Beautiful liars; Days of our Lives Two Scoops for September 30, 2024

The glam and gorgeous guys and gals in Salem are up to their necks in lies. From little white ones to wowza-sized ones. Let’s be honest about all the fibs in this week’s DAYS Two Scoops!

Some weeks in Salem seem so spectacular, seamless, and to swiftly fly by. Other weeks seem to trudge through the mire. Well. My shoes were covered in all sorts of mirey muck after last week. Are we sure we weren’t in West Salem or Melaswen? The town was a little rough to navigate and a lot off.

Let’s start with Brady’s arrest, because at this point, it’s all a mess. One, why didn’t anyone suggest that Brady take a breathalyzer or blood test!? Especially considering he remembered the prick from “Brian Jones’s” ring and feeling woozy immediately afterwards, that seems like a no-brainer. I feel a test like that and maybe a little look into security cameras along his walk route home could prove Brady didn’t hit the bottle again. We know Jada is a pro at examining footage. She’s solved cases that way before. She’s a champ! Let’s do this.

Two, it took Eric to emphasize, “Yes! Why was Xander in Brady’s room!?” I suspect that Jada suspected this was fishy, too, but I’m surprised that she didn’t press Xanimal harder. Now that Eric’s done with his big photoshoot, perhaps he has time to help investigate. Perhaps he’ll be able to tell that his old pal Sarah is lying.

Ugh. Sarah went with the old “Stand by Your Man” schtick. Xander’s her “husband and father of my child.” I guess perjury is better than murder. There’s that.

I’m disappointed in Doc Horton, nonetheless. Before we learned she lied for Xander, I was slipping my Sarah foam finger on and thought, “Wow! This is really refreshing. I love this direction. Go, Sarah! Wow. I’m impressed by her strength.” I even got wishful…

I thought maybe Xander would slip from power and maybe some other Kiriakis kin would compete for control of Titan as he sank in legal drama. Maybe he and Brady were sent behind bars together for a stint until Fiona’s lies were exposed. I dreamed that Sarah and Marlena worked hard on hypnosis to discover the truth. I even dared to go there! I hoped maybe Chelsea could return to run the empire and show the Boys Club the door. But nope. Sarah lied. Wishes, dreams, and hopes dashed.

Sure. I “get” why Sarah did it in the soap sense, but still, I find it a letdown. While we know more than the characters at this point and we know Brady is innocent, Sarah is still enabling Xander’s bad behavior. She’s a doctor who believes in therapy. Suggest couples counseling, not mutually destructive behavior.

Oh, and don’t get me wrong. I’m disappointed in Xander, too. For a myriad of reasons. I get his anger and heartbreak to an extent. Absolutely, I do, but he’s hurting Sarah just as much by not adhering to any of her wishes. It’s exhausting and maddening. If he wants to be there for his wife and daughter as much as he claims, he actually needs to be there for them, and that might mean putting his thug behavior aside for the greater good of the special ladies in his life. It’s all soapy drama, but, well, it’s all a bit exhausting and maddening, too.

Alas, I pity the FroYo worker who forgets the sprinkles on Xander’s sundae next time. He’ll try to have them executed, but Sarah will simply get them barred from ever working in Salem again. Oh, Sarah. I hope these pieces of your soul are worth it. I’m not mad at you, Doc Horton, but I am disappointed.

LOOSE ENDS:

Maybe I’m just an ornery Two Scooper after last week, but nothing about the Holly, Tate, and Sophia triangle-ish makes me want to root for any of them. It feels like they’re all in their own storylines but clumped together because of their age.

Tate is the least offensive. He’s trying to do the right thing during a terrible time. Though he really needs to pump the brakes on statements like he’s practically an orphan and, “At least you have a mom!” Um, Tater Tot. One, don’t say this to a person who has lost a parent to, you know, death, and two, your mom’s due out of prison in less than six months. As the Reverand Swift preaches, “You need to calm down.”

I’m not surprised that Holly, who was largely into the thrill of sneaking around behind their parents’ backs more than Spudward himself at first, has put her agenda ahead of his feelings or best interests. Where have we heard this tale before? Oh, right. It was the entire beginning of their relationship and what everyone on Team Tater warned him about. Holly was handed a horrible blow, but her pain doesn’t negate Tate’s, who was also handed a horrible blow.

