Just a Simple Girl with a Dream

Just like I get excited whenever Victor Kiriakis shows up and yells at people, I was thrilled last week when Stefano came to his senses and totally called out Nicole on the baby swapping business.  I’m tired of Stefano and his neverending series of maladies.  At this point, I expect to see him Twittering about his hospital stays a la Liz Taylor. 

Since I’m actually enjoying Days again, I’m increasingly intrigued by the storylines and how the Dimera/Kiriakis feud is impacting everyone and when I say “everyone” I really mean Dr. Jonas.  He’s everywhere, fixing everyone, fantasizing sexing up Chloe, testing Grace for highly contagious and/or genetic diseases and yelling at Will.  Clearly this feud has gotten the best of him.  I hope he comes out of this unscathed.

Speaking of the Good Doctor, some of the message boards that I visit wondered why Daniel went from a “top specialist in his field” to a general practitioner to “Dr. Jonas, Medicine Man”. Simple.  There can only be two doctors on this show at all times anymore and since Lexie is inexplicably the Chief of Staff, Daniel has to treat all the non-Dimera patients.  Of course, once upon a time, Kayla was a doctor at University Hospital, too, but she disappeared into that void where she only rates a passing mention when her only daughter is rescued from a pony-tailed psycho.  I wish we could get Mike Horton back, if only so he and Daniel could have some sort of Dynasty-esque man fight over who gets to be the biggest himbo/player on staff.  You’d think that Daniel would have the advantage since he’s slept with a grandmother and her granddaughter, but Mike can make love on flying beds.  Take that, Jonas!

But really this week belonged to Stefano.  Now, I’ve never really understood how the man can go from wheezing in an oxygen tent, to paralyzed in a wheel chair to running around a hospital, antagonizing Nicole, but it seems to be working lately.  Of course, Stefano has his own experience with baby swapping so perhaps he feels the need to revel in the troubles of an amateur. 

I’ve read some spoilers and as good as this show has gotten lately, I’m not looking forward to the coming episodes.  But Stefano acting like his old self will make them somewhat worthwhile.

I can’t believe I am saying this but I’ve been really into Days of Our Lives these days.  Granted, a large portion of it could be due to my good friend having a featured part, but even usually dull characters like Stephanie have my interest.  I’m also somewhat loving the Salem Scooby gang of Brady, Melanie and Dynasty’s Gordon Thompson as the crotchety mortuary owner who would have gotten away with it if it wasn’t for those crazy kids.

I’m actually buying into the Stephanie/Phillip love story although it’s disconcerting to hear Steph mention her mother since I’m not exactly sure where Kayla, Steve and the baby are supposed to be.  Europe?  Cleveland? On a boat?  I like to think if Steve were around he would have gone all Jack Bauer on everyone and found Stephanie in under two hours.  And all that with only eye.

Of course we’ve got Bo and Abe on the case so we’re treated to a half naked Phillip going undercover (and in a body bag) to save Stephanie.  I know people complain about the Luke/Lucky dynamic on General Hospital (and they should) but the Bo/Victor conflict is relatively made of win.  Since Victor didn’t raise Bo (instead, poor, honest Shawn Brady reared Bo in his poor but honest ways) it’s believable that he grew up to be a cop and would come up against his sometime criminal birth father.  The Brady conflict is even set up nicely because Brady’s always had that do-gooder, Brandon Walsh killjoy quality about him (I think he comes by it honestly from both John and Isabella).  Honestly, that’s why I was so shocked that Brady became a heroin addict (or whatever it was).  Brady’s the guy that should be taking everyone’s keys and placing theim in a freezer at keg parties.  Right?

So Stephanie is the latest Salem Lady to be buried alive, although crazy Owen the Gardner isn’t as wild as Aunt Viv and her herbs.  I give him points for the ponytail though; if I squint a little he reminds me of a young Nicolas Cage when he played white trash characters.   Also in Owen’s favor: he’s a saver.  I mean, this guy has $6,000 to spend on a South American getaway.  Take that, Butch Cassidy.

Who would have thought that an oversize earring (most likely from Forever XXI) would prove to be the turning point in the Kirakis/Dimera feud?  Of course, Melanie and Brady are all up in the mix.  Who are they? Salem’s version of Fred and Daphne?  I enjoyed Victor disowning Brady; it seems like Victor disinherits someone every other week.  Yet, Bo, a cop with an adversarial relationship with Papa as is, seems to permanently be in the will.  Maybe it’s Victor’s bizarre fascination with Caroline but I do enjoy the Kiriakis Family Feud Dynamics.