Days of Our Lives - MESSAGE BOARDS

It strikes me that there a some "missing" character traits that perhaps should have been developed or written in for some of the players on Days.

Sami...she is 30-something now. She has 4 kids. After all the mistakes she has made in the past, it seems that she should have gained some WISDOM along the way. She is not stupid, and she said herself that she was tired of all the lies; so why did she turn around and ASK Stephanie to lie for her? Why couldn't this older, wiser, and supposedly more caring Sami just ask her that if she had any information at all that might help would she please come forward?

I think there is a difference between changing and learning from your mistakes. I hope Sami apologizes to Stephanie for that one.

I can understand IMPULSIVENESS and CURIOSITY, but if she just promised Rafe that she would not press what was obviously a very painful subject for him right now, why did she immediately turn around and go ask Arianna about Emily?

I think she should have just confronted Arianna about the statement she made about how "that woman is going to ruin your life." I think I would have told her, I love your brother, and I know you don't think much of me; so what do you think now that you really know just how screwed up I am?

Bo and Hope. They are so JUDGMENTAL. They of all people should know that things are not always as they seem. Shawn Sr. did not raise Bo to be Judgmental. He was a great man with a big heart who understood that sometimes good people do wrong things out of circumstances; and was always willing to lend a helping hand or a word of wisdom to guide them in the right direction. Hope was around Alice a lot. She did not raise Hope to be JUDGMENTAL. She was understanding and compassionate and saw the good in everyone. They are cops, so I understand that the job creates a suspicious nature.

Does anyone watch "Flashpoint?" The cops on there do their jobs, but they also have compassion and understanding for the people in the story lines. Things are not always black and white, and their is a difference between "legally right" and "morally right".

Stephanie thinks that her Dad was a "bad boy" who changed because of Kayla. I don't think Steve was ever really a bad person. He just liked for people to think that he was. Kayla just pretty much healed the pain he was carrying around and brought out the best in him.

I'm not sure what kind of person the writers are trying to turn Philip into. Seems like he has always been a spoiled little rich boy trying to win his father's approval but never quite measuring up. He has always gone to the edge of the dark side, and then turned back at the last minute when someone appealed to his conscience or big-hearted compassion. With Kate for a mother and Victor for a father who is trying to teach him that the way to win is to not stop; but go in for the "kill." Then, I'm not sure if there is any hope for him at all. We will see.

Brady...if the Kiriakis business is shady, illegal, immoral or whatever; then Brady clearly does not belong there. Or, maybe Victor is only letting him handle the legitmate and honest business deals? Victor and Philip are keeping him in the dark much the same way they intend to keep Stephanie in the dark? I don't know; but I am not comfortable with Brady being in that environment.

Brady is not stupid. He should find out something and leave the premises much the same way Stephanie is doing. IMO

I agree with you that they are trying to have Sami act more mature and grown-up. It has been said before that they want another Marlena. If they want another Marlena they should just bring "goody two shoes" Carrie back or maybe Belle. Sami wouldn't be the Sami we know and love if they try to turn her into something she's not.

Oh my goodness - the way Rafe was carrying on about Emily, even the dullest of minds would feel compelled to look into it! He is coming off as a whack job, and if I were Sami, I would be very concerned and would have to look into it asap. And as for asking Melanie to lie - Sami is fighting to get her kid back. I would expect her to do anything.

I think Sami has grown, but like she told Rafe yesterday, she is who she is and some things are never going to change.