Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Pitt Season 2 Episode 6.

A third of The Pitt Season 2 is already over. In that time, audiences have watched Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) struggle through his last shift before a three-month sabbatical. Not only does he have to tolerate his pushy replacement, Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi), but Dr. Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball) is back from rehab and looking to have a long-overdue conversation. Over the last four hours, Robby has managed to keep Langdon away from him, only for it to fall apart in Episode 5 as the ER is hit with an influx of patients from another hospital. As last week’s episode ends, lovable patient Louie Cloverfield (Ernest Harden Jr.) has just flatlined. Will he make it through the next hour, “12:00 P.M. – 1:00 PM”?

‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode 6 Begins With a Tragedy

Episode 6 begins with Robby doing chest compressions on Louie. An attempt is made to shock his heart back into rhythm, but it doesn’t work. Instead, Louie’s lungs start filling up with blood that spills out of his mouth during compressions. Meanwhile, Dana Evans (Katherine LaNasa) continues training Emma Nolan (Laëtitia Hollard) when a phone call summons them to Louie’s room. Robby shakes his head at Dana because it’s not looking good. Louis is hemorrhaging from liver failure, and Robby tells Langdon there’s nothing else they can do. Time of death is called, and everyone is silent for a moment before going their separate ways. Nurse Perlah Alawi (Amielynn Abellera) looks particularly heartbroken.

In another bay, Victoria Javadi (Shabana Azeez) and others are talking to Jackson Davis (Zack Morris), who’s now able to speak. His sister, Jada (Erin Croom), wants to know what happened. Jackson mentions hearing someone in the college library not wanting him to pass the bar exam. Confused, his sister decides to call his law school friends to find out what happened. As we later find out, Jackson’s been dealing with hallucinations for months, long before he was tased, so he’s put on an involuntary psych hold. Meanwhile, nurse Princess Dela Cruz (Kristin Villanueva) visits the cancer patient, Roxie Hamler (Brittany Allen), who doesn’t have the strength to get off her bedpan. She talks about being married for 20 years and how difficult it is for her husband, Paul Hamler (Taylor Handley). Just then, Cassie McKay (Fiona Dourif) comes in to check on Roxie and give her something for her pain.

News of Louie’s death is starting to spread among the doctors and nurses, but there’s no time to mourn now. Dr. Al-Hashimi is talking to Dr. Mel King (Taylor Dearden) and Dr. Samira Mohan (Supriya Ganesh) about a patient when Robby pulls her aside to discuss discharging a patient to make way for more coming in. Dr. Dennis Whitaker (Gerran Howell) is crushed when he hears about Louie and goes running to his bedside, where Langdon is there and fills him in on what happened. They find a photo of Louie with a woman and child. If he had a family, he never mentioned it. There’s an emergency contact listed for him, and because Whitaker was Louie’s primary physician, Langdon offers to let him make the call, but Whitaker’s too heartbroken to do it. Sadly, when Langdon calls the number, the phone rings at Dana’s desk. The ER was his emergency contact.

Langdon Wants to Make Up With Robby in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode 6

Brandon Lee, a motorcycle acrobat, is wheeled in on a stretcher, but because he was wearing a helmet, he’s at least conscious. (Did you hear that, Dr. Robby?) Robby talks to him about his bike as the others work on him. The patient can move all his limbs, so what’s wrong? His knee is ripped apart, with the joint visible. As they’re leaving, Robby hears that Langdon’s patient with necrotizing fasciitis, Debbie Cohen (Mara Klein), is going to need an amputation above the knee.

Meanwhile, Whitaker pours his heart out to Dr. Trinity Santos (Isa Briones), who is so tired that she can barely stifle a yawn. Dana sends them to do something else while she and Emma clean Louie’s body. They talk about the possibility of his family existing. If he’s not claimed, his body will be cremated, with the remains stored alongside other unclaimed patients. Later, Robby asks Whitaker if he’s okay. Whitaker admits he had a relative who was an alcoholic, but at least Louie seemed happy. Robby’s here if he wants to talk, and walks off after they share a fist-bump.

