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I was watching the recent scenes with Nick and it struck me that this Horton boy needs a serious make over. Sure, he's coiffed, committed, and granted-
BUT, something about Nick is a little....well....not as exciting as the Nick that we first met. Remember this guy
yeah, I want him back. Here's a few suggestions for a Nick make-over 1. Stop being a doormat for Chelsea.
I'm sure that Nick is fascinated with Chelsea and thrilled that he landed the hottest girl at the prom. But, I question whether or not Nick really loves Chelsea. It seems like he's more in love with having a girlfriend. She isn't very into him as a boyfriend, and Nick needs to realize that, pack up his beakers and test tubes, and move on with someone else.
2. Get as excited about life as he is about his work.
Why is he so pumped about being able to make the work green thanks to a carbon thingy, but when it comes to people in his own family (Hope, Maggie, Ali) he doesn't seem to have much to do with them? Family connections is what makes Days great and this character doesn't seem to belong to a family right now.
3. Make a friend.
Oh how I miss little Abigail! She really was a good friend to Nick and I enjoyed their interactions. Something tells me that if Nick had someone to confide in, problem #1 would be going away. Come to think of it...if it were Abby, that would take care of problem #2.
Cheers,
Laurisa
As part of your ever faithful Two Scoops duo, Tony and I are always ready to share our thoughts on our favorite guilty obsession with you. We hope you'll do the same with us! We appreciate all the feedback that we can get!
Nick: (Seeing that Max is waiting tables at the Brady Pub) Didn’t he used to own a garage or something?
Me: Yeah, but he invested a bunch of money in a bogus business and got taken.
Nick: So, he’s a waitress now?
Nick (during a commercial break): Does anyone ever have a dog on this show?
Me: No, I don’t think anyone would have time for a dog.
Nick: That Stefano (pronounced: ste –FAHH - no) guys does. He’s always home. I never see him outside of his house. Plus, he’s usually kinda cranky and could use some companionship.
Nick: That new John reminds me of Jim Carrey when he turn into Hank from “Me, Myself, and Irene” (warning, there is some adult language in the link, but the comparison is unmistakable!).
Nick: (watching Marlena confront Nicole about the date with John): ohhh….she’s not a good actress is she?
Me: No, actually she's supposed to sound that ditzy. Her character is kinda a gold digger.
Nick's Favorite line:
Not too surprising, Nick found John to be the most enjoyable character. Nick's favorite line was when John told Nicole, “That would be like trying to convince me that you’re a virgin."
Cheers,
Laurisa
As part of your ever faithful Two Scoops duo, Tony and I are always ready to share our thoughts on our favorite guilty obsession with you. We hope you'll do the same with us! We appreciate all the feedback that we can get!
Sami and Lucas- I'm not Lucas's biggest fan, but I do have to say that no one flatters Sami like Lucas does. A few weeks ago he told her that if he were to make her a DVD he would say, "Good morning" "You look beautiful today" and "I love you". I shed a little tear for Sami. She may have chased after her fair share of men, but Lucas is her grand prize. When this couple is good, they are great. Unfortunately, those moments are too far between. Couple grade= C
Sami and EJ- Of course there is the white hot chemistry between the two actors; the juicy background story between the two characters who have done so much to please their families; and an adorable son. But, as long as the writers refuse to deal with the rape, these two can't become a legitimate "supercouple" It's a shame too because these two actors are mesmerizing when they are on screen together, even if they are just reading the phone book. Couple grade= B
Marlena and John- Not only are they both alive but, new John's "devil may care attitude" makes me stand up and cheer for this couple. Not only is John great comic relief, but Marlena is forced to step up and become a strong woman to deal with smarmy John. Together, they make for great TV even if it isn't the TV we're used to see from these two. Couple grade= A-
Belle and Shawn- These two will soon be leaving our fair Salem, but in the mean time, fans who cheered for Shelle have an excuse to party. The couple finally started their "happily ever after". If they do have to leave, I'm glad that Brandon Beemer and Martha Madison have done justice to the characters that Kirsten Storms and Jason Cook originated, taking them from eager teens into matured adults. Couple grade= B
