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| Thursday January 26th Daily Discussion | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 25 2012, 02:36 PM (12,325 Views) | |
| Mitchapalooza | Jan 26 2012, 06:35 PM Post #121 |
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^ My face watching DAYS
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Who DOESN'T want to kick the shit out of Jennifer right now...I am pretty sure 99% of viewers share in that sentiment! |
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| Ellie | Jan 26 2012, 07:16 PM Post #122 |
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Absolutely - thank you for mentioning that. |
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| lore | Jan 26 2012, 07:29 PM Post #123 |
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Does a movie about a person struggling with cancer belittle the disease in real life? Does a show that features a character with HIV insult those that actually suffer with the condition? I don't think so. Fiction can shed light on issues. I'm happy to see that DAYS is doing just that--bringing some attention to a condition that not only afflicts many vets but also a wide spectrum of the population. |
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| PhoenixRising05 | Jan 26 2012, 07:44 PM Post #124 |
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Another really good episode today HOWEVER that was simply because of the veterans stuff. I would've appreciated the Quinn/Madison/Melanie/Abigail stuff far more on another day, which is why I have to agree with those that said this episode should've been exclusively about the veteran stuff. They could've focused a whole episode on it by dragging out Jack and Marlena going to the session and dragging out the session itself a little bit OR they could've replaced the Quinn/Madison/Melanie/Abigail and John/Brady stuff with scenes of Abigail and Austin talking and having the conversation veer towards her family and, therefore, her father and how he's doing. They could've also had some scenes of Adrienne coming to see Jennifer out of concern for Jack and then having the two of them talk in depth about what he went through and what he's still dealing with. This would've tied the whole episode together and IMO would've made this a much stronger episode (and a superb Emmy reel although I always feel like these sorts of episodes shouldn't be just used as Emmy bait aside from the actors involved because it feels in poor taste). I felt like this was an episode where you need to focus just on the serious stuff or stuff that ties into it or it's far too jarring. Everytime the show shifted to something aside from the veteran stuff, alot of the impact was lost IMO, which is why the last segment was flawless because it focused exclusively on the veteran stuff. I also have to agree this episode makes Jennifer AND Abigail look horrible. Probably more Jennifer than Abigail though. I mean, Abigail is young and her and her father have issues. They may have somewhat made up but I can sort of understand her avoiding him a bit. Jennifer, on the other hand, is ruined IMO. I will always recall how cold she's been in dealing with Jack. I don't need her to take him back but she should be supportive. Hell, I don't like the way she's treated Daniel either. She literally is destroyed IMO. I thought the vets did a very good job in their scenes. I, too, was wondering why Pat got introduced later. She's very pretty and I wouldn't mind seeing her or any of the others make return visits to help Jack through this and continue to share their experiences. That final scene with Jack and Marlena was beautiful. DH and MA were phenomenal there. When Jack lost it while hugging Marlena, I started having tears well up in my ears. Just a beautiful scene that was. Dee and Matt were both great all episode and, boy, does Matt ever have his Emmy reel. This was all POWERFUL stuff. I would've never thought Days would do something like this. I only wish they had when they told the story of Philip losing his leg. I couldn't help but recall that botched story during today's episode. I hope they continue with Jack and Marlena being friends beyond this arc and I hope we see more of them together. They're wonderful. I also can't say enough how much more I can enjoy Marlena away from John and John away from Marlena. It's amazing. Same with Jack and Jennifer. More, please! Again, I would've appreciated the Quinn/Madison/Abigail/Melanie stuff more another day but I was still interested aside from the fact I hate how they are making Quinn this big softie now in order to redeem himself and I don't like how Melanie and Abigail were all of a sudden somewhat getting along again even before Madison entered the room with Quinn. EM did look awful. I'm guessing they attempted to cover up a bad sunburn with makeup. I really hate that they have John in the business world. So dumb. They've completely isolated him. Why not put him back at the police department so he can interact with Bo, Hope, Roman, etc? Or, have him assist Rafe and Carrie with this business? He does owe them anyway and, again, that opens up more character interactions. Marlena is interacting with people all over the place while John is completely isolated. Stupid. The character is also pretty pointless right now. He needs a purpose and fast. I also felt the Brady/John scenes were useless. I don't mind filler but the misunderstanding was just a waste designed to give them both something to do. Why not have them out and about and meeting with investors or something? They could then come up with some disagreement stemming from that. It all felt so pointless. Great job by Richard Culliton though. No surprise that this week has been much better and he's written two of the four episodes. Edited by PhoenixRising05, Jan 26 2012, 07:45 PM.
