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Friday, February 26th Episode Discussion
Topic Started: Feb 25 2016, 06:41 PM (19,343 Views)
am103
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Billy Flynn is terrific in this scene of Chad confronting Andre.
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Can Dena Higley stay gone forever please?
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am103
Feb 26 2016, 03:28 PM
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Feb 26 2016, 03:24 PM
am103
Feb 26 2016, 03:16 PM
I'm only fifteen minutes in, but I'm going to go ahead and say that this is best Days episode I've seen since late November/early December. There is so much tension, and several great performances today. JLa, SN, and KA are putting in good work today!
I don't know about best...it was the most interesting, throughout.
There's no Theresa/Brady/Nicole, there's no NewEggBaby/Daniel stuff, there's tension and actual family drama... In my eyes, that makes it automatically better than anything Days has attempted in 2016.
I've loved other bits and pieces.. but that's all it was bits and pieces...This eppy was a grabber from the beginning to the end
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We've been seeing a LOT of Roman lately. Usually I'd complain about that, but they've actually been writing him pretty well. If feels like he has purpose for the first time in years.

LOL at the doctor saying Ava "expired". I know that's correct terminology, but still. LOL.
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Seriously, Roman and Belle have to be the most tired people in Salem. Their family/friends have been keeping them mighty busy the past few months, lol.
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Feb 26 2016, 12:46 PM
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Feb 26 2016, 12:43 PM
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Feb 26 2016, 12:36 PM

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Andre was framing Roman for the Salem Slasher murders way back when too.
His past crimes doesn't give the dastardly due and now trio the right to frame him for a brutal murder that one of them committed. It's sad too see all the good guys being demolished.
But the writing has been awful for decades when it comes to justice as in THERE IS NONE......not ever. Of course, in real life, and honestly in good drama, nothing justifies vigilante action....and at the very least the protagonists wrestle emotionally with their desire to exact justice on their own. But DAYS writers have been.....for decades now, allowing the antagonist drive story to the point of the ridiculous.

To me, Stefano and Andre have gotten away with SO MUCH with so many eyewitnesses never allowed even a chance to get justice, it became silly. Stefano kidnapped and/or held imprisoned for years and years Roman, Marlena, John, Steve and Hope....later on Rafe. Their families suffered at being led to believe their spouse/child/sibling/parent was dead. And they grieved. All the while their loved one was alive and living another life, doing Stefano's bidding or simply being kept in a private dungeon. These people all KNEW who kidnapped them. And yet they were not allowed to do anything. Once or twice.....OK. For short periods....tolerable. But this is how many MAIN characters, still on the canvas, walking around KNOWING what Stefano did to them and their loved ones and not allowed to do anything. Even worse all these characters, most especially Marlena and John, knew they would be victimized again by Stefano.....and were over and over. Ditto Bo and Hope.

If writers are going to be so lax in their writing that the same villain gets to torture, hurt, deceive, destroy the lives of the same characters over and over and said characters continually are stripped of any ability to do anything, then it should come to no surprise that finally after three plus decades some viewers might simply say "FINALLY!!" and not consider the protagonist ruined for doing something. After a few decades of protagonists being written so impotent, I don't think this is destroying anyone.
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http://www.network54.com/Forum/358635/

Director: Grant A. Johnson
Scriptwriter: Mark Higley



Segment 1 Vic finds Maggie in the study leafing through a book. Maggie - I thought you were asleep. Vic - I couldn't sleep. Listen I was passing by Caroline's room, the door was open but no one was there. Have you seen her? Maggie - Actually she left just a little while ago. Vic - At this hour! Where'd she go? Maggie - Home. Vic - WTH are you talking about. Maggie - She moved back home Victor. Vic - Why would she do that and why would she leave without even saying goodbye to me. Maggie - Well she didn't say goodbye because she thought you'd try to stop her like you did the last time. Vic - Oh for God's sake, well why didn't you. Maggie - Victor it's her life and it's her decision. Vic - Well it's a damned poor one. I told you she has to stay here in this house so I can keep an eye on her.

Chad's packing up Stefano's chess pieces. Rafe knocks on the library door. Chad - What's up? What are you doing here? Rafe - Well you weren't at your hotel I figured I'd find you here. We need to talk. Chad - About? Rafe - Andre's been arrested for murder. We found Stefano's body.

