Like sands through the hourglass... so are the Days of Our Lives. These words spoken by late cast member Macdonald Carey open every episode of this daytime drama chronicaling the trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem.
Review
I was drawn into Days in Dec. ག when Chelsea was treating Nick horribly just before he turned into 'The Lonely Splicer'. For a few days I turned it on just waiting for that storyline.
Then I met Bo which shocked me as he looks so much like my husband. Eventually I recognized Steve from an episode of The Nanny (as I'd never watched ANY soaps before this...) Then I followed religiously the Shawn and Belle escape from Phillip (who I couldn't stand at the time) and Sami and Lucas's wedding triangle.
Now! I'm all about Phillip and Belle!! Since I'm new () perhaps I never saw much chemistry between Belle and Shawn. I think Phillip's macho side is a more "normal" alphamale just determined and pained looking at times all that money weighing him down! It seems totally realistic to me that Belle would be hard pressed to ignore the support and safety Phillip could provide nature calls! I've been reading that regular fans are unhappy with Belle's new promiscuous side but this is a Soap Opera right Anyway since enjoying this show so much I've put some time into the other Soaps but this one seems in a higher class altogether. The parenting tidbits of advice actually help me with my kids! (and spouse!) I guess just feel like I can relate to the characters despite whatever plot mechanism is underplay.
Thanks to all who work for this show!!!!!!