"I hate secrets." Said Will Horton before he went to testify at his mother's trial. Little did he know that his boyfriend was actually keeping secrets from him at that very moment. More than one, in fact.
Indeed, the award for secret keeping this week goes to Sonny Kiriakis and Chad DiMera. Our friend Sonny is keeping secrets from his beloved partner, both pertaining to the mother of his child. Last year, he discovered that Gabi was responsible for what happened to Melanie and consequently the explosions. He has not, however, told this to Will. And recently, Sonny learned that Gabi was sleeping with Nick. He is also refraining from telling Will this information. Meanwhile, Chad is spinning a secret inside a secret. Chad told Cameron that he had a brain tumor, which he does not. And he has Cameron believing that he is keeping this "secret" from Abigail.
Phew!
Both are participating in the most infamous and yet most popular strategy for soap drama: secret keeping.
In Chad's case, he is manipulating the situation and doing it for his own personal gain. This sounds suspiciously like a DiMera. Oh, wait...
Sonny, on the other hand, is being manipulated by a) Chad so he doesn't go to jail for breach of contract and b) Gabi as she is threatening to leave and take Ari with her. Sonny is clearly also doing it to spare Will's feelings...or so he probably tells himself. It is odd because he says that he hates it, and he knows it's wrong... but he does it anyway.
The worst, the absolute worst thing you can do (on a soap and in life) other than cheat is lie and keep secrets from your partner. When a connection between two people is strong and built on trust, one cannot ever betray that trust, otherwise hellfire will burn the relationship to the ground.
"Will and I do not keep secrets from each other," Sonny said to Gabi.
"Keeping secrets, especially about something this serious is NOT a good way to start a relationship," said Kayla to Chad.
My post on Tumblr inspired this and can be viewed here
Indeed, Kayla was correct. It is never a good idea to keep secrets at any point in a relationship. Yet, so many soap characters do it. And it ALWAYS backfires.
If we look at Chad, he has already lied about falling for Melanie while he was with Abby the first time and that did not end well. Sonny is keeping two secrets currently. However, Will also kept a pretty big one from Sonny--the fact that he was the father of Gabi's baby.
Interestingly, the most popular secrets, and the most dramatic, are paternity secrets. They are very easy to lie about and almost alway cause domestic issues. (which are infinitely fun to watch). When the paternity of a child is called into question it usually will involve a lot of people, thus increasing the number of scenes a show can have. With a bunch of people enveloped in the story, either directly or indirectly, keeping paternity secrets are sure to stir up a lot of drama.
Will has had first hand experience with paternity secrets. His mother instilled in him the art of secret keeping. For even at a young age, Samantha Brady had everyone in Salem either believing her lies or keeping her secrets.
And her secrets continue to this day. To name a few there was: Will's paternity, drugging Austin, all her Carrie-stunts, custody-battle lies, pretending to be Stan, Grace's birth, shooting EJ, sleeping with EJ, and her most recent secrets from her attorney including knowing Bernardi, Will's involvement, Nick's incident, and the video.
Now we know why Will hates secrets.
One of the most well done paternity secrets was the one occurring throughout the year 2010. Chloe Lane slept with two men and had no idea who the father was. We still don't know! (I still believe we don't know the whole story for the explanation was rushed, too easily accepted, and Parker looks like Phil). Read about it in "The Lost Storyline" here
Chloe's paternity secret took the whole year of 2010 and extended into the aftermath in 2011. Her secret kept leaking and springing up more holes. Too many people found out. And that is the reason that it all came crashing down in the most heated baptism ever.
Other secrets, such as the Sydnapping, locking Vivian in a coffin, locking Carly in a coffin, locking Marlena in a basement, and faking a pregnancy because of a miscarriage, are the product of Days drama writing over the years. And this is not even including all of the secrets the DiMera's had.
So, we can safely assume that keeping secrets is the catalyst for dramatic revelations in soap operas. And since our beloved soaps are so thirsty for drama, the characters keep secrets even if they don't want to and know it's wrong. (Or they are a DiMera)
We suspect that Will will soon find out about the Gabi/Nick secret. Chad could possibly get away with his tumor secret for a while longer before Cameron starts digging. Gabi's secret should come out eventually. Although, it possibly already did when Chad found out and gave her grief.
