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DAYS OF OUR LIVES: What Did You Think of the Life-Sized Duke and Ava Scene?

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Okurrrr! On Tuesday’s episode of Days of our Lives, the long-running NBC soap opera served up a scene in which Ava (Tamara Braun) wakes up in bed and sees a life-sized Duke doll come to life in the doorway.

If you recall, Ava ripped the small-sized stuffed-animal, Duke to shreds, previously, with a scissor in a fit of rage as she appears to be losing her grip!

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In this scene, Duke returns with pair of scissors in his hand and says he’s there for payback. Ava screams out. Next, she grabs a nail file to defend herself and tries to run, but Duke grabs her.

What does Ava do next? She bites Duke. He tells her that she’ll pay for that.  Next, we see a startled Ava in bed as Rafe (Galen Gering) appears at the doorway with coffee… and wait for it … a bear claw!

As Rafe informs Ava of the accusations against him at work, she asks if he thinks she is engineering this, considering he accused her of dismembering Duke?  Rafe says he believes she is not responsible for any of this. Oh, Rafe!

So, what did you think of the scene when you watched it between larger-than-life stuffed-animal-come-to-life Duke and Ava?  Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Oh my DAYS! Still not watching. A vengeful life sized teddy bear. Uh-uh. Not on my TV.

I was rooting for Duke all the way! Of all the things Ava has done, cutting up the beloved Duke was, for me, a bridge too far!

I wasn’t happy when she did that either.

Ron Carlivati needs to learn not to beat a joke to death. What he thinks is clever and funny often comes across as heavy handed and overplayed.

Everything about the stuffed bear has been lazy stupid writing.

I am so sick of Rafe being written as an idiot! Are all police supposed to be stupid? SMH. Kick Ava to the curb stat!

I’m so sick of all the stupid writing on all the scripts. So unrealistic.

No Ava needs the get her revenge on n rafe and Nichole for cheating behind her back in was hoping a double pregnancy w Ava and Nichole out of this affair

Days storylines just keep getting worse and worse. This is a good example.

Says storyline is no longer worth my time. This life size teddy is mild compared to the demonic possessions that I suffered through until Christmas when I thought it would end. I’ve watched Days for 30 years but no more…tell me if and when this plot ends and I might come back? Not sure!

Guys relax it was a dream a sense of humor is needed for days. Ava calling life size duke a giant Beanie baby was a trip

I feel the same way. But I have to admit, Duke The Teddy Bear was a little over the top.

The worst is having the devil on there. You all have ruined Days for me.

Please…. you really don’t think I’m worse than the dumb masks & talking stuffed bears, do you?

Agree the possession thing AGAIN after all these years and suffering through the first one is just silly

hahaha! Yes!

No thank you. It’s high-time Ron Carlivati exit as head writer, because this soap has been dreadfully unwatchable. Tamara Braun deserves better than this.. as do many of the cast. Also, why does this soap look so cheap? The DOOL App and Day of DAYS event look so much nicer… can’t those cameras be used instead?

Duke the Bear is about as ridiculous as the writing for psycho Ava under Carlivati.

Yeah, seems like he’s using his old scripts for Heather Webber on GH, and just changed the name. Like Heather, Ava certainly had her mental health issues in the past, but ReRon turned her into a complete cartoon character… which is where Ava’s headed at the moment.

Also bringing back that phyco that was in a coma lol can’t even think of her name right now the one that keeps trying to break belle and Shawn up . Honestly I keep waiting for Stephano to come back as much as they keep showing everyone tt that painting on the wall. I also am not impressed w paulenna why did they put her on DOOL on like her as a actress but her on DOOL has really not been a good character for her. Also have am upset that I couldn’t see the spin off at Christmas time where all the old Chartres were going n it keep looking it up trying to figure out how to get it so I can watch it

This is so Ron! This is something you would have seen on Passions.