Hope answers Jennifer's door. Roman, hi. Roman - Are you alone? Hope - Yeah come on in. Why do you ask? Roman - Hope I just want to let you know that ... Hope - Andre was taken into custody for killing Stefano, yeah I know. Rafe told me. It's good news. Let's hope he's convicted and put away for good. Roman - Even though we both know he's innocent. Hope I know what really happened. I've pretty much known since Rafe brought me the case but I wanted to hear it from you. Hope I loved my brother with all my heart but I love you too. I will always be here for you, you know that. So I'm asking you please be honest with me. Tell me what happened the night you went to see Stefano.

Ava screams and struggles but eventually she doesn't move. Joe still has the pillow over her face when Steve comes in. Joe. Steve pulls the pillow off of Ava and sees that she's dead. He checks for a pulse. OMG. He reaches for Joe. Joe appears to be in shock. He starts to cry. Steve - Joe, hey, look at me. Joe, listen you've got to go home. You go straight home and stay there. Do you understand me? Joe - Is ... is she ... Steve - Just go and don't talk to anyone. Not a word, especially not to your Mom. Joe - I don't know what happened. Steve - That's what you say if anyone asks you ... that's good. Okay we're going to get out of here now. We're going straight home. Joe is sobbing. Steve helps him to walk and tells him to shush. A packet falls out of Joey's pocket on to the floor. Steve opens the door - Easy. He stays in Ava's room.


Segment 2 Maggie - Victor you know Caroline is strong-willed. Vic - Yeah she can be stubborn as hell and in this case ridiculously foolish. Haven't I made it abundantly clear that my brother is a sociopath with no conscious capable of doing anything to get revenge on me. Maggie - You made that very clear and yes it concerns me, of course but like I've said to you Caroline is a grown woman and she was adamant about leaving. Victor she's going to be fine. We can keep a watch on her whether she's living in this house or not. Vic - How the hell can we do that! Maggie - I just meant that if she needs us we're here. It's not as if we can't keep in close touch with her. Now how about you coming up to bed with me. Vic - No I've got work to do. Maggie - At this hour? Vic - At this hour. I got so wound up I couldn't sleep anyway. Maggie - I'm sorry you're upset. I love you. Vic - I love you too. Maggie - Well don't stay up too long.

Caroline is in the park near the gates on her cell. I'm going to take a nice long walk and I'm going home then I'll clear my head. Okay then goodnight Kayla. She drops her phone. Someone picks it up for her. Caroline - You're Deimos. Deimos - I'm sorry, I'm at a disadvantage here. You know my name but I don't know yours. Caroline - The hell you don't. Deimos - Excuse me. Caroline - You did a lot of research before you came to see your brother so you know that I'm Caroline Brady. Deimos - And a very feisty Caroline Brady at that. I can see now why my brother was so infatuated with you all those years. Caroline - Just get away from here. Stay away from here and stay away from me. She reaches for her phone. She sees Deimos shaking Dr. Malcolm's hand. She faints, Deimos catches her.

Rafe - We found his body buried in the foundation of a building just outside of town. Chad - Who found him? How'd they know? Rafe - He was right where Andre said he'd be. Chad - I knew it was possible but to hear the actual words ... Details, please. Rafe - Stefano's body was positively identified and the bullets that were used to kill him came from Bo Brady's gun which as you know was found in Andre's luggage with Andre's fingerprints all over it. Chad - Andre kept saying Hope killed our father and you helped cover it up. Rafe - It's pretty obvious why he said that. Chad - Where is he? Where's my brother? Rafe - He's in custody. Chad - I'm going to see him ... now!

Roman follows Hope into the living room. Hope, it really is time for you to come clean. You owe that to me. You owe that to yourself. Hope - The truth ... you're right. I did it. I killed Stefano. Roman - Tell me everything. Hope - I can't because a lot of it's hazy. I can't recall those final moments ... I've blocked it out. She starts to cry - But I do know that I shot him with Bo's gun. Oh God. Roman - Hey listen to me ... look at me. You were dealing with so much. You were dealing with too much and I was not there for you when you were pushed to the limit. Hope - You wanted to be there for me. I wouldn't let you. I wouldn't let anyone get close to me. I did it. You're not to blame for any of this Roman, it's all me. Oh God. Roman - Tell me what happened. Hope - I went to Stefano to get a confession because I know that he was responsible for Bo's kidnapping. As she's talking they show a flashback. He denied it of course. I just wanted him to admit what he'd done. I wanted him to pay for all the destruction he caused. He pushed me too far Roman. What he said about Bo ... awful, cruel, viscous things. He was trying to provoke me, he was trying to humiliate me. It was like he wanted me to lose it and I lost it! I would have confessed, I would have. I would have owned up to it but I couldn't. Don't you see ... Ciara and Chase ... I couldn't. Ciara lost her father, Chase had ... Roman - Hey I get it okay. I get it. I understand. You were trying to protect your daughter, you were trying to protect Chase. But damn it, why didn't you come to me ... Hope snaps - I couldn't! It was bad enough that I involved Rafe. I couldn't drag you into it now that's exactly what I have done. Now that you know the truth will you let Andre take the fall for what I did.