With all of this secret keeping in Salem between Sonny, Chad, Sami, Stefano, Kristen, Marlena, and Nicole, drama is bound to unfold once these secrets are exposed.
Like the law of gravity: what goes up must come down...on a soap opera, a secret must always come out.
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Thursday, September 19, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Thin Line Between Love & Hate
Question: Why do we all like Vargas? He's not a nice guy...he's not a veteran character...he's not related to anyone we love....he's not a positive asset to Salem...WHY then?
Answer: Because he's against Nick. And we like characters who are enemies of characters we hate! Simple as that.
But that seems kind of odd, doesn't it? Do we really hate Nick that much that we'll like anybody who opposes him? ...Yup.
How did we come to dislike Nick so much? When he first was up for parole, many people wanted to give him a second chance. That's one of Days' big themes. SECOND CHANCES. We remembered the Nick Fallon pre-prison.
The sweet guy who Chelsea dumped for Daniel. The guy who was buds with Max. The guy who took in foster children he didn't know and helped support their mom. The genius who created an alternative fuels project. The guy who tugged on all his relative's heartstrings when he took responsibility for his actions and went to prison.
This Nick Fallon is who we felt for when he came back. Unfortunately, we were in for a classic Days twist: turning a good guy into a bad guy...or vice versa.
Even the most conservative, anti-homosexual person would agree that Nick's behavior is unjust, uncalled for, and cruel. The fact is, our perspective of Nick changed the second he started in on Will.
It's safe to say that WilSon is one of the most popular couples on the show right now. So, any threat to a fan fav, especially a threat based on social bigotry, is a catalyst for character hatred.
The young, skinny, super-genius, underdog is gone. And the writers have re-worked his character so that we all turn against him, and root for his demise.
The same phenomenon happened recently when Salem's opera-singer came back. Chloe Lane is a complex character whose "good guy" and "bad guy" status changes constantly. (Read full bio in "Trip Down Memory LANE")
When Chloe first came to Salem in 1999, she was the unpopular, independent, different, taciturn, shy, and dark new girl. Not fitting in, being bullied, and yet having an amazing talent made "Ghoul Girl" a powerful character that you rooted for and tried to relate to.
However, her following storylines shook up that image. Her seductive, cheating, lying, and sneaky ways soon stole any sympathy we previously had for her. Occasionally we'd switch back over to her side when Kate tried to kill her, or when Vivian was manipulating her, or when she had post-partdom depression.
But upon her return, which was soley for the purpose of destroying Daniel's relationship with Jennifer and getting back with him, she crossed the line to "HATE" again.
This is where I realized the power of this trick--of liking one character JUST because one hates another.
Admittedly, at first, I was not in favor of the Dannifer ship. I was far too devastated over the Jack&Jennifer break up and later widow issue. I LOVED watching Jack&Jennifer scenes. They are adorable and had that quality that always brought them back together, even through years of tumultuous relationship problems.
Therefore, I was absolutely against Daniel nudging himself in and ruining a long-time-running super couple.
However, Days was clever and got me to sing a different tune by using this trick. They brought back Chloe so that I had to chose a side: Dannifer...or Danloe.
By making me hate Chloe, I was forced to root for Dannifer.
My perspectives completely shifted because of this. If I don't want Chloe to be happy, then I want Jennifer to be happy.
Curse you, Days writers for forcing me to change my attitude!
Days has been exploring the different sides of "villains" to make them into people you empathize with. Notable ones include: Anna DiMera, Kate Roberts, Kristen DiMera, Nicole Walker, Mimi Lockhart, and...Sami Brady!
Yes. Samantha Gene Brady. The role won a special fan award for "America's Favorite Villain" at the 2002 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Sami was quite the villainess back on 1995 when she was conspiring against Austin and Carrie, drugging people, lying, scheming, seducing and hiding paternity results. The Carrie-Austin shippers really hated Sami and were relieved when she could no longer hold being a father to Will over Austin.
The continuing plays for Austin, Brandon, and Franco, kept Sami on the "Hate" side of the line. Her constant floating from one guy to the next never guaranteed a solid "Team Sami."
However, somewhere along the line, the way we viewed Sami changed. Maybe it was giving birth to twins, maybe it was being committed to Lucas, maybe it was being manipulated by the DiMera's, maybe it was in Witness Protection.
The fans begun to root for Sami. Her support skyrocketed and everyone started saying, "Go Sami!"