I am so threw watching with all this devilish scenes makes me wonder if Elizabeth Synder wrote any of that. I have watched this soap from day one and I am done and so are a few more followers. I tried to get someone to chat with me on their page and I hate doing it on here

I was so upset when they canceled another world my mother and I watched DOOL AND ANOTHER WORLD for as long as I can remember then they just ended it we were so sad

Hate the dream sequences, masks, DEVIL takeovers and jumping into other bodies. How about some real life, happy and sad, mystery, etc. Such poor jerking around of the audience. Didn’t use to be this way.

Stupid as hell Didn’t like at all

Got a good laugh outta Duke and Ava.

Days of Our Lives is losing my interest and is getting more and more ridiculous and lame. You have some great actors on board and then again some not so great. Please lose the Devil theme–it’s been done.

Agree w you I would like to know what’s going on w Doug does he have Alzheimer’s in real life? Also you never see victor stand anymore you only see him sitting in a chair. I also think this entire fake your own death w Philip thing then NOTHING is stupid what are the writers thinking: I just don’t see that going anywhere why did they even go there and just leave it like they did Philips entire purpose of that was?????? Because it’s not like Chloe and Brady are even talking about getting together but some of the story lines are getting pretty good of the devil stuff would just go away

Just loved it, great going Days love you all, been watching has a child have not missed one show yet, now 64 yrs. old.
Thanks

Hilarious! Too bad Duke didn’t finish her off. kinda, hahahaha

I LOVE “Days”. I thought the Duke scene was funny as heck!!!! I especially liked the bear claw!!

The life size bear was pretty stupid but I could take that any day over this Johnny character being the devil. He forgets more lines than he remembers and looks off to read them from the que cards. This guy can’t even act. PLEASE get rid of him!!! The Craig and Nancy couple
are awful!!! That hair on her head looks like the wig it is!! Kristen and those fake boobs are cheap looking!!
These “masks” of all the different people is an idiotic story!! This writing team is just not working!! Oh and PLEASE get rid of Chantelle!! Let the people who can act and the ones we love have more air time.. Like Chad, Abigail, John, Marlena, Steve, Kayla, EJ, Sami, Rafe, Nicole, Kate, Roman, Abe, Loni and Eli,,, These are the people who can act, plus Jake, Brady, Chloe, Sara (except I hate her short hair) Maggie, Victor, Shaun, Belle and Zander are all great!!! Victor never forgets his lines and he is a “little older” than those kids you have brought in.
Come on DOOL’s where have the good writers gone??? What has happened to this show??? When the devil story line came back, we knew the show was in trouble and ran out of ideas for gosh sakes!!! Please catch up so the show won’t get canceled!!! Been watching for 60 years and this is bad!!!

Marian
So glad to find someone that feels like I do. Yes, Johnny no talent is the worst! He can’t sing either. The one time I heard him, it sounded like they were killing a cat.Dont get me started on Craig and Nancy. As I said in another comment, alone they are fine but together I think they look so mismatched, with her being almost 15 years older than Craig and her simmering all over him, ugh

I don’t like such unrealistic storylines, especially the devil appearances. I’m considering not watching Days anymore.

Not the most brilliant idea. Also so tired of Johnny too. The devilish acting is old news. May look for something else to watch. Love all the other characters but would appreciate some new faces and characters.

Really!? The story lines are so juvenile and boring. I have watched this drama since the very beginning and am hoping the writing team can come up with some intriguing and believable thoughts to put together story lines worthy of this talented cast
Have to let you know many of my friends and family who also watch Days are getting tired of these plots.
I am hopeful this show will not be canceled due to lost viewership. Please save this daytime drama for the sake of your dedicated audience

I thought it was really dumb. That whole Duke storyline was cringy.

Loved it couldn’t have been a better scene, also funny at the end.

I thought it was totally stupid !!!

Too much! I was embarrassed for whoever thought this up!

