The rift between Marlena and Brady is heating up.
Days of our Lives is reminding fans of classic soap family drama that was all the rage back in the heyday of soaps, with Brady’s anger toward Marlena over Rachel.
Key Takeaways
- Brady pushing Marlena away is creating a family rift.
- The story serves as a reminder of their troubles from years ago.
- DAYS fans are choosing between Team Marlena and Team Brady.
Good Old Fashion Family Feuding On DAYS
The gloves have come off since Brady (Eric Martsolf) learned that Marlena (Deidre Hall) knew for months that Rachel (Alice Halsey) not only shot EJ (Daniel Feuerriegel) but that Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) covered for her.
Despite Marlena’s health crisis, Brady is in full-on angst mode for being kept in the dark. In fact, Brady’s so upset, he’s moving out of Marlena’s home and into the Kiriakis mansion.
Listen, Brady has every right to be upset, especially considering he had to leave his little girl in a mental hospital. However, it does seem like he’s taking all his frustration out on Marlena because Kristen isn’t there.
While watching Brady lay into Marlena or speak badly about her may be a bit uncomfortable, it is such soapy goodness. This relationship has been good for far too long, and having them hit a rough patch reminds us of what things were like between them when Brady came back to town as a teen in the 2000s.
That rift was so deep that we wondered if they had ever had the close bond they had for years. Back then, though, they had John (Drake Hogestyn) trying to bring the family together, and now he is gone.
Family feuds, fights, and brutal rifts have been the backbone of soaps for decades. Having Marlena and Brady have one so close after John’s death is pure gold and adds another layer to this very entertaining storyline.
Plus, Martsolf and Hall have been killing in their scenes together as he channels his anger and she’s wracked with guilt.
DAYS fans have been weighing in on this hot topic, and the answers may surprise some of you.
“I find it refreshing having Marlena on the one side who made a horrible decision to keep Rachel’s secret to herself,” said one fan in part of an X.
That sentiment was echoed over on a Reddit thread, too, with a fan writing, “I feel bad for Marlena, but it’s nice to see her as a not so perfect character. Plus it’s totally unprofessional that she’s the treating psychiatrist for her own family anyway.”
A different fan on Reddit feels like Brady needs to take a look at himself as a parent instead of blaming Marlena, declaring, “Rachel been needing help for years he doesn’t want to take accountability. Rachel failures have nothing to do with Marlena.”
“I’m sorry. Brady was right. Saint Marlena screwed up. If she had told him they could have gotten Rachel help and Sarah wouldn’t have been poisoned. It’s funny how people on here protect their faves,” expressed another fan on Reddit.
One fan took to X not to take sides but to comment on this unexpected storyline. “I honestly wasn’t expecting the show to play up the angst between Marlena and Brady regarding Rachel, but this is good stuff,” read the social media share.
So many views on Brady and Marlena’s brewing rift. What do you think about it?
Let us know in the comments section below.
