Melissa Reeves debuted as Jennifer Rose Horton 40 years ago.
Days of our Lives celebrated four decades of Jennifer in Salem with a trip down memory lane. The episode centered on Jennifer, Jack, and Julie reminiscing, which gave fans a slew of flashbacks.
Key Takeaways
- Jennifer has had quite the journey on the Peacock soap.
- The flashbacks were the best part of the Jennifer tribute.
- DAYS fans had mixed feelings about the episode.
Missing Good Old Days
There’s no question that Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) has changed over the years. That is the soap way after all. However, not all DAYS fans are thrilled with Jennifer these days. The flashbacks made them miss the old Jennifer and Jack (Matthew Ashford) even more.
“Loving all the Jack and Jennifer flashbacks. They’ve always been one of my favorite couples,” one fan wrote on X.
Another fan shared, “The Jack and Jennifer highlights. Love it. I always love the memories !!! Happy 40 years !!!!!”
Those flashbacks were really hitting us in the feels. It wasn’t just the ones of Jack and Jennifer either.
Seeing teenage Jennifer with her grandparents, Alice (Frances Reid) and Tom (Macdonald Carey), again was simply the best. The flashbacks put a smile on our faces, reminding us of the legendary Horton couple.
Not everyone was on board with the episode honoring Jennifer for one reason.
Too Much Julie and Jennifer
Some DAYS fans weren’t here for the episode because it had so much of Jennifer and Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes).
“Ughhh, this episode has way too much of two of my least favorite characters, Jen and Julie,” stated a fan on X.
As we recently reported, an unpopular opinion about Julie has prompted DAYS fans to speak out, specifically regarding her recent behavior. The two Horton women are perceived as being way too judgmental and on a high horse by some viewers, especially when it comes to Chad (Billy Flynn) dating Cat (AnnaLynne McCord).
“I am beyond frustrated with The Holier than Thou Jennifer! Her ENTIRE family, including her angel Abigail have done far worse than what Cat did… Her husband (g)raped his own sister-in-law!” read one comment on Reddit.
Another fan on X declared, “Jennifer needs some therapy, and I can’t believe no one has said that to her face yet.”
Oh yes, DAYS fans had a lot of opinions on Jennifer’s 40th anniversary episode. What are yours? Let us know in the comments section below.