Lumi, EJami, Safe. So many people were pulling for these couples to work out. Now, Sami's many men are an ENDEARING part of her character.
Fan's perspective on characters can change on a dime. One minute you love them and want them to have a second chance. The next, you find yourself rooting for whoever can bring about their downfall!
The fabulous writing on Days is what makes these personalities so complex, that we are constantly deciding whether to LOVE them, or HATE them.
Answer: Because he's against Nick. And we like characters who are enemies of characters we hate! Simple as that.
But that seems kind of odd, doesn't it? Do we really hate Nick that much that we'll like anybody who opposes him? ...Yup.
How did we come to dislike Nick so much? When he first was up for parole, many people wanted to give him a second chance. That's one of Days' big themes. SECOND CHANCES. We remembered the Nick Fallon pre-prison.
The sweet guy who Chelsea dumped for Daniel. The guy who was buds with Max. The guy who took in foster children he didn't know and helped support their mom. The genius who created an alternative fuels project. The guy who tugged on all his relative's heartstrings when he took responsibility for his actions and went to prison.
This Nick Fallon is who we felt for when he came back. Unfortunately, we were in for a classic Days twist: turning a good guy into a bad guy...or vice versa.
Even the most conservative, anti-homosexual person would agree that Nick's behavior is unjust, uncalled for, and cruel. The fact is, our perspective of Nick changed the second he started in on Will.
It's safe to say that WilSon is one of the most popular couples on the show right now. So, any threat to a fan fav, especially a threat based on social bigotry, is a catalyst for character hatred.
The young, skinny, super-genius, underdog is gone. And the writers have re-worked his character so that we all turn against him, and root for his demise.
The same phenomenon happened recently when Salem's opera-singer came back. Chloe Lane is a complex character whose "good guy" and "bad guy" status changes constantly. (Read full bio in "Trip Down Memory LANE")
When Chloe first came to Salem in 1999, she was the unpopular, independent, different, taciturn, shy, and dark new girl. Not fitting in, being bullied, and yet having an amazing talent made "Ghoul Girl" a powerful character that you rooted for and tried to relate to.
However, her following storylines shook up that image. Her seductive, cheating, lying, and sneaky ways soon stole any sympathy we previously had for her. Occasionally we'd switch back over to her side when Kate tried to kill her, or when Vivian was manipulating her, or when she had post-partdom depression.
But upon her return, which was soley for the purpose of destroying Daniel's relationship with Jennifer and getting back with him, she crossed the line to "HATE" again.
This is where I realized the power of this trick--of liking one character JUST because one hates another.
Admittedly, at first, I was not in favor of the Dannifer ship. I was far too devastated over the Jack&Jennifer break up and later widow issue. I LOVED watching Jack&Jennifer scenes. They are adorable and had that quality that always brought them back together, even through years of tumultuous relationship problems.
Therefore, I was absolutely against Daniel nudging himself in and ruining a long-time-running super couple.
However, Days was clever and got me to sing a different tune by using this trick. They brought back Chloe so that I had to chose a side: Dannifer...or Danloe.
By making me hate Chloe, I was forced to root for Dannifer.
My perspectives completely shifted because of this. If I don't want Chloe to be happy, then I want Jennifer to be happy.
Curse you, Days writers for forcing me to change my attitude!
Days has been exploring the different sides of "villains" to make them into people you empathize with. Notable ones include: Anna DiMera, Kate Roberts, Kristen DiMera, Nicole Walker, Mimi Lockhart, and...Sami Brady!
Yes. Samantha Gene Brady. The role won a special fan award for "America's Favorite Villain" at the 2002 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Sami was quite the villainess back on 1995 when she was conspiring against Austin and Carrie, drugging people, lying, scheming, seducing and hiding paternity results. The Carrie-Austin shippers really hated Sami and were relieved when she could no longer hold being a father to Will over Austin.
The continuing plays for Austin, Brandon, and Franco, kept Sami on the "Hate" side of the line. Her constant floating from one guy to the next never guaranteed a solid "Team Sami."
However, somewhere along the line, the way we viewed Sami changed. Maybe it was giving birth to twins, maybe it was being committed to Lucas, maybe it was being manipulated by the DiMera's, maybe it was in Witness Protection.