Al-Hashimi and Mohan, along with Mel, check in on prison inmate Gus Varney (John Lee Ames). It’ll be a liquid diet for him for the next few weeks while his jaw heals, but they’re concerned that the levels of protein in his blood are too low. Meanwhile, in the break room, Langdon tells Dana that no one reached out to him when he was in rehab, but asks if the patient who punched her last season was arrested. He was, but Dana didn’t want to go through with pressing charges. Since Langdon is going through the 12 steps, he tries to apologize to Dana, but she tells him they’re good. He wants to talk to Robby, but today isn’t the best day for that.

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Al-Hashimi tells Robby that Gus needs to be admitted to one of the hospital’s rooms upstairs. He’s not sure what the hospital can do for him that can’t be done at the prison, but Al-Hashimi is concerned that he’s not eating enough. Robby doesn’t think they have the beds to spare, but says he’ll call the prison to see what food they’re serving. Still, Al-Hashimi says they can treat him better here. Robby puts his foot down on admitting Gus because they can’t take everyone. Meanwhile, Paul Hamler asks his wife, Roxie, if she’s ready to go home. She doesn’t look so sure, but he says he’ll be by her side the whole time. Roxie’s worried he needs a break, but he won’t hear it. She tells Paul to go ahead and get the house ready, and she’ll be right behind him in the transport ambulance. He reluctantly agrees, and she’s given a painkiller, but before she’s moved, Roxie insists on staying in the ER instead.

The ER’s Doctors and Nurses Honor Louie’s Memory in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode 6

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The ER’s Deaf patient, Harlow Graham (Jessica Flores), is finally seen by Princess, who can sign a little. She’s introduced to Santos and signs about having a bad headache. There might also be a stomachache, and she may have passed out, but Precious isn’t sure she’s interpreting the patient correctly. Frustrated, Santos walks away until an interpreter can come in, leaving Princess to apologize to Harlow. Robby and others get to work on treating Brandon’s open knee wound. Robby asks where Santos is and is disappointed to hear that she’s probably catching up on her charting — and he’s definitely not happy when she uses the AI app, which incorrectly reports that a patient had a history of appendectomies. Robby confronts Al-Hashimi about it, but Al-Hashimi blames Santos for not proofreading her charts first.

Dana and Emma get Louie’s body ready in a separate room in case anyone comes in to see him. When Emma asks Dana why she keeps coming back to the ER, she has no answer. The truth emerges moments later, when Dana checks on Gus, who’s about to be discharged and taken back to prison, and learns they have some things in common. Suddenly, his pulse oxygen levels drop; now, he’ll need to stay. Dana looks relieved, and when Robby asks her what she did, she feigns ignorance. Episode 6 ends with a dozen doctors and nurses in the visiting room with Louie’s body while sharing stories about him. Langdon pulls out the photo Louis had in his belongings, and Robby reveals the truth: it was his wife, Rhonda. He didn’t want kids, yet Rhonda wore him down, but then, a week before the baby was due, Rhonda and their unborn child were killed in a car crash.

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January 9, 2025

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Pros & Cons

• Louie’s death is treated with compassion, with his character given a final posthumous twist.
• Whitaker has quickly become the most lovable member of the cast.
• Dana is finally given something worthwhile to do in the best of ways.
• Santos being on the verge of a breakdown shows the high stress of a such a complex job.

• The storyline around Debbie’s necrotizing fasciitis essentially disappears.

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Published
February 12, 2026
5:26 PM PST

Several stars took the next step in their relationships in 2026 by getting engaged to their significant others.

Sports Illustrated model  Clarissa Bowers kicked off the New Year by announcing her engagement to Jackson Morgan by showing off her sparkling square-cut diamond engagement ring via social media on January 4.

Days later, Fire Country star Jules Latimer revealed her engagement to partner Kat Cunning after three different proposals.

The next month, Halle Berry confirmed her engagement to longtime partner Van Hunt, as did Hunger Games alum Jena Malone and boyfriend Jack Buckley.

Allison Holker joined the list on February 12 when she shared the news of her plans to wed Adam Edmunds after he popped the question.

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Bold and the Beautiful reveals Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) was already floored when he saw Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) at Il Giardino. When Will shook the truth out of Dylan, she admitted she only lied because Ivy Forrester (Ashleigh Brewer) made her. I think Will is about to hit back hard in defense of Dylan.

