Days of Our Lives Round Table: Will Leo Save the Day?

Will Leo do the best factor and finish this child swap saga?

Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Andy from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan discussion board, to debate Chad and Stephanie’s future, if Leo and Dimitri are price rooting for, Maggie’s gullibility, and extra!

Does our spherical desk staff suppose Shane will save or out Theresa? Learn on to seek out out.

Leo now is aware of that Sloan stole Nicole’s child. Will he inform Nicole and EJ the reality or blackmail Sloan?

Andy: Leo has turn into considered one of my favourite characters on the present, which I didn’t anticipate when he first entered the scene. In addition to his usually laugh-out-loud quips, he brings a nuance and humanity to the character that’s intriguing to look at.

So I really like that he is been pulled into this emotional, dramatic story with Nicole’s child. I feel he’ll battle with doing the best factor and telling Nicole, however finally, he’ll in all probability blackmail Sloan and/or Trask in an effort to maintain Dimitri out of jail.

Jack: I feel he’ll try to inform Nicole and EJ the reality, however they will not imagine him, main him to determine he would possibly as nicely blackmail Sloan and get one thing out of this mess.

Christine: I’ve grown to like Leo, however he is fascinating since you by no means fairly know what he will do.

Gwen was his finest buddy, however that did not cease him from mendacity to her. So, will he do the best factor right here and make Nicole’s ridiculously tragic life higher?

I feel he’ll attempt, however I am unsure anybody will imagine him. If he cannot make issues proper, I hope he places the screws to Sloan.

Eric and Sloan named the infant Jude. Are you a fan of the identify? When Nicole lastly will get her son again, will she change the identify?

Andy: I just like the identify Jude, and it is good to have a contemporary identify. Too many infants are named after different characters.

It is cute below the best circumstances however begins to get outdated after some time. However I like that they snuck in Roman as the center identify. That was a pleasant contact.

Jack: I am impartial on this identify. It makes me consider The Fosters. I assume Eric dropped the Samuel thought.

I feel Nicole will need to change the identify, but when she finds out the infant is Eric’s, she’ll really feel his father has a say, and Eric selected that identify, so she could preserve it.

Christine: I had the identical body of reference as Sloan did, considering of the Beatles tune as a substitute of the saint.

Jude is totally different. I am not in love with it, however then once more, I did not love the identify Tate both, and it is grown on me.

As Jack mentioned above, I am betting Nicole will preserve the identify when she learns that Eric is the daddy.

EJ advised attempting to have one other child, however Nicole shot him down. What are your ideas?

Andy: It is a delicate scenario that I can not start to think about how both Nicole or EJ are feeling, however I do not suppose I might need to hear it advised so quickly to attempt for one more child. Particularly with Nicole’s historical past.

I do know EJ had the very best intentions and is attempting to navigate each of their grief, however I might have positively been upset in Nicole’s footwear. And doubtless wouldn’t need to put myself via one other potential loss.

Jack: I feel it was approach too quickly to carry something like that up and considerably insensitive. EJ’s coronary heart was in the best place, nevertheless it got here off as saying, “Let’s simply neglect the infant we misplaced and make one to interchange it,” although that is not what he meant.

I can perceive Nicole not desirous to ever get pregnant once more after shedding three infants. It is too painful. I’m wondering how she’s going to really feel as soon as she learns her child is alive.

Christine: I felt horrible for each EJ and Nicole. EJ was attempting to make her really feel higher, nevertheless it was positively a misstep and much too quickly after such a tragic loss to debate it.

And I can not think about Nicole desirous to attempt once more after coping with this devastation 3 times. Heck, I am not even positive I may deal with watching one other Nicole being pregnant plot twist!

Is that this the final straw for Chad and Stephanie? Was Stephanie proper to maneuver out? Do you hope they reconcile?

Andy: These two are simply not clicking, or it is simply not the best time for them. There’s an excessive amount of animosity at this level, and Chad going behind Stephanie’s again must be the final straw for her. It is not an excessive amount of totally different than when she reduce off Alex.

I really feel dangerous for the children within the scenario, however I do not blame her for transferring out (even when it was simply quickly). I feel when all of Everett’s historical past comes out, it is going to finally carry these two again collectively, however I am not terribly invested both approach.

