Days of Our Lives - Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024

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Friday night has morphed into New Year's Eve.

Dougie is in the Horton house foyer looking at the envelope of money. He says it's not enough. There's a knock on the door. It's Holly. She walks in. Dougie's surprised she came by. He asks if her boyfriend upset with her going to concert with him? She says no since he has his own problems.

Outside shot of townhouse. Replay of Tate looking at his phone. Sophia walks in and leaves the door open. Tate asks if she's ready to go? Sophia says she can't go. Tate says Holly's ok with it and wants to know why they can't? Amy walks in and says because of her. She introduces herself to Tate, she's Sophia's mother.

Outside shot of the police station. Jada's at her desk. EJ turns to Paulina, she says she's replacing him. EJ wants to know why? Paulina mentions she was talking to Jada about recent events and they how they felt. EJ turns to Jada and asks if this was her idea? She looks at him while she sips coffee.

Replay of Rafe breaking into the DiMansion. He sees pajamas and slippers on the floor. Arnold comes down the steps muttering to himself that he has to get provisions. Rafe sees Arnold. Arnold says he's his old pal. Remember me? Rafe says Arnold died in prison about 15 years ago. Arnold says 13 and half, then finally says EJ faked his death.

EJ is upset Jada had him fired. Paulina says it's her decision. EJ wants to know why? Paulina says he's been mishandling cases and using his office for personal issues. EJ says he stands by his decisions. Paulina gets angrier. Jada has a smirk on her face. Paulina fires EJ.

Dougie and Holly (plus her girls) walk into the Horton living room. Dougie wants to know what's going on with Tate? At first, Holly won't talk. She finally does and wants him to promise not to tell anyone. Holly says Tate was there with Sophia, his ex. They were going out of town to get Sophia an abortion.

Tate tries to be nice with Amy. Sophia apologizes and tries to explain what's going on, but Amy won't let her. Amy says Tate needs to apologize for getting Sophia pregnant.

Brady enters the pub and sits down with Ava. Brady asks if she got another threatening text? She shows him the one she got. He reads it about stop seeing Brady or else. Ava says something about Kristen. Brady isn't sure since it was sent on Christmas and he was there. He explains Kristen let him see Rachel. Brady says Kristen swore she didn't send them and he doesn't think she sent them. They're too simple and innocent (bingo). Ava explains Brady is off about it. She hired Steve and he found out the texts are coming from DiMera mansion. Brady then assumes himself Kristen is the one sending the texts. Ava finally tells him she called him to talk about his son.

Holly explains to Dougie that she and Tate broke up before he started seeing Sophia. Then they got back together and he wasn't with Sophia that long. She further explains Tate and Sophia going out of state to get an abortion. Tate lied about visiting his grandparents so she wouldn't find out. She answers his question that Tate probably wouldn't have ever told her.

Tate tries to explain he and Sophia were careful. Amy replies that doesn't help. She says they shouldn't have had sex to avoid this problem. Sophia was going to college for pre-med. Tate knows she had big plans and he does to. That's why they can't have this baby. Amy says Sophia will have an abortion over her dead body.

EJ wants to know who's replacing him? Paulina says no. EJ assumes it's Melinda. Paulina says he'll find out when everyone else does. EJ reminds her they're family. Paulina says she keeps her personal life out of her professional one. EJ turns to Jada and says he knows she's the one who pushed for this. She won't get away with it. EJ leaves. Paulina says she thinks that went well.

Rafe talks to Arnold about EJ faking his death. Arnold says Stefano helped. They were afraid he was going to testify against them. Arnold explains he got "happy juice" then was sent to Argentina. Rafe says it was a mistake for him to come back since he knows he's here. Rafe pulls out his phone and is going to call the cops. Arnold takes a stone sphere from the foyer and walks into the living room.

Holly says Tate was sorry it happened and things will be ok after the abortion since he loves her, and that things won't change between them. Dougie senses that's not true.

Ava says she talked to Sophia's mom about some drama with Tate and Sophia. Amy figured out the kids were seeing each other without her knowing. Then Sophia came up and admitted they had sex. Brady thanks Ava for the warning if Amy calls him. Ava says she's not done.

Sophia tries to talk to her mom. Amy says Sophia knows how I feel about abortions and now she'll explain to Tate. Her religion forbids it and she's pro life. She asks what his parents believe? He doesn't know. Amy says life starts at conception. She tells Sophia she's having the baby. She turns to Tate and says they will raise the baby together (oh my).

