Holly overdosed on New Yr’s Eve!
Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Trey from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan discussion board, to price the vacations in Salem, Nicole in search of remedy with Marlena, John and Steve abducting Konstantin, and extra!
And is Paulina’s most cancers storyline informative and intriguing or too heavy-handed? Learn on to see what our spherical desk crew thinks.
Holly overdosed on New Yr’s Eve. React!
Trey: As a mother, this state of affairs is my worst nightmare! I am glad Tate stated no, however I’m unhappy that Holly felt she needed to get excessive to have enjoyable. I hope she’s okay.
Jack: My first thought was that the writers actually appear to be drawing inspiration from JJ for Tate’s storylines. First, the kicked-out-of-boarding-school story, then the unhealthy lady love-interest overdose story.
I am glad Tate is a stand-up man who tried to discourage Holly’s drug use, however he will get blamed for the overdose, and that sucks.
Nicole would not want her daughter doubtlessly dying from medicine on the anniversary of Daniel’s dying, because of Eric’s drunk driving. Will the writers even point out that, or proceed to faux Daniel did not die at Eric’s palms as a result of it interferes with the concept Eric and Nicole belong collectively?
I’m betting Holly will survive, and I hope I am proper. Tate cannot be the one teen in Salem (particularly if he is in jail!), and Nicole believing each her youngsters are lifeless is just too merciless even for DAYS’ writers and their obsession with making her endure.
Christine: I liked that Tate tried to speak her out of it. Total, he looks like an excellent child. Holly does, too, however she’s susceptible to silly, misguided selections, and hopefully, this one would not get her killed.
However many occasions, individuals actually imagine they’re taking one thing innocent simply to have an excellent time and don’t have any clue what’s actually within the drug they’re taking.
However I actually really feel sorry for Nicole. That lady has been by means of sufficient! How a lot ought to anyone individual must endure?
Nicole went to Marlena for remedy. What did you consider their session?
Trey: Nicely, I am glad to see Nicole had remedy, which she has wanted for fairly a while. I assumed it was bizarre she went to Marlena.
I do not know the way impartial and goal Marlena may be. There’s lots of emotion and baggage to uncover, and I hope Nicole will proceed.
I am additionally glad to see that she’s getting real assist and that Days can present individuals want therapeutic wellness generally.
Jack: As a social employee, it aggravates me to no finish that Marlena is treating a lady who was as soon as married to her son and is now married to a person Marlena’s daughter was married to!
I needed to take a semester-long ethics class as a part of my coaching, and it emphasised the significance of referring somebody to a different practitioner if there was any motive you might not present correct care. This was a textbook case of that.
Simply because Marlena can establish with Nicole’s sense of loss doesn’t imply she may or must be treating somebody with so many ties to her household, particularly one she did not get together with prior to now.
That stated, the session itself was one in every of Marlena’s higher ones. For those who ignore the plain moral dilemma, it was written like an actual session, which is uncommon for DAYS.
In some spots it was a bit superficial; Nicole talked about deep emotions after which jumped to the following subject as an alternative of Marlena serving to her discover them extra (apart from her need to be with Eric over EJ, which appears to be the aim of any scene with Marlena and one in every of them currently).
Christine: Marlena has by no means really preferred Nicole, so it felt improper for her to be treating her, given their lengthy private historical past.
That stated, it was one of many higher remedy classes on Days. Nicole ought to positively be seeing a therapist with all she’s been by means of, and I used to be comfortable she had the prospect to speak issues out with knowledgeable.
Had been John and Steve out of line in abducting Konstantin and telling him to depart Salem? What do you assume Konstantin will do subsequent?
Trey: In actual life, I might’ve been mortified for anyone to be kidnapped. Nevertheless, since it is a fantasy world, I am glad that John and Steve had been proactive.
Konstantin is unhealthy information, and he’s positively out for hassle. Hopefully, he goes to someone and tries to say he was kidnapped. Possibly Maggie will not imagine his story. I can not imagine she’s fallen for his act to date.
Jack: I do know Steve was a Kiriakis goon, however I did not like this. Sure, Konstantin is slime, however this wasn’t any totally different or higher than when Abigail kidnapped Gwen, and Gabi needed to cease her from going too far.
I preferred that Konstantin was like a human model of the pagodas that used to make John freeze up years in the past, and I’m to see the place that goes (however please do not undo the amazingness that was Dick Van Dyke’s character studying he was John’s father!)
Konstantin appears thinking about discovering why John seems to be acquainted, so he’ll possible lay low whereas staying in Salem to determine that out. He may additionally inform Maggie how Steve and John acted, as she is going to certainly be upset and take his aspect, which could purchase him extra time.
