Days of our Lives: Week in Review for August 30, 2010

James Scott
JPI
Man down! MAN DOWN! (And yes, we know he was shot on his bed, not outside, but you get the idea.)

Really, this was a week for the record books on Days of our Lives. Jealousy aplenty. Love reignited. Sarcophaguses readied. And, perhaps most importantly, REVENGE SERVED. Let's get on with our favorite moments, shall we?

 

Funniest Moment: These weren't so much laugh-out-loud moments ... more like "If we don't chuckle, we'll need to ball ourselves up into the fetal position" moments -- and they were both courtesy of Vivian. We found out that not only has Viv actually buried sweet Isabella's remains in a pet cemetery (!), but she also plans to feed Maggie alcohol-infused gruel (yes, really) through a tube once she's entombed in that sarcophagus. Umm ... wow.

 

WTH? Moment: We're a little surprised that Stefano and Kate would leave poor, drunken EJ all alone in the mansion ... seeing as how he'd been acting totes erratic the entire week. The man just lost his family -- and the woman that he might've actually loved a little kinda sorta; perhaps staying with him to offer familial support would've been nice?

 

aHAHAHA! Oh, who are we kidding? This is Stefano we're talking about.

 

Best Moment: Not because we endorse or condone anyone shooting themselves or others -- we're pacifists here at SOAPnet.com HQ! -- but that entire sequence of EJ contemplating suicide ... followed by Sami's searching through the DiMera mansion, yelling all the while ... and ending with Sami shooting EJ was extremely riveting. We had a feeling Sami would snap one of these days, and boy howdy did that day come! (Do you think EJ will survive? Comment below!)

 

Performer of the Week: As evidenced by the above, we're giving this week's award to James Scott as EJ DiMera. While we firmly believe EJ's a jerk and should've never stolen Sydney (obvs), we're also starting to think he really did develop feelings for Sami again ... and the sadness and pain that caused him to drink himself into a stupor and rough up Nicole before wondering whether he should just end it all? Well, it was powerful, well-acted stuff. Kudos, James!

 

Why We Love Days of our Lives This Week: Because Bo, Carly, and Ciara's fishing trip started out really awkward but ended sweetly; because nothing says "I'm feeling guilty about shooting the man I was about to marry" like having sex with your now-fiance; because something big's gonna come from this whole uptick in the DiMera/Kiriakis feud; and because Stephanie just won't give up, will she?

 

What was your favorite part of Days?

 

Comments (28)

Thu, Sep 09 - 9:15 am

I Don't Think EJ Will Make It. He's Gone For Good. Now Rafe Is Back In Sami Life Everything Will Be All Right. I'm Happy The Way Things Are. I Hope Everything Works Out For Sami And Rafe And The Kids

Mon, Sep 06 - 1:11 pm

i agree ummm if i recall correctly EJ is bad back in the day when sami was with lucas didnt EJ force sami to have sex with him, in order to help lucas. and yes sami will always have feeling for Ej he is the father of her kids but Rafe is so much more better for her. they belong together. yes, EJ was trying to be better guy up until he kidnapped his own daughter. for someone to claim he loves sami not to smart to kidnap his kid. i missed the eposide of sami shotin him man wish i would of recorded it. would of like to of seen it, and the only reason i think sami was goin to marry ej is because in a flashback of samis she saw rafe kissing nicole, not sure what that was about missed that epis too. cant wait to see what happens next,.

Mon, Sep 06 - 12:41 am

While I was super floored that Sami shot EJ, I knew it was coming. She was going to snap. I am so glad she's with Raif! He is so much better for her than sicko EJ!

And Seriously, Carly! UGH! I so hope Bo is starting to see that Carly is messing with his head and is the reason he wasn't there for Hope. Just seeing Sierra's face talking to him while they were at the lake broke my heart. Maybe he'll finally get rid of Carly!