The fans begun to root for Sami. Her support skyrocketed and everyone started saying, "Go Sami!"
Lumi, EJami, Safe. So many people were pulling for these couples to work out. Now, Sami's many men are an ENDEARING part of her character.
Fan's perspective on characters can change on a dime. One minute you love them and want them to have a second chance. The next, you find yourself rooting for whoever can bring about their downfall!
The fabulous writing on Days is what makes these personalities so complex, that we are constantly deciding whether to LOVE them, or HATE them.
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!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A "Big Reveal" is a Big Deal
It's time for a Days of Our Lives classic "Big Reveal" episode! Another wedding interrupted and ruined by a big event...or a secret coming out!
This kind of drama is not a stranger to Days. One of Days' favorite times to reveal a secret, ruin happiness, and start a fight is during a wedding or a happy church moment.
Just when everything seems like it will work out, and the secret will be kept...well, secret, something happens or someone comes forward.
This year was kicked off with a big one: the Nick/Gabi wedding fiasco. Where the secret about her baby's paternity was revealed.
These "Big Reveal" storylines usually dominate the scenes of an episode. And will last for at least two days. Then, there will be a "fallout" plotline that will follow each character involved and how it this "big reveal" affected them.
The Gabi/Nick/Will secret is no different. And this is an an especially big event. We know because it seems like every character in Salem is somehow involved.
Because both Will and Nick are Hortons, it will affect all of the veteran Horton characters, and they will all have something to say about this.
Will is also a Brady, so the Irish family is affected.
Gabi brings her Hernandez family into the mess as well.
Will's boyfriend is a Kiriakis, so that family is affected.
And every DiMera somehow has a connection to this also.
Yes, everyone in Salem seems to be involved! And the scenes of January 11th, 14th, and 15th all follow each member of the community as he/she finds out, and/or deals with the fallout.
The fact that Will, Nick's gay cousin and best man, knocked up the bride, Gabi, is all anyone can talk about.
Everyone thinks they could've done more...or been there for him/her....and maybe this disaster wouldn't have happened. The truth is- this scandal happened under everyone's nose and they would have gotten away with it...if it weren't for that meddling kid, Chad!
It seems like everyone is blaming Will. Given that he is the baby's real father and he didn't accept responsibility yet...one could see that point.
HOWEVER, Will was the one who ultimately told the truth. (thanks to Chad's incentive). And it was Gabi and Nick who were proclaiming the lie all over Salem, and who lied to the priest, and who put on this show that was meant to fool everyone. Seriously, this isn't all Will's doing. Heck, it wasn't even his idea!
Let's jump to the conclusion that Will doesn't want the baby because he has his new gay lifestyle, and he would be worse father than the responsible employed (ex-felon) Nick! Nevermind the fact that when Nabi persuaded him into agreeing, and when he tried to say that it wasn't the right thing he got out-voted and shut down. No! This is clearly all Will's fault! (sarcasm)
Now add on top of all this: Nick's homophobia.
It will be interesting to see how Days incorporates the new GAY dynamic into a paternity reveal. People are upset about the lie. But it's not like they can think that Will wanted to steal Gabi, or that they were cheating on their respective others. (like Sami's paternity secret regarding Will: Victor's right, that is ironic).
So people cannot characterize Will as a promiscuous womanizer...because he's gay. And yet, they are all hoping that it will work out for Nick and Gabi. Umm, hello? What about Will? Do you hope it works out for him? Or do we just not care?
Sami hit it right on the nose: Gabi put into motion what was best for Gabi...and Nick. Keeping the baby from knowing Will and vise versa is not good for the baby... and especially not good for Will. Even if he kept his distance, like Lucas said, it would be torture. And much worse than having the kid go between two parents.
See? Sami, Lucas, putting in their two cents. And everyone else is fighting about it, taking a side. Sami/Rafe. Hope/Kate. Sonny/Chad. Maggie/Victor. Abby/Chad. Sami/Gabi. Lucas/Will. Julie/Maggie. Caroline/Eric. Abby/Cameron. Will/Sonny. and a rumored...Sami/Adrianne (can't wait to see that).
BTW: Where the heck was Allie when all this was happening? She was the flower girl...where did she go? Did she hear Will's reveal? She wasn't with mommy or daddy...so what happened to Auntie Allie?
Be warned. Just because the initial "Big Reveal" is over does not mean that the fallout is not still in progress.