Christine: Ugh. I can not stand Konstantin and hate that Maggie is being taken in by him. After being married to Victor for years, she must be smarter than that.
Was abducting Konstantin improper? Sure. However that is Salem, so I will let it slide. My difficulty is, what was the purpose? In the event that they had been simply making an attempt to scare him and this backfires, it may make issues worse.
And Konstantin would not look like a person who scares simply. He at all times has a contingency plan, and I am apprehensive about what he’ll do subsequent.
Stefan informed EJ about Clyde blackmailing him and Ava. Will that come again to chunk him?
Trey: I do not know. EJ was proper to avoid Stefan and Ava in addition to Clyde. I do not assume EJ will use this in opposition to Stefan, at the very least not proper now. Maybe EJ will watch him sink himself and use it to his benefit later.
Jack: What worries me most is that EJ might understand Stefan and Ava are liable for Holly’s overdose however use Tate as a scapegoat as a result of he would not wish to really get Stefan in hassle.
Up to now, EJ has had no loyalty to Stefan and threatened to bury him legally, however when push involves shove, household is at all times first with the Dimeras, together with him.
I additionally do not perceive why EJ could not cost Clyde with extortion and drug dealing and have him moved to a most safety jail the place he cannot do any extra harm. Downside solved.
Christine: I preferred that EJ prioritized his household with Nicole and did not wish to become involved. He is aware of Stefan is keen to stab him within the again at any time, so their household loyalty is skinny.
However I used to be stunned he did not take this chance to attempt to take Clyde down for good. If Dimitri was moved to a most safety jail, that looks like one thing EJ must be wanting into for Clyde.
Chad, Everett, and Harris spent Christmas collectively on the Brady Pub. Are you able to image these three changing into associates, or was this a one-off scenario due to the vacation?
Trey: I feel it’s a one-off off; nevertheless, I’ve observed this week that there have been lots of character interactions that have not been taking place as of late. It is refreshing!
I do not know if Chad and Everett may be associates, at the very least not proper now, since they’re each lusting after Stephanie. And Harris simply looks like an oddball match by age, persona, and profession.
Jack: Nicely, now that Chad’s seen Everett kiss Stephanie, I anticipate that Jealous Chad will come out once more to play. But when Chad can settle for that he misplaced Stephanie, it is attainable that these two may ease into an uncomfortable truce.
Harris’ involvement with any of them was bizarre, although perhaps Everett is meant to assist him uncover the drug ring. That is the one method these two being concerned makes any sense.
Christine: This was an odd trio, however I did not dislike it. It will be novel if Chad and Everett type of turned associates, and neither of them ended up with Stephanie.
And I do assume that Everett and Harris will likely be in each other’s orbit as they’re each investigating Salem’s drug commerce.
Charge this 12 months’s New Yr’s Eve social gathering in Salem. Who had the most effective time? Who wore the most effective outfit?
Trey: This New Yr’s Eve social gathering was very subdued in comparison with years previous. Nevertheless, it was refreshing. There was no shock, reveal, or anyone getting back from the lifeless. There was lots of relationship-building and a few drama.
I preferred Everett’s awkwardness. I liked Leo’s cape and Holly’s gown. Brady regarded dapper, and Nicole’s blue outfit was very cute. However everybody regarded incredible, and I’m actually enthusiastic about the entire interactions!
Jack: This was one of many higher events. There have been really greater than three individuals in it!
I preferred that it felt like an actual social gathering with totally different teams of individuals socializing and that many of the drama was sensible. If Holly hadn’t overdosed, we’d have really had a celebration that did not finish in catastrophe for anybody!
The extra sensible scenes of individuals being unhappy as a result of the one they need is kissing another person is extra the kind of factor I take pleasure in.
Tate regarded nice in his swimsuit and I had a tough time believing Holly’s gown was in Nicole’s closet. Leo’s flashy costume and cape had been nice, although his try and crash the social gathering to ask for a job in the course of it was typical annoying Leo, LOL.
I wasn’t a fan of Theresa’s gown, which I assumed was too fancy for the event. Nicole wasn’t on the social gathering, however I preferred her gown.
I want Theresa hadn’t gotten upset with Brady. It appeared prefer it got here out of nowhere and was plot-driven to get her to nearly catch Tate and Holly with the drugs.
Chanel and Johnny most likely had the most effective time. I do know I had fun watching them have an precise date the place they centered on one another with none interlopers.
Christine: I assumed it was one of many extra fascinating New Yr’s Eve events. It had the Holly cliffhanger. Chanel and Johnny’s midnight kiss.
