Fans immediately took to social media to share their thoughts on the way the soap opera handled the life-and-death story, especially in light of the real-life passing of John Black's portrayer, Drake Hogestyn.
Soapdish: Salem Style host Toniann added, “I personally find the circle of life of it all beautiful. I love that John died saving a man who was a brother to him. I find it comforting that as we have to say goodbye to one of the shows greatest couples we also get one back.” While her co-host Ariet said, “The way they honored Drake and John was so beautifully written while coming full circle to Bo waking up. He died a hero in Marlena’s arms and having saved a loved one. Gut wrenching episode but oh so.. beautiful. ?.”
“It was a full circle kinda moment of life when one’s journey ending another is being born” Said one fan, while another added, “It was a fitting end to a dynamic character. Very emotion filled and poignant. Between Steve breaking down and Marlena giving John permission to rest now I was done. Deidre broke my heart and juxtaposing it with Bo waking up was just perfectly fitting.”
One of the first stories the new writing regime tackled was writing out the character of John Black (Drake Hogestyn). Hogestyn had to step away from the role he had inhabited since 1986, for an impressive 4425 episodes, as he courageously fought pancreatic cancer. Hogestyn sadly passed away on September 28, 2024. Speaking of this story, the writers said, “While we wanted John to have a heroic and meaningful exit, we wrote the story with the fervent hope that Drake would be able to return someday. John had already been off for over nine months, and there were only so many missions the man could be on. Realizing he might never come back, while praying he would, we needed to craft an exit that honored John, Drake, and the fans.”
Days of Our Lives continues to play out the aftermath of John Black's death and Bo Brady's resurrection streaming weekdays on Peacock.
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