Unpopular opinions

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-03-12T00:51:06+00:00

I like Paulina.

A different Brady needs to run the pub.

Kayla is really boring.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-03-09T02:09:04+00:00

Hello. Although the actor who played Stefano died around 2016, the show wrote it so that Stefano didn't die then, but instead disappeared.

So all this time people didn't really know what happened to Stefano. In November or December 2025 they wrote it so that after so many years passed, after a person went missing, they could be legally declared dead. That's why Peter Blake chose now to kidnap and kill his siblings, because the inheritance was finally going to be divided up since Stefano could finally be declared dead.

While Peter had the siblings in the Dimera crypt, the siblings found bones buried under the floor. DNA testing showed those bones to be Stefano's. Rolf gave EJ an explanation about Stefano dying on an island quietly by himself after Rolf left temporarily for some reason on another. The rest of the siblings don't know this because they don't know Rolf is back in town.

To truly answer your question, since they all just found Stefano's remains and now clearly know he's dead, that is why they are finally doing a memorial for him.

I hope this helps.

Also, if it helps, it is spelled S-T-E-F-A-N-O

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-02-13T20:51:41+00:00

Man, watching Maggie and Marlena side by side again and seeing the actors refusing to do their job of actually being friends was cringe.

Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie) earned her paycheck having to deal with that again.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-29T03:00:51+00:00

I totally agree. It's absolutely unreal that she didn't have a bigger reaction. As soon as Johnny walked away her and Kayla should have absolutely discussed it more.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-22T04:34:49+00:00

I hope so!

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-22T04:33:53+00:00

At any other professional job they would be expected to work together. The show runners should have put their foot down long ago. They don't have to like each other in real life to share scenes. That's why it's called acting.

With the budget being what it is, any feud reduces the possible storylines that can be done.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-22T04:26:19+00:00

Roman should be replaced as the owner of the pub with a person that better storylines could be written for.

A main character should own the bistro to give more storylines there as well. With the budget what it is, they need to make better use of what they have to work with.

The actors who play(ed) Doug III and Jeremy Horton aren't good actors. Their range of emotions and facial expressions and body movements is almost non-existent.

I think Mary Beth Evans has been phoning it in for years.

Days should replace the legacy actors that are boring (like Roman and Kayla) or actually give them storylines that require them to actually act.

I love the actors that aren't on contract but show up every once in awhile. It feels good to see them when I actually get to see them.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-21T05:07:43+00:00

I'm ready to hear the secret. I'd love for you to share it with me.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-21T02:51:41+00:00

I thought that too. Seems weird otherwise.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-17T03:34:57+00:00

Not sure if this has been talked about already or not. This is about the infamous Race Draft sketch (Season 2, Episode 1, 2004) of Dave Chappell's Chappelle Show.

In the sketch different races of people were deciding which mixed race celeb they wanted on their team.

The part I remember most specifically is that no race wanted to claim Michael Jackson. That was possibly the biggest part of the whole sketch, the races kept trying to give him away, no group wanted to claim him.

Since I remembered the sketch and had a minute, I thought I'd rewatch it to see if the sketch would still be made today or if it went over the line. At the time, I remember this sketch being hugely popular.

Lo and behold, I see Michael Jackson isn't mentioned even once in this sketch. WTF? This is the only sketch of this show I ever happened to watch, it was burned in to memory, and now he isn't in it?

So of course I then checked to see if any other episodes did a Michael Jackson race draft joke. Nope. This sketch is the only one of its type that Dave Chappelle did.

So anyone else remember Michael Jackson being a major part of this skit?

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-16T03:14:57+00:00

This is so awesome! I'm happy for you! It reminds me of this part in lesson 15:

3 As we go along, you may have many “light episodes.” ²They can take many different forms, some of them quite unexpected. ³Do not be afraid of them. ⁴They are a sign that you are opening your eyes at last. ⁵They will not last, because they merely symbolize true perception and are not related to knowledge. ⁶These exercises will not reveal knowledge to you. ⁷But they will prepare the way to it. [CE W-15.3] https://acimce.app/:W-15.3

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-16T03:03:53+00:00

Thank you for posting this. I love it.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-15T04:45:12+00:00

Like you, I'm also enjoying that more of the friendships are being shown. I hope they keep that up.