I’ve been a long time watcher of days of our lives since the early 70’s. Actually it’s the only soap I ever watch…but in the last several months, I’ve seriously been thinking of not watching it anymore! It has turned into a comedy show, & the only reason I’m laughing is bcuz it has been so stupid! The devil coming back into Marlena Evans again? Now in Johnny??!! Seriously! Oh, & Ava killing Duke, then a life size Duke fights with her?! I mean come on guys! U gotta have more of a creative mind than this! A Sensible mind…this soap has gotten way too stupid. Get it together people, seriously…plz. Or ur going to lose a lot of viewers, including myself really soon. I’ve always wanted to b on days of our lives, bcuz I have always loved all of the people on there & I’ve basically “grown up with the older Characters”. I really do love the program, & don’t want to give up on y’all, but lately…I’ve been dreading to watch it every day, not knowing if it could get any dumber. Since the 70’s, I’ve never missed an episode, & I’d hate to think after all these decades of watching it, for me to stop watching it now, but I will if things doesn’t get better real soon

I cannot believe the pairing up of Chloe’s chubby little, fresh out of the Beauty Shop mother with the very youthful actor that plays her dad. On their own, their o.k but together they look ridiculous.

Oh as I said in my comment before this, I said I have always wanted to b on the show, but never would want to with it so dumb now lol

What would have been even funnier, if Ava pulled off a mask he was wearing and it was Rafe. No more crazier than the rest of this show the past few months.

Stupid Unreal

The writers have ruined Days for me.I use to love it but this stupid stuff needs to go especially the part about the devil.

I am not a fan of Ava or life size Duke. The worst storyline is the devil. It is time to retire that storyline. It is ridiculous. Please stop it while you can salvage it.

I found it funny light humor lol. Although I as a huge fan am not happy w the possession of the devil thing returning from find it silly and wish the writing of it all out would happen sooner than later: the entire matlana devil thing is just stupid and bringing Charlie and the others back from the dead on Halloween was stupid I’ll be glad when the devil stuff is over honestly.

I loved it. DOOL is funnier and more entertaining than almost anything in prime time. Rafe with coffee and a bear claw was perfect. My husband got hooked when Marlena was the devil. The writing, the real life snarky comments , have moved the show forward. It’s a soap opera. I watch it for entertainment. And I’ll miss it during the Olympics.

I never laughed so hard I loved it.

Days needs new head writers and fast or the soap will not get another renewal. Sad to say and I’m a recent viewer (since 2010) but the past few years I’ve been reading the daily/weekly/monthly summaries instead of watching due to bad writing. We’ve all been saying this for years but something’s gotta give. Griffith, Dena Higley, MarDar, TomSell, and Re-Ron are all awful writers that need to be fired and never allowed to return. Many of them have been given multiple chances writing for the soap and have just seen storylines get worse and worse–along with the ratings. My goodness, I remember when I thought Days couldn’t get any worse than 2011, when we had EJaylor, FakeRafe AND single-mother Chloe becoming a suicidal prostitute! But lo and behold, we are saddled endless cases of cheating (Tripp/Chanel/Allie, Rafe/Ava/Nicole, Lucas/Sami/EJ/Nicole and Nicole/Xander/Eric), a devil possession storyline, masks that magically change people’s scent/height/scars/voices and boring pairings (EJami, Rava, Phloe).

The devil storyline was ridiculous the first time, and it’s even more outrageous and long this time. The same can be said for the masks. Enough already!

Sami being a lazy susan with spread legs is so stupid and boring. My goodness, it’s almost as bad as B&B with Brooke Logan and her men, or the endless love triangle between Hope, Steffy and Liam. Sami being married to her rapist EJ is incredibly insulting and disgusting! Not to mention the other crimes they’ve committed to each other. If they did a Sami love triangle with Lucas and Rafe, it’d make more sense and be more realistic. Perhaps they can still do it in the future. In any case, time to settle this storyline once and for all. And start by ending EJami, because the new EJ has no chemistry with her anyways.