Paulina and Jada discuss EJ being gone and they can offer job to Belle. Jada doesn't seem happy since EJ threatened her. Paulina calls EJ a petulant little boy. Jada says he's petulant and dangerous (that's EJ). Paulina doesn't seem worried since she knew men like that in the real estate industry.

Arnold puts the sphere on the coffee table. Rafe is unconscious on the couch. Arnold says the best Rafe won. He keeps drinking and EJ walks in.

Paulina tells Jada not to worry about EJ (worry, Jada, worry). Paulina says EJ won't go against the police commissioner. She says she fired him. Paulina says to call Rafe and share the good news. Jada laughs.

EJ checks on Rafe and says he's still alive. He looks at Arnold and says you're Arnold? Arnold explains what happened and that he had to act quick. Then Arnold had to explain to Rafe how he was still alive and mentioned EJ's name. That he and your father faked his death. Rafe's phone rings. Arnold takes phone and wonders who it is? He says Jada's name wrong. EJ says it's Jada, Rafe's fiance and the police commissioner. Arnold answers phone and calls Jada baby doll. She calls him baby doll. She wants to meet him at the pub since she has news to share. Arnold says yes.

Brady whispers to Ava that Sophia is pregnant?? Ava explains Sophia got sick when they were talking to her mother and threw up in the trash can. Brady wonders if they used protection? Brady says he's sorry. Ava tries to make him feel better. Brady says they're so young and this will change everything for both of them.

Holly is upset that this will change everything. He told her he loved her on Christmas Eve. Holly says if Sophia doesn't have baby she and Tate will still have a connection. She knows Tate didn't mean to hurt her, but she's not sure how things will go back to the way things were.

Tate tries to explain he and Sophia are no longer a couple. Amy says her grandchild won't be born out of wedlock. They're getting married.

Brady asks Ava if she knows what Sophia's plans are? Ava says no since Amy took Sophia away. Brady says he needs to get home and find out. He stands up and thanks Ava for being a good friend. They hold hands. Brady walks away.

Tate tries to explain he's not going to marry Sophia and they're not in a relationship. He tries to explain he has a girlfriend. Amy says she doesn't want to talk about it anymore since she has a headache. They need to go to plan a wedding. Amy doesn't know how they're going to explain this to Sophia's father. They both leave. Tate pulls out his phone and looks at a picture of him with Holly. He doesn't know how to explain this to her.

Dougie gives Holly a tissue. He suggests they still go to the concert. Dougie wants to see the show and she needs the distraction. Holly says no since tickets bought for Tate and she would think about him the whole time.

Arnold tells Jada he'll see her soon. EJ's not happy and wants to know why he did that? Arnold says he wanted to see if he could still be Rafe after all these years. EJ takes the phone and wonders how Rafe is going to meet Jada? He says she got him fired and now she'll arrest him. Arnold wants to know how he's going to fix it? EJ says both of them will have to clean it up.

Holly gets her things and tells Dougie thanks for listening. Dougie asks what she's doing for New Year's Eve? He doesn't want her alone when the ball drops since it's bad luck. He says she can watch with him. Holly doesn't want to be with people. He says Chad and kids are in Orlando, JJ has plans and Julie is going to bed early. He offers to order food, like sushi or pizza. Holly finally accepts.

Tate's on the couch when Brady comes home. Brady says he's knows what's going on, but he wants Tate to tell him the details.

Rafe's now on the floor. EJ opens the door to the secret room. He says things have gone bad to worse. He hopes Arnold doesn't make it even worse. EJ drags Rafe to the secret doorway.

Arnold arrives at the pub. He looks at the phone to see what Jada looks like. Jada is looking at a menu when he walks over. Arnold sits down and says she looks great. He wants to know the big news. Before she tells him, she looks at his outfit and asks if he changed clothes?
 
This show starts what's going to be a messy year in 2025

Is Tate the father of Sophia's baby? If not, will Sophia admit before it's too late?

Since Tate's in trouble now, how long will it be before Brady or someone else figures out Rachel is sending the texts?

Poor Jada. She's going to get the wrath of EJ.

Does Rafe wear dog tags? Arnold wears his outside his shirt unless it was done so we know he's not Rafe.

I thought of the Bounty commercial when EJ mentioned they had to both clean up the mess.
 
Mrs. Choi can leave now. I'm interested in how she thinks she can force Tate to marry her daughter.