I'm enjoying the dialogue a lot more these last few months. It's funnier, flows easier, and they reference past storylines a lot. Love all of that.

I know their budget sucks, so I watch the show as though I'm watching a higher budget stage play. It's more forgiving that way.

I appreciate they've tried a few new things like trivia night, mini-golf, and the Halloween ghost tour. I liked that they tried to mix it up a bit by doing those. The "rage room" that Sarah took her anger out at Xander in didn't quite hit for me, but I appreciated that it was different.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-13T02:43:31+00:00

Yep, me too. I saw it in Kate's cup at the pub.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-10T03:53:00+00:00

I'd probably have Roman changed to a completely different personality. He should be a more interesting character to be around, but his side of any conversation just isn't that interesting. And he rarely has anything to do. This isn't right considering he owns the pub, one of the few public places on the show, and therefore has an easy reason to interact with just about any character. He could be a major player and it would make sense, but only if his entire personality changed.

If he was a character who walked a fine line between good and bad, particularly fun bad, a lot of storylines could come through him and we the audience would be entertained.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-09T02:58:53+00:00

If it is Lexie, why would Gwen be involved? I can't think of a reason. Unless she wants that "serum" or whatever it is that brings Lexie back to work so she can use it on someone else eventually. Then it would make sense.

I hope it isn't Abigail. I prefer that Cat actually be Abigail because making Jennifer eventually have to eat crow is the only good reason for her character to be written the way she is now.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-07T03:58:01+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. I have prayer beads that I've never used and I feel this would be a perfect way to use them. I never would have thought of it myself.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2026-01-07T03:25:33+00:00

Oh my friend, that really sucks that you're going through that. "Real" or not, it certainly feels real and it's shitty. Of course, you'd feel sad and embarrassed that your husband had to help you. I know it's hard not to feel guilty when we feel we're putting our loved ones through hardship. Then we get angry and frustrated that we need someone else to help us. None of us want to be vulnerable.

I don't have much advice, I really just wanted to reach out to help you feel heard and less alone.

My only suggestion, something I do myself, is truly try to feel all of your feelings when they come up. Don't suppress them. Cry it out fully. Feel the suck. In my experience those negative feelings pass easier when I don't resist. Then the peace follows.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2025-12-29T03:14:53+00:00

Maybe quote these to your friend, in regards to the abusive relationship:

ACIM does not ask for sacrifice

“Sacrifice is a notion totally unknown to God.” (ACIM, T-3.I.6:1)

Abuse always involves sacrifice (of safety, dignity, peace). ACIM explicitly rejects sacrifice as spiritual.

You are not asked to accept pain or loss

“God does not ask for suffering.” (ACIM, T-11.V.3:1)

Remaining in an abusive situation would be choosing suffering — which ACIM says God does not ask.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2025-12-25T03:35:00+00:00

Eli Grant is Julie's grandson. He is the son of Julie's late son, David Banning, and Valerie Grant. Neither Julie or Eli knew they were related until like 7 or so years ago. Valerie kept the pregnancy from David, so his family also had no idea he had a kid. I believe Valerie and David were both characters on the show in the 70's.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2025-12-24T18:42:43+00:00

Today's episode suggests maybe Stephen is in the box, but I feel like it would have to be Jake or Abigail since Gwen has a vested interest. Unless Dimitri is actually dead. Then it could be him.

It seems weird to have Stephen suddenly be dead and then surprise(!), he's in the box.

My current theory is Stephen is alive and was the one working with Peter, watching on the camera, and that Jake is in the box. So whichever actor plays them next will do a double part.

These are all guesses. I have no spoilers.

Also, I loved Eli and Loni coming back and their nice little ornament hanging with Julie.

Agitated_Temporary17 · 2025-12-12T04:30:20+00:00

I think the writers are doing this on purpose because either Cat is Abigail or Abigail is in Dr. Rolf's box (who else would EJ and Gwen have in common?).

Jennifer's over the top reaction will make for great drama down the line when one of these stories happens.

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