Let’s talk about how Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) is going to be in for a shock. I think that Will’s going to clap back at her aunt Ivy for her horrible bullying of Dylan.

Ivy Forrester Red Flags and Dylan’s Struggle for Survival Bold and the Beautiful

Things are about to explode. We’re heading into the last two weeks of sweeps, so lots of big action is coming. Ivy was waving red flags left and right this week when she told Will and Electra that they needed to forget about Dylan.

Ivy practically told Electra to stop talking about Dylan. She said they would probably never hear from her again and that would be the best thing. Meanwhile, Will was shocked to find out Dylan is back to living in her car. She got a job at Il Giardino the same day he saw her there.

To be fair, Dylan was thinking about Ivy’s threat that she better never tell Will or Electra what they talked about. Dylan did try to stick to that; she tried to lie and cover, but Will demanded the truth. Dylan finally cracked and said, “It’s Ivy.”

This week, Will is going to hear firsthand what happened with Ivy from Dylan. Then we’re going to see it come from the other side again because it sounds like Ivy is going to accuse Will of being inappropriate—which is Ivy’s new go-to word.

The Beach House Showdown and Electra’s Shocking Ultimatum on B&B

Will is going to bring Dylan back to the beach house and then text Electra to come over ASAP. It may be that Will wanted to talk to just Electra, but Ivy may tag along, especially if she finds out that Dylan is there. Ivy is going to tell Electra it’s time she learned the truth about Dylan and Will.

Ivy is going to tell Electra what she saw when she was snooping and basically trespassing. We all know Dylan fell into Will’s lap while she was wearing her ballet clothes. It was innocent enough and nothing happened. It looked saucier in the promo than it was in the episode.

Of course, Ivy doesn’t see anything innocent about it. I’m sure she is going to make Will look really bad to Electra, but probably put most of the heat onto Dylan. Will is going to be stunned when Electra hits him with an ultimatum by the end of the week. I’m guessing Ivy’s going to be as toxic as possible during this interaction.

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I really used to like Ivy. This writing for her is out of character and over-the-top. It’s Brad Bell twisting characters around in a moment to accomplish something in the storyline rather than finding a more graceful way to make it happen without violating character history.

Based on what Ivy says, I expect Electra may say that Will has to cut Dylan out of his life 100%. We all know Will genuinely loves Electra, but if she believes Ivy over him, he may look at Electra in a different light. Plus, Will hates that Dylan is back to living in her car.

I don’t think Will is going to handle that very well. Everything Ivy saw was done at Will’s invitation, and he might hit back with his own ultimatum. We know from official Bold and the Beautiful 2026 spoilers that Electra and Will are going to have relationship issues.

Will Spencer Defends His Integrity Against Ivy’s Accusations

I think Will is probably going to flip out on Ivy because she’s making these accusations that Dylan is behaving inappropriately. This means Ivy is also accusing Will of cheating and wrongdoing. As far as he’s concerned, he and Dylan didn’t do anything wrong.

Will fed some spare food to a jobless girl who probably couldn’t even afford to eat because she’s so broke. He insisted that Dylan help him babysit Hayes Forrester (Bryan Garlick). Will hit the roof when Ivy accuses him of betraying Electra because, in his mind, he was being a nice guy. Will kick Ivy out of his house and make it clear she’s no longer welcome.

There is also a legit concern that Will might have some sort of low-key crush on Dylan even though he is in love with Electra. We saw those weird flashbacks Will was having of Dylan dancing and in her swimsuit. That suggests there may be something more than friendly interest.

The Dumpster Diving Scandal and Teriyaki Chicken Gate on B&B

I wonder if Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) tells Will he found Dylan eating out of the dumpster? If he does, I think that’s going to make Will even more likely to lash out at Ivy and Electra. Remember, Electra made a big deal and said it wasn’t okay for Will to feed Dylan the leftover chicken—that was “teriyaki chicken gate.”

Will may see, after learning she was eating from the dumpster, that if he hadn’t fed Dylan, she might have gone hungry that night. He won’t tolerate that. Will will be horrified to learn that Dylan was eating from the trash because Ivy was sneaking, assuming, and making threats.

Will may also put his foot down about his own house. He may tell Dylan she’s welcome to stay, but Ivy needs to go and never come back. He may also assume Electra asked Ivy to spy on him, which could cause more issues. He may say Electra doesn’t get to make ultimatums about who lives in his house.

