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| Monday July 23rd Daily Discussion | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 20 2012, 01:57 PM (13,054 Views) | |
| concerned | Jul 22 2012, 10:01 PM Post #161 |
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Thursday 19th July she (Sami) says "stop it stop i'm with lucas" |
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| elci525 | Jul 22 2012, 10:08 PM Post #162 |
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I vent or am critical about scenes I have seen or about what I've read in day ahead's/summaries. I made the mistake of reading Monday's and watching clips and scenes from tomorrow's show. So I posted about it. I may lurk when I am not watching just to see what's going on, but not post. But I don't even think I will be doing that for a bit. I am not in the habit of just complaining to hear the sound of my own typing. ;) Although I do love to talk. And write long posts no one will read. =) The thing about not watching for a few epis and then resuming for a day or two, is that I get to be surprised all over again by Kate's fashions. Were those puke green leggings I saw? Oh Kate. Edited by elci525, Jul 22 2012, 10:27 PM.
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| AngelOB | Jul 22 2012, 10:44 PM Post #163 |
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It was interesting that they brought up the death row incident, it's been ages since that's come up. I personally think the purpose of it was to highlight the fact that lumi have had their share of bad times and perhaps remind the audience that Lucas and Kate have a history of teaming up to try and bring down Sami. Based on the writing for Lucas, I don't think that there will be some sort of 'Sami is going to fall in love with Lucas all over again' scenario. IMO they are writing him as being a few short steps away from villainy. Teaming up with Kate to say, sue for custody of Allie once Sami's feelings for EJ become more apparent to him wouldn't surprise me at this point. |
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| AngelOB | Jul 22 2012, 10:46 PM Post #164 |
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That's the part of the storyline that has to change in order for this to not become just another wash, rinse, repeat waste of screen time. I believe the point of the cliffhanger will be for Sami to finally realize and verbalize how much EJ means to her. |
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| Ireland98 | Jul 22 2012, 11:22 PM Post #165 |
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Agreed! EJ and Sami have been such a main focus in each other's lives, even when they weren't together. As James Scott said in the soap series interview, EJ and Sami only hurt each other because they can't express their love for one another. EJ's been more passionate in expressing his love for Sami, but Sami's fought her feelings & has tried to be a boring Stepford wife to Lucas or Rafe. But Sami has a deceptive side that only EJ accepts. It's clear that Sami's always been EJ's priority, but now it's time to see Sami give into her feelings and admit that she loves EJ too. :wub: So excited to see an EJAMI romance!!! Edited by Ireland98, Jul 22 2012, 11:24 PM.
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| concerned | Jul 23 2012, 12:03 AM Post #166 |
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Maybe EJ should accept that she's just not that into him. Even when she wants him she doesn't want him. |
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| trojangal | Jul 23 2012, 12:15 AM Post #167 |
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I am currently enjoying the show, in my opinion the stories have picked up & gotten more interesting in the last month or so. I have watched Days since 1987 only taking a break from 2004 to 2008 due to real life issues that kept me too busy to watch. I think part of the reason I like the show even now is that I like almost every character, I don't always like the writing but I roll with it since it is a soap & things don't make sense most of the time lol Don't kill me but I am even enjoying Gabi acting so desperate & crazy over Mel & Chad . I like Abby & Cameron so far too I am pissed Matt A is again being fired since I loved J & J since their start. Same with Caustin their whole storyline was an big fiasco . I know quite a few people that stopped watching last summer when Nadia & Crystal were fired. As I see it it is a mixed bag no one is ever going to be happy all of the time. So I just watch what I like & I FF the stuff I find boring Getting back on topic Monday looks good & hopefully with GT writing the show will become less boring & more entertaining because I watch to be entertained |
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| Kali | Jul 23 2012, 03:33 AM Post #168 |
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I came back for Will, too! I stopped watching in the aftermath of Sami shooting EJ in the head. It wasn't just that EJami weren't together and Safe were reuniting. That I was used to enduring. It was that Sami became unrecognizable, and the show was writing her like we were supposed to be on her side. It was also that Bricole, my other fave couple at the time, were destroyed. I liked dark Brady, but what he did to Nicole made no sense. It was also the whole thing with Arianna dying, and no one caring. (I think I was one of the few viewers who liked Arianna and would have been open to an EJ-Arianna romance). It was also what happened with Danloe, another couple I liked. My skin is crawling just remembering how awful the show was when I stopped watching. I read spoilers once every month, if that to see if it was worth my time to come back. In October 2011, I read that some good Ejami stuff was coming in November, but I didn't tune back in for that because that's just how little I cared. I came back when I read about Will's coming out story. I liked that the show was finally going to go ahead with it, and I wanted to see how Sami would deal with it. I started to watch sporadically. Then I stayed because I liked EJill and I wanted to see the February reveal. Then there was that look that Sami gave EJ during the reveal, and I was hooked again, despite the fact that I had sworn off ever supporting that coupling again. So the points of this big long post: 1)One couple or non-coupling isn't enough to make or break the show for me, but at least one compelling story is enough to keep me watching (and one interesting premise was enough to draw me back in). 2)chemistry works for me and is more important for me than good writing. But if we have both (like I think we do right now for Ejami), I become one obsessed viewer! |
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| Kali | Jul 23 2012, 03:39 AM Post #169 |
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IMO saying you're "with someone" does not mean you love him. In this show (7/23), EJ says that Sami showed go to Lucas and tell him that she loves him, if she, in fact, loves him. Sami doesn't respond. When Lucas first came back, Sami said that a part of her would always love him, but other than that statement, the silence has been deafening from Sami when Lucas proclaims his love. As EJ has pointed out repeatedly, if Lucas is so important to Sami, why does she keep coming to EJ, seeking him out? I think the dialogue on EJ's part, and Sami's physical reaction to him makes it clear that the man she's into right now is not Lucichihuahua. |
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| Shadow | Jul 23 2012, 04:05 AM Post #170 |
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She looked like his lover to me and Sydney didn't come from a pumpkin patch. |
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| LuvingLumi | Jul 23 2012, 08:10 AM Post #171 |
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Come on Ron, We are counting on YOU !!
