Toss your tasseled cap in the air, Sonny. You have officially graduated! Now you are a mainstream character.
This week, Sonny has gone beyond the confines of his storyline. Now that he has immersed himself in a storyline that has nothing to do with him, he can officially be called a series regular.
For the most part we have only seen Jackson Kiriakis within the walls of "Common Grounds" which is the name of his coffee shop that everyone has seemed to have forgotten. Sonny's screen-time has been dictated by what is he is doing in the "Will-gay" storyline.
Granted he talks to many character within this storyline (Will, Sami, Lucas, Kate, Gabi, Nick, EJ, Brian, Chad, Justin, Adrianne). But every time we see him, we see that his scenes at their core are dedicated to "Will's storyline."
HOWEVER, on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, Sonny Kiriakis stepped into the RATE storyline.
Rafe and Kate's relationship is a completely separate story. Now that Sonny knows their secret, he shall become the third character associated with the storyline. He is now THAT CHARACTER who finds out the secret, who is debating whether or not to tell, who will be persuaded to keep it quiet, and who will eventually be the one to unveil that secret.
Congratulations!
Because he is now a part of a storyline apart from the one he was originally brought on the show to do, he can now be recognized as part of the main cast. His character is being used for stuff outside his own story. This is a sign of a versatile character; one who will stay on for a while. He's versatile!
Sonny has surpassed other characters who were brought on to play their part in a specific story, but once their story was over, they had no use and their time on Days came to an end...
Some recent examples are: Prison Warden, Dr. Ben Walters, Madison James, Ian McAllister, Taylor Walker, Andrew...
Sonny has proven to be a sustainable character. He has earned his place in Salem. Being a Kiriakis, owning Common Grounds (again, "the coffee shop"), being the first gay character, being Will's boyfriend, and just being awesome!
Props to Freddie Smith! (who turned 25 this month)
Other characters before Sonny have done the same. They have come on the show intended for one specific storyline, but then graduated to others because they were so adaptable.
Probably the biggest success story is Rafe. Raphael Hernandez came on Days as Sami's flirty safe house guard. After the "Sydnapping" storyline ended and Sami returned, he could have disappeared. BUT the writers brought him back, gave him a job at the Salem PD, and put him together in a volatile relationship with Sami.
Rafe has gone beyond his original placement. He has been cloned. He has been with Carrie. He has been on John Black's detective team. He has been wrapped in EJole drama. Rafe was even the cause of three other characters on the show: Ariana, Gabi, and Dario.
Like Sonny, Rafe graduated into the main cast and is now one of the major hunks in Salem.
Another character who stayed on was Melanie Layton. She stayed on so long, her name changed three times!
She was originally brought on to the show as Max's half sister, Melanie Robbins- but her name was found to be Layton. After Max rescued his half-sister from Trent and her questionable lifestyle in Europe, she still had some reforming to do. Her scenes involved Max, Stephanie, Chelsea, Trent, and Maggie. Her story climaxed with Trent's murder and Nick's kidnapping.
After that, Max was to move to London. Melanie could have gone with him, but she stayed for one reason. As Max said, "Can you spell Kiriakis?"
Her following storylines gave her the names "Melanie Kiriakis" and "Melanie Jonas." Just before she left, she could have been "Melanie DiMera."
Smaller characters who did this would be people like Mia. She came to Days to give Nicole a baby, but stayed after that mess was over to move in with Maggie, have a relationship with Will, and to bring in Chad.
Cameron is a very recent one who came for Lexi's death, but stayed for Abigail...and to be a doctor (with a secret, now).
Yes, this seems to be the tradition in Salem. This is the test. The character is either good or bad, adaptable or non adaptable.
Luckily for Sonny, he's the kind of character who can be involved in other people's lives. He's not just the gay character. He's not just Will's devoted boyfriend. Now...he's the guy who knows about RATE.
ConGRADulations Sonny! I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of you.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Everybody Loves Lumi
The Lumi chemistry makes an appearance on screen this week. In case you are a novice to couple names, Lumi refers to the dynamic duo of Lucas and Sami!
Sami Brady and Lucas Horton have been doing scenes together since they began their careers on Days in 1993. Twenty years later, they still find themselves stuck in situations together.
The obvious explanation for this is that they are connected through the children they share: Will and Allie.
Since 1995, Lucas and Sami have fought over Will, come together over Will, been forced apart because of Will, and have temporarily joined forces for Will.