Katie Logan’s Advice on Bold: Is Electra Forrester Who She Seems?

Will may go talk to his mom, Katie Logan (Heather Tom), to get advice. She thought Will being charitable to Dylan was very nice. It’s a little strange she’s staying at Will’s house, but if it’s Dylan living in her car and being unsafe versus safe in Will’s guest room, that’s better in the short term.

Katie may let Will vent and then suggest that maybe Electra is not as nice as they thought she was. Yes, she got a raw deal with the Remy Pryce (Christian Weissmann) situation and Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada), but otherwise, Electra has had a silver spoon in her mouth. She’s been very threatening to Dylan when they’re alone.

Either Electra is really two-faced or the writing is super inconsistent. I don’t think Electra is going to get the outcome from the ultimatum that she’s hoping for. As for Ivy, I’m hoping Will reads her for filth for trespassing, spying, and bullying a homeless person.

The Reality of Dylan’s Finances and Ivy’s “Generosity”

I saw people on soap social media saying Ivy gave her money. Ivy handed her a little stack of cash and said, “Fill up your car, drive, and keep going.” For reference, it costs about 60 bucks to fill up a sedan at California prices these days.

Ivy offered her a small stack of bills, maybe a couple of hundred bucks. Either way, Dylan is not dumpster diving for fun. She clearly has no money, and Will is not going to let the bullying continue. I hope he reads Ivy the Riot Act.

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Published
February 12, 2026
4:19 PM PST

Young and the Restless expects things taking a very bad turn for Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and his family. I think he and Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) are going to explode over this new twist that they’ve been dealt.

Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) has snatched their three biggest companies and she bested “The Great Victor Newman.” We’re going to talk about Victor and Adam both going off the rails if they can’t get the family companies back. But first, please click subscribe if you’re not following us.

Victor Gets a Shock on Young and the Restless

This week, Victor finds Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) chloroformed and suspects that Phyllis did it. And of course, she did. Victor was worried when he didn’t hear back from Cane. And then he called Adam to come to the Cane train, too. They were wondering if Phyllis had planned all along to betray Cane.

They also figured out that Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) went over to the ranch to distract them while Phyllis was taking care of Cane. What they don’t know at that point is that Phyllis, at that same moment, is in Victor Newman’s former office taking everything from Cane and giving it to herself and her co-conspirator.

Phyllis Summers Pulls the Ultimate Heist on Newman Enterprises on Y&R

Phyllis gave Newman Enterprises to herself. She signed Newman Media over to Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) and gave Chancellor to Billy. Then, Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) showed up and was ranting at Phyllis and Billy, making threats about their kids, and stormed out.

Victoria called and told Victor what happened to Newman Enterprises and Chancellor. Victor said they’ll get it all back and more. I’m not sure what “and more” there could possibly be. Phyllis had nothing. I guess Victor can try and take Abbottcom or go after Jabot, but without the AI, it’s not going to be easy.

For now, Victor’s empire is wiped out. It’s gone. Victoria talked about using legal avenues, like with law enforcement, but Phyllis already told Billy that she can’t do that because Victor would also go down since he used the AI. I think that’s accurate.

Right now, things look bleak and I think Victor and Adam are both going to explode when they realize how thoroughly they have been bested by Phyllis. Right now, Billy’s waffling since Victoria threatened to turn the kids against him, but I still don’t think he’ll give up Chancellor.

Sally Spectra and the Future of Newman Media on Young and the Restless

What’s funny about Phyllis signing over Newman Media to Sally is that Sally used to run it with Adam. This move by Phyllis leaves him, Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan). And all of the Newmans jobless.

The easiest company for Victor and Adam to get back, I actually think, will be Newman Media. I think Sally will be shocked and displeased to find out that it’s hers. And I don’t think she’s going to want it.

I could see her going to Adam and offering Newman Media back with a caveat. Sally may say, “Look, I’ll sign it over today. No dollars exchanging hands; for free, as long as Adam doesn’t use it to trash Abbottcom or run any smear pieces about Jabot or any of the Abbotts.”

Adam and Chelsea would probably agree to that because they didn’t want to do that stuff anyway. But Victor might be so inflamed by what Phyllis did that he won’t compromise to get Newman Media back. Victor may think that he can get it back himself without making any sort of deal with Sally.