Jack: Is it ever the final straw for anybody? I feel that when Stephanie finally finds out Everett was with Jada and (that is my hypothesis) that he was by no means in a coma, she’ll beg Chad to provide her one other likelihood in order that she will not be alone.

Stephanie’s lack of ability to see the distinction between Chad grieving his late spouse and Chad stringing her alongside whereas secretly not critical about her makes this relationship unattainable, and Chad’s conduct would not assist.

Chad should not be partaking in underhanded ways, however on the similar time, Stephanie NEVER takes duty for her half on this.

She appears to love male consideration and encourages it — with each Alex and Everett, she refuses to set any boundaries in any way, and with Everett, she’s been appearing like she thinks that if Chad would not marry her, possibly she ought to have an affair.

Whereas Chad’s conduct is incorrect, his causes for being jealous are spot-on, and she or he will not acknowledge that.

For all these causes, this couple — which I as soon as beloved — wants to interrupt up completely. However it looks as if that is extra of a cut up for the sake of drama.

In any case, Stephanie did this in probably the most cowardly approach potential by transferring out with out telling anybody and leaving the important thing with Alex, virtually as one final slap within the face to Chad.

And did she say something to the children? Or are they going to be left questioning when she’s coming again?

That is actually tousled — simply ask Neighbours’ Nell what occurs when your stepmother disappears not that lengthy after your delivery mom’s loss of life.

Christine: These two are such a multitude. It looks like they had been a pair set as much as fail. They moved in collectively a lot too quickly and with totally different expectations.

Chad not being able to remarry is not incorrect, but when Stephanie is in a special place, then she wants to maneuver on.

Chad firing Everett was incorrect, however I perceive why he sees Everett as a risk. He’s one, even when this can be a love triangle I do not care about, and Stephanie will not acknowledge that.

It is only a mess, and these two have to separate. I can not say I actually care in the event that they get again collectively or not as a result of they’ve by no means been that fascinating.

If Shane sees his daughter, Theresa, on the video holding the kidnapped child, what do you suppose he’ll do?

Andy: That might be an fascinating twist for Theresa to be caught by her father. He would possibly attempt to shield her, on condition that finally nobody was harm, and Victoria was shortly returned.

If he confronts her first, I can see her shifting the blame to Konstantin, that he one way or the other compelled her into doing it.

Jack: I do not see Shane making excuses for Theresa. I feel he’d come to Salem and arrest her himself. (Or possibly that is simply me wishing Charles Shaughnessy would grace our screens once more!)

If Shane questions Theresa, will he see via some convoluted story she makes up about discovering the infant on a park bench or one thing? I hope he would not fall for any nonsense!

Christine: Shane loves his daughter, so I can not see him desirous to arrest her. As this was Konstantin’s plan, my guess is that Shane can be livid however nonetheless assist Theresa by taking down Konstantin. Then possibly this horrible Theresa recast mess will finish too. 

Is Maggie on to Konstantin however enjoying alongside, or is she as gullible as she seems?

Andy: I might *love* if Maggie is definitely enjoying Konstantin. Now, that may be a enjoyable twist and significantly better than her being performed as so gullibly blind.Particularly after the present so just lately tried to painting her as a savvy businesswoman.

To not point out, it might be form of a pleasant tribute to Victor that she discovered some issues from him in the identical approach she helped soften him a bit through the years.

Jack: Sadly, I feel she’s as gullible as she seems. I can not imagine this is similar girl who noticed via Victor’s BS each time for over a decade!

Christine: Oh, I hope Maggie is enjoying him, however I worry her latest lack of Victor is making her weak and gullible.

However it might be fantastic to see Maggie flip the tables on this man. Being married to Victor has to have taught her one thing!

Leo and Dimitri had a rocky begin, however have they turn into a pair price rooting for?

Andy: I am biased. I at all times respect the on the present (for higher or worse). And I’ve to confess, Leo and Dimitri are typically enjoyable to look at.

They’re each form of morally grey folks, in order that’s an fascinating dynamic for them to play off one another. I’ll root for them, if for nothing else than to maintain them on display.

Jack: Meh. Leo appears to have modified for the higher, nevertheless it’s due to delivering the infant, not due to Dimitri.

Dimitri’s character is far and wide. He appeared sociopathic till Jackie Cox confirmed up, and even then, he debated whether or not to really sacrifice his freedom for Leo or not.

Leo will not be as annoying as he was once, however I would not thoughts Dimitri being shipped to a safe ISA facility for his earlier crimes and never being seen once more for a very long time.