I absolutely love Broe and Racole. I have waited nearly a decade for the pairing of Nicole & Rafe, even as an EJole diehard fan. But the storylines have been handled poorly even for them. Both actors in the Broe and Racole pairings have great chemistry and skills, and the characters have long history and are young enough to make super couples. But tarnishing the character of Philip and ruining Nancy’s marriage to Craig is not the way to make it happen! Also, makes no sense that Rafe would cheat on his girlfriend Ava with her own best friend! Nicole also wouldn’t betray Ava that way. Bring the romance back and stop all the bed-hopping!

Paulina and her family is interesting, I’d love to see more of them. Not a fan of seeing Abigail continue to interfere where not necessary, or how the Patch & Kayla storyline unfolded. And give Roman, Kate, Victor and Maggie something useful to do! For that matter, same for Jake & Gabi!

The staff at Days need to realize many of these mistakes could be rectified if they cut their filming schedule! Because of the pandemic this is the perfect time to take 3 months off of filming and let some of this bad writing pass. If you’re 3 months ahead, still too much but better than being 6 months ahead and not having any way to change directions with unpopular storylines!

it’s better than the devil scenes !!!

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Days of our Lives Star, Greg Vaughan, Gives Health Update and Thanks Everyone for Their Support

Greg Vaughan (Eric, Days of our Lives, ex-Lucky, GH, and ex-Diego, Y&R) provided an update on his health on Sunday, March 17th. Vaughan had previously shared that he had become ill during a trip with his sons to Colorado, and had developed altitude sickness when he was having trouble breathing accompanied by terrible headaches and landed in the urgent care.

Now on St. Patrick’s Day, Greg took to his Instagram and shared how he is feeling now, and to thank everyone for their love and support.  As it turned out, Vaughan was diagnosed with high altitude pulmonary edema, commonly known as HAPE. However, he is on the mend slowly and surely.

In his new video post, the DAYS favorite started by expressing, “I just felt such an appreciation and gratitude for everything. . reaching out. Your prayers have been felt. It’s been a struggle, but I’m over the top. And, taking this moment just to say I didn’t realize the things that I was going through. My (original) post was simply just to educate, put some information out there and some things that I was feeling, just share that information and the struggle that I was going through, which I didn’t quite understand. And it wasn’t because I’m stubborn or just because I’m a father, a man, and didn’t want to go to a doctor. It is just something I thought was so minor that I could overcome it, just by taking care of myself.”

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The Daytime Emmy winner then revealed his actual diagnosis, “So, basically my situation was high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). With some good friends, doctors that had reached out to me, it kind of gave me some understanding on the aftermath, which was very, very beneficial.”

“But I’ve been resting, taking care of myself even though I live in a hamster wheel,” said the dad of three teenaged boys. “I gotta get up and, you know, do my normal domesticated stuff, eventually. I’m tired of laying down in this bed, but, I am feeling much better.”

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Talking on his confusion of trying to understand what could have been ailing him, Vaughan expressed, “I couldn’t quite figure it out, even though I was emphasizing and professing to my children going on our spring break getaway about hydration. I professed it. But, even though I was acting on it, it had a greater effect on me, and for which I did not even think, because my head was such in pain, and I was in a very bad state of mind – not being able to be out there with my kids on the mountain, enjoying their time, as well. I thought I was doing the right thing. Unfortunately, my lungs were full of fluids and my head was in severe pain and even migraine pills didn’t even help. So, I just want anybody that goes into the Colorado Mountains to know, it is no joke. It is this very serious thing which I guess is why they call it the Mile High City.”

Greg had a mountain of ‘thank you’s’ to give for the outreach he received from his original post, “For everybody internationally, wherever you are, I love you and I appreciate you and just the time and the thoughts that you’ve shared with me,” said Vaughan. “I didn’t realize that it would make such an impression on so many people around the world. I feel tremendously loved and I can’t say it enough. I’m good. And I appreciate you.”

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The actor concluded his video with, “To all the family and friends that have reached out to me, man, it means the world. So take care of yourself, enjoy your spring break with your families. It’s Saint Patty’s Day, obviously. I wish I could be out there.” Vaughan added, “I feel loved and touched and I can’t emphasize that enough. I’ll take better care of myself, promise you will do the same.” Before he signed off, Greg shared, “Just know, that I’m alive and well and breathing, and I’m sore. So, be well, take care. I mean it. Thank you, tremendously.”