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| Dreamer | Jan 26 2012, 07:59 PM Post #125 |
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Gone, But Not Forgotten!
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If Marlena's got Jack's back, I do predict that Jennifer is going to have a visit from her real soon. Since Marlena's return, she been to the Dimera's to confront Stefano about John, and EJ about Will, and to some degree, Sami about Will. Marlena is a class act and she knows how to look after her loved ones. Marlena and Jack's patient--Doctor relationship is not typical. You can see the she doesn't hesitate to cross the line with Jack. Marlena is genuinely affected by Jack's plight, and is there for him as a friend. A Marlena smackdown of Jennifer is now on the top of my list--- tied -----with Jack telling Jen how it is. :whack: :whack: :whack: :whack: :whack: :whack: :whack: :whack: |
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| Cupcake06 | Jan 26 2012, 08:04 PM Post #126 |
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I thought it was just me. I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate his Days look. It's ridic. |
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| sals4 | Jan 26 2012, 08:28 PM Post #127 |
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TOTALLY!!! Thought it was just me! reminded me of the spray tan episode of friends. |
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| Dreamer | Jan 26 2012, 08:33 PM Post #128 |
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Gone, But Not Forgotten!
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Maybe the Days crew just misses SC so much, that they are trying to make EM his replacement. All this instant-tan spray stuff can be fun. :teehee: :teehee: |
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| lysie | Jan 26 2012, 08:49 PM Post #129 |
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Eh. I don't have much to say. Show was fine. I cracked up when Deidre said "stay close." I wasn't paying enough attention to FF through the Melanie scenes, but did anyone else see her kicking her feet back and forth while she was sitting on that table or whatever? Molly clearly thinks Melanie is 5 years old. |
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| Fafokahw | Jan 26 2012, 09:11 PM Post #130 |
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First time in week's sat through a Days episode just to see riveting scenes. Kudos to the vets, Matt and Dee the rest of Days was just filler. |
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| peaches179 | Jan 26 2012, 09:12 PM Post #131 |
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I laughed when Jack told Marlena to "cover him." LOL. Yeah, I noticed Melanie kicking her legs too. I find it hard to believe she was once a married woman. :shame: |
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| tiki_girl | Jan 26 2012, 09:16 PM Post #132 |
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This episode went by way to fast. Can't wait to see more of the best actor/best storyplot of the show...3 weeks from now... |
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| GirlyGirl | Jan 26 2012, 09:55 PM Post #133 |
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Thought today's episode was great (well Jack, Marlena and the Vets anyway). Very moving and I wish I could see more! I was really touched by the message at the end. Jack's story alone is captivating and moving and I still can't understand why it was pushed aside for the Oompa Loompa and Miss Prissy Whiny Pants. I know I'm not saying anything new here that nobody else has already said but geez Jennifer ticks me off!!! She used to be one of my favorite characters. One half of one of my favorite couples on DOOL and now she's lower than the amoeba that feeds on pond scum!!! Seriously! If anyone's guilty of abandoning anyone in their marriage it was her!!! She should be there for Jack, even if it's not in a romantic way. She owes him that much after all he's been through for her! Grrrr!!! Jen is going to have to take a might big tumble off her high horse (and get trampled on by said high horse) before I can ever tolerate her character again. |
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| annie21 | Jan 26 2012, 10:11 PM Post #134 |
