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DAYS Recap – March 1 – March 5th

March 15, 2010

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EJ wants Sami to keep the truth about the latest ransom note from Rafe. Sami, having just reconciled with Rafe, thinks they shouldn’t. Sami stalls the family gathering. EJ explains to Sami that by involving Rafe, she’s only opening herself up to more disappointment. We see EJ’s words getting to Sami and when Rafe shows up, she blurts that she can’t do this. For a second it looks like EJ has lost the battle, but she decides not to tell Rafe anything. At the same time, Anna fears EJ’s obsession with destroying Sami will eventually blow up in his face. Rafe goes to the Brady Pub and confides in Arianna. He feels something is going on with Sami and EJ. Arianna defends EJ and Rafe knows he simply needs to support Sami. Carly is desperate for news about Melanie’s health, and Maggie tries to comfort her. Carly doesn’t think Maggie looks so good. Maggie returns home and drops a coffee mug. She fears her myasthenia gravis is returning. At the hospital, Melanie wakes to find Daniel. At first she thinks his presence indicates something is wrong, but he says she’s fine. Melanie appreciates everything Daniel has done for her. She talks about Trent and how Carly gave her up. She still can’t believe a woman who calls herself her mother shot her. Daniel urges her to get her rest. Later, Daniel tracks down Carly and blasts her for her actions. He’s desperate to tell Melanie the truth about being her father, but held back due to her condition. Carly wishes he’d understand where she is coming from, but Daniel can’t and won’t. He would have done anything for his daughter. Carly defends her actions, but Daniel doesn’t buy it. Daniel says she doesn’t deserve Melanie. Meanwhile, Arianna visits Melanie and tells her not to think about Carly and the shooting. The woman is going to jail. Melanie thinks that’s where she belongs.

EJ tells Sami to get Rafe out of the house so he can bring her news about Sydney. Concerned that Sami is acting strangely, Rafe confides his worry to Roman. Roman suspects Sami is in denial after having lost two babies in one year. Rafe agrees and decides to confront Sami. Meanwhile, EJ arrives with a demand from the kidnapper for Sami to log on to a website. Sami and EJ see a video of Sydney, alive and well with a ransom demand. Sami is overjoyed that Sydney is alive. EJ leaves, purportedly to leave money for the kidnapper, but returns to Anna. He had a computer program attached to the video of Sydney that allows him to hear and see through the use of Sami’s webcam. Now he will know if Sami happens to confide in Rafe about the ransom note. Sami, meanwhile, continues to watch the video of Sydney as Rafe returns. Arianna is still upset with Brady for wanting to see Nicole to tell her about Sydney’s death. Roman arrives and she learns Brady asked him to arrange the visit. Roman tells Brady that Nicole is still not interested in seeing him. Arianna exits and Brady follows her and insists that while he cares about Nicole, he loves Arianna. She doesn’t believe him. He says he wants her to take time off from work as he has a surprise for her, something that will prove he does love her. Mia overhears Chad ask Gabi out on a date. Covering her jealousy, she asks Chad if he’ll meet her, without Gabi, to discuss how to cheer Will up. He misses his sister. Chad agrees. Meanwhile, Gabi offers her condolences to Will and expresses her mistrust of Mia’s feelings toward him. Will knows Mia is conflicted, but he’s giving her time to figure everything out. At the same time, Mia admits to Chad she still thinks of him, and they kiss. Rattled, Chad breaks it off and leaves. Mia smiles, knowing he still has feelings for her.