Also, I don’t know what in the name of The Crush is happening with Holly, but I hope that it ends with E.J. strictly being a stepfather. Maybe it’s a smidge of distrust in the writers after last week, but there was a hint of something that made me feel a little icky. This might be a bad time for this comparison, but perhaps E.J. could be the scheming fairy godfather to Holly as Kate and Sami were to Gabi in her youth.

Finally, Sophia and Fiona make all the sense in the world. Sophia has the disposition of a middle-aged divorcee who is desperate for a man’s attention. I felt Sophia was a Virginia Slims away from recounting the tragic story of how her first husband left her for a younger woman. Sophia! You’re 17. ABBA writes jaunty tunes about girls your age. Enjoy your youth and find another, less Spuddy and more single guy to “Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance” on.

To end on a positive note, the Connie storyline is over! I’ve already been to the chiropractor after doing too many backflips over this. So, as Forrest Gump said, “That’s all I have to say about that.”

EXTRA SCOOPS

HOT

Three cheers for Melinda being okay! Like the surprise of being deeply invested in Rafe and Jada’s relationship, I was really rattled by the idea of losing Trask. I think Tina Huang is terrific, and I love her take on the role. Her sense of humor shines through. She’s brilliant.

I’m also hoping that surviving can be a new start for Trask, who needs one. I already admire her turning down Paulina’s offer and doing so in a respectful way. She could have really ranted about how many times the job’s been passed back and forth between her and E.J., but she didn’t (much, and when she did, it was humorous, not spiteful). I respect that she wanted a future with financial gain and more stability. I also like that she and Paulina ended on a “Let’s do lunch” note. I hope this happens!

Plus, Mel at DiMera Enterprises with all her coworker frenemies is just entertaining! I hope Ava ends back there, too. Next stop, Little Bar for happy hour drinks with the team. Yes, please!

NOT

In the middle of several stressful storylines Eric made time to take some photos and engage in some truly cringy patter. I thought this was the worst moment of the week until…

I absolutely detest Johnny and Chanel’s manufactured drama. From personal to professional, Johnny looks foolish on every level. They’re not even filming, and he’s already showing how much of an amateur he is. This is not a good look for him, especially as they were couples goals up until this B.S. started happening. I mean, Body & Soul, of course.

LINE(S) OF THE WEEK

“I did offer you head of sanitation.” Paulina to Melinda

RANDOM THOUGHTS

Congratulations to Julie Dove! While this storyline was a “bit much,” Julie’s enthusiasm shined through her performances. I’m glad she got the experience.

I would rather watch Melinda and Paulina have lunch for an hour than another episode dedicated to B&S.

Aww, Li became a real-life boy once again! Okay. He’s still dead, but it was great to see Remington in live action rather than cardboard. Love him!

I loved that Brady used to call him “Tater Tot,” too.

Johnny needs to visit Rafe. I feel like this is a good time for their special stepfather-stepson chemistry to shine. They can break out his little FBI jacket and learn some life lessons.

Sophia stated she doesn’t know what she wants to be yet. If she stays on this path, I’m guessing Little Miss Bayview will be in her future. Madelyn Kientz is a catch. They need to make sure Sophia has some staying power.

Um, why aren’t we TikTok dancing with Chanel!? This would be much more fun than her current storyline. And she can bring pastries! This is a no-brainer.

I wish Salem were closer when I want a piece of cake because you really get your money’s worth there.

Why was there a dog barking sound effect during the hospital’s establishing shot? Is there a stray dog problem in Salem we don’t know about. Maybe Paulina can appoint Eej as dog catcher.

At the very least, can the DiMera brothers team up to cover “Who Let the Dogs Out?”

Sophia stated that her grandmother ate several chocolate bars a day and lived into her late 90s. Sign me up! That’s a diet I can get behind.

Not to encourage B&S shenanigans, but they could at least cast a few extras to walk in and out of the photoshoot. I’m sure the cast must have more than four people. Unless they all left when a new team came in and didn’t know what they were doing.

On the positive side, I’ll always root for the good guys because cool things happen when faithful fans of the genre do something to celebrate it.

PARTING THOUGHTS

So, friends and fellow fans, that’s it for September 30. As Spooky Season starts, don’t be afraid to follow Laurisa and me on X (The Artist Formerly Known As Twitter). Our Handles are @LaurisaDays and @Tony_S_DAYS. As times are a-changin’ lately, following us there is a good way to keep the DAYS Two Scoops party bus going until our next stop. On that note, Laurisa will be back next week. As always, thank you for reading, and “That’s a fact.”