Megan escaped! Does our spherical desk group need her again?
Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Silvananoir from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan discussion board, to debate Dimitri kissing Leo, Talia’s sparks with Chanel, and who’s the worst couple in Salem.
Plus, with Eli and Lani’s transient return, ought to they be again in Salem completely? Learn on to see what our spherical desk group has to say…
Megan escaped! Do you hope she returns to Salem, or do you by no means wish to see her once more?
Silvananoir: I hope she comes again. I loved Megan. She was a breath of contemporary air and a Dimera that was unhealthy another way from the type of cartoonishness we get from somebody like Kristen.
Megan was enjoyable whereas she lasted, however I believe the writers perceive that somebody like Megan is nice in small doses, one thing they’ve utterly forgotten about Kristen, who’s been on the canvas for means too lengthy.
I hope Megan comes again, but it surely’s good to get a little bit of a break from her.
Jack: I anticipated Megan to flee, however I am dissatisfied she’s gone. She’s a much better model of Stefano 2.0 than any of the opposite Dimeras, and it is a disgrace that she and Kristen by no means adopted by way of with their plan to wrest management of Dimera from the blokes.
She’s going to most likely flip up once more later. Stefano was eternally disappearing on the finish of storylines, solely to reemerge finally with a brand new plan, and I do not count on Megan to be any totally different.
Christine: Megan was way more entertaining than I anticipated, so I do hope she returns. I’d have cherished to have seen her and Kristen take management of the corporate from EJ and Stefan. That might have been a enjoyable storyline.
However as Jack mentioned above, I hope she rises like the unique Pheonix and makes her means again to Salem quickly.
Megan set Li as much as take the autumn for Harris attempting to kill Stefan. Do you are feeling sorry for Li?
Silvananoir: No. I like Li, and I hope the present does extra than simply have him mope round like a tragic sack on a regular basis. Perhaps this storyline can be good for him as a result of the actor undoubtedly wants extra to do.
However Li ought to have identified higher than to become involved in one other Dimera plot because it solely blows up in his face. He did not study his lesson from getting concerned with Kristen.
The Dimeras solely look out for themselves, and the truth that he did not perceive that and did not foresee the possibility that Megan would throw him underneath the bus and again it over him is curious. He’ll get out of this, hopefully as a stronger character and away from Gabi.
Jack: By no means. Whereas Li wasn’t the mastermind, he did harbor the silly fantasy that Gabi would neglect Stefan and return to him if Stefan was once more killed, and he willingly went together with Megan’s plan.
Granted, she manipulated his want for Gabi, however nonetheless. Li must study a lesson already, and he completely deserves to spend a while in jail.
Christine: I do not really feel sorry for him in any respect. Li needed Stefan useless and was prepared to associate with this plan over some delusion that Gabi would come operating again to him.
Li performs the sufferer, however he has a twisted darkish facet that will get him into these messes, and he deserves to pay for it.
Lani returned for Abe’s “funeral.” Would you wish to see Eli and Lani return to Salem completely?
Silvananoir: As a girl of coloration, I at all times like extra illustration on the present. However they’ve utterly slipped my thoughts. It could possibly be simply that I do not like Lani; I by no means have.
I did not miss her, and I did not miss Eli both, however having them again has made Cop Central really feel extra essential and fuller in a means. So if solely to have extra than simply Rafe and Jada and infrequently Shawn signify the Salem PD, it could be good to have them again.
Jack: Surprisingly, sure. I by no means actually preferred Lani previously, however Lani and Eli are a stable couple, and Days wants extra of that. Eli additionally tends to be a greater detective than the remainder of the Salem PD, and Lani engaged on the facet to assist him remedy circumstances can be enjoyable!
Christine: I used to be by no means Lani’s greatest fan, however I’ve grown to take pleasure in Eli and Lani. They’re certainly one of Salem’s few steady {couples} and are higher detectives than a lot of the remainder of the Salem PD.
Plus, they really come throughout as practical mother and father to younger youngsters, which is pleasant. So, sure. If there is a technique to deliver them again to Salem, I would like to see it.
Now it is your flip, Days followers. Ought to Eli and Lani return to Salem?
Dimitri kissed Leo to close him up. Will Dimitri supply to marry Leo as a substitute of Gwen? And in that case, will Leo take him up on the deal?
Silvananoir: All we all know is what Megan instructed Dimitri, that he wanted to be married as quickly as potential earlier than he reached his subsequent birthday as a way to declare his inheritance. There was no point out from her that it needed to be a girl.
So if it isn’t particularly acknowledged (and his attorneys gave him the okay to forestall it from being contested), I suppose he might do it. I simply do not know if he would wish to.
Sure, it is slightly tougher with Gwen as a result of feelings are concerned, and he is winding her up and getting her to fall for him. It is extra work, however thus far, being with Gwen is working. Would he jeopardize that for one thing that’s unsure with Leo?
I assume the present needs the 2 besties to battle over this dude who will not be value it. I do not even understand how I really feel a couple of potential Leo and Dimitri pairing. I do not really feel something, however I do not really feel something for Dimitri and Gwen both, so I am type of ambivalent.
Leo’s most likely the higher alternative. He is extremely pragmatic at occasions, particularly on the subject of cash. If Dimitri defined to him the state of affairs, Leo would go alongside if he was promised sure issues and did not get grasping, which is at all times the priority with Leo.
Jack: I doubt that. I believe Dimitri will as a substitute resort to blackmail: do not inform Gwen about this contract, or I will inform her you planted a kiss on me.
I’ve little doubt Leo can be torn between letting Dimitri marry Gwen or attempting to snag him for himself now that he thinks he has an opportunity, although. He tends to be determined for male consideration, and Dimitri gave him some.
Christine: If Dimitri thinks Gwen is dragging her toes over the precise marriage ceremony date, this can be his backup plan. I can even see him providing Leo cash to maintain quiet, and I am curious to see if cash or loyalty to his bestie will win out.
I would wish to see Gwen let in on the con. That means, she will resolve if she needs to be married for the cash or not. If she declines, I am positive Leo would soar on the likelihood for an enormous payday.
Talia and Chanel’s scene with the fireworks overhead appeared to trace at sparks between them. Do you are feeling there’s romantic chemistry between these two? Would you wish to see them pursue a relationship?
Silvananoir: I assume we’d like a brand new accomplice for Chanel now that Allie is gone, however I do not need it to be Talia.
Once more illustration issues, and I perceive what she was attempting to do right here, however Talia is nowhere close to prepared for a relationship, particularly not on the pace that present modern-day soaps are inclined to go. She wants time.
Talia simply bought out of a bodily, mentally, and emotionally abusive relationship; she doesn’t have to be entering into one other one which not solely includes somebody of the identical gender however a sufferer of hers.
Jack: I assume Talia pretending to seduce Chanel solely to fall for her for actual is typical for this cleaning soap, however I do not like the concept of each of Chanel’s girlfriends being ladies who recognized as straight till they met her.
I would like Chanel to be with somebody who already is aware of their orientation and is 100% snug being together with her. And since Chanel’s bi, Johnny remains to be additionally an possibility.
Christine: Ugh. First, I am simply not a fan of Talia. Second, she appeared actually uncomfortable pretending to be interested in Chanel, so having that abruptly change feels inauthentic. And third, as mentioned above, Talia is nowhere close to able to be in a romantic relationship with anybody.
Plus, Chanel has wonderful chemistry with Johnny! I would like to see these two have one other go as a pair. Provided that the satan sabotaged their marriage, they deserve one other attempt.
Who’s the worst couple in Salem proper now?
Silvananoir: I’m simply not fascinated about Chad and Stephanie. I do not care how a lot the present pushes them collectively or push a love triangle with them and Alex to make them extra fascinating.
Chad and Stephanie are boring. They don’t have any chemistry in any way. It might be a difficulty with the actors not being or simply not having chemistry collectively, but it surely’s not working, and I want the present would drop it.
Jack: Not formally a pair, however I can not stand this Wendy triangle. I believe she ought to neglect each of those guys and discover somebody new.
Christine: Chad and Stephanie are probably the most boring couple in Salem. There’s simply nothing there to get excited over.
And this Johnny, Wendy, Tripp triangle is not working both. Johnny wants to return to Chanel, and I am unsure what to do with Tripp and Wendy, however they do not really feel proper collectively both.
What irritated the heck out of you this week in Salem?
Silvananoir: I like Nicole. She’s certainly one of my favourite characters on the present, subsequent to Chloe. However God, Nicole and Eric are the worst. Simply both be collectively or do not.
As a substitute, they contain everybody else of their drama and make guarantees that neither of them appears to be intent on conserving with their present companions.
The minute EJ was unavailable, they have been collectively. Neither certainly one of them thought, oh, it is bizarre that EJ simply went lacking; Nicole did not even actually query it that arduous. She simply let Eric be the shoulder that she cried on.
And regardless that I am not her greatest fan, Eric is making guarantees to Sloan that he appears to be unable to maintain both. So both commit to one another or cease. Both means, I get so sick of Eric and Nicole.
Jack: I am annoyed with how each time anybody will get near realizing what Whitley has been as much as, they again off. Even Lani appeared to drop the concept of trying into the reality about what occurred on the docks.
I am additionally irritated with Gwen being so gullible and prepared to maneuver full pace forward with Dimitri like this, though it could be an important twist if she is conscious Dimitri is taking part in her and has determined to marry him for his cash anyway.
Lastly, an excessive amount of was offscreen. Megan’s escape and EJ and Kristen’s session ought to have been a part of the present, not issues we heard about secondhand. A minimum of have a flashback as Gabi is telling the story in the event that they did not wish to dedicate time to Megan escaping!
Christine: Eric brooding and watching EJ and Nicole kiss and speak about their child was simply creepy. If Sloan will get pregnant, will he give her as a lot consideration as he provides Nicole when he believes the newborn is not even his?
I needed to see Kristen and EJ’s hypnotherapy session with Marlena. Having it occur offscreen was disappointing.
And please inform me somebody goes to determine that Whitley is holding Abe quickly. This has gone on too lengthy, and I would like it resolved now!
What was your favourite quote, scene, or storyline in Salem this week?
Silvananoir: I’m no fan of Paulina. Nonetheless, I actually loved the scenes of their household bonding collectively over Abe’s loss. Having her household collectively reveals that when Days needs to, it could actually do household scenes rather well.
I additionally actually loved the 4th of July stuff.
Jack: Whitley’s feedback to Paulina have been so creepy! I cherished that and hoped Paulina would understand what was up.
Leo continued to crack me up this week, too. His banter with Kristen was hilarious.
Christine: Leo coming to the rescue of EJ and Kristen was nice enjoyable. I actually did not see that coming.
And Gabi attacking Harris whereas Rafe stood there along with his gun trying ineffective was one of many funniest moments of the week.
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