I hope Jada is smarter than Sami, and we don't get the rape of Jada.

I did like the conversation between Ava and Brady and I'm not a fan of their pending couple-dom but it was an adult conversation.

Holly and Dougie can go to the concert and never return. Heck, Holly could get more of those last year drugs, they could both take them and that be the end of it.

Thanks kat for the write up of the last day of the year for Salem.
 
It has to happen fast, since I don't believe the show would let this go so far as Arnold raping Jada. I believe they got so much flack last time, that they can't possibly do it again. I know, I know. . . BUT, I have to hope that Jada's brain is better than Sami's.
 
I know people have different opinions on the topic, but I’m trying to wrap my mind around Mrs. Choi’s me me me, I I I, attitude as she’s forcing her daughter to have a baby she’ll resent for disrupting her entire life just to suit grandma’s beliefs. Her manner as she’s interacting with people is nuts.

And don’t even get me started with trying to force Sophia to be married to a guy who clearly wants someone else, sentencing her to be unloved in an unhappy marriage forever (you know she probably also doesn’t believe in divorce) AND having a kid. This isn’t 1830.

Does she actually care about Sophia at all or is she just a little religious soldier?
 
Nice job, Kat!

Is there a Mr. Choi, or did I forget something about Sophia's family? Just because Mrs. Choi wants something, does not mean it will happen.

Brady will NOT let Tate get married.

Can Tate go back to CA and stay with relatives?

Let Holly go to Paris. Or will she become involved with young Doug?

Holly was making it all about HER. How about someone she loves being in such an awful situation and how it will affect HIM?

Of course, we knew Rafe would be dragged to the nether regions of DiMansion. I was thinking the same thing as others, he should know better than to announce he is calling the police and turning his back on a criminal.

I do fear EJ's wrath on Jada will involve Fake Rafe/Arnold. I could see steam coming out of his ears.

It STILL doesn't occur to anyone that, since the texts to Ava are originating from DiMansion, that it could be Rachel. They will question Harold first. Salem Brain being missing and all.
 
So, in what state can a mother force her daughter and the father of the daughter's baby to marry? Don't Sophia and Tate each have the right to refuse? They seem to be acting as if they are powerless.
Amy Choi seems to think she's an Appalachian farmer from a 1960s television sitcom. She's trying to do an old-fashioned shotgun wedding without the shotgun.

They could potentially force Tate to pay child support, but she definitely can't force anyone to get married.

There is no way Amy can force Tate to marry Sophia. She can go after him for child support. Brady better get a good lawyer.
Brady will probably hire Justin.

(Or Belle if she wasn't the D.A.)

I'm kind of wishing Victor was still around to deal with her.
Amy Choi needs someone to put her over their knee and spank her like the child she's behaving like. Younger Victor might have done that.

Yes. Amy Choi said something about "how are we going to tell your father about this???"
Also, Sophia recently said that her father thinks that she can get pregnant by making eye contact with a boy on a bus.
 
Calling Jeannie T. The moment Mother Sophia started ranting about a forced marriage for her Tater Tot, she’d had have ripped into this modern day Granny Clampett. Jeannie might also demand a DNA test. Who knows how much Sophia gets around? Is Alex or Aaron the father? And when Mother Sophia started talking about “over her dead body,” Jeannie T. and her trusty fireplace poker just might have arranged that.

As for EJ, he ought to be glad to be rid of the thankless DA job. Who’d want to have to depend on the Salem P.D. to get the evidence needed for success? When did a Salem DA ever go on to greater things? Instead of sulking Elvis should carry out his threat to have Mayor Foghorn recalled. She’s so loud and obnoxious that getting her ousted shouldn’t be difficult.

Finally, all that time in Argentina hasn’t made Fake Rafe any smarter. He’s still the same hopeless dunce Stefano hired to put one over on Sami. Before all this is over, he’ll be between a rock and a hard place, singing “Don’t cry for me Argentina.”
 
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I like this version of Ava and hope she stays this way. She doesn't serve much of a purpose lately but a sane adult is nice to have around.

I don't get why Jada was suddenly nervous about EJ getting fired. I thought she wanted this.

I can't think of any more tropes they can have Amy Choi throw around. And of course she can't force them to marry but they couldn't even leave that one off the list. I'm pretty neutral on this topic but if you want to wade into something like this it seems like it could be done with some respect.
 
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