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ALI SWEENEY LEAVING DAYS!; *FIRST POST UPDATED with SOD summary*
Topic Started: Jan 21 2014, 12:22 AM (62,202 Views)
tylerbo20


Bring back some fan faves with what NBC paid her Christie Clark cough cough
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talbab1994
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It will be nice to get back to Days of our Lives and not the Days of Sami's life.

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ladyofthelake
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Jan 21 2014, 01:54 AM
Ellie
Jan 21 2014, 01:09 AM
So like, obviously she's not leaving to spend more time with her kids. She hasn't cared much about spending time with them in the past.
You do not know how much time she spends with her kids. Being career oriented doesn't mean she doesn't care about her kids.
I suppose she's been blessed with more than 24 hours, unlike the rest of us peons.

I'm not sure how to react. Selfishly, my first reaction was..."YAY, no more EJami versus the world debates!" (Sorry). :unsure:

I really liked Sami when I first started watching again back around 2007 or so. She was the poor girl that just struggled and struggled to catch a break, and fought back, not always wisely.
THen TBL hit, and suddenly, it seemed the humility left and all common sense left when it came to her, and I was sick of her.
Now, lately, she is actually OK because she's not really front and center, even though she's involved in more than one storyline, which really, so are a few other characters. Her character isn't exactly the female version of Daniel Jonas (which it seemed to be for a while, even when she made mistakes. They were overlooked, unlike in the past. She got off).
In my opinion, she's a put-on actress. She can do comedy very well (one of my favorite scenes ever was with her and Nicole in the sewer several years ago!). She can't emote without going off the map like a high school theater kid. Subtlety is not in her vocabulary. Although, Monday's episode was good. When she tones down, she's good. She's just very inconsistent.
I do think she has great talent as a personality as opposed to being an actress. I think that is where she should focus. (Again, my opinion.) I think a talk show would be good for her. Maybe a sitcom.Drama? Not so much (although, truth be told, I've never seen her Hallmark work).
But, common sense says if she does everything she says she does, the time with her kids is probably not all there unless it's for a photo-op. We could be wrong. (But,history of celeb kids can often say different).But I would find it very hard to believe she can write at home after working two shows, going on talk shows, and all she does and focus. She's human. Supermoms tend to suffer after a while. Most people can't do a million things and do it well. I truly hope she is taking time to focus on her kids.And admitting that is a possibility doesn't necessarily make anyone any less of a fan (although I don't really consider myself a fan). It's just realistic. These people are HUMAN, not demigods.
That being said, the thing I'll miss the most is probably the snark she brings on this board. ;) I think I'll also miss the Lumi moments. Bryan Datillo brings out the best in her, and when they're together, I feel an HONEST relationship and naturalness I can't feel with EJ or anyone else other than maybe Roman and Marlena.
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I wish her the best. I've watched all her years on Days ... she was part of so many integral, memorable storylines. She truly was the one you loved to hate but ever since the whole EJ / Sami rape / romance thing she's someone I no longer care to watch. It was okay when she was with Rafe but lately I find myself breathing a sigh of relief when she's not on. I can tolerate her in scenes without EJ but I'm just so done with the whole EJ / Sami saga. I don't think there's any doubt she was a huge part of this show but I'm looking forward to other people getting more screen time and maybe other beloved characters returning once the show doesn't have to center on Sami and her trials and tribulations.

Good luck to Alison. It sounds like she's still going to be very busy with her writing and looking for directing jobs. BTW - her daughter is simply adorable!

She's certainly given the show a lot of time to write her an exit storyline, that's for sure. Sami will probably still be on well into spring of 2015 as her contract ends in December if I'm not mistaken.
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http://soapoperadigest.com/content/alison-sweeney-quits-days

Looks like the new SOD will have a feature on her.

I'll miss AS, but I hope this means EJ and Abby will be paired long-term.
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Blondo87


I am shock and sad about this in a way I am angry why couldn't it be Shawn Christian :soapbox: Why why why :soapbox: :soapbox: . I would like to thank Alison Sweeney because quite honestly I have enjoyed Samantha Brady's character over the years and she is the one who glued me to Days of our lives. It's going 2 weird Days without Sami. My favorite pairing of Sami's will alway be Sami and Lucas LUMI FOREVER.I think at EJAMI wedding Sami will be the runaway bride she will leave EJ at the atlar. Anyways so now will they go with Nicole/Eric/EJ triangle or will the writes go on the EJ/Abby pairing which I don't mind either way
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Like many others have said, this was a genuine surprise. Ali is so enthusiastic about Sami and so and integral to the show; I never thought she'd willfully leave. However, I also echo the well-tread opinion that Days of Sami's Life has been at best exhausting and at worst insufferable for a long time. I welcome the large void she'll leave and hope the writers use it wisely.

Best of luck to her.

P.S. Forget Ejami and Lumi - RIP KAMI.
Edited by KateDiMera, Jan 21 2014, 08:57 AM.
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I'll miss Sami. She annoyed me at times over the years and this might be an ensemble show, but she has always been a big part of the Days that I grew up with and it's not going to be the same show without her. That said, although this is completely unexpected, I'm not really that upset that AS is going. Wish her the best and hope she's not jumping ship because she knows something the fans don't. I don't want Sami to die, though. I want her to finally get her perfect wedding and happy ending.
Edited by six, Jan 21 2014, 09:01 AM.
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Jan 21 2014, 08:09 AM
Bring back some fan faves with what NBC paid her Christie Clark cough cough
Please no not Carrie cant stand her character
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But seriously, you've done some great work over the years Ali. Take a bow.
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Jan 21 2014, 01:08 AM
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Jan 21 2014, 01:07 AM
Okay, I'm just going to go ahead and say it. Since Sami's leaving, can we PLEASE bring back Belle or Carrie? Their absences are GLARING and I need Marlena to have a daughter in Salem!
Martha Madison's Belle.
I agree with this, and I'd like to see them hire her now to ease the transition.
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six
Jan 21 2014, 09:00 AM
I'll miss Sami. She annoyed me at times over the years and this might be an ensemble show, but she has always been a big part of the Days that I grew up with and it's not going to be the same show without her. That said, although this is completely unexpected, I'm not really that upset that AS is going. Wish her the best and hope she's not jumping ship because she knows something the fans don't. I don't want Sami to die, though. I want her to finally get her perfect wedding and happy ending.
The problem with Sami getting happy ending that they will fire who she end up with and also with kids stuff with problem to give her exist
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six
Jan 21 2014, 09:00 AM
I'll miss Sami. She annoyed me at times over the years and this might be an ensemble show, but she has always been a big part of the Days that I grew up with and it's not going to be the same show without her. That said, although this is completely unexpected, I'm not really that upset that AS is going. Wish her the best and hope she's not jumping ship because she knows something the fans don't. I don't want Sami to die, though. I want her to finally get her perfect wedding and happy ending.
Really? I kinda want Sami, Johnny and Sydney to die in a car crash so EJ can go bat shit crazy because he lost his family.
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Jan 21 2014, 09:07 AM
six
Jan 21 2014, 09:00 AM
I'll miss Sami. She annoyed me at times over the years and this might be an ensemble show, but she has always been a big part of the Days that I grew up with and it's not going to be the same show without her. That said, although this is completely unexpected, I'm not really that upset that AS is going. Wish her the best and hope she's not jumping ship because she knows something the fans don't. I don't want Sami to die, though. I want her to finally get her perfect wedding and happy ending.
The problem with Sami getting happy ending that they will fire who she end up with and also with kids stuff with problem to give her exist
Exactly, unless they bring Brandon back short-term.
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Jan 21 2014, 09:10 AM
six
Jan 21 2014, 09:00 AM
I'll miss Sami. She annoyed me at times over the years and this might be an ensemble show, but she has always been a big part of the Days that I grew up with and it's not going to be the same show without her. That said, although this is completely unexpected, I'm not really that upset that AS is going. Wish her the best and hope she's not jumping ship because she knows something the fans don't. I don't want Sami to die, though. I want her to finally get her perfect wedding and happy ending.
Really? I kinda want Sami, Johnny and Sydney to die in a car crash so EJ can go bat shit crazy because he lost his family.
No! Enough dead kids already. Besides, I don't think JS can top ALfonso in the grieving parent department.
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I could fucking dance right now. It's about time. Smug Fugly has brought this show down for too many years now...
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well Im going to miss her! Im not shock by anything anymore. I Wish Ali the best.
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Years ago Ali said she had her own opinion for who should be the right one for Sami but she refused to say it aloud then because different fanbases would've judged her acting choices and claim her acting biased. Did she say she could reveal the truth when she leaves or when Days come to its end? Does anyone remember? Because not knowing that answer has always bothered me a little :P
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six
Jan 21 2014, 09:00 AM
I'll miss Sami. She annoyed me at times over the years and this might be an ensemble show, but she has always been a big part of the Days that I grew up with and it's not going to be the same show without her. That said, although this is completely unexpected, I'm not really that upset that AS is going. Wish her the best and hope she's not jumping ship because she knows something the fans don't. I don't want Sami to die, though. I want her to finally get her perfect wedding and happy ending.
While I think it'll be nice for Sami to get a happy ending and a wedding, I'm going to be selfish and hope that she doesn't get it. I love BD and I think if they want a happy ending for Sami, they'll reunite her with Lucas and ship them off. I'll be happy to be wrong. If they don't kill off her character (with the possibility of returning from the dead), I think they can have her leave Salem looking for a new start ala Lucas in Hong Kong.

I'm shocked by this news. I always thought she'd stay on the show til the bitter end. Anyway, I wish AS the best.
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