Steve and Kayla- Who doesn't love Patch and Sweetness? You have to appreciate a woman who wouldn't give up on her husband even after he's presumed dead...for over a decade. The couple's balance between stoicisms and compassion is what makes them great. My only complaint is that they can get a little boring when they are not presented with a juicy story line. Unlike Sami and EJ, I couldn't watch these two read a phone book. Couple Grade= A-
Chelsea and Nick- These two definitely got it right. Neither of them need to change at all to make them a great couple. Their problems come into play when Nick tries to act self righteous or Chelsea tries to act like she doesn't need Nick. All it all, these two are a good young love story. Time will tell if they can keep it together. Couple Grade= B+
Max and Stephanie- It should be noted that I am including them in the list as a couple- a big step for me. Yes, they are related. And, viewers do not want to forget that. But, Darin and Shelley look great and act great together. At this point, it's going to take a great (and I mean super-above-all-others-love-fest-for-the-ages) story line to get these two into supercouple status- especially when most viewers can list a plethora of other pairs for each party. Update: I found a picture of them together. Couple Grade= C-
Bo and Hope- They were my pick for favorite couple of 2007 and they still remain my favorite couple today. One of the main reasons is that I like both characters individually. They can go out, separate from each other, and hold their own story line without having to be around the other all the time. Isn't that what makes a successful relationship in real life? Couple Grade= A+
Tony and Anna- I adore this couple. They manage to mingle upper crust sophistication with downright slapstick comedy. They get left over story lines, side bar lines, and minor roles- yet these two still keep me entertained every time they are on screen. Couple Grade= A+
Philip and Chloe (Version 2.0)- I like the second reincarnation much better that the trial run. Phillip is older and grown into his delicious Kiriakis genes. Chloe is getting better. Problem is, she's still married and still kinda boring. If this couple is going to make if off the ground, Chloe needs to change her marital status and get a little more "punch" in her step. Couple Grade= C
As part of your ever faithful Two Scoops duo, Tony and I are always ready to share our thoughts on our favorite guilty obsession with you. We hope you'll do the same with us! We appreciate all the feedback that we can get!
Cheers!
Laurisa
As spring is rapidly approaching a lot of things come to mind. Cleaning, April showers bringing May flowers and, of course, love always seems to be much more abundant in the air this time of year. Whereas my next statement may not score me any points, I have to admit that Dr. Dan and Chelsea’s budding flirtation was fun to watch! Even Kate, Salem’s Official Welcome Wagon, didn’t pounce as she picked up on the sparks too! It was actually funny that Grammy Kate was playing “wingman” and got the scoop on his love life. But, before we pick names like “Chan” or “Dansea,” lets look at some potential roadblocks.
First, there’s the May/December aspect. To me, his laid back, surfer dude attitude sort of makes him less threatening and balances out the age factor. Besides, whereas Chelsea shows moments of naivety, she’s certainly lived a very chaotic life so far. That alone has scored her a few “wise beyond her years” points. Those facts made me lower the red flag a little.
Next, I pondered the detail that Chelsea is going through a horribly bad time right now. Yet, so far, Dr. Dan doesn’t seem like the type that will take advantage of that – actually, I don’t think Victor would let him! From his brief statements regarding what he knows about his father and Victors’ business dealings, he understands how ruthless they can be. Therefore I doubt he would cross him and that made me lower the red flag a little more.
Then, I thought about Nick and the red flag hasn’t moved an inch since. I felt a little sad and, perhaps hypocritical, stating the above notion of a Chelsea/Dr. Dan pairing seems fun as I’ve always been a big Chelsea and Nick fan. Yet, between not seeing them together a lot recently and considering their long, turbulent history, my adoration for them has sort of waned a little and it got me thinking about their relationship.
Whereas they have been a lot of “firsts” for each other, I feel, to some extent, they’ve outgrown one other. Part of their initial charm was that they were both in awkward places back then. Chelsea was trying to put her life back together and, as always, dealing with tons of drama and Nick was, well, just awkward, especially when it came to women. Together and independently, they’ve both grown leaps and bounds since then and I’m not sure if their newfound maturities are making them work as a couple anymore. Perhaps a couple of good friends would be a better fit for them?
