On Days of our Lives, Susan gave EJ an earful after noticing him becoming more and more like his father. Even though she gave him a lecture, Susan missed a valid point in her conversation with her son, and it’s a glaring mistake that keeps happening.
Key Takeaways
- Susan was laser-focused on Stefano rather than on her son.
- EJ is never held accountable by his mother.
- Susan’s unwavering belief in EJ isn’t doing him any favors.
Susan Has a Problem and It’s Not Stefano
There’s no question that Stefano (Joseph Mascolo) has managed to still control his family from beyond the grave. Stefano’s influence is hard for all of his children to escape, except maybe Chad (Conner Floyd).
However, in the case of EJ (Dan Feuerriegel), his mother, Susan (Stacy Haiduk), completely missed the mark regarding Stefano being what channels EJ’s dark side. In the July 29 episode, Susan gave her son a good talking-to after getting Stefano vibes from him.
DAYS fans know that EJ is certainly a chip of the old block. Susan doesn’t see that at all. She was laser-focused on the evil in a dead Stefano than on the evil in her living son. It’s a common theme with Susan, who tends to turn the other cheek when it comes to EJ and his villainous ways.
Why Susan Isn’t Helping EJ In a Positive Way
Susan’s a mom, she doesn’t want to see the bad in her child, but her blaming a dead Stefano is only fueling EJ’s bad behavior. It makes sense, parents do that after all, and Susan isn’t an exception.
The problem is that the more she doesn’t call out her son, the more he keeps getting away with his shady behavior. Susan marches to the beat of her own drum for sure. She’s all about vibes, positivity, and love, which isn’t great for seeing the real EJ.
No matter what he does, Susan will never waver in her belief that EJ has goodness inside of him. It’s that belief that has EJ blinded to just how evil he has become over the past couple of years.
Susan may be the only person EJ would listen to if she called out his behavior. Instead, she just keeps believing in his good side, which allows him to believe he can’t be that bad if she still has his back.
EJ needs a reality check, and Susan needs to give it to him before it’s too late. Let’s be honest, it’s getting really close to being too late for EJ to redeem himself.
