SORAS- the acronym. What does it mean? Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome.
In the magical world of soaps, the writers cannot wait for characters to grow up to put them in storylines. Children who are born are more exciting if they are of "drama age." Therefore, the solution: make them older.
This is why a character can go from age 4 to age 16 in one year. And why it's weird that people's kids seem to be too old to be born to their parents.
And this is why the current Brady-Kristen match up is SUPER awkward. Let us dive into the magical world of Rapid Aging Syndrome.
Fun Fact: who holds the record for the most SORASed character? Answer: ......E.J. !!!! Elvis was born in 1997 onscreen (as John Jr.) to Kristen and John Black. However, he returns to Salem in 2006 as a grown adult. He should have been 9 years old, but he's SORASed a full 12 years!!!
Coming in second is a tie: Philip Kiriakis, born in 1995 and SORASed from 4 to 15 in 1999, and Brady Black, born 1992 and SORASed from 8 to 19 in 2000. (both 11 years)
Right behind them in 3rd are Belle Black, born in 1993 being SORASed 9 years in 1999, and Chelsea Brady from age 7 to age 16 in 2006 (also 9 years).
Other notable SORAS characters are Shawn Douglas Brady who went from age 12 to age 15. And Will Horton who went from age 13 to age 15.
Let's focus on Brady and EJ for the moment, because they are both relevant with the Kristen storyline.
EJ, who was born to Susan, is Kristen's former adopted son. Now he's her brother. Is it weird for Kristen to be helping him with his love life and at the same time be thinking, "hey, I used to be your mom,"? Or "I took care of you when you were a baby,"? If Susan comes back, (which I hope she does) that conflict with Kristen will be revisited and will be really awkward because John Jr./ Elvis is now a grown man.
With Brady, the weirdness comes into play regarding his father and his relationship (or current lack thereof) with Kristen. Miss DiMera was his stepmother when he was 5. Now, she's sleeping with him?!?!?! Kristen was sleeping with John 15 years ago and now she's doing it with his son. If we guess that she was in her 20s then, then she'd be in her 40s/50s now. And Brady is supposed to be 20, but is currently 31. This could only happen with a SORASed character!
So be prepared for when the Brady-Kristen affair becomes publicly known, or just known to John, for it to be extremely awkward and confusing. How could this even happen???
Well, this program is brought to you by the magic of SORAS! SORAS... bringing you rapidly aged Days of Our Lives characters for the past few decades!