Via Sami’s laptop, EJ spies on Sami with Rafe to make sure she lies about the ransom demand. Rafe questions Sami about what she’s watching on the computer. Sami tells him that it’s an old video of Sydney, but almost spills the truth. EJ calls her to tell her to come see him at once. Sami makes an excuse to leave and Rafe is about to look at the computer when he gets a call about a lead. The lead doesn’t pan out, but Sami and EJ grow closer as they wait to hear more from the supposed kidnapper. Philip tells Chloe that Daniel may be up on charges with the hospital board for letting Carly see Melanie. Chloe confronts Carly, who thinks Chloe knows that Daniel is Melanie’s father and inadvertently blurts it. Chloe is shocked and Daniel is angry when he walks in and realizes Carly told her. Daniel blasts Carly and comforts Chloe, who claims she’s all right about it, but really isn’t. Carly runs into Rafe on the pier. Rafe understands what Carly did for her daughter, and she says a mother’s love can change everything about a person. Meanwhile, Daniel starts to tell Melanie she is his daughter, but Philip interrupts. Nathan and Stephanie finish their ski trip. Stephanie confirms her decision not to tell Nathan about Melanie’s letter. Later, when they return to Salem, Stephanie is surprised and thrown to see Philip in town and not on his honeymoon. At the same time, Nathan is shocked to find Melanie in the hospital. Nathan is stunned to learn that Melanie has been shot, and expresses deep concern. Meanwhile, Stephanie learns from Philip that Melanie is in the hospital. She realizes that Nathan is there and rushes to Melanie’s room before the truth about the letter can come out. Indeed, Melanie and Nathan are just about to touch on the subject when Stephanie enters. Melanie realizes that Nathan and Stephanie were away together on a romantic vacation, and she becomes very angry at Nathan over his mixed signals. She takes a moment alone with Stephanie to express her dismay. Later, Nathan tells Stephanie that there is no point in feeling badly for being away when Melanie was shot. They couldn’t have changed anything. Bo plans to question Melanie regarding the shooting. He tells Carly that if Melanie can testify that it was accident, she will be acquitted. Carly would rather plead guilty and spare her loved ones, but Bo convinces her of her value in his life and Melanie’s. Later, Carly tries to apologize to Daniel for her blurt to Chloe. She promises to make things right, and Daniel hopes she has the chance since her future is in Melanie’s hands. Meanwhile, angry off her interaction with Nathan, Melanie makes her statement to Bo. Carly shot her on purpose.

Daniel confronts Vivian, and issues a memorable warning. Victor learns of Vivian’s visit to Melanie’s hospital room and is not pleased. However, Vivian convinces him of her sincerity. Prompted by a talk with Carly, Philip comes to the house to insist that Victor throw Vivian out. Vivian offers to leave. Victor takes her up on the offer, but hints it won’t be long before she can move back. Anna rips EJ a new one over what he’s doing to Sami. He is beyond cruel. EJ says it’s an eye for an eye, but Anna thinks that’s even worse, especially treating someone he loves this way. He insists he doesn’t love Sami. Rafe continues to worry about Sami, who is on edge about the ransom situation. She covers but Rafe tries to call her out. When she receives a phone call from EJ, telling her the whole ransom and kidnapper thing appears to be a hoax, she freaks out. Still thinking she’s melting down, worried Rafe calls Will and asks him to meet everyone at the Brady Pub. When they get there, Rafe questions Sami about EJ’s call, but she stonewalls. Later, Will shows up for support, and Rafe calls EJ. He wants to know what’s going on. EJ is short with him. He’s dealing with something, and hangs up. Later, a distraught Sami thanks Rafe for his support. He wishes there was a way he could bring Sydney back. Suddenly, in a huge moment, EJ arrives holding a very alive baby Sydney in his arms. Carly knows she kept the truth from Daniel, but begs him not to shut her out. At the same time, Bo talks to Melanie, who is intent on taking down Carly by saying she shot her on purpose. Bo doesn’t buy it, but Philip thinks he’s a bit biased towards Carly. Bo asks Philip for a moment alone with Melanie and he tries to talk some sense into her, but she finally erupts. Daniel enters and throws him out. Daniel tells Melanie he’s her father. Philip talks to Hope, urging her to fight for Bo. She says she’s tried, but there’s only so much she can do. She urges Philip to get Carly to consider the facts of the case. Philip says if Melanie says Carly shot her intentionally, he will support her. Bo hears this and says Philip’s a fool. Philip thinks Bo’s the fool, especially since he’s choosing to be with Carly, and not Hope. Later, Hope volunteers to talk to Melanie and Bo thanks her. Justin finds Hope and offers his support and his feelings. Hope puts the kibosh on that, and says her heart belongs to Bo. Later, Justin finds Carly and he offers his legal services. She notes that if she’s not in prison, his chances of being with Hope are increased. Justin intends to have Hope.

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Bo Remembers His ‘Fancy Face’ Then Tragedy Strikes Accompanied by a ‘Dream’ Reunion

April 25, 2023

The magic between Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) is still alive, well sorta, kinda.  Monday and Tuesday’s episodes of Days of our Lives brought the long-awaited reunion of Bope with several twists that lead us to believe there has to be more to this story, right? Wrong?