Victor Newman’s Broken Promises to Lily Winters on Young and the Restless

Another problem that’s going to leave Victor angry is that he’s going to have to face Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) when she’s back in Genoa City in a few weeks. I do think Adam is right and Victor promised Lily that she can have Chancellor if she played the kidnap game with him on Young and the Restless.

Unless something changes, Billy is still going to have Chancellor when Lily gets back to Genoa City. Christel Khalil is back taping after her maternity leave, so Lily’s only gone a few more weeks. Then Victor is going to have to explain, “Oh yeah, by the way, I screwed you out of Chancellor again.”

Honestly, if Lily expected Victor to keep his word, that’s kind of on her. But maybe Lily got something in writing, which would be interesting, but also would be worthless since Victor doesn’t own Chancellor anymore.

Nikki Newman and the Potential End of the Newman Marriage

I’m sure Lily’s return means Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) and the rest of the family are going to find out what Victor promised to get her to fake being kidnapped. Victoria already said if Victor promised Chancellor to Lily behind Nikki’s back, it could end their marriage.

Nikki was over at Jack Abbott’s (Peter Bergman) saying she doesn’t know how much she can take if Victor goes further. This is definitely further. Victor may try and say, “Well, it doesn’t matter since Phyllis stole it.” But yeah, it still does matter if he went behind everybody’s back and made the deal, even if it didn’t come to fruition.

Victor may try and say he was lying to Lily, but that’s not a good look either. I think Nikki may turn around and explode on Victor because all of this, in the end, is entirely his fault. Even what Phyllis is doing now is all Victor’s fault.

Phyllis Summers Claims Revenge for the Marco Annicelli Trauma

Phyllis sitting on Victor’s throne could completely destroy him. His kids are really worried that he’ll have a health crisis over this. But Phyllis getting revenge on Victor has been a long time coming.

What he did to Phyllis with Jack Abbott’s doppelganger, Marco Annicelli (Peter Bergman), was horrific. Having him rape her day after day in her bed while pretending to be her husband—that truly broke Phyllis.

Phyllis has always been Phyllis, but the Marco thing was really bad for her mental health. Victor has been owed major payback on that for years. Seeing Phyllis in his CEO seat is something I think Victor deserves, at least for a while.

Cane Ashby and the Abbott Family React to the Newman Downfall on Y&R

As for Cane, he may think this is all kind of funny. Once he wakes up from the chloroform, he will find out that Victor was bluffing about Lily and the twins. Phyllis taking everything while Cane was knocked out may just make him laugh because he gets to watch Victor and Adam burn while Phyllis gets the last laugh.

Cane is just a spectator on the sidelines enjoying the show. Finding out that Lily conspired with Victor may push Cane to give up on Lily once and for all. Cane may tell Lily that he’s glad Billy got Chancellor and not her.

You never know, Cane might actually end up running Newman Enterprises with Phyllis. I could see Cane going over and apologizing once he realizes that Phyllis was right and Victor was lying to him. Phyllis would likely take Cane back because she always wants a partner in crime. And she has been hot for Cane for quite some time.

Jack, Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor), and Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) would all have a really good laugh right in Victor’s face about Phyllis beating him. Diane might even send Phyllis some flowers and champagne to congratulate her on being the new Newman CEO. Diane will be thrilled to find out Nikki lost Chancellor because she loathes Nikki right now.

I’ve seen fan comments on soap social media. And one overriding theme is that they hope Victor is left to suffer for a while without his company. Fans do not want Victor to get it back from Phyllis too fast because everybody’s been irritated with the writing for Victor being so monstrous lately. Fans want to see Victor roast a bit before things get better. And I think that is going to happen.

Days of Our Lives suggests Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) was really taken aback when Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) wormed her way into moving into his new apartment with him and their daughter, Rachel Black (Alice Halsey). But is Kristen going to try one of her old schemes to get Brady into bed while she’s staying in his place?

And we know that Kristen is a clever woman because she already convinced Brady that it’s best for Rachel if they all move in together at his new apartment. I suspect this is another of Kristen’s schemes. And I think it’s about getting rid of Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey).

