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Days of Our Lives thrills as Theo Carver (Louis Tomeo) has hit the ground running since his return to Salem. But his mental health seems to be suffering. He recently had a PTSD incident during a blackout when he encountered JJ Deveraux (Matthew Ashford), which was very unpleasant. This leads us to wonder: is Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) somehow behind all of this?
Let’s dive into whether there’s an agenda against JJ, cooked up by Tony, or perhaps it’s not really Tony at all. That remains to be seen based on recent actions, as it might actually be Andre DiMera (also Thaao Penghlis). We’ll discuss that as well.
Days of Our Lives: Theo’s PTSD and Job Offer
Since Theo’s return, his PTSD and a job offer from Tony have taken center stage. We’ve already seen Theo approach Police Commissioner Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) expressing shock that she would rehire JJ after he quit the force eight years ago. If you recall, Theo had a long road to recovery and had to learn to walk again after JJ shot him, which led to JJ quitting as a cop.
There’s something rather strange about the timing of Theo’s attempts to get his former friend fired from the Salem Police Department. Oddly enough, JJ and Theo grew close after the shooting while living in South Africa, even running a business together. Now, it’s a complete 180. And Theo is livid that JJ didn’t consult him before rejoining the Salem PD.
Tony’s Influence and Theo’s Past on DOOL
We also know that Tony asked Theo to come back to Salem and immediately offered him a great job. We don’t have all the details about this offer or if it’s dodgy in some way. This makes us wonder if Tony is behind Theo’s push to get JJ fired from the police department. In case you forgot, let’s quickly recap that terrible night in Salem.
JJ, a rookie cop at the time, shot and nearly killed Theo. Back in 2017, Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) convinced Theo, a computer whiz kid, to help her investigate who was hacking into the DiMera Enterprises computer system. Theo wasn’t thrilled but eventually agreed.
Days of Our Lives: The Shooting Incident
While hunting down the suspected hacker, Theo attempted to break into a building as part of the scheme but accidentally set off an alarm. Theo, who is on the spectrum, was freaked out by the alarm and ran away. Newbie cop JJ saw a guy in a hoodie fleeing what he assumed was a crime scene.
As a rookie, JJ got trigger-happy, shot first. And didn’t ask questions.JJ was shaken to his core when he realized he had shot Theo. Feeling he couldn’t trust himself, JJ abruptly quit the police force. After being shot, Theo was in a coma for about a month. Upon waking, he was paralyzed. This was a real tragedy.
Recovery, Forgiveness, and Shifting Fan Perceptions on DOOL
Days of Our Lives wrote Theo out for a while. And he left for a specialized rehab center in South Africa to relearn to walk. Eventually, Theo forgave JJ for the shooting. And they became roommates and best buddies in South Africa.
At the time, Days of Our Lives didn’t deeply explore racial bias or profiling in this shooting. Currently, some fans dislike the direction they feel this storyline is taking. However, there could be more to this than meets the eye. And what fans assume is happening might not be the story’s focus.
Days of Our Lives: DiMera’s Dirty Business and Andre’s Potential Return
Days of Our Lives often covers social justice topics and “ripped from the headlines” issues. But the nine-month tape-to-air delay can sometimes throw things off-kilter. This delay might not be the reason this story is being revisited; it could be less about current events and more about DiMera’s dirty business.
If you listen regularly, you might recall our theory that Tony isn’t himself – that it’s his evil doppelganger, Andre. While Abigail Deveraux (AnnaLynne McCord) supposedly killed Andre years ago, death is rarely final in Salem, especially with Dr. Rolf’s ability to resurrect people, particularly DiMeras. It’s plausible that Andre is alive and convincingly impersonating Tony, something he’s done before. Andre would be the type to encourage his nephew, Theo, about JJ, who shot him, once again wearing a badge and carrying a gun.
Clarification on PTSD and Racial Profiling on Days
I want to be clear: I’m not making light of Theo’s PTSD from the shooting, nor am I saying racial profiling doesn’t happen – we know it does. We all saw Theo’s recent reaction when JJ stopped him for a curfew violation during Salem’s blackout. It seemed odd that JJ was talking about stopping looting when there were no signs of it, especially in a small town like Salem.
Days of Our Lives: Tony’s Return Offer and Theo’s Actions
It’s also interesting that Tony brought Theo back with a tantalizing job offer. Even before the blackout incident where JJ triggered Theo’s PTSD, Theo was already trying to get JJ fired, which is why he went to Jada. This might all be a coincidence, or it could be a storyline yet to fully unfold.
Andre’s Motives and a Darker Path Ahead?
If Tony is indeed Andre, it wouldn’t be out of character for him to want JJ fired for a specific reason. Andre might be planning to use Theo for borderline illegal DiMera business and doesn’t want JJ catching Theo in the act, as their past friendship might lead JJ to take special notice.
We’ll have to see what happens and whether this Theo versus JJ conflict and the callback to Theo’s shooting story will be a social commentary or a dark deal that’s about to unfold. Stay tuned!
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