Here’s what went down: In Greece, Bo (who is not in his right mind) takes Hope to the edge of a cliff with the ocean below, and pulls a gun on her. Bo tells her he can’t be the man he’s meant to be with her in the world (as he believes he is meant to just be the son of Victor Kiriakis).

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Becoming more agitated and emotional at the same time, Bo says he is done with constantly being reminded about his old life.  As his head begins to hurt, Bo begins to experience quick flashes of memories with his love story and life with Hope. While he is having these flashbacks, Hope in the present, is telling Bo that he is ‘Bo Brady’ and the love between them will never die. For good measure, she reminds Bo of all the obstacles that have been thrown in their way.

Hope then lays the smackdown on the love of her life, when she says, “I’m your ‘fancy face’, Bo!” All of a sudden, a lengthy video montage of vintage Bo and Hope clips play as Bo is remembering it all!

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When the montage ends, a teary-eyed Bo looks at Hope, and says, “Fancy Face?” And just when you think the two will hug it out, a gunshot rings out!  Shawn, (Brandon Beemer) thinking his mom is in danger from a rogue Bo, shoots his father not knowing that he just recalled his love for Hope.

In the pick up on Tuesday and in other key other story points: Bo is rushed to the hospital, Shawn feels guilt-ridden for shooting his father, Steve and Kayla are reunited, and Thomas Banks (Eileen Davidson) is taken out by Harris (Steve Burton).

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While in Bo’s hospital room, Hope watches him flatline. The doctor tells Hope there is nothing they can do for Bo.  She faints.  Next, we get the scenes we were hoping for at the cliff of what would have played out between the star-crossed lovers who have transcended time and space.

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However, in a twist, Hope wakes up from fainting and is greeted by Angela from the trauma unit played by the returning Beyond Salem 2 favorite, Loretta Devine.  Angela tells Hope that Bo was taken to surgery, because his heart start beating again, they were able to operate.

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Later, when Steve (Stephen Nichols), Kayla (Mary Beth Evans), Hope, and Shawn are all at the hospital, the doctor comes by to share the good news and the bad news.  The good news – Bo made it out of surgery.  The bad news – he is lapsed into a coma.

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Throughout, whenever you see Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso on-screen together, it still tugs at your heart.  So much history, such great performances.

Now the question is, where does this go from here? What did you think on the current state of Bope? Share your thoughts and reactions in the comment section. But first, ICYMI: check out our recent livestream interview with Peter Reckell on his current return to DAYS below.

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Hope Comes Face to Face with Bo and Says, “Oh, Dear God!”

April 22, 2023

Friday’s episode of Days of our Lives sets up for a major turning point next week on the Peacock streaming soap opera. In the cliffhanger, Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) finally coming face to face.

In story, Harris (Steve Burton) finally realized he cared so much about Hope that he owed her the truth, that Bo is alive.  And even though this Rogue version of Bo told Harris not to tell his beloved ‘Fancy Face’, Harris finally did, well sorta.

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He tells Hope she needs to go Victor Kirkiakis’ childhood home. He doesn’t want to elaborate, but tells her she must go there alone.  Harris seals his fate with Hope with what he knows will be a final kiss once she realizes Bo is alive. Later, Megan Hathaway (Miranda Wilson) calls from prison. She lets Harris know that if he wants a chance to be with Hope he needs to get her out of the country now, but he tells her it’s too late. These were well-played scenes by Steve Burton.

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In other great scenes, we have always said the brother/sister connection played by Peter Reckell and Mary Beth Evans works so well on-screen. Now, in scenes where Rogue Bo has Kayla in a lab trying to recreate Dr. Rolf’s serum (so that he can sell it to the highest bidder and make millions) is shaking her to her core.  Kayla grabs Bo and tells him the story of when he was brought home from the hospital and how Caroline handed little Bo to her.  She cries she wants her brother back! Her pleas almost breakthrough to the real Bo, but somehow he was able to shake off the emotions he began to feel.

Back in Salem, Andrew (Colton Little) arrives at John (Drake Hogestyn) and Marlena’s (Deidre Hall) and informs the duo, along with Roman (Josh Taylor), that Megan Hathaway admitted that the person who kidnapped Kayla was Bo.

Back at the cottage in Greece,  Hope is looking around when Bo comes through the front door. Hope, now with her gun drawn, is shocked by who is standing in front of her, and she utters under her breath, “Oh, my God!”  We fade to black.