Steve opens the door once the fire alarm shuts off. Hey! Cop - WTH are you doing. Nurse! The nurse rushes in - OMG! What happened? Why aren't the monitors on. Steve - She's dead right. That's what I wanted. Nurse - Pardon me. Steve - I killed her; smothered her to death.


Segment 3 Caroline comes to, she's lying on the bed in Deimos's hotel room. Caroline - Where am I? What happened? Deimos - You passed out in the square so I brought you back to my room to make sure you're okay. Caroline - Why would you do that? Are you a doctor? Why didn't you take me to the hospital? Deimos - You fainted. I didn't think it was necessary to put you through the whole admissions process just to put a cold compress on your head. Besides I thought you'd be more comfortable here. He holds out a glass of water. Have some ... Caroline - No. I don't want anything from you. I just want you to tell me how you know Seth Malcolm, the monster who tortured my son Bo to death.

Rafe brings Andre into the interrogation room to see Chad. Andre - Hello brother. Rafe - I'll be right outside. Andre - I'm innocent Chad, you have to believe me. It was Hope Brady that killed our father, not me. She shot him to death in cold blood and now they're trying to frame me. You've got to help me. Chad, I'm in trouble. You've got to show me some mercy. Chad - Mercy! I feel nothing for you but hatred and disgust and I will not lift a finger to help you.

Roman - Andre DiMera terrorized the people in this town for a very long time and never paid for his crimes. I have no problem letting him go to prison for the rest of his pathetic life. My brother Bo was a hero. He did whatever it took to protect his family, whatever it took and now that he's gone that's what I'm going to do. Hope hugs him and sobs. Roman gets a text from Steve - Come 2 the hospital immediately. Need your help! He tells Hope - I've got business to take care of. Hope - Roman before you go I just need to ask you something. Roman - What? Hope - I'm not sorry that Stefano's dead, I'll never be sorry. How could I be after all he's done to my family, to so many people. I took a life so I need to know ... Roman - Go on. Hope - Do you think I'm a terrible person? Roman - OMG, of course not. OMG, not at all. He hugs her. If you're looking for absolution, I can't do that. That's something you have to do for yourself. He kisses her cheek and leaves.

Kayla looks out the window. She pulls out her cell to call someone just as Joe comes home. She goes to him - Joe are you okay? Have you been drinking? Her cell rings. She tells Joe not to move. Steve, where are you? Nurse - Dr. Johnson, I'm sorry if I woke you, this is Tina Sway. Kayla - Tina, what's up? Tina - You better come to the hospital right away. There's been some trouble involving your husband. Kayla - What happened with my husband?


Segment 4 Deimos - Dr. Malcolm? No, the name doesn't ring a bell. Why do you think it would? Caroline - Because it so happens that I saw you and him to... Deimos - You saw me with him, is that what you were going to say? Caroline - Yes. Deimos - But I never met Dr. Malcolm. Caroline - Are you sure about that? Deimos - Wow this is amazing. My sources told me about you. They said that you have these stranger fortune-teller like visions. Is that right? I'd love to know more about that. I've always been fascinated with what might be supernatural. Caroline - I'm not going to tell you a damn thing because I don't trust you. I demand you let me go. Deimos laughs - I'm not holding you prisoner Mrs. Brady. You're free to leave any time you like. I simply brought you here out of concern. If you'd like to leave right now and you're up to it, you can go. She's a bit unsteady when she stands up. Deimos - Are you sure you're okay? Caroline - I'm fine. Don't touch me. She heads to the door and leaves.