Allie was the child that came out of really the only loving, stable time in their relationship.
The legendary "green" wedding they had in 2007 marked a relatively happy time for this couple. Around the time Sami was pregnant with the twins, Lumi were hiding in a safe house. One particular scene that sticks in my mind is Sami doing pregnancy yoga and Lucas gets sooooo turned on! Gotta love Lumi!
Whatever storyline they are in the middle of, the BEST part of Lumi is the dialogue. Whether they are arguing about EJ, cuddling and reading Coleen's love letters, baking cookies, or giving birth on Marlena's bed, their dialogue makes the audience collectively smile.
They always cleverly play off of each other's personalities. The back and forth shots at each other make for humorous and playful conversation. Even in their serious, life or death, deeply romantic moments have that sweet, classic lightness.
Here are some examples:
Lumi are baking cookies for Will:
LUCAS :Yea, it so happens I bake. I roast. I simmer. I slice. I dice. I do it all...I have muffin pans. I have cookie sheets. And I have one thing that very few people possess.
SAMI: An ego the size of the Hulk?
Lumi are discussing John's role as a father figure in Sami's childhood.
SAMI: He didn't do a very good job. I mean, look at me. I'm a mess.
LUCAS: Well, that's true. *Sami hits Lucas with a pillow*
SAMI: You were't supposed to agree with me.
LUCAS: Aw, come on. You spoon-fed me that. I couldn't resist.
Since Lucas has come back to Salem he and Sami have gotten back together, shared some cute, sexy moments, and broken up over EJ. Not much has changed for this couple over the years. However, for their children's sake, they can still communicate on good terms. (relatively good terms: there was a time when they were raising Will when they weren't speaking.)
Most of their interactions now have to do with Will and Allie. Lucas comes by to pick up Allie's drawing. Lucas and Sami talk about Will coming out. And now, they have a special bond as they are about to become grandparents! Yay!
"That's what happens when you're a kid and you have a kid." -Lucas.
This brings us to this week's hilarious Lumi moments. Sami and Lucas team up to help Will get out of Nick's trap and get his daughter back. Go Team Will!
Sami has a plan. Rafe calls her his "partner in crime." That assessment is all too true.
Here are some wonderfully nostalgic Lumi lines from this week:
SAMI: I have a plan
LUCAS: That is the scariest thing you say. That is the scariest sentence you ever say.
SAMI: Don't wuss out on me.
SAMI: Yes. Thats sounds more like the Lucas Horton I know and love. Please.
LUCAS: It's just I'm a little reluctant to go to jail these days- but, fine. I'm in.
LUCAS: We should have, you know, a code in case someone's coming. Like a code word like, "We are going to JAIL! (fake cough)"
SAMI: Ya. Perfect, Lucas.
LUCAS: You brought equipment with you? Come on, really? And gloves? Come on, Sami.
SAMI: Oh, look. Salem Stalker.
LUCAS: Ooh, John Black shooting right here.
SAMI: Where are the newer files?
LUCAS: I got Trent Robbins homicide.
SAMI: Alright, we are moving in the right direction.
LUCAS: It's like taking a trip down Salem's own murderous row.
SAMI: That one says, "DiMera shooting.
LUCAS: Well, you gotta be a little more specific.
SAMI: It says 2007. That's when EJ was shot.
LUCAS: Well, maybe that was a big year in mob justice.
LUCAS: When did you put on weight?
SAMI: The same time you quit working out.
RAFE: I can't just let you walk outta here.
LUCAS: Then, arrest me. Now. Go ahead. Do it.
SAMI: Yeah, me too.
RAFE: That's it. And you both agree? Since when?
LUCAS: And I don't wanna go back to jail, ok. I hate jail. Jail sucks!
LUCAS: Sami's plan was swiss cheese. Had a bunch of holes in it.
LUCAS: (to EJ) Aw, man. She's all yours, buddy.
SAMI: Ok. I see you are growing soft in your old age, Horton, but- thank you for saving my ass back there.
And we all look forward to seeing more of this legendary chemistry in the future. No matter whom Sami's with, she can always find a friend, an ear, and an ally in Lucas.
Just wish for better success next time for these grandparents-to-be!
Sami Brady and Lucas Horton have been doing scenes together since they began their careers on Days in 1993. Twenty years later, they still find themselves stuck in situations together.