Kristen DiMera’s Master Plan for a United Front on Days of Our Lives

So, we all saw how badly Brady, Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall), and Belle Black (Martha Madison) reacted when they heard Kristen signed Rachel out of Bayview for good. Belle warned her that Rachel could wind up in juvie instead of getting the help she needs because of Kristen’s stunt. Belle said this could affect the criminal case.

Kristen is adamant that her daughter is better off at home, living a normal tween life, back in school, and all that. She hopes that the judge is going to see that Rachel has been reformed. Later, Kristen told Brady she thinks the best route for their family is to present a united front, live under the same roof. And that it’ll work out. Then Kristen promised joint custody in return on Days of our Lives.

After threatening to take her to court, Brady did cave, but he also insisted that Kristen can only stay at his place for a month. He said they have to sit down with Rachel and make it clear just because Kristen’s going to be living there with her and Brady, they are not reuniting romantically.

Now, we all know that Kristen cannot stand the fact that Brady is dating Sarah, the woman who kidnapped Rachel as a toddler. Kristen has zero tolerance for Brady dating anybody but her. I think that is a more accurate statement.

The Battle Over Rachel Black’s Loyalty and Sarah Horton on DOOL

Rachel used to like Sarah until she figured out Brady was interested in her. Then she found out about the kidnapping. Rachel tried to hurt Sarah with the pistachios. Dr. Gregory specifically advised Brady that he cannot allow Rachel to interfere in his romantic and dating life. But now we’re going to have Kristen doing it.

Of course, I’ll admit Rachel wasn’t getting optimal therapy at Bayview, at least not at first, because she got mixed up with Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) and all of her shenanigans. That’s one reason that Kristen and Brady both had second thoughts about Bayview and considered moving Rachel to a different facility. But there wasn’t anything as close as Bayview.

So Brady left Rachel there. But told Dr. Gregory to keep a closer eye and keep her away from Sophia. That’s one positive of Rachel living with her parents—she is away from Sophia’s influence. But Rachel may wind up back in Bayview after the judge makes a ruling in the shooting case. For the time being, Rachel is going to be with her mom and dad.

Is Kristen Following the DiMera Legacy of Fixation on Days?

Kristen feels like this is a big win because, of course, she cannot get over her fixation on Brady. But the problem is she’s only got four weeks to pull something off. As much as Kristen griped about Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) and the DiMeras and people being wicked and EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) being terrible, let’s be real: Kristen is just as fixated on Brady as Stefano was on Marlena or that EJ was on Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney).

I’m worried Kristen already has something diabolical in mind for when she moves in with Brady. If you recall the winter promo, Kristen and Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) were toasting to going after what they want. That toast may come soon because this week Gwen gets Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) in her bed and Kristen got Brady to agree to cohabitate with her. Gwen and Kristen may be clinking their glasses this week.

If you remember, Brady initially fell really hard for Kristen. But then all her evil deeds sent him packing. Their original split was back, I think 2013 or 2014, because Brady couldn’t deal with Kristen’s extreme deceptions and her crimes that were tied to a revenge plot against his dad, John Black (Drake Hogestyn), and stepmom, Marlena.

A Dark History: From Stolen Embryos to Identity Theft on Days of Our Lives

The whole family was also horrified when Kristen pretended to be Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker) and drugged and sexually assaulted Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) back when he was a priest. And don’t forget, in 2015, Kristen stole Tate Black (Leo Howard) as an embryo out of Theresa Donovan’s (Emily O’Brien) womb and carried him herself. Kristen couldn’t stand the fact that Theresa was carrying Brady’s baby. Thankfully, Tate was finally returned to Theresa.

Years later, Kristen wore a Nicole Walker lookalike mask to trick Brady into sleeping with her. That’s how Kristen got pregnant with Rachel back in 2020. Kristen had gone and gotten infertility treatments from Dr. Wilhelm Rolf (Richard Wharton) to make it happen and then used the mask. The bottom line is, Brady wouldn’t have engaged with any of that without the mask. Rachel wouldn’t even be around.

Obviously, from Kristen’s history, she’s not opposed to playing dirty, using deception. And really using any means necessary when it comes to getting Brady back. As Marlena reminded Brady, you give Kristen an inch, she will take a mile. Brady better watch his back, his front, and the lock on his bedroom door.