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DAYS head writer, Ron Carlivati shared on the big reunion scenes in the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest on newsstands now: “They’ve finally come face to face, which is the moment we’ve been waiting for. And of course, underneath that is the thought. Is Hope going to be the one to b able to break through to him when Kayla and Steve couldn’t do it?When he sees his Fancy Face, is it going to bring him out of it? So there’s that big moment that the two actors play just brilliantly because they know each other so well and give you that connection.”

Check out the promo for next week’s DAYS below followed by our recent livestream conversation with Peter Reckell from You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel.

Then let us know, how you think this story arc will conclude? Will Bo and Hope get their happy ending and reunite? Will something go wrong that will keep them apart for all eternity? Share your theories in the comment section.

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John Aniston’s Final Days of our Lives Episode Reminds Us There Was Nothing Better Than His Delivery of Victor’s One-Liners

December 26, 2022

Monday’s Christmas episode of Days of our Lives brought it with it plenty of laughter and plenty of tears as this would be the final appearance of John Aniston in his iconic role of Victor Kiriakis.

The Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2022, passed away in November at the age of 89.  Aniston’s Victor had been a key character on the Salem canvas since he first appeared in the role back in 1985.

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So just how did Aniston’s final appearance stack up with how we love to see Victor?  IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THE EPISODE YET, PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE SPOILERS BELOW.

As fate would have it, Victor’s final on-screen foil would be none other than Leo Stark (played to the hilt by Greg Rikaart).  In the Christmas set up, Leo stayed overnight at the Kiriakis mansion unbeknownst to Victor.  When Leo greets Victor on Christmas morning in his holiday jammies, he is not one bit amused.  Leo asks, “So when do we open the presents?” To which Victor replies, “About an hour after we throw you out on your sugar-plum ass.”  When Victor tells his longtime butler, Henderson to throw Leo out the front door, including demanding that Leo “scamper back to Whoville”, in walks Sonny (Zach Tinker).

Victor is horrified to learn that his nephew invited Leo to stay.  Then, Victor reads off a laundry list of Leo’s crimes to Sonny as only he can: “Have you completely lost your senses? The man blackmailed you into marriage … almost destroyed our company with a fraudulent lawsuit … it was just last year that he drugged you and took comprising pictures of you and then sold them to the tabloids … why in God’s name would you forgive this creep!?””

Eventually, Victor gives Sonny an ultimatum: either get rid of Leo or he would fire him from his job at Titan.  Sonny stands up to Victor!  Telling his Uncle that he forgave Leo for his past transgressions just like many people have forgiven Victor for his over the years.  Sonny goes on to say that he and Leo are starting over and that, in fact, he would call them “friends” to which Victor, in the best dead-pan delivery, says, “That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard.”

Soon after, Victor reneges and not only allows Leo to stay, but allows Sonny to keep his job, stating, “I changed my mind because I have a heart of gold.”  And, ain’t that the truth, that is why we have always loved Victor and John’s portrayal of the Greek tycoon.  Leo promises Victor he will not hurt Sonny ever again, to which Victor replies, “I don’t know how you expect me to take you seriously when you are sitting there in baby jam jams.”  In an ominous warning to Sonny and in Aniston’s last scene, Victor says, “Tell me Sonny, what does your husband think of your little sleep over party?”

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As the episode came to its conclusion, Days of our Lives included a heartfelt montage as a tribute to John and the complex character of Victor Kiriakis. From clips with Vic’s many wives including: Carly, Vivian, Kate, Nicole, Maggie, to his classic one-liners, to some of his most villainous turns, to illustrating that Victor at his core was an enduring family man, the series captured the essence of this one-of-a-kind actor.

In very moving fashion, the end of the montage featured a younger Victor sailing away on his yacht named, “Victor”.   No word yet on how and when DAYS will deal with the death of Aniston on-screen.

Aniston’s final scenes truly showcased all of his strengths, that classic delivery, his humor, his strength, and most of all his humanness.

To pay tribute to John throughout Monday on the Days of our Lives YouTube page and their social platforms, looks for special messages from the cast honoring the late actor’s memory and legacy.   You can check out one below from John’s on-screen son, Peter Reckell (Bo Brady).

So, what did you think of John Aniston’s final episode of Days of our Lives? The montage? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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