On Wednesday’s episode of Days of our Lives, EJ and Johnny had a long-awaited showdown following the shooting at DiMera and Johnny turning on his father. Tensions were high as they faced off, with Dan Feuerriegel and Carson Boatman hitting it out of the park, as the father-son relationship was forever changed.
Key Takeaways
- Johnny and EJ faced off.
- Carson Boatman and Dan Feuerriegel were filled with emotions.
- The actors deliver Emmy-worthy performances as EJ and Johnny’s relationship ends.
EJ and Johnny’s Showdown Changes Their Relationship Forever
It was only a matter of time before EJ (Feuerriegel) confronted Johnny (Boatman) over his betrayal. Johnny turning EJ and George (Michael Rose) in to the police for the part they played in the Coriseal cover-up and the lawsuit against Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) changed everything for the DiMera men.
EJ did not disappoint in railing at Johnny, hurling insults and accusations as he expressed his disappointment in his only son. The DiMera heir ended his rant by cutting off Johnny forever.
Johnny hit back hard at his father, dropping truth bomb after truth bomb about EJ and being a DiMera. Not only did Johnny respond to everything EJ said, but he also made his declarations of disowning his father and keeping EJ from his family.
Give Dan Feuerriegel and Carson Boatman Emmy’s Now
The Daytime Emmys are in two days, but the performances by Boatman and Feuerriegel today just gave them material to submit for next year. Feuerriegel and Boatman delivered powerhouse performances that are Emmy worthy to say the least.
Neither of them yelled or screamed. Boatman and Feuerriegel found a balance in their characters, confronting each other to get their points across while remaining relatively calm. Johnny and EJ each had something to say, and that was the point of their final conversation.
The two talented actors showed just how complex the relationship between EJ and Johnny has become. Johnny and EJ were focused on saying their peace after a line had been crossed that can never be undone.
However, thanks to Feuerriegel and Boatman, their words said one thing, and their dreamer said another. It wasn’t easy for the two men to accept that this was the end of their father-son relationship.
There’s a lot of love between EJ and Johnny, but the bad has come to outweigh the good. It doesn’t mean they are happy with this situation. In fact, the heartbreak and sadness was written all over the characters faces.
DAYS once again gave fans an emotional payoff with Johnny and EJ’s showdown. Feuerriegel and Boatman were on fire, making our hearts break for both the characters. Yes, even EJ!
Here’s hoping fans get more of EJ and Johnny before the latter exits the canvas.
