It’s Christmas time in Salem on Days of our Lives. However, not everyone is worthy of Santa dropping by their house, thanks to some bad behavior this year.
Key Takeaways
- EJ was up to his usual tricks despite being shot.
- Sophia emerged as a new bad girl in Salem, and she wasn’t the only one.
- Marlena deserves a happy holiday season.
- Leo went from naughty to nice but didn’t fully shed his naughtiness.
The Naughty List Has Some Surprises
In true soap fashion, there are some usual suspects on the DAYS naughty list. One of those suspects is Xander (Paul Telfer), who nearly beat Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) to death.
Granted, Philip is also on the list for his forged letter, which declared that Victor (John Aniston) left him half of Titan. However, that doesn’t take away from Xander almost killing his brother.
EJ (Daniel Feuerriegel) is another not-surprising person on the naughty list. The DiMera heir literally made all of Salem hate him for his various actions, leading him to get shot, and he learned nothing from the ordeal.
Speaking of the person who shot him, little Rachel (Alice Halsey) has been oh so naughty. Along with shooting EJ, she had Ava (Tamara Braun) kidnapped and nearly poisoned Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) to keep them away from Brady (Eric Martsolf).
Rachel’s Bayview pal Sophia (Rachel Boyd) definitely needs some coal. While it’s easy to sympathize with teen pregnancy, Sophia crossed so many lines with her lies. The latest lie involved Sophia manipulating Rachel into keeping her secrets..
Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) fighting to take Chad’s (Billy Flynn) kids away from him because of Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) was too much. DAYS fans sounded off on this hot topic with harsh words for Jennifer over her behavior, and that’s why she’s on the list.
Although we love us some Gabi (Cherie Jimenez), she did double-cross Xander and Philip to help Tony (Thaao Penghlis) get DiMera back. Tony double-crossed her, but Gabi gained full control of Gabi Chic, so she didn’t end up empty-handed.
A Couple of Shockers On The Nice List
Much like with those who have been naughty in Salem, there are some usual suspects on the nice list.
At the top of the nice list is Marlena (Deidre Hall). The doc has had a rough year with her illness and John’s (Drake Hogestyn). However, she always managed to help others, even her trouble-making granddaughter, Rachel, and Xander.
Another person Marlena helped was a new addition to the nice list, and that’s Leo (Greg Rikaart). The former con-artist still sticks his nose in where he doesn’t belong, but Leo falling in love with Javi (Al Calderon) and fostering little Trey has changed him, revealing his sweet side.
It should come as no surprise that Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) earned a nice spot. Maggie can be a shoulder to lean on and a ballbuster all at the same time. The fiery red head took on Philip and Xander to make sure Titan didn’t go belly up, and it was a beautiful moment to watch as she schooled them.
Kristen (Stacy Haiduk), yes, you read that correctly, proved this year that she can think of someone besides herself. Not only did she go to prison to protect Rachel, but she also saved EJ, Chad, Tony, and Theo (Tyler Joseph Andrews) from the crazed Peter (Dan Gauthier). She deserves props for those efforts. Never fear, it’s Kristen, so chances are she won’t make the cut next year.
Those are just some of our thoughts on Salemites who are on the naughty and nice list. We know there could be more, but those stuck out to us.
Who do you think from DAYS should be on each list this holiday season? Sound off in the comments section below.
