“Days of Our Lives Shocker: Beloved Icon Returns Just in Time for New Writers’ Divine Makeover!”
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As Taurus is ruling Days of Our Lives this week, get ready for some drama on the farm. I’m not talking about the kind of farm with cows; I mean the backstabbing, love-triangling, coma-inducing kind. With the new writing duo of Paula Cwickly and Jeanne Marie Ford stepping into Ron Carlivarti’s shoes, I had high hopes for a whole new pasture, if you catch my drift. But, it seems like we’re still treading on some old, well-trodden plots.
🔮 What cosmic twist does the new bull duo have up their sleeve? LEARN MORE.
Speaking of drama, Susan, that unique bundle of quirk and charisma, is finally making her much-anticipated return. With all the chaos happening, this is the kind of camp and kooky that our town of Salem needs. And while some might find her a bit “out there” — think of her as a tree-hugging shaman of soap operas — every story’s better with a touch of Susan.
Let’s not forget, EJ, her miracle baby bday is still in a coma (well, medically induced, but in Salem, who’s keeping track?). Will Susan’s arrival be the shot of weirdness he needs to wake up? My money is on her turning up in some wild outfit, offering a cure that’s as whacky as she is. Will it work? Who knows, but it will definitely stir the pot.
But onto more ‘cow-mplicated’ matters, the week ahead looks like a fried a bacon wrapped in drama. Gentle bull energy aside, the hospital fundraiser seems set for some bull-ish behavior. Jada is about to break up with Rafe. And let’s be honest, it’s about time someone put the relationship out of its misery. Rafe’s been acting like a bit of a ‘steer’ post-captivity.
Then there’s the fun of Gabi and JJ finding themselves on the outs. Their split might just be for the cows laugh too much drama, but one thing’s for sure, it’s as evenly cray-cray as Libran scales balancing ‘dramatical’ and ‘comical.’ It’ll be a fiesta of juicy moments at the auction, with Gabi eyeing ways to make JJ as jealous as a bull in a china shop.
The hospital fundraiser itself is this week’s big event — particularly in terms of budget, because our ‘Days’ producers must be Taurus, too, tight with a dollar. But hey, the new writers are making the most of it, or so days of Our Lives spoilers suggest. There’s comedy from the bachelor auction, romance blooming with Cat and Chad, and the randomness of Xander causing trouble with his shirtless shenanigans. Again!
And for those on the edge of their seats waiting for Bo and ‘Hope’ to return? Your wait ends soon. Shawn’s getting the start of that storyline, and I predict the long-awaited return will be as dramatic as Venus in retrograde.
So, as we navigate this rollercoaster week, I ask you, dear fan — what’s your star sign’s take on the twists and turns coming up in Salem? Excited? Already pining for Sami Romero’s chaos? Got any grievances to get off your chest about constellations or characters betraying their zodiac traits? Share with the herd! Also, don’t forget to vote in the poll to decide your favorite spoiler. Stay tuned and stay Taurus-ic, peeps! And above all else, stay tuned, because hilarity and heartache await in equal measures this week on Days of Our Lives. img#mv-trellis-img-1:before{padding-top:15.151515151515%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}”>LEARN MORE
A new era begins on Days of Our Lives as outgoing head writer Ron Carlivarti finally finishes his run and Paula Cwickly and Jeanne Marie Ford’s material begins airing.
I’m cautiously optimistic. The new writers have said that months into their gig, they’re still finishing up old stories.
I’d hoped for a total change in direction. Still, Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 4-21-25 sound promising.
Susan is one of those love-or-hate characters.
I see her as the soap opera version of Carrie Preston’s Elsbeth, though sometimes she goes too far over the top for me, and I get annoyed.
Still, even if I hated Susan, which I don’t, she 100% belongs in this story. It seemed weird that she wasn’t there before.
EJ is her miracle baby. There is no WAY that the Susan Banks I’m familiar with would stay away when he’s in a coma after being shot.
I fully expect Susan to come waltzing in with some holistic “cure,” a wild outfit, and a vision that makes no sense, but that’s supposed to be a major clue as to who shot EJ.
I’m not sure if she’s Carlivarti’s final act or the first character introduced by the new writers.
If the former, she might wake EJ up out of his coma by being weird. That kind of camp was Carlivarti’s specialty.
EJ really will wake up. Supposedly, he’s in a medically induced coma, but that doesn’t mean anything in Salem — he could regain consciousness unexpectedly.
I’m curious about what EJ remembers about his shooting… and who he plans to implicate.
It would be way too easy for him to awaken with a clear memory and finger the correct person right away, though if the new writers want to get rid of this story, that would be the easiest off-ramp.
However, since EJ is the same irredeemable villain he was when he was shot, I expect him to deliberately accuse one of his enemies to cause trouble, while knowing full well that it is not the person who shot him.
There is no shortage of people he might want to send to jail just for the hell of it, but my money’s on Jada.
His last attempt to frame her didn’t go well, so why not try again?
Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 4-21-25 say that Jada will break up with Rafe. Good.
It’s beyond time to put this relationship out of its misery. Ever since he returned from captivity, Rafe has been unreasonable and unfair to Jada.
If Days of Our Lives were writing this as a story about Rafe not dealing with his trauma well, that would be more forgivable.
Sadly, he’s just coming across as a jerk. The only time he seemed like his old self was when he was with Sami — maybe he should take that trip to Italy to be with her after all.
Gabi and JJ are also on the outs.
Talk about a split for the sake of drama!
This is one of those rare cases where both people are wrong. Gabi is offended that JJ questioned whether she could have shot EJ, but all she’s given him is a weak alibi and a lot of hot air about how he cares more about his job than about her.
However, JJ had no business being the one to interrogate his girlfriend.
Instead of telling him after the fact that Gabi would understand eventually, Shawn should have insisted on being the one to question Gabi, preventing this unnecessary animosity.
Still, this split might lead to some fun moments at the hospital fundraiser, which would make it almost worth it.
Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 4-21-25 suggest that Gabi is going to bid on another man at the bachelor auction just to make JJ jealous.
It would be cool if Paige randomly showed up alive at the auction, too, but right now she’s only been resurrected in fanfiction, so that won’t happen.
Events like the fundraiser are generally challenging because of Days of Our Lives’ low budget.
Some events don’t feel very exciting because they’re supposed to be huge, but have three main cast members and 2 extras.
Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 4-21-25 suggest that the new writing team rose to the occasion.
Sure, it’s in Horton Town Square like everything else, but there’s plenty of awesome stuff planned.
The bachelor auction will likely be a source of both comedy and drama, Cat and Chad will get closer, and something weird will happen with Xander.
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I don’t know why he’s taking his shirt off in the middle of the Square, especially in front of Rachel and Kristen.
Kristen already hates him enough without him doing something she decides is offensive to her daughter.
Honestly, I’m more interested in finding out what the hell is going on there than in Cat and Chad’s latest drama.
I’m not invested in this couple. Even if Cat is retconned into real Abigail pretending to be fake Abigail, I have no interest.
Nor do I particularly care about the latest with Stephanie and Alex.
Xander randomly taking his shirt off is a Salem trope — next time you’re bored, try finding a photo of him with one ON and it’ll keep you occupied for a few hours.
But doing it in the middle of the fundraiser for no apparent reason is a bit much, even for him.
Let’s keep the conversation going — it’s the only way the good stuff survives.
Are you excited about this week? Do you already miss Sami? Do you have a pet peeve to get off your chest?
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