Will Kristen Use the Sarah Horton Mask to Trick Brady on DOOL?

Don’t forget, we know that Kristen has a Sarah Horton mask already. Kristen wore it when she broke up with Xander and then shoved Sarah into a trunk and kidnapped her off to DiMera Island where she kept her drugged. Brady needs to be on the lookout for any sort of shenanigan.

Kristen could also try drugging Brady to get him into the sack like she did with his brother Eric. The bottom line is Sarah is not safe with Kristen plotting. And Brady really isn’t safe either. He needs to watch out. I wouldn’t put it past Kristen to kidnap Sarah to keep her from Brady.

Back in December, our leaker told us that Sarah was going to be kidnapped and that Kristen was there as well. When the crypt crew kidnappings happened, we assumed that was what it meant, but it turned out not to include Sarah. We get these leaks 6 to 9 months before we see the episodes on air, so sometimes the timing is off or the events don’t happen in the exact sequence that we get them from the leaker.

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: The Future for Brady and Sarah

Even though Kristen’s kidnapping happened separately, we could still see Sarah kidnapped. Brady did what Dr. Gregory advised and made it clear to Kristen they’re not getting back together. Kristen acted all offended and insisted that’s the last thing on her mind, saying she didn’t even want to be with him.

We all know she’s lying. We also know from our leaker that Brady and Sarah do start a relationship and Brady proposes to Sarah. That’s when she decides to take a step back. And from there we’re told that Xander and Sarah do get on the road to reconciliation.

In the meantime, Brady has now been essentially blackmailed into agreeing to let Kristen live with him and Rachel. Marlena already warned him, “Give her an inch, she’ll take a mile.” Kristen’s got a whole bedroom in his new apartment. She may take more than a mile.

This is a really bad move. He and Sarah are getting closer. And we all know Kristen is going to interfere. Knowing she only has four weeks to do it, obviously, one of the fastest ways for Kristen to get what she wants is to slither her way into Brady’s bed one way or another.

With the likes of James Gunn‘s Superman, Paul Thomas Anderson‘s genius One Battle After Another, and Ryan Coogler’s beloved vampire drama Sinners dominating film discourse, it was easy for plenty of gems to fall under the radar in 2025. Taron Egerton delivered career-best work in the action thriller She Rides Shotgun; 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple director Nia DaCosta‘s Hedda sparkled; Tim Key and Tom Basden‘s The Ballad of Wallis Island brought audiences to tears, and much more.

Another movie released in 2025 deserving of much more attention, despite facing a limited theatrical run that peaked at just 700 locations, is John-Michael Powell’s Violent Ends. The movie stars Into the Woods‘ Billy Magnussen, who also featured in Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch and Kogonada’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey last year. Elsewhere in a talented ensemble were the likes of James Badge Dale (Iron Man 3), Alexandra Shipp (X-Men), and Bosch: Legacy‘s Kate Burton​​​​​​. Violent Ends debuted on October 31, 2025, and immediately went neglected in favor of the bigger releases at the time, despite being set in the Ozark mountains and seeming like the perfect next watch for Ozark fans.

Thankfully, that seems to be changing, as, a few months on, the movie is finding its fanbase on streaming. At the time of writing, Violent Ends is one of the ten most-streamed titles on AMC+ in the U.S., joining the likes of The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Mummy, and Peaky Blinders replacement Gangs of London. A synopsis for the movie reads:

“Set in the Ozark Mountains, Lucas Frost is an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence. As Lucas tries to make a peaceful life of his own with his fiancée, Emma, he is suddenly pulled back into the family business when his cousin, Eli, perpetrates an armed robbery with brutal consequences.”

‘Violent Ends’ Earned a Positive Response From Critics

It might have flown under the radar of audiences, but critics didn’t let Violent Ends pass without offering praise. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the movie earned a solid 67% score, with the consensus on the site reading, “A bleak, trope-laden crime thriller, Violent Ends is elevated by a strong atmosphere and a captivating performance from Billy Magnussen, with brief flashes of directorial promise cutting through its familiar fatalism.”

Violent Ends is one of the most-streamed titles on AMC+. Make sure to stay tuned to Collider for all the latest streaming stories.

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John-Michael Powell

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John-Michael Powell

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Vincent Sieber

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