Christine: I really like Leo, and Dimitri, though far darker, is rising on me.

I had questioned how actual their emotions for each other had been, however the goodbye in jail was way more touching than I anticipated, so I do discover myself rooting for them.

What irritated the heck out of you this week in Salem?

Andy: The DNA take a look at and outcomes had been past ridiculous. I am going to give them some credit score for having the take a look at run on EJ to pull this out, nevertheless it’s nonetheless unbelievable that they would not take a look at Nicole, come on.

Additionally, Wendy’s return jogged my memory how a lot I didn’t miss her. And I am simply not inquisitive about seeing her mourn for Li and hate on Gabi, nor am I invested in her and Tripp as a pair.

Jack: The most recent DNA take a look at fiasco was ridiculous. Nicole was ready for the outcomes. The correct process would have been for Kayla or a nurse to inform her her pattern was inadequate and ask her to take one on the spot.

And it did not make sense for Nicole to not demand a brand new take a look at utilizing her DNA only for her peace of thoughts. We may have resolved this entire story, together with EJ studying he isn’t the daddy, in a single fell swoop.

As a substitute, we’ll have extra of Sloan making faces and telling apparent lies that Eric falls for. Ugh.

And why the heck did Nicole not query Kayla about Dr. Pierce or the alleged cremation whereas she was within the workplace?

It continues to harass me that anybody places inventory in DNA checks which are by no means correct. I feel Nicole ought to have mentioned, “Properly, the take a look at says that is not my child, in order that’s all of the proof we want that it’s.

I used to be there for that entire Philip/Daniel mess over Parker. And Eric, have you ever forgotten that Sami invented DNA switches, after which everybody else in Salem jumped on the bandwagon?”

The Ava/Stefan story continues to even be actually silly. I am sorry, however former Mafia princess Ava shouldn’t frequently say they don’t have any selection however to go together with Clyde. He ought to NOT be a match for both of them.

I used to be not shocked that Vivian turned Stefan down, on condition that Gabi is concerned. However I used to be disenchanted as a result of I needed to see Ivan smash Clyde’s plans.

Lastly, this silly Holly/Johnny factor wants to finish NOW. Tate must cease letting Holly manipulate him and understand she’s not price it.

Christine: Kayla is the Chief of Workers of such a horrible hospital. I do know this can be a cleaning soap, however come on! A child dies and is mistakenly cremated, and there is no investigation? And why would not somebody simply swab Nicole’s cheek for a DNA pattern?

Dimitri going together with Sloan’s plan and turning himself in as a substitute of utilizing the data that the infant may be very a lot alive to get them off the hook is annoying. Dimitri is smarter than that.

What was your favourite quote, scene, or storyline from this week’s Days of Our Lives?

Andy: Nice appearing from Arianne Zucker. She continues to knock it out of the park with this storyline. I appreciated her name again to stealing Sydney after which (rightfully) accusing Sloan of the identical factor.

I additionally really loved the implosion of Chad and Stephanie’s relationship. Not as a result of I am in opposition to them as a pair, simply that it has been an fascinating build-up (or breakdown) of their relationship over the previous few weeks, and it looks like this was the payoff.

Jack: I proceed to like how supportive EJ is (silly suggestion to have one other child, however.) He’s 100% proper for Nicole at this level.

EJ is aware of deal with her anger and frustration and is so empathetic and loving he would not look like the identical ruthless particular person he normally is. I hate that this couple is not the endgame. I am having fun with their scenes an excessive amount of.

Christine: As a lot as I can not look forward to this child saga to finish, Ari Zucker and Dan Feuerriegel’s performances are Emmy-worthy.

Nicole’s devastating ache over shedding one other baby is painfully actual. And EJ is coping with his personal grief whereas doing all the pieces potential to be there for Nicole.

As a lot as I hate that EJ is not the infant’s father, a part of me cannot wait to see EJ’s elation at discovering out the infant is alive, solely to understand that the kid is not his simply because I imagine Feuerriegel’s efficiency will make it price it.

I additionally simply love Johnny and Chanel now that they’re lastly collectively and comfortable. Not even a conniving teenager like Holly can smash their love story.

Now it is your flip, TV Fanatics. Will Leo do the best factor? Are you on board with the identify Jude? And is that this the top for Chad and Stephanie?

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