |
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IA I like Melanie but I thought she was being totally self rightous today.Of course its for the plot of the story but still. |
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| PhoenixRising05 | Jan 13 2010, 04:00 PM Post #217 |
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I agree on every point you and Keith made. It was classic soap opera. I've been going on and on about the Carly/Bo/Hope story and the realistic approach but it also has enough traditional soap in it to please the audience that craves that. Today showed that. KA, PR, and CC were FANTASTIC. When you can understand why all three feel the way they do and when no one is totally in the right, you have yourself something pretty damn good. I also loved Doug's reaction today. Doug and Julie really do need to stick around. They add a much needed support system for Hope. That scene with Doug and Lucas was great. The show is so stupid to get rid of him, especially now that they finally seem to be writing him right. Ugh. I didn't mind the Maggie/Mia scenes. TS did get to me when she broke down but the rest of the time she sucked. I'm probably one of her few supporters on here but even I'm starting to think she needs to go. She is just too inconsistent. Loved Hope's reaction to lashing out in front of everyone and the way Maggie dealt with it. Again, I just love this realistic family drama. Loved Melanie's involvement in the Carly stuff. The quad continues to get better. They just need to continue to develop it and keep it up with all the dynamics (Nathan and Melanie longing for each other, Stephanie bitchiness, etc.). Loved the final Maggie scene today with her in the bedroom and holding the picture of her and Mickey. The way she reached out and rubbed his side of the bed was heartbreaking. I was shocked by the Brady/Arianna/Daniel/Chloe scenes. It was nice seeing them all out having fun like that but these scenes served a purpose. It shed much needed light on Brady and Chloe as character and gave some fans who wanted more focus on the end of their marriage scenes that they have been wanting. Very good, meaningful scenes that helped the Brady/Arianna plot immensely. Nadia Bjorlin also looked gorgeous today. I'm also happy that Carly's daughter is Spoiler: click to toggle Also, whoever guessed that Spoiler: click to toggle
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| Red Mist | Jan 13 2010, 04:05 PM Post #218 |
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Oooo The Hope and Carly scenes got my blood boiling. Carly is just the classic mistress...Oh no, it is never their fault. It is always the wife's fault that the marriage is falling apart. I wanted to slap the teeth out of Carly. The nerve of showing up to Hope's Aunt's home ARGH!... then the vile things she had the nerve to tell Hope. ARGH! I hope Melanie hates her mother and I hope Vivan manages to kill her...once and for all!!! *Phew* I feel better after that rant. I liked Melanie today. hehehehehehe! All I could think about when I saw Dr Dirty, Chloe, Brady and Ari together was how Brady had banged both of those women and that Dr Dirty would...eventually. So, it made me laugh when when Ari brought up how Chloe and Brady were exes. Bo Brady you are a walking talking douche bag. How inappropriate! Lies! You want Hope to Lie for your ungrateful ass! Get out of Maggie's house! Geeze, everyone was stuck in the kitchen because of stupid Barly....BTW Barly makes me think of something yucky I want to avoid eating at all cost. lol At the next family crisis the Hortons need to break out the salt and put a circle around the gathering to keep out the evil assholes. The scenes with Maggie and Mia were not bad. I think this is the best scene the actress, who plays Mia has ever done. God, Will's hair is distracting. I loved the Hope and Doug scenes. We need to keep Doug and Julie. Hope needs them right now. I am really shocked we have not seen Justin today. I would have thought he would be at Hope's side. Poor Maggie. I imagine the first night without your spouse would be the hardest. Death is so final. |
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| aimees76 | Jan 13 2010, 04:08 PM Post #219 |
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I know ... :'( |
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| PhoenixRising05 | Jan 13 2010, 04:32 PM Post #220 |
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Upon getting home and rewatching the Mia/Maggie scenes, I actually thought TS wasn't that bad. I was able to better focus on the show as opposed to watching in the break room at work and I enjoyed her performance far more. I still liked her breakdown at the end. A few more things...LOVED Philip springing into action to fly Melissa in. I like how supportive of Melanie and the Horton's he's been. I was glad we finally got some Lucas/Will scenes. Those were good. Julie talking with Maggie as they left the kitchen and mentioning how Alice was not feeling well and wanted to make the service but wasn't sure if she could was a nice touch. The way in which they had Julie and Maggie talk about as they left as the scene was focused on Lucas, Doug, Mia, and Melanie was pretty cool. I love when we can actually hear conversations in the background of things going on and hearing about Alice was rather important so all the better. |
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