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Brandan Barash Shares Reaction to Jake’s Death on Days of our Lives: “It Was Fun Getting To Know You”
This week on Days of our Lives, Jake (Brandon Barash) met his untimely demise, when he was shot by a mugger. Thus, signaling what would seem to be the end of the line for the character.
However, on today’s episode of the NBC soap opera, Jake visited a grieving Ava (Tamara Braun), so perhaps there is more than a ‘ghost of a chance’ that Barash is sticking around.
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As previewed exclusively last month during our virtual interview with DAYS head writer, Ron Carlivati …the Salem scribe revealed there would be another death in Salem, following the murder of Abigail Deveraux DiMera (Marci Miller), and the character would be ‘dead-dead’.
However, speculation is running wild that with the return of Dr. Rolf, that perhaps Jake will be resurrected … or Barash will once again play Jake’s twin, Stefan O. DiMera!
On Instagram, Barash had some fun with Jake’s demise with comparison side-by-side photos – one of which features Barash as Jake covered in blood, and reading the Handbook for the Recently Deceased!
Barash captioned his pic: “How it started/how it’s going. #ripjake It was fun getting to know you. 🙏🥃”
So, what do you think about DAYS killing Jake? Do you think Brandon will be sticking around Salem? If so, as who? Comment below.
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I love Jake, but if they have to have him die I’m sure glad they kept that handsome face still on
I fear that ReRon is about to do something really stupid AGAIN….
It’s not a big secret that DiMeras have a habit of escaping from Hell. I pretty much expect it from them anymore… the only one who shocked me was Megan Hathaway, when she broke out recently, because she had been down here damn near 40 years with no previous escape attempts.
Now that said, it’s a little difficult to return to Earth with major organs missing – with or without Dr. Rolf’ s magical zombie serum – and as we all know, Stefan doesn’t have a heart… because Gabi gave it to Julie… and then held her “hostage” for months with pacemaker controlled by an app on Gabi’s phone.
Jake’s body… with a single bullet wound… may have bled out & coded in the hallway of the Salem University Hospital, but he would easily be a great candidate for the Rolf Zombie Serum. EJ, John Black, Jack Deveraux, and even Will Horton were arguably in worse shape than Jake, but Rolfie was able to bring them all back.
So here’s the Devil’s theory….
Jake is still going to be Jake. But Rolfie’s going to brain-chip him into believing he’s his twin brother Stefan. Why would they bother doing this? Despite being raised in completely different environments, the twin brothers pretty much ended up in the same place anyway. Feuds with the family & the family business.. the on/off thing with Gabi, etc. I don’t see any logical reason why the Stefan character is more worthy of keeping around than the Jake character at this point, and definitely NOT a FAKE “Stefan” who only exists via software.
And doing this all the same week that you have Justin’s oldest son Alex looking exactly like Ben (but nobody seeming to notice this) makes it all the more ridiculous.
If they wanted to drop a doppelganger character and bring back the original… why not bring back Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis and lose Bonnie Lockhart forever?
I think it stinks killing off Jake only to be replaced by that stuffed shirt Stefan.
Does that mean he’ll be back with Gabi? I almost quit watching after all these years when the Devil took over Salem, but I’ve been hanging in there as crazy as these recent SLs have been, but with Stefan and his hoochi mama back, Iam gone.
Jake is a very appealing character, given Brandon Barash’s portrayal. The introduction of Jake as Stefan’s twin was convoluted and contrived — some nonsense that briefly brought back Vivian. But there is more story to tell with this character, as he is.
Brandon is so cute!
I always liked Jake.I bet though he will be brought back alive by Doctor Ralph.H0w about Abby?
The new DAYS promo basically confirms that Brandon will be brought back in some form, whether as Jake in Stefan’s body or Stefan himself rising from the dead. And while I really like Brandon and wish he wasn’t killed off (twice!), DAYS is becoming borderline unwatchable these days.
Between the possession storyline (which was enjoyable at first but dragged on WAY too long), and all the characters being brought back from the dead (except for Adrienne, a character I would MUCH prefer having around over Bonnie), it’s plot-driven campiness. One or two characters being brought back from the dead every now and then, for story purposes, is fine. But it’s so hard to believe any character is truly dead (Abigail included) because nearly half the canvas has died and been resurrected at one point. It’s ridiculous.
I’d like to see DAYS return to more grounded, character-driven stories, though under Ron C. I doubt that’ll happen anytime soon. It’s as if he’s gotten more and more outlandish with each soap he’s helmed. OLTL was good under his tenure, he started off strong when he took over GH but slowly fizzled, and DAYS has turned into a hot mess.
It almost seems like Ron prefers writing Beyond Salem because of the fewer constraints that streaming has, and the stories can be as outlandish as possible. But for the mothership series, there’s just too much suspension of disbelief being asked for of the viewers.
I think Jake is telling Ava as he holds his stomach, “I told you to quit making that spicy food!”
Brandon is great and needs to stay we know where it’s headed but one thing I was disappointed about was gabis reaction she was in love with Jake and stormed in about business. Anyone else feel the same
Richard
Ordinarily yes but I’ve read, be it true or not she is in on this latest plot changing or whatever they are doing to bring back Stefan, the ” love of her life” ,show gets crazier and crazier.
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Serena Scott Thomas to Days of our Lives, But What Role Will She Play?
Look who’s coming to Salem next? In a tease on their official Instagram account, Days of our Lives has revealed that Serena Scott Thomas has been on set and will debut in an upcoming role, leaving many fans guessing just who might she play.
The English actress and documentary producer has previously starred in Diana, Her Story as Diane Prince of Wales, Dr. Molly Warmflash in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, and played the villainess ‘Watcher” in Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, and Bruce Willis’ wife in the film, Hostages among others.
Serena is the younger sister of Kristen Scott Thomas, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in The English Patient. Several DAYS fans are already weighing in that Serena will play Konstantine’s (John Kaeplos) wife.
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However, NannyKat 63 may have it all figured out the best, when she posted, that not only will “Serena play Kostantine’s wife,” but the character “had an affair with Victor Kiriakis and got pregnant.” Thus, making Xander (Paul Telfer) her son. She went on to theorize, “Perhaps, And John and Steve will find her in the nick of time… and she’ll enter in time to stop the wedding of Maggie to him. Xander will find out his true identity then. The baby was given to Victor’s brother to be raised in Scotland.”
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Sounds plausible to us! Another guess came from donnamoore_23 who said, “Ya’ll think he could be Bobberette ‘s mom or sister or .. SOMETHING to do with his story .. someone who can back up what trauma he went through to be so sick? 🤷🏼♀️ but I think y’all are right could be Katerina.”
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Two DAYS stars, Tamara Braun (Ava) and Linsey Godfrey (Sarah) also shared comments on Serena Scott Thomas’ upcoming appearance on DAYS. Godfrey simply said, “YES!!!! while Braun add her guess, expressing, “Ava’s mum. Oh wait, her mom was killed by her dad. Or was she? 🤔”
So, what do you think? What role will Serena Scott Thomas play on Days of our Lives? Share your theories in the comment section below.
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Arianne Zucker Reveals Her Last Days of our Lives Airdate
Arianne Zucker, who is no longer on contract with Days of our Lives, and involved in a lawsuit against the show, took to her You Tube channel and in her latest episode, and offered up what she believes is her final airdate as Nicole Walker DiMera.
The actress expressed: “I was really appreciative of the amount of support that I have had since leaving Days of our Lives.” She then added, “My last airdate, I think, it’s July 29th and we’ll see how things go after that.”
Zucker went on to say how she has continued to receive overwhelming support since suing her former employer, Corday Productions, with the allegations that former Co-EP Albert Alarr sexually harassed her and other females at the show, and that the production company entity did not respond sufficiently and adequately.
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After lodging her complaints, Zucker said her agents received two notices that Corday Productions were reducing her pay before her character was ultimately written off. Zucker’s contract expired in January and since DAYS tapes over six months ahead it brings her final airdate, which as of now, to the end of July. Zucker is suing for harassment, discrimination, retaliation, negligent hiring and supervision, and wrongful termination among other claims.
Previously, Corday Productions issued this statement on Zucker’s claims: “The allegations in Ms. Zucker’s lawsuit are without merit. Corday Productions, offered to renew Ms. Zucker’s contract including offering her a pay increase. Rejecting Ms. Zucker’s counteroffer does not constitute retaliation. Complaints about Mr. Alarr’s on-set behavior were promptly investigated. Corday Productions fully cooperated with the impartial investigation and subsequently terminated Mr. Alarr.”
On her You Tube channel, Arianne went on to thank everyone who came out to the east coast fan event last weekend that featured several DAYS stars. She expressed, “My whole goal is to really help people stand up for themselves.” Arianne also shared she thinks it’s important for people who have gone through trauma to help each other through it.
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On DAYS, Nicole is still in the dark that Sloan (Jessica Serfaty) is raising her child, Jude, with Eric (Greg Vaughan), and Eric also doesn’t know that he is raising his biological son. Will Eric and Nicole reunite and will Nicole find out what Sloan, Melinda and Leo (Greg Rikaart) have been hiding for months, before she exits the show? Stay tuned. There has been on official confirmation from DAYS that July 29th is Zucker’s final airdate.
You can check out Ari’s latest episode from her You Tube Channel below.
Now let us know, do you think somehow DAYS and Arianne will work these out and she will somehow be back on the show? What do you think Nicole’s exit will look like? Do you think they will recast? Let us know in the comment section below.
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DAYS and ‘Supernatural’ Alum Jensen Ackles Joins the Cast of Justin Hartley’s CBS Series ‘Tracker’
Look who’s joining Justin Hartley’s hit freshman drama, Tracker! None other than another soap alum, former Days of our Lives and Supernatural favorite Jensen Ackles.
In a reveal via Hartley’s Instagram on Thursday, Ackles is set to play Hartley’s on-screen brother on the CBS procedural drama. In Tracker, Colter Shaw is estranged from his brother, Russell, which has been a big part of the mystery of season one.
Ackles is best known for his long run as Dean Winchester in The CW’s Supernatural, a role he reprised in the prequel of the series The Winchesters. He also recently starred in ABC’s Big Sky as Sheriff Beau Arlen and in The Boys as Soldier Boy.
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Jensen was the original Eric Brady on Days of our Lives, a role he played from 1997-2000, before departing for the world of primetime and film. Eric was in love with Nicole played by Arianne Zucker. The part of Eric was recast with Greg Vaughan taking over the role in 2012.
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In his Instagram post, Justin thanked everyone for watching Tracker, and then revealed Ackles as the surprise casting announcement in the role of Russell, while Jensen was playing pinball in the video! No word yet on when Jensen’s first episode as Russell will air. Stay tuned.
Check out Justin’s casting post featuring Jensen Ackles below. So, what do you think of Justin and Jensen playing brothers on Tracker? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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