Diva Picks - 9/8 to 9/11

Winner of the Week: VICTOR KIRIAKIS. In one eppy, he singlehandedly broke up Theresa and Ethan…I mean, Arianna and Brady…with one fell swoop. And that makes the Big Greek a winner in my book!

Loser of the Week: PHILLIP KIRIAKIS. Sorry, this is a repeat loser now. But he’s such an ass! First, he has the gall to try to blame Stephanie for his scrump with Melanie and then he runs to Melanie with his BS about being “kindred spirits”.

Scene of the Week: BO VS. JUSTIN at the Pub. The scene itself was kind of short; but it promises what powerhouse scenes could happen if Bo and Justin really go toe to toe over Hope in the future. To hell with Carly, I’d like to see Bo fight for Hope…and not against a loser like Patrick Lockhart or a character from a major couple fanbase like John…but against someone who might actually have a fighting chance at making it a real triangle. Yes, Hope and Justin are just friends now; but if they’re locked up in a basement together somewhere or get in some kind of situation like that, I would love it if there was some kind of smoldering passion that emerges (with real chemistry, not forced). Add Victor into the mix, concerned over the battle of his son versus his favorite nephew…and there’s some must-see TV right there. Dena, take notes! Unfortunately, to see this kind of s/l done right, I’d probably have to write the damned thing myself.

Performer of the Week: MOLLY BURNETT. I will say this much. Having the comic qualities to her character helps Melanie be a trifle less annoying. Dare I say it, but Molly and Melanie were pretty watchable this week with the internet porn video saga. Granted, it was the only story this week that wasn’t just more of the same monotonous rehash. I guess the writers figure if they drag Melanie through the mud, she will be more palatable for viewers. So far, it seems like it might be taking.

Zinger of the Week: Rafe (about Sister Theresa’s story of Nicole’s time at the convent): “I didn’t convince her at all. She simply told the truth which actually is what nuns do. I think actually that being honest is part of their job description.”

Rewritten History Line of the Week - BRADY to SAMI: “Hey, what are big brothers for?” Sami was Marlena and Roman’s daughter born in the mid-80s. Brady was John and Isabella’s son born in the early 90s. Eric Martsolf doesn’t even look older than Alison Sweeney. Not to mention that Brady and Sami used to fight like cats and dogs back when Kyle Lowder was Brady. What can I possibly say? Maybe Dena Higley’s real talent does lie in writing for Cheerios commercials.