Nick is determined to be the dad, even if that means using the information he now knows to put Will in prison. Rafe is swearing off Sami while EJ steps in as a supportive ally. Will and Sonny are in love but on the rocks. And what will become of the baby?
Stay tuned for the "Big Reveal"'s fallout storylines.
This kind of drama is not a stranger to Days. One of Days' favorite times to reveal a secret, ruin happiness, and start a fight is during a wedding or a happy church moment.
Just when everything seems like it will work out, and the secret will be kept...well, secret, something happens or someone comes forward.
This year was kicked off with a big one: the Nick/Gabi wedding fiasco. Where the secret about her baby's paternity was revealed.
These "Big Reveal" storylines usually dominate the scenes of an episode. And will last for at least two days. Then, there will be a "fallout" plotline that will follow each character involved and how it this "big reveal" affected them.
The Gabi/Nick/Will secret is no different. And this is an an especially big event. We know because it seems like every character in Salem is somehow involved.
Because both Will and Nick are Hortons, it will affect all of the veteran Horton characters, and they will all have something to say about this.
Will is also a Brady, so the Irish family is affected.
Gabi brings her Hernandez family into the mess as well.
Will's boyfriend is a Kiriakis, so that family is affected.
And every DiMera somehow has a connection to this also.
Yes, everyone in Salem seems to be involved! And the scenes of January 11th, 14th, and 15th all follow each member of the community as he/she finds out, and/or deals with the fallout.
The fact that Will, Nick's gay cousin and best man, knocked up the bride, Gabi, is all anyone can talk about.
Everyone thinks they could've done more...or been there for him/her....and maybe this disaster wouldn't have happened. The truth is- this scandal happened under everyone's nose and they would have gotten away with it...if it weren't for that meddling kid, Chad!
It seems like everyone is blaming Will. Given that he is the baby's real father and he didn't accept responsibility yet...one could see that point.
HOWEVER, Will was the one who ultimately told the truth. (thanks to Chad's incentive). And it was Gabi and Nick who were proclaiming the lie all over Salem, and who lied to the priest, and who put on this show that was meant to fool everyone. Seriously, this isn't all Will's doing. Heck, it wasn't even his idea!
Let's jump to the conclusion that Will doesn't want the baby because he has his new gay lifestyle, and he would be worse father than the responsible employed (ex-felon) Nick! Nevermind the fact that when Nabi persuaded him into agreeing, and when he tried to say that it wasn't the right thing he got out-voted and shut down. No! This is clearly all Will's fault! (sarcasm)
Now add on top of all this: Nick's homophobia.
It will be interesting to see how Days incorporates the new GAY dynamic into a paternity reveal. People are upset about the lie. But it's not like they can think that Will wanted to steal Gabi, or that they were cheating on their respective others. (like Sami's paternity secret regarding Will: Victor's right, that is ironic).
So people cannot characterize Will as a promiscuous womanizer...because he's gay. And yet, they are all hoping that it will work out for Nick and Gabi. Umm, hello? What about Will? Do you hope it works out for him? Or do we just not care?
Sami hit it right on the nose: Gabi put into motion what was best for Gabi...and Nick. Keeping the baby from knowing Will and vise versa is not good for the baby... and especially not good for Will. Even if he kept his distance, like Lucas said, it would be torture. And much worse than having the kid go between two parents.
See? Sami, Lucas, putting in their two cents. And everyone else is fighting about it, taking a side. Sami/Rafe. Hope/Kate. Sonny/Chad. Maggie/Victor. Abby/Chad. Sami/Gabi. Lucas/Will. Julie/Maggie. Caroline/Eric. Abby/Cameron. Will/Sonny. and a rumored...Sami/Adrianne (can't wait to see that).
BTW: Where the heck was Allie when all this was happening? She was the flower girl...where did she go? Did she hear Will's reveal? She wasn't with mommy or daddy...so what happened to Auntie Allie?
Be warned. Just because the initial "Big Reveal" is over does not mean that the fallout is not still in progress.
Nick is determined to be the dad, even if that means using the information he now knows to put Will in prison. Rafe is swearing off Sami while EJ steps in as a supportive ally. Will and Sonny are in love but on the rocks. And what will become of the baby?
Stay tuned for the "Big Reveal"'s fallout storylines.
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