The obvious explanation for this is that they are connected through the children they share: Will and Allie.
Since 1995, Lucas and Sami have fought over Will, come together over Will, been forced apart because of Will, and have temporarily joined forces for Will.
Allie was the child that came out of really the only loving, stable time in their relationship.
The legendary "green" wedding they had in 2007 marked a relatively happy time for this couple. Around the time Sami was pregnant with the twins, Lumi were hiding in a safe house. One particular scene that sticks in my mind is Sami doing pregnancy yoga and Lucas gets sooooo turned on! Gotta love Lumi!
Whatever storyline they are in the middle of, the BEST part of Lumi is the dialogue. Whether they are arguing about EJ, cuddling and reading Coleen's love letters, baking cookies, or giving birth on Marlena's bed, their dialogue makes the audience collectively smile.
They always cleverly play off of each other's personalities. The back and forth shots at each other make for humorous and playful conversation. Even in their serious, life or death, deeply romantic moments have that sweet, classic lightness.
Here are some examples:
Lumi are baking cookies for Will:
LUCAS :Yea, it so happens I bake. I roast. I simmer. I slice. I dice. I do it all...I have muffin pans. I have cookie sheets. And I have one thing that very few people possess.
SAMI: An ego the size of the Hulk?
Lumi are discussing John's role as a father figure in Sami's childhood.
SAMI: He didn't do a very good job. I mean, look at me. I'm a mess.
LUCAS: Well, that's true. *Sami hits Lucas with a pillow*
SAMI: You were't supposed to agree with me.
LUCAS: Aw, come on. You spoon-fed me that. I couldn't resist.
Since Lucas has come back to Salem he and Sami have gotten back together, shared some cute, sexy moments, and broken up over EJ. Not much has changed for this couple over the years. However, for their children's sake, they can still communicate on good terms. (relatively good terms: there was a time when they were raising Will when they weren't speaking.)
Most of their interactions now have to do with Will and Allie. Lucas comes by to pick up Allie's drawing. Lucas and Sami talk about Will coming out. And now, they have a special bond as they are about to become grandparents! Yay!
"That's what happens when you're a kid and you have a kid." -Lucas.
This brings us to this week's hilarious Lumi moments. Sami and Lucas team up to help Will get out of Nick's trap and get his daughter back. Go Team Will!
Sami has a plan. Rafe calls her his "partner in crime." That assessment is all too true.
Here are some wonderfully nostalgic Lumi lines from this week:
SAMI: I have a plan
LUCAS: That is the scariest thing you say. That is the scariest sentence you ever say.
SAMI: Don't wuss out on me.
SAMI: Yes. Thats sounds more like the Lucas Horton I know and love. Please.
LUCAS: It's just I'm a little reluctant to go to jail these days- but, fine. I'm in.
LUCAS: We should have, you know, a code in case someone's coming. Like a code word like, "We are going to JAIL! (fake cough)"
SAMI: Ya. Perfect, Lucas.
LUCAS: You brought equipment with you? Come on, really? And gloves? Come on, Sami.
SAMI: Oh, look. Salem Stalker.
LUCAS: Ooh, John Black shooting right here.
SAMI: Where are the newer files?
LUCAS: I got Trent Robbins homicide.
SAMI: Alright, we are moving in the right direction.
LUCAS: It's like taking a trip down Salem's own murderous row.
SAMI: That one says, "DiMera shooting.
LUCAS: Well, you gotta be a little more specific.
SAMI: It says 2007. That's when EJ was shot.
LUCAS: Well, maybe that was a big year in mob justice.
LUCAS: When did you put on weight?
SAMI: The same time you quit working out.
RAFE: I can't just let you walk outta here.
LUCAS: Then, arrest me. Now. Go ahead. Do it.
SAMI: Yeah, me too.
RAFE: That's it. And you both agree? Since when?
LUCAS: And I don't wanna go back to jail, ok. I hate jail. Jail sucks!
LUCAS: Sami's plan was swiss cheese. Had a bunch of holes in it.
LUCAS: (to EJ) Aw, man. She's all yours, buddy.
SAMI: Ok. I see you are growing soft in your old age, Horton, but- thank you for saving my ass back there.
And we all look forward to seeing more of this legendary chemistry in the future. No matter whom Sami's with, she can always find a friend, an ear, and an ally in Lucas.
Just wish for better success next time for these grandparents-to-be!
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