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I understand your point of view. It can be dicey mixing real-life and fictional material. I've seen a lot of shows (both daytime and other dramas) that have tried to blend the two with varying degrees of success. There have been dramas that brought in real-life people to play themselves (in an effort to eductate the audience) and it may or may not have worked for any number of reasons, often because the real-life person is too stiff or too uncomfortable onscreen. However, this show was different. Everyone in that room was an actor playing a part. Yes, the actors were also real-life veterans who had had their own experience with PTSD. And yes, some of their stories were (we're told) used by the writers to craft the dialogue that we saw. But the vets were not playing themselves. They were not using their real names. It's not like the show did first-person interviews that got spliced together with Jack's made-up story. (For example, the actress who played "Pat" wasn't really late because of babysitter problems. She played what was in the script.) I also get what you mean about not wanting to see Jack "open up" and share his own story because it seems trivial compared to the real thing. But, again, in a fictional genre, this is a valuable role that professional actors, who are playing characters we already relate to, can perform. First of all, Jack heard from the others about their plight. We heard, too. And we saw Jack's reactions. During those segments, he was "us." He represented the audience reaction in how he was in awe and was humbled by these other sufferers. As he learned, we learned right along with him. But none of the others really opened up a vein and let us in on what it was REALLY like to experience PTSD. That was Jack's job. He could do that because we don't know these other characters as well as we know Jack. By expressing his own fears and anxieties and struggles -- and having the others nod and sympathize -- we knew he was telling THEIR story. He was telling THE story of what it can be like to deal with devastating trauma and its aftermath. As has been noted, it wasn't a documentary. It was a series of dramatized accounts used to help all of us learn and be more aware about the thousands who suffer from this condition. To me, shows like this are really a testament to the power of fiction to be able to convey the wrenching truth to a general audience in ways that other media can't do. |
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| ScorpioQueen | Jan 26 2012, 10:18 PM Post #135 |
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So glad I'm not the only one who noticed something off with EM's makeup today. He looked burnt or something. |
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| niki51586 | Jan 26 2012, 10:53 PM Post #136 |
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It's easy to see now why we haven't seen this episode earlier or closer to Monday's goodbye, imagine how amazingly shallow it would have been on Monday with that crap or Tuesday following. |
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| Virginia | Jan 26 2012, 10:58 PM Post #137 |
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This episode made me cry. I knew it was going to be good because of MA and DH being amazing actors. knowing they were real vets made the episode seem more powerful. Who ever wrote the scenes for MA, DH and the Vets should become the new head writer because they seem to know how to write drama and make it work. I did not bother to watch any of the other scenes going on in the episode just seemed like nonsense compared to the scenes with Jack and the vets. So I listen to other who had already posted about the other scenes not being good. Thanks for not having me waste my time. |
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| niki51586 | Jan 26 2012, 11:08 PM Post #138 |
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They also have an interesting history. They were not only stuck on Dimera's Island together but where both held in the castle after most of their loved one's went home. She was also there the moment he met his son. She talked to him a bit about his mystery terminal illness when he was "dying". I'm sure she also knows about his past with Kayla and Harper. When you add that to the mix you can understand why with Jack she can't maintain 100% doctor/patient professionalism. She knows he has been through hell before but this experience doesn't even compare to those it's almost unbearable for both of them. MA and DH are playing the heck out of this storyline and I really wish we got more of it then once a month. |
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| MyHappyEnding | Jan 26 2012, 11:35 PM Post #139 |
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I read the subtext with Marlena today loud and clear. When she told Jack he was one of the bravest people she knew, she meant it like he could face anything. Say like....raping someone and sticking around to not only face the consequences, but take responsibility for it and come out the other side a different person? DH played that perfectly! |
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| niki51586 | Jan 26 2012, 11:51 PM Post #140 |
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For a man that is known for his running away he sure does stay and face some pretty horrible things. |
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