Finally, I recognized the fact that, like Sami, Chelsea will always have a stubborn, spontaneous streak and needs a man who can spar with her as an equal. I’m not 100% sure if Nick has many more rounds left in him before he’s K.O.’ed by her personality. Although supportive, he rarely stands up for himself and has gone along with all of her crazy schemes, often at his own expense. Whereas that shows his love and devotion to some extent, he can’t always be a doormat and, whether it’s “Good Chelsea” or “Bad Chelsea,” more than likely that’s what he’ll always be with her on some level. I’ve witnessed several relationships where one member dominated the other and that’s far from a healthy balance.
However, before I pledge my eternal devotion to either camp and, out of respect for my former total Nick and Chelsea loyalty, I’m going to stay tuned to Days to see what happens! I’d love to see some new Nick and Chelsea interaction to remind me of why I fell for them in the first place. Yet, if Dr. Dan continues to be a smooth operator, I might just have to keep lowering the red flag. Then again if he turns out to be a creep, I may have some groveling to do!
Photo of Shawn Christian courtesy of IMDB.com; Blake Berris and Rachel Melvin photo courtesy of NBC.com
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here's my take on last week's days:
the santo and colleen story is gettin good. sister mary anne caught her with him and told father mallory. can't wait to see what happens next. but i hope it all ends soon because i am tired of seeing the vets reading letters and i'm gettin bored with it. also i want this silly feud to end so ejami can hook up. 
here's my theory on what happened to colleen. colleen was upset to realize she betrayed the chruch and can't be with santo, so she killed herself. shawn saw it and couldn't do anything about it, so that's why he blames himself. i know there's no way shawn could have killed her, unless it was an accident. of course, the dimeras thought it was shawn.
i'm glad kate agreed to meet up with andre so lucas can get that leather folio. but he needs to cool it. i understand him being mad at his mother for sleeping with the enemy, but when he told sami that, she said he knew and accused her of taking kate's side. it's like now he hates his own mother and wants his wife to do the same. i know kate has done some terrible, but dude, she's still your mother. then lucas quotes we're gonna do things MY WAY or something like that. he can leave for all i care.
now ej has decided to save stefano by donating his liver. if that were me, i wouldn't have because he's just pure evil. i don't blame lexie or benjy for leaving. i hope stefano doesn't get that stupid leather folio so this dang feud can end once and for all. i hope nothing happens to ej because i want him to stay. if stefano does end up dying, i bet you he'll fake his death again. he still has 6 lives to go.
now here comes the parts i hate. let's start with shellip. now, i don't blame shawn for wanting to move out of philip's mansion. i wouldn't want to living with my man's ex-wife/girlfriend. but belle won't move out. she claims it'll affect claire but it's really because she wants the money. if she don't get her life and act together, then i see her as a gold digger desperately wanting money and nice things. i think she loves shawn, but she rather be with philip for the money. if i hadn't known better, i would have said she only wants the money. imo, the moving won't have any affect on claire and she wouldn't miss philip. now philip needs to mind his own business and start looking for his kid. i can't believe belle would make shawn allow phil to see claire. i understand that he was her father her first year of her life, but he needs to back down. i wish this pathetic triangle would end once and for all.
now we're heading to the vegas crap. i think nick is better off without chelsea and she's better off alone. with that head injury which chelsea didn't gave a damn about, he got married to a con artist with two boys and somehow, nick has to take care of them why china lee's in jail. i understand chelsea ain't ready to be a mom, but she shouldn't break up with nick for stupid reasons. she uses him to help HER. she asked him to steal the hairbrush for HER. she broke up with nick the first time because SHE thought jett was hotter than nick. when chelsea learned jett lied, SHE need nick to make HER happy. to top it all, when nick refused to put the boys in a foster home, she broke up with him the second time because SHE doesn't want to be a mom. SHE expects nick to put HER first over the kids. in other words, it's all about chelsea.
now when jeremy told stephanie the "truth", she confronted him and warned him, but when he said he'll go back to the old jeremy he supposedly was, she stay with him. i would have left him for that and other reasons. stephanie should have listen to her father and leave him when he tried to drowned her. now, there's max waiting, but they're uncle and niece for crying out loud. max is the better guy, but we don't want incest. hogan promised he wouldn't go that direction, but he broke that promise. writers, if you want to attract younger viewers, make something excited happen in this storyline because it's basically a repeat.
that's all my opinions for this week. what do you think?
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