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They had a ONS, she repeatedly choses other men over EJ and even though she slept with EJ she didn't commit to him at all. There is a difference Edited by LuvingLumi, Jul 23 2012, 08:11 AM.
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| NikiLani | Jul 23 2012, 08:42 AM Post #172 |
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They aren't writing Sami any different than in 2007/8 or even 2010. She has the hots for EJ but she don't love the fellow, not even after six years and two kids. |
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| mer4santo | Jul 23 2012, 10:19 AM Post #173 |
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Wading thru all of the stagnant discussion I needed this laugh! |
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| SocRMum1 | Jul 23 2012, 10:34 AM Post #174 |
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Much prefers sweevil, snarky EJ over Father Figure Fucktard Eejiot.
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I disagree with this...particularly the 2010 version of Sami. Back then she was all about Rafe - daydreaming about him, pining for him and using EJ to try to move on - even though she admitted freely to EJ she was still in love with Rafe. Now? We're seeing none of that. She is with Lucas now but not proclaiming her love for him like she did for Rafe in 2010 or even for Lucas back in 2007/2008. She is going out of her way to seek EJ out, to try to help him, and to be in his presence. That's not been the case in the past - EJ always sought her out. So I definitely see a shift in the way Sami's being written and it sounds like the spoilers this week are a good indication that will continue is a huge way. |
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| emma mia | Jul 23 2012, 10:54 AM Post #175 |
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Exactly, like EJ so aptly told Sami, he is not dragging her into anything, she is the one pushing; the one showing up at his house, the one storming the police station and this is a far cry from all EJAMI in the past. Sami is the one doing the leg work this time ( :cheer: ) and EJ is just bringing the charm :wub: |
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| Shadow | Jul 23 2012, 11:02 AM Post #176 |
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Of course, everyone can spec whatever they wish, and I enjoy reading them all. But I think someone whose is actually watching the show, preferably the whole show, has a better handle on what's happening, and therefore a better chance at an accurate spec. I've been watching for decades, as some of you have, so I have knowledge of the basic devices soaps, Days, and Tomsel use. But I've also watched all of every episode right up to current, so I've "worked" to gain knowledge a non viewer or a fast forward editor cannot possibly have. I might not be able to know for sure what will happen, but my specs are an educated theory, which is very different from wishful or hopeful thinking and guessing.
Edited by Shadow, Jul 23 2012, 11:04 AM.
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| Shadow | Jul 23 2012, 11:20 AM Post #177 |
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I agree, I watched the show then, and Sami had love and lust for EJ but she's always chosen someone else. But as I said, I've been watching the whole show, and Sami's interactions with everyone, and everything ALL the characters are saying and doing. Whats happening now is not the same as its been in the past. That said, I expect her to avoid making a choice as long as possible. Triangles are a soap staple, and based on what I see on screen I'd expect her to continue having Lucas and EJ if she can get away with it. From my GT experience he'd rather do EJ, Sami and Rafe, so if it will be Lucas or Rafe she tries to keep as her cake, while she eats EJ cake too, I dont know. Edited by Shadow, Jul 23 2012, 11:26 AM.
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| Ellie | Jul 23 2012, 11:26 AM Post #178 |
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Well, I agree there's a difference between people posting fanfics as guesses, and actual guesses. But that aside, if someone really IS guessing, I don't think this show or the soap formula in general is rocket science. In fact, if someone's been watching since the 80's, I can't see how that would help him/her guess what's going to happen now, as the 80's featured much longer stories, deeper character development, and multiple payoffs. We don't have any of those now. There are standard soap cliches such as someone saying "Nothing bad will happen" and then things going wrong the next week, but even those weren't in use as much before JER. As for fast-forwarding, I think the only constant with the writing teams of the past 5 years or so is that there are hardly any rooting couples, as Kenny was saying in last week's Twitter thread. So it really wouldn't matter what percentage of the show someone watches - if their couple gets broken up and put together and paired with others, which ALL of the couples have, then they probably have a good guess at what's going to happen. Meanwhile, as long as someone isn't intentionally posting fanfic here (and if you think they are, please report it), we do welcome all speculation in the spoiler threads. It's fun to see who ends up guessing correctly! |
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| The Scorpion | Jul 23 2012, 11:37 AM Post #179 |
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Yes! this time the writing is for Ejami and not against them, it's a big difference how it was before. ;) |
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| ladyofthelake | Jul 23 2012, 11:42 AM Post #180 |
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:hail: :rockon: Personally, I'm so tired of this. No reason to go back to watching if this is what is going on, no matter who it involves. The redundancy is nuts. |
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