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Days of Our Lives has Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) acting a bit strange lately. He’s not quite himself. And fans, along with other characters on the show, have observed that Tony is far more vindictive than usual. This has us asking: could Tony’s brother, Andre DiMera (also Thaao Penghlis), miraculously be back from the dead to wreak havoc on the good people of Salem?
Days of our Lives: Andre DiMera’s Potential Return and Tony’s Shifting Business Acumen
We’ve got a lot to unpack regarding Tony. The Days of Our Lives writers have been subtly hinting at both Andre and Tony lately. Could Andre the master manipulator, actually be alive and posing as his brother?
For years, Tony wanted nothing to do with his late father Stefano DiMera’s (Joseph Mascolo) business dealings. Largely staying away from the corporate scheming his siblings were involved in. We’ve seen Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk), EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel), and Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash) particularly engaged in a lot of plotting regarding DiMera Enterprises. But not Tony.
However, Tony has recently enlisted Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) to spy on the Kiriakis brothers, promising her the CEO seat of DiMera if they can reclaim the family business. Simultaneously, Tony extended an executive job offer to his nephew, Theo Carver (Tyler Andrews). Potentially positioning him as CEO instead of Gabi.
It’s likely the DiMeras would prefer a family member in the CEO seat over an ex-in-law like Gabi. After obtaining information from Gabi about a forged Victor Kiriakis (John Aniston) letter, Tony decided to make a significant move. He wanted to regain control of DiMera and seize Titan from Xander Cook Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) and Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier).
Days of our Lives: The DiMera-Kiriakis Rivalry and Tony’s Uncharacteristic Behavior
Recall that Xander and Philip orchestrated a takeover by charming DiMera board member Wendy (Victoria Grace). This was when the DiMera family was experiencing internal turmoil. Titan and DiMera have been rivals for decades, ever since the late Stefano and the late Victor ran these multinational corporations.
Longtime viewers know that both Stefano and Victor engaged in seriously shady business practices, which is why Tony initially distanced himself from the family business, content with his soulmate Anna DiMera (Leann Hunley) and letting others fight over the inheritance.
Suddenly, Tony has had a change of heart. His brothers, EJ and Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn), have commented on Tony’s renewed interest in reacquiring DiMera, noting how out of character it seems. Meanwhile, Xander (Paul Telfer) and Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) are scrambling to hold onto Titan.
Initially, Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) considered accepting Tony’s substantial cash offer and relinquishing the family business, which he views as a curse. He almost convinced Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) to agree. But Xander, Philip, and Maggie Horton Kiriakis (Suzanne Rogers) disagreed.
Maggie even confronted Tony, accusing him of being vicious and underhanded, echoing the sentiment that Tony’s current actions are highly uncharacteristic. Maggie is determined to fight for Victor’s legacy. And it appears the Kiriakis family is united in this fight.
A History of Deception: Andre’s Many Returns and Tony’s “Death”
Returning to Tony, Philip mentioned to Xander that their last dispute over the alternative fuel business ended disastrously. Philip’s confrontation with Tony resulted in Tony’s apparent death; he was impaled on a wooden shard on the docks. While accidental, it was still a death.
Of course, in true Days of Our Lives fashion, Tony was eventually resurrected after about a decade. During that time, Andre was impersonating his twin, deceiving everyone, including Tony’s wife, Anna. Tony was presumed dead. And then Andre appeared, pretending to be Tony.
Over the years, Andre hasn’t always impersonated Tony. There have been many instances where he acted as his own villainous self. The last time Andre was known to be in Salem, he was married to his father’s ex-wife, Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow). Their relationship was passionate. And Kate was heartbroken when he was killed.
Abigail Deveraux (AnnaLynne McCord) was the one who accidentally killed Andre in January 2018, bashing him with an urn containing Tony’s ashes. In 2022, an undead Andre reappeared as the Devil’s servant when his nephew Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) was possessed by Satan.
Days of our Lives Fan Speculation: Is Andre Pulling the Strings Again?
Now, fans are speculating whether Andre was ever truly killed. This theory gains traction for several reasons. Firstly, there are the recent observations of Tony acting unlike himself. Secondly, when Anna mentioned that Susan Banks (Stacy Haiduk) believed Stefano was alive, Tony displayed a smirk that some interpret as Andre’s.
One might think Anna could discern that her husband Tony isn’t himself. But she has been fooled by an Andre-Tony swap before. If it is indeed Andre he’s doing a remarkable job impersonating his brother. It’s unclear how long Andre has been posing as Tony. If it is Andre, then the current scheme involving suing Titan and blackmailing the Kiriakis brothers makes more sense.
Andre could also be secretly collaborating with EJ and Dr. Rolf (Richard Wharton) on the clinic and secret lab. Given EJ’s own villainous nature, a conspiracy with Andre wouldn’t be surprising. EJ didn’t seem overly shocked when his eccentric mother, Susan Banks (Stacy Haiduk) had a premonition about the Phoenix, suggesting EJ might be aware of Dr. Rolf’s clandestine activities since his departure from Salem.
The Mystery of Tony’s Whereabouts and Future Threats on Days of our Lives
This raises the question: why would Andre pose as Tony again? What is his ultimate goal? Fans also want to know if this is Andre, where is the real Tony DiMera?Is he dead, alive, or held captive somewhere? Some speculate Andre’s return is to cause trouble for corporate rivals and to usher in a new version of Stefano. Many have wondered if Andre’s other brother, Stefan who has been brainwashed into believing he is their father, Stefano, could be involved.
Stefan has been missing since Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel) and Yvonne kidnapped him and supposedly sent him to Germany. Fans are also questioning if Andre’s conflict with the Kiriakis family could lead to another death. There’s been much speculation about fatalities resulting from this dramatic storyline. The extended Days of Our Lives promo showed Alex, Chad, and Kate being attacked by someone in a costume, which could be a Halloween-themed scare or something more sinister.
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