Justin walks into the study. You still have work to do tonight? Vic - Who else is going to do it. With Philip out on his ear I'm the one that ends up paying the price. I forgot how mind-numbing and tedious this Titan minutia could be. Justin - I might very well have a solution. Vic - Is it something I want to hear. Justin - Sonny's doing a great job running Titan Paris. How about bringing him home and making him your right hand man. You can groom him to eventually take the reins. Vic - Not a terrible idea. I'll consider it. Justin - Good. I have some news that you might be interested in. Stefano DiMera is dead. Vic - Yes, I'd heard the rumour. Justin - Now you have confirmation. The kicker is it looks like Andre killed him.

Chad - Why? He screams WHY! WHY WOULD YOU KILL OUR FATHER! It couldn't have been to inherit his empire because that doesn't exist anymore. Was it because he didn't worship your ass and your ego couldn't take it Andre. Andre - I did not kill him. I was the one who was there by his side to protect him while you turned your back so this sudden display of upset and remorse is beyond contradiction. You are a miserable disappointment to the family name and you always have been. Chad - Stop. Our father was amoral and dictatorial and greedy for power. He did a lot of terrible things in his life but there was some semblance of humanity. He loved his children, his grandchildren. He had a tender place in his heart for all of us where as you ... you have no heart. You are nothing but pure evil. Chad goes to the door. Andre - You walk away from me now brother and you'll regret this for the rest of your life. Chad leaves. Rafe - Everything okay? Chad - Just great.

There is police tape across the doorway to Ava's hospital room. Steve sees Kayla and Joe get off the elevator. He goes to them and tells Kayla - You shouldn't have brought Joe. Kayla goes to Ava's room. Steve to Joe - Don't say a word. Kayla walks back to them. What is going on. Roman rushes over. That's what I'd like to know. Steve - Ava's dead. I killed her. Kayla - What! Joe looks stunned.


Segment 5 Vic - I always considered Stefano to be a worthy adversary. For a minute there last year we were allies but I still think he's the man behind what happened to Bo. All I have to say is good riddance. Justin - I didn't think you'd shed any tears over him. I doubt too many people will. Do you need anything before I go? Vic - No thanks, I'm good. Justin - Goodnight. He leaves. Caroline walks in - Victor. Vic - Caroline, Maggie told me you moved back to your house. Are you alright? Caroline - Deimos knew Dr. Malcolm. Vic - What! Caroline - I saw them together in a vision. Vic - Your visions haven't been so accurate lately. Caroline - I know I'm not wrong about this. I think Deimos had something to do with what happened to Bo.

Roman opens the door to the lounge and follows Steve inside. Steve, WTH happened! Steve - I wasn't going to give that woman another chance to destroy the people I love. Ava accused Kayla of trying to kill her. We both know that wasn't true. Roman - So you kill Ava instead. Do you even hear how insane that sounds. Steve - Not to me. I couldn't bear the thought of Kayla going to prison for the rest of her life which is what would have happened if Ava pressed charges. Roman Ava was a threat that I knew would never go away.

Near the nurses station Tina tells Kayla - Your husband called me into the room saying that he had killed Miss Vitali and I confirmed that she had expired. Kayla - You have to be mistaken, this is impossible. She watches as Ava's body is wheeled out on a gurney. Joe drops down into a chair. Kayla - Joe, it's okay. Joe - No it's not. Nothing's ever going to be okay again. Steve and Roman walk up. Steve - Kayla, take Joe home. Call Belle tell her I'm about to be arrested. Joe - No! You can't do this. Steve shakes his head no.


Segment 6 Steve goes to Joe. Joe, listen to me, there's no going back. Joe - Dad, you can't ... Steve - Shush. No, no, no. You need to go home. Just listen to me, go home okay. Steve turns to Roman - I don't want any special treatment. I killed her. Arrest me.

Abby wheels the carriage into the D library. Hi, how are you feeling. Chad - I'm not sure. Conflicted might be the right word. Yes my father was not a stand-up guy to put it mildly. He's definitely not a role model. I felt justified when I turned my back on him in the end. But I didn't think that would really be the ... I guess in the back of my mind I thought that he would always be there; that someday he would change and then maybe we could work things out. He never got to meet his grandson. Abby - He would have loved him. Chad - I'm a fool to feel sad about my father. He tormented everyone his entire life. Abby - No Chad, of course not. Look whatever his faults he loved you. Chad - He had a funny way of showing it then. Abby - Chad he's your father, don't deny yourself the right to mourn him.