I liked Chanel’s darkish purple gown, and Johnny’s coat was beautiful. Leo’s outfit made me smile. I am hoping it is a good omen for the 12 months to return.
Paulina might have most cancers. Up to now, are you discovering this storyline intriguing, informative, or overly heavy-handed in its message about early detection?
Trey: I’m intrigued by the storyline, and I am hoping they do proper by the thyroid most cancers storyline. As an individual who has stood by associates with thyroid most cancers, I’m stunned in a great way that Days went there.
However I’m really comfortable that they’re getting the message out, and I hope they do justice to the storyline.
Jack: I preferred the half about Chanel worrying for Paulina and making an attempt to get her to get checked out. That was sensible, although onerous to observe as somebody who has had relations take care of most cancers.
However the tenth rendition of “Bear in mind, Mama, early detection is so essential” was annoying and pulled me out of the story. It was an excessive amount of like an infomercial about early detection.
Chanel reminding Paulina about Uncle Stuart’s lung most cancers. Kayla telling Paulina, “The excellent news is that whether it is most cancers, we caught it early so likelihood is we are able to deal with it.” Johnny comforting Chanel with ONE telling of his eye most cancers story would have been nice. The repeated emphasis was an excessive amount of.
Additionally, the bizarre time leap messed the story up. Paulina obtained checked out on Christmas Day, learn the story, after which got here to Kayla’s workplace on New Yr’s Eve, complaining she’d been ready a very long time for information on her subsequent step.
It made it look like she’d been within the hospital for every week ready for Kayla. No marvel she was so impatient!
Christine: This has the potential to be an excellent, sensible story, and I hope Days continues to do it properly.
There was a good quantity of repetition, however soaps try this lots in case somebody missed the earlier episode. For these of us who watch on daily basis, it could make the message really feel very heavy-handed.
What aggravated the heck out of you this week in Salem?
Trey: This week was an excellent character-building week. If I had to decide on storylines that aggravated me, it is that Marlena was that therapist for Nicole and that Chad obtained lots of airtime.
I feel the factor that aggravated me probably the most was Alex being a jerk to Justin. There are lots of irritating conditions taking place, however I really feel just like the writers are weaving an excellent story.
Jack: Most of what aggravated me was what I stated within the query above about Paulina. I used to be additionally aggravated that Christmas Day was roughly an afterthought. After that lovely Christmas Eve, I used to be anticipating much more than we obtained on the Christmas Day episode.
It felt like a daily episode, besides Paulina occurred to learn the Christmas story on the final minute. I assumed they need to have had the Kiriakis Christmas on Monday and let Stefan and EJ have it out on Tuesday as an alternative of the opposite method round to make it look like Christmas.
I additionally did not admire Konstantin crashing a second Christmas social gathering, and I wasn’t a fan of Steve and John kidnapping him.
I am additionally not terribly proud of this overdose story. And if Holly went to the toilet to take her drugs, why was she discovered within the alley? I assume she may have gone exterior to attempt to get recent air when she felt bizarre, however that did not make lots of sense to me.
Talking of which, I can not imagine Nicole was so relaxed about Holly’s ingesting. The one consequence Holly suffered, apart from a hangover, was the embarrassment of Eric studying about it.
Nbody introduced up that alcohol abuse led to her father’s dying. Holly wants some harder love than she’s getting. That is what led to this overdose scenario.
Lastly, Rafe and Jada spending all day in mattress was boring, particularly when Everett was downstairs, and I used to be dying for Jada to run into him.
Christine: Alex was annoying and an entire jerk to Justin, Maggie, and Xander at Christmas. If the present is making an attempt to make me root for Alex’s downfall when the reality comes out about his parentage, they’re doing a hell of a job.
And having to endure Konstantin for each Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was past annoying!
What was your favourite quote, scene, or storyline from this week’s Days of Our Lives?
Trey: The steamy kiss from Xander and Sarah on the finish made my coronary heart flutter! I am so comfortable that there was some precise romance with my favourite {couples}, Johnny and Chanel, and Xander and Sarah!
I really like seeing shades of previous John and Steve taking motion into their very own palms. I preferred seeing Nicole and Holly’s relationship. They appear very plausible as Mother and daughter.
Jack: I preferred Johnny supporting Chanel and them spending New Yr’s Eve collectively. I additionally preferred Holly and Nicole’s dialog.
Christine: Johnny and Chanel, simply being collectively made my week. They’ve develop into my favourite couple in Salem.
It was additionally good to see Xander and Sarah getting nearer, together with spending time with their child. Nicole’s in search of remedy was lengthy overdue and a spotlight.
And regardless of Konstantin and Alex making the Kiriakis Christmas a miserable affair, I did admire that they took the time to recollect Victor.
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