Sun, Sep 05 - 8:34 pm

I think it's safe to say that Sami has out done Ej in the evil department. Really, shooting a man passed out cold and the father of your children no less? Doesn't get much worse than that. And Safe have reached a whole new level of disgusting. Bad enough they hopped into bed right after the wedding ceremony and ditching the kids. But to have sex and get engaged right after Sami shot Ej and he is lying there bleeding to death. OMG the most dispicable thing I have ever seen. No way I'll ever be behind Safe now. And if they have such a wonderful relationship WTH did Sami lie to him 3-4 times the first day they're back together. They make me sick! Amazing acting by JS he was definately tugging at the heartstrings.

Sun, Sep 05 - 8:29 am

my god Sami and Rafe are such disgusting stupid couple Ejami were so much better they have a Chemistry they share 2 kids together i know Ej has done some Horrible mistakes in the past including kidnapping Sydney to punsh Sami but i have to agree with some of the people that Sami Started this whole dam thing if she didn't lie to Ej about Grace non of this would have happen and what Sami did now by shooting Ej in the head is very Stuipid i mean what the hell is wrong with u Sami
one minute u want to be with Ej and the next u r in bed with Rafe yak ewwwwwwwwwwwww if she maried rafe and will be pregent that will be the worst thing the writer would do they just dont match

Sun, Sep 05 - 6:30 am

i cannot belive sami, shot EJ. after she almost marrie him. REALLY EJ.? doesnot deserved that. everyone is making him to be a a bay guy, he mime be a bad/good guy but he trying to be a good guy,for now. so give him a break? sami. did started all this. your right, if sami was honest, to EJ. in the begining. none of this would have happen but, but sami would have find some other excuse, to keep the kids away from him. later i hope she almost marries rafe and get stop at the alter again, and gets would she deserveds, go to jail /or find out about some about rafe/or and stop the wedding her self because she feels so guily and go back to EJ. and pleas?! for him to forgive her.and marrie him. like she was sopose, to.( hope true love win out).

Sat, Sep 04 - 9:26 pm

This was a crazzzzzzzzyyyyyyyy week!!!!!!!!! I've been watching this show and this one was a total shocker! I just can't wait for monday.. You go Sami.

Sat, Sep 04 - 5:01 pm

wow!what a week.i do like sami and rafe,but ejami is maybe a tad more better.rafe truely loves sami and i know she loves him,but i believe she is torn,rafe is honest,trustworthy and just an all around nice guy.where as ej is trying to be the goodguy,but obstacles just seem to get in the way.this is aftert all salem so who knows what will happen and would not be surprised if during ejs recovery,sami domt get a guilt complex,and try to nurse ej to health.and also being salem nicole could end up with rafe or hows bout daniel?maggie and victor,you betcha!!tthey play so well off each other and maggies wholesomeness is a good balance to victors bad.all i really would like to see is stephanie and chloe taking a high dive in a low bucket,or taking a hike off a really high cliff!!!

Sat, Sep 04 - 3:55 pm

i agree ej is a good guy and the sow needs to get a grip ej and samie belong they have kids and a history come on she needs to forgive and we all kmow she has feelings for ej that does not go away like that so get them to back together r im even going have to stop watching it and it was my favorite soap opera of all and another on with the baby deal coming out on chloie been to long because we all know that nathan and melanie belong they r in love and get carli away from bo because bo and hope should be forever carli would look good with daniel and please arianna and brady they are a hot couple also not arianna and ej heck no ej and samie all the way so work on them things there

Sat, Sep 04 - 10:15 am

Oh please Sami is no saint she is the one who started this whole thing! He forgave her but she cant forgive him for basically doing the SAME THING! I really wanted to see them be together with there family until good ole non acting rafe had to come and ruin the day. Now every scene with Sami and Rafe i very quickly fast forward through it all i refuse to watch them together there is no chemistry there. I hope the Dimeras take him out. I hope Sami pays for shooting EJ what a hypocrite she is! Im almost at the point of not watching this any more the writers are really off there game in all aspects of dool. I hope some changes come soon or days fan 2 the fullest will not be watching this boring soap anymore

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