Hope shuts the light in the living room and heads towards the stairs. Her cell rings. Victor. Vic - I'm sorry for calling you so late but I've come across some interesting news. Hope - About Andre and Stefano? Vic - No actually it's about Dr. Malcolm and my brother Deimos. Hope - What do you know? Vic - It seems there's a tie-in there. It may have to do with Bo's kidnapping. I think we should get on it first thing in the morning. Hope - Thanks Victor. Her cell rings again. Hello. A man's voice - You killed the wrong man. Hope drops her phone and sits down on the stairs.


Segment 7 Roman - Alright. Office, cuff him, read him his rights on the way to the station. Steve - It's over sweetness. That crazy bitch is out of our lives for good. Joe cries as he watches them take his father away.

Chad - You know what, I'm done. Abby - With what? Chad - Wallowing, feeling sorry for myself. I'm sad that my father is gone but would he want me sitting around feeling glum and morose. I don't think so. I think that he would want me to grab life by the horns, live life to the fullest and all of those terrible clichés. Abby - So what do you want to do? Chad - I want us to begin our new life together immediately. I want to do it right here. A real wedding in Salem, how does that sound? Abby - It sounds perfect. Kiss.

Deimos pulls out a burner cell and reads texts from Dr. Malcolm. Can you talk? Call me. Let's touch base re the information.

Rafe meets up with Hope outside the gates to the square. Hope - Thanks for meeting me. Rafe - Yeah, what's wrong? Hope - Roman got the whole truth out of me about killing Stefano, about our cover-up. Rafe - What does he want to do? Hope - Nothing. He said Stefano deserved to be dead and Andre deserved to be in prison the rest of his life. Rafe - That's a relief isn't it? Hope - No. Rafe, there's more. I was so positive Stefano was behind Bo's kidnapping but what if I was wrong. What if I killed the wrong man!
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This Chabby scene is really good. God, I can't wait for their wedding and Ben's return. It's gonna be SO fun.
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Ooh! That anonymous call to Hope was so creepy! Awesomeness.
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Feb 26 2016, 03:32 PM
Even Caroline and her dumbass visions are a welcome return. Her sass is awesome today!

Caroline's visions >>>> Brady's visions
Brady's visions will probably stop now that he found Dummer Summer.
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Feb 26 2016, 03:28 PM
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Feb 26 2016, 12:36 PM

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But he didn't kill any of them.....
But he did. Other people died in the "Volcanic" explosions Andre set off. Granted they were mostly extras but death and mayhem happened and it was attempted murder. Some of the regulars did almost die. And Andre was responsible for killing people during the Salem Slasher story .....he was dressing up as Roman and murdering innocent women. Krista, Renee and a woman who was not a regular.

Andre also caused a plane to go down that caused the death of Tony's mother. Other people on that plane nearly died.

I don't care how many people Stefano and Andre hurt/maimed/killed. Hope, Rafe, and Roman are cops. Cops are not vigilantes. If they can do this, nothing stops them from being judge, jury, and executioner for any other crimes that come up. There is no integrity at all anymore. It makes me sick that they'd do this.

I love S&K, Chabby, J&M, and a few others, but between this and Bummer, I just can't watch this show anymore. It's more often disgusting than fun.

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Feb 26 2016, 02:18 PM
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Feb 26 2016, 12:49 PM
Unpopular opinion, but I didn't miss Caroline or her visions the last couple of months.

Still waiting for her to remember that she has a grandson who could use her love and support.
I'm still waiting for Brady and Theresa to realize Eric needs their support.
I've given up on that but I'd like to see Caroline, Marlena and Roman have some scenes with him soon.
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GREAT EPISODE, I didn't expect all that.
Josh is doing a fine job fixing the Hope/Andre story.
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Long Live Stefano (RIP JOE)

am103
Feb 26 2016, 03:33 PM
Aaaaand we get to see Justin today. And he and Victor wanna bring Sonny home!?


oh the hints ;)
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Long Live Stefano (RIP JOE)

Good episode..
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I haven't read much about today...
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Well, I think today should have ended with the "You killed the wrong man" call to Hope, but other than that, excellent episode.
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And we start with Maggie. Done.
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It seems like Victor and Maggie are talking about their rebellious teenager.
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I just started watching this episode in full -- the first full episode I've watched in about a month -- and damn! Josh is back!
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