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ALI SWEENEY LEAVING DAYS!; *FIRST POST UPDATED with SOD summary*
Topic Started: Jan 21 2014, 12:22 AM (62,179 Views)
SoapGal1
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granolagirl
Jan 23 2014, 03:56 PM
That makes a lot more sense with the timing of the announcement.

Does James have any other irons in the fire? A lot of soap actors talk about what else they would do, but I don't remember that with him. I wouldn't be surprised to see him go or stay.
I'm not even sure he'd keep acting.

He'd probably plant a garden & be perfectly content.
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MissLola
Jan 23 2014, 03:56 PM
I kinda hope JS sticks around. He has the potential to do well without Sami.
I actually have a feeling a lot more people will enjoy his character without Sami. It really is a great opportunity for JS/EJ IMO - a clean slate really.
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They need to do a crazy ass story that ends with Sami dying, impacting everyone on the canvas. Her exit needs to drive new story, not just end, with her leaving. They have enough time to craft a huge story around her exit. I am ready for something really shocking and over the top. Maybe Marlena kills Sami by accident and starts thinking she is Sami! Just something wild and over the top, that results from a main character exiting after over 20 years.
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LuvingLumi
Jan 23 2014, 03:52 PM
Even if his contract is up in May and she finishes taping in May as it's being reported.....that doesn't necessarily mean that Ejami will ride off into the sunset together happily ever after....given that the reveal of the affair will likely happen around April or May of this year, it's very likely that she does kill EJ if JS decides to leave around that time...it's also very likely that he can kill her because he realizes that he's definitely lost her this time due to his own stupidities....she can die of a rapid stage 4 cancer and he can commit suicide after....and as it's been pointed out....the same thing can happen with Lucas...since BD is on recurring and can be cut at any time...nothing is a guarantee until it airs...heck all three of them can end up dead for all we know.
Oh, LL. Still trying to ship EJ and the woodchipper I see.

Im probably closer now than I've ever been to joining you in this.
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SoapGal1
Jan 23 2014, 04:04 PM
LuvingLumi
Jan 23 2014, 03:52 PM
Even if his contract is up in May and she finishes taping in May as it's being reported.....that doesn't necessarily mean that Ejami will ride off into the sunset together happily ever after....given that the reveal of the affair will likely happen around April or May of this year, it's very likely that she does kill EJ if JS decides to leave around that time...it's also very likely that he can kill her because he realizes that he's definitely lost her this time due to his own stupidities....she can die of a rapid stage 4 cancer and he can commit suicide after....and as it's been pointed out....the same thing can happen with Lucas...since BD is on recurring and can be cut at any time...nothing is a guarantee until it airs...heck all three of them can end up dead for all we know.
Oh, LL. Still trying to ship EJ and the woodchipper I see.

Im probably closer now than I've ever been to joining you in this.
Close? Please. You're there.
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LuvingLumi
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Come on Ron, We are counting on YOU !!

Does anyone have the actual magazine...we can't quote it but at least someone can verify that it says May of THIS YEAR as her final tape date.
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Well this would definitely change things a bit if she does in fact stop shooting in May.

I think it would be freaking hilarious if they had EJ and Lucas BOTH leave the canvas ahead of Sami. Then within the month, Sami decides to leave Salem as well. AS' final scene is in the fabulous Salem airport (I know they can break out that set again) as she sits waiting to board a plane. Someone asks her where she is going which would let us know if she is going to Lucas or EJ. She gives them some vague answer and doesn't really answer the question so the viewers are left wondering indefinitely which guy she goes to and lives her HEA. :blulaugh: I can't include GG in this because I don't see any way he is leaving the show any time soon.

A way for tptb to forever keep the fanbase wars going as to the reasons why it absolutely HAD to be Lucas/EJ/(Rafe) she went after. B-)

Seriously, the more I type the more I think Sami deserves an independent exit or death. The guys can be around but it probably shouldn't come down to any one couple. The character of Sami Brady is much more than just one couple.
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LuvingLumi
Jan 23 2014, 04:08 PM
Does anyone have the actual magazine...we can't quote it but at least someone can verify that it says May of THIS YEAR as her final tape date.
She said on Ellen that "we don't have a specific time yet for when I'm leaving, but I'm going to be on all this year and we'll see what happens".
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Come on Ron, We are counting on YOU !!

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Jan 23 2014, 04:47 PM
LuvingLumi
Jan 23 2014, 04:08 PM
Does anyone have the actual magazine...we can't quote it but at least someone can verify that it says May of THIS YEAR as her final tape date.
She said on Ellen that "we don't have a specific time yet for when I'm leaving, but I'm going to be on all this year and we'll see what happens".
Yes, but that apparently doesn't jive with what came out in print on SOD.....
Edited by LuvingLumi, Jan 23 2014, 07:26 PM.
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freedom


James contract is up in April not May. I hope he STAYS!
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freedom
Jan 23 2014, 04:54 PM
James contract is up in April not May. I hope he STAYS!
I want him to stay too, and takeover the helm of the Dimera family, go real dark. Sami disappearing or dying could put him over the edge.
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The last thing I want to see is Sami leaving and Days continuing being all about her even after she's gone.
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Maybe sammi will help BO with his case, and leave it open ended :)
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LuvingLumi
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Come on Ron, We are counting on YOU !!

I just don't see the logic of James leaving now....According to SOD, AS told Corday in November that she was leaving in 2014. I can probably assume that AS strongly hinted that she'd be leaving well before November and likely finalized her plans that month. I can only think that plans were made to move all three of Sami's men along and start establishing other relationships to kick start 2014....I'm starting to think that Sami just dies somehow without leaving with anyone....all the men will mourn her, etc...the might get spin off stories on how they cope with her death. Given that it's not the first time we've heard that James usually starts his contract negotiations rather early, I would find it hard to beleive that if he were leaving the show wouldn't know it back in September/October...and they would have likely not written this story for him and Abby....I just can't imagine Sami forgiving him so easily and blindly going back to him in a span of 4 months....they were engaged and not married when he cheated...so you don't even have the benefit of having them married to 'work out their problems'....sami is going to feel so betrayed by this, I find it hard to believe the show would spin some kind of eleventh hour half assed reunion for Ejami so that they could ride off together...If they knew that AS was leaving around the fall and they knew taht JS was likely also, I would think they would have married them with the Kristen reveal and the eric almost death hanging over their heads...maybe she would have begged him to find Chyka and he didn't...etc...somethign rather benign for them if we compare their past secrets.....I can't imagine that the idea was to have him cheat on her with Abigail as their exit story...unless of course, Sami attempts to take out either Abby or Ej and that is how she goes off screen....
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^^^ But if AS told KC in November, the start of whatever her exit storyline will be probably won't begin airing until April-ish at the earliest, right? I have a feeling we are going to see a whole new direction for any Sami-related storylines from April through September. That might explain why they're done filming May sweeps and we still haven't see any tweets or tweetpics that would make us think they're filming an Ejami wedding debacle. I have no doubt that was the original plan, but I could see that changing once AS decided to leave.
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LuvingLumi
Jan 23 2014, 04:48 PM
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Jan 23 2014, 04:47 PM
LuvingLumi
Jan 23 2014, 04:08 PM
Does anyone have the actual magazine...we can't quote it but at least someone can verify that it says May of THIS YEAR as her final tape date.
She said on Ellen that "we don't have a specific time yet for when I'm leaving, but I'm going to be on all this year and we'll see what happens".
Yes, but that apparently doesn't jive with what came out in print on SOD.....
As long-time vets, some of the actors have 26-week cycles as opposed to 13-week cycles, so although Ali's contract ends in December, her 26-week cycle would end in May/June, so that's another likely time frame. Haven't seen SOD yet, so don't know what it says.
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Ellie


We will be updating this thread early tomorrow morning with a summary of the SOD article. (No prob in discussing it, just saying that we'll get the accurate info then.)
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niki


Considering the number of long standing characters who have also spent decades on this show who have been written off with barely a shrug and a whimper of a SL, I'm not sure I see any rationale for treating AS any different by giving Sami a big exit story. Why would she be more deserving of this than any of the others? On the plus side as least she's likely to be spared the indignity of being written off with an out of character twist - I mean how could they possibly twist her character? make her leave to go do charity work?
I'm just thankful she'll be gone. I have nothing against the actor but damn, this show has revolved around this character for far far too long now.
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niki
Jan 23 2014, 08:15 PM
Considering the number of long standing characters who have also spent decades on this show who have been written off with barely a shrug and a whimper of a SL, I'm not sure I see any rationale for treating AS any different by giving Sami a big exit story. Why would she be more deserving of this than any of the others? On the plus side as least she's likely to be spared the indignity of being written off with an out of character twist - I mean how could they possibly twist her character? make her leave to go do charity work?
I'm just thankful she'll be gone. I have nothing against the actor but damn, this show has revolved around this character for far far too long now.
I love the fact that we are seeing a lot of good stories with different characters: JJ has Theresa,Bev,Daniel 2)Eric/Nicole, 3)Theresa has Ann.JJ,Brady,Danie,Jennifer 4)Brady has Eric,Nicole,Maggie,Theresa 5)Will has Sonny,Gabi,Ari, 6)Lucas,Kate,Sheryl,Jordan,Rafe.There are just so many interesting story not the Sami show with everyone else being filler.
I remember shortly after I started reading this board seeing a lot of posters lamenting the fact that there were no umbrella stories,the writers only wrote for two or three characters,and they wanted the show canceled.Other posters ,including me,wanted the show to stay on to get better and it has.I remember the gloom and doom predictions when Tomsell were hired and the fire Tomsell posts.It is amazing what has happened to the show recently.While there are few who like all stories,I can't recall the last time I saw a cancel Days post or even a fire Tomsell post.I know I am being repetitious but I have to give credit where credit is due.I love the show now and I think it will survive AS leaving.I won't miss Sami but I too wish AS all the best.
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Sbreeden


This makes me sad! I grew up watching her she is only 1 year older than me and I have been watching her since day one. Love AS! Sorry to say but I just don't think I can watch the show with out her she is my favorite actress on the show. Feeling down :(
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