It’s been a year of ups and downs in Salem, but here are some of the worst stories and moments that happened on Days of Our Lives in 2018.

Worst Alter-Cation

Stefan (Tyler Christopher) had a crush on Abby (then Marci Miller) but she hated him…but her alter, Gabby, liked him.

Even though he knew she was mentally ill, Stefan still had sex with her. This was essentially rape, considering Abby’s body was used without her true consent.

Worst Doctor Move By A Non-Doctor

Leo (Greg Rikaart) tried to strangle Will (Chandler Massey) after he blew up his blackmail plot against Sonny (Freddie Smith), so Sonny threw Leo off him. Leo hit his head and was out cold.

Dr. Will took his pulse and royally screwed that up, thinking Leo was dead. He wasn’t. Don’t try getting into med school, Will.

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Worst (Non) Use of A Great Character

After delivering Emmy-worthy performances as a depressed JJ (Casey Moss) considered committing suicide last year, DAYS rewarded the young actor’s incredibly moving and nuanced work by giving him nothing to do all year. Let’s hope this travesty will be fixed immediately.

Worst Return

It was heartbreaking when bitter Brady (Eric Martsolf) forced Nicole (Arianne Zucker) to break up with true love Eric (Greg Vaughan).

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Eric tried to move on and dated Jennifer (Melissa Reeves), but when he learned the truth, he and Nicole reunited — only for her to die in a fiery blaze. Seriously?! Well, at least it seems she will eventