I never saw him as being interested in her. IMO he was using her, but we've had this convo. I know lots of people think a triangle is happening, but the show isn't disclosing contract length and Stephano is talking pawns and I can't help but think there's a reason for that fact. Chloe & Brady will get closure, but TPTB already know people are tired of triangles.

i totally agree with you there. I really would be the best way to handle his return

What exactly is interesting about turning them into a Jarlena clone? The story with Philip could actually be character driven instead of event driven. Old flames reconnecting, sharing a connection that has stood the test of time despite their efforts to move on with other people. And the effort to work through a painful past and create a bright future. Classic supercouple like say...Bope.

And I think Phorgan fans saw what they wanted to see and ignored the fact that Philip never told Morgan he loved her. He didn't initiate their kiss and he constantly pumped her for info about her father. That was all before the new producer. And everyone is in talks (including JS) but I suspect we'll hear their contract details sooner than those of EM & GG.

Philip feeling guilty after Chloe dumped him didn't strike me as being about an attraction to Morgan. It struck me as him getting a wake up call about what his games were costing him. Especially when you consider his conversation with Nicole at the hospital about the awful things he'd done and how he just didn't deserve Chloe. If he didn't have any feelings for Chloe then why was he steadily telling her she was the only one for him and not to be jealous of Morgan?

And Phloe has been through a ton of angst too. Much like Shelle they've gone their separate ways only to find their way back to each other again and again. Bope thought they'd found love (and marriage) with other people, but we see how it worked out in the end. The difference is most of their angst was internal and IMO far more intense because they were both painted in shades of grey throughout the relationship. Philip was often a jackass, but he was also often very sweet and sensitive. Chloe lashed out left and right and really both of them were finding their way. Now that they are established in themselves? The one thing that's remained constant is their connection. They can always rely on each other.
Philip isn't exactly an insignificant character either and is also easily one of the richest and most powerful men in Salem. And the only romantic interest for him that has generated a massive fan response is with Chloe. If they didn't have such a huge fanbase and such great chemistry then why bring up Phloe again? As for Broe redux a recast just isn't going to generate the same response. A lot of Broe fans are really KL fans as born out by their reaction to Chloe's return without KL. The dearth of females on the canvas would actually lend itself to keeping Brady single for a bit and building up a new relationship for him since Salem is short on women that aren't related to the core families. I'm an EJole fan, but they're not guaranteed a smooth course and if JS doesn't resign or they decide to test out the power of another fan war then Bricole might be the ticket since Nicole's being presented in a different light these days. We'll certain see Chloe & Brady share scenes I just don't think those scenes will be romantic in nature. The early spoiler of his return because of unfinished business with Chloe feels like a sweeps stunt to me.

What I have read about this is that he interacts with Sami. Are they related? It's too hard to figure it out. God forbid Brady becames her next victim.

I don't remember, but I'm pretty sure Brady dislikes her as much as everyone else. Step-half-siblings. Sounds right up Dool's alley.

Eric replacing Travis as Ethan on Passions turned out to be a great recast. He took over the role when the show had been on for only two or three years...long before the cancellation mess. I have no idea what things will be like on Days...but he's definitely a good actor.

Brady is the one that ended their relationship. Chloe wanted to work things out but he didn't

Exactly. Which is why I don't see any reason for Chloe to want him back after all this time and everything that's happened. I certainly don't want to watch Chloe's "I'm not good enough for you" routine ever again. Brady treats her like crap and it's romantic because he's trying to help her. She & Philip have a fight and he's abusive. Who's the one that went months without contacting her and let her be set up to take the fall for a murder that didn't happen? It sure wasn't Philip. He yelled her at the Prom years and years ago, but he was the one keeping her from going to jail for a crime she didn't commit.

phloe is meant to be. they are each others first and true love, they are soulmates. they have the special connection that can not be broken.

philip's character was thrown under the bus because of brady. phlooe was broken up because of broe. now it's time for phloe fans to get justice back. it's brady's time to be thrown under the bus.

i can't wait to see what they have in store for Brady return to the show. I has this feeling that Brady and Chloe will has alot of scenes together

I am not familiar with Days, so the Phloe vs Broe wars don't really mean much to me but I did watch Passions for nine years and let me just say this to be fair to Eric...

He was a very successful recast. However, I am sure some of the chemistry worked with him and Lindsay Hartley because JER built their relationship back up. He came into the story at a very "dramatic" moment. Travis Schuldt was beloved by the Passions audience but Eric wasn't hired to save Passions. And Eric was Ethan for seven years before the show got canceled. That's hardly an unsuccess.

However, recasts are always difficult, a little hard to swallow for the people who are attached to the originals. But Eric came on and took over a very popular role and ended up becoming the main male lead on Passions plus gathered a very strong fanbase. So ultimately it comes down to the writers and what they chose to do with the characters, but Eric is one of main leads of Passions, was the main male figure of the show and was a very high success.

What are you saying?

Eric wasn't hired to keep the show on the air. What I am saying is that the show being canceled and Eric's role have nothing to do with one another. Eric wasn't hired as some sort of band-aid for the show...and the fact that he had a seven year career with the show means that he didn't contribute to it being taken off.

TV shows come and go all the time. Passions wasn't the first soap to end, and it certainly won't be the last. I'm just giving Eric his due in saying that he is not some mediocre slab of beef actor who was hired for all the females who watch can swoon. He has talent, is known for a wide variety of entertainment and to write him off as imcompetent because his show was canceled, when he had nothing to do with that.

Passions being canceled and Eric's employment with the show as a very popular character are two different things. What I am saying is that he has a dedicated fanbase, he was a beloved actor and character on the show and that means a lot not just the fact he happens to be from a show that is no longer on the air.

maybe he's a good actor i don't know. DAYS have two leading male characters: JS as ej and JKJ as philip, it would be very difficult to recast them, i think it would lead to a failure. original brady KL was very popular among broe fans and i don't think they are pleased or happy with the recast(i know i wouldn't be). this topic is about brady/chloe/nicole , so if you are eric's fan you should try to open new topic for him.
now about the brady/chloe/nicole as i said before i want philip with chloe, for brady maybe someone new.

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Implying that Eric's performance as Ethan should have been enough to save Passions from cancellation is kinda like saying the actors on Days must not be all that great since Days also seems to be in danger of cancellation. That's not the case...is it?

Brady has never treated Chloe like crap! He worshiped the ground she walked on!!! He was in a rehab clinic with no clue to what was going on. If he now knows what Victor, and VICTOR alone did, he is coming back for Chloe and let Victor have it! BRING ON BROE!!!

He did know what Victor did. And he refused to testify. He let Victor ruin Chloe's reputation and blame her for his addiction, she even said that life with him before he disappeared made her Ghoul Girl days look like a picnic. Broe is dead. Their great destiny? Was to end up divorced.

FWB was a hot mess. But there was all that talk about rebounds. And this way they've both had rebound relationships. 3rd Time's the Charm for Phloe.

If Philip get involved with Melanie max sister then where does that leave chloe when brady come back

Age is nothing but a number when both parties are legal. Unless the plan is for Philip to catch a case for statutory rape Melanie is off-limits.

I don't think that Brady is coming back for Nicole. Plus, they didn't end exactly well and she is pregnant from another man. I still think she is going to battle Sami for him. Like Lumi I think the Brady angle is to ride Chloe off into the sunset with him. I think Nadia was the other actress let go.

And it looks like she's being paired with Philip.

"For Now"

I feel the same way. I can't stand Philip and Chloe together anymore

Nicole ALWAYS falls for the wrong guy Brady, Eric and now EJ she is luckier when she marries for greed .

I kinda hope Nicole and Brady pair up only because of the eye candy that would be. Eric was my fave actor on Passions. Him and Lindsey were smokin on Passions and I think Eric and Ari would be smokin too.

She's not pink slipped. NB is just on vacation. She'll be back onscreen in a couple of weeks.