John Oliver made his Days of our Lives debut this week as Devlin St. John and proved there’s a new and bigger threat to EJ. Devlin came across as harmless but quickly showed that he just might be enemy number one for the DiMera heir, who never saw him coming.
Key Takeaways
- Devlin brought facts to take on EJ.
- EJ’s usual tactics didn’t work to keep Devlin in line.
- The DiMera heir just showed a vulnerable side no one ever saw before.
Not Intimidated by the Almighty EJ DiMera
EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) has his fair share of enemies, that’s for sure. In fact, there really aren’t too many people in Salem who are fond of him. However, his latest threat isn’t from an enemy but rather a man who knows way too much about one of EJ’s deep, dark secrets.
Devlin came across as a simple water inspector looking into the recent issues with the well at the Horton Cabin on Smith Island. After making the rounds in Salem, talking with Paulina (Jackée Harry) and Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes), Devlin took on EJ.
Things took a turn when Devlin revealed he had all the dirty details on what EJ did, thanks to George (Michael Rose), the man who took care of the tainted Coriseal problem for EJ. Devlin didn’t back down in his demands to keep EJ’s secret quiet, something EJ didn’t like.
A Whole New Game for EJ
Unlike when dealing with Kristen (Stacy Haiduk), Xander (Paul Telfer), Gabi (Cherie Jimenez), or one of his many Salem enemies, EJ had nothing on Devlin to gain the upper hand.
EJ has always relied on power and intimidation to control and get what he wants. That went out the window the second Devlin dropped his bombshell news.
Devlin shinned a light on the fact that when EJ isn’t armed with information, he becomes vulnerable and has no idea what to do with that. It was easy to see that EJ was out of his element as he listened to Devlin call the shots, and it wasn’t just because he was sick.
His vulnerability and unpreparedness forced EJ to take drastic measures without fully thinking through his plan. EJ’s desperate, and that’s never a good thing for him or anyone he’s targeting. In this case, Devlin, who proved to be an opponent EJ never saw coming.