Glad to know that Greg has been on the mend, and shared his appreciation for everyone that reached out to him during this trying time? Comment below.

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‘Access Hollywood’ and ‘Couple to Throuple’ Host Scott Evans to Appear on Days of our Lives

Scott Evans, host of Access Hollywood and the Peacock reality series Couple to Throuple, will make a guest appearance this week on Days of our Lives.

Circle the Thursday, March 21st episode of DAYS for Evans’ arrival in Salem. During his tape date last fall (since DAYS tapes months well ahead of when episodes actually stream), Scott posed for a snap alongside Mary Beth Evans (Kayla), Jackée Harry (Paulina), James Reynolds (Abe) and Greg Rikaart (Leo).

Teasers for the 3/21 episode of DAYS share that Leo tries to come up with his next gossip column, and Paulina and Abe return home to a mini-celebration set up by Johnny and Steve. Will Evans pop up in one of those scenarios? Stay tuned.

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For a long time, soap opera fans knew only of one Scott Evans. The one who played Oliver Fish on One Life to Live from 2008-2010.  But in show business, there are two Scott Evans’ that are widely-known.

Last Thursday, March 12th at the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards, it found both Scott Evans and Scott Evans together in the green room and they taped this video ditty below, calling out how they both share the same name.

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Last weekend, viewers saw OLTL’s Scott Evans on-stage at the Oscars when he performed in the musical number “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie led by Ryan Gosling.

As for Access Hollywood’s Scott Evans, he has been with the entertainment news program since 2015, appeared in the recent Ladies of the 80s: A Divas Christmas with Linda Gray, Donna Mills, Nicollette Sheridan, Loni Anderson and Morgan Fairchild, and currently has an overall talent and development deal with NBCUniversal.

So, looking forward to seeing Scott on DAYS? Check out ‘Evans meeting Evans’ below, and then share your thoughts in the comment section.

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Days of our Lives Star Greg Vaughan Shares Sudden Health Scare: “I Truly Feel Like I Work & Live in a Soap Opera!”

What started out as an adventure with his sons, quickly turned into a nightmare for Days of our Lives Daytime Emmy winner, Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady).

In a series of Instagram posts, Vaughan shared the sudden health crisis he found himself in.  The images show Greg with an oxygen tank to help him breathe.

The actor began to fill people, sharing, “I’ve said more than a few times, I truly feel like I work & live in a Soap Opera! 🤪 this trip was nothing short of another great Vaughan adventure!”

He went on to say that on a father and son Colorado spring break trip, he began to feel shortness of breath, feeling tired and with a headache and after two days of hoping he would feel better, Vaughan finally went to an Urgent Care to get checked out.

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“I finally surrendered & went to urgent care and to my shock I learned that I was experiencing severe altitude sickness.” Vaughan admitted. “My Blood Oxygen was at 54% & my lungs were full of fluids! Blood oxygen, also known as oxygen saturation, represents the percentage of hemoglobin in your red blood cells that is carrying oxygen. Most people have an oxygen level of 95-100%….”

Providing more detail to his health scare, Greg shared, “Well, 4hrs later, a couple of bags of IV & oxygen tank strapped to my face, I was told that I needed to immediately get off the mountain! However I couldn’t, we still had another day to go & wanting the boys to enjoy their last day on the hill tops! I opted to go home with an oxygen tank, a good laugh for everyone, and I know will follow, but my boys looked after their old man & fortunately they had friends on this trip!”

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The experience of altitude sickness in the Colorado Rockies gave Vaughan a bit of a new perspective, “In all seriousness, no matter your age, and all the times I’ve ⛷️ & 🏂 in my lifetime, Colorado Rockies is no joke! As they say, ‘ take a breathe and smell the roses!’ That is truly something we need to remember & appreciate! #recover”

Share your well-wishes to Greg as he continues to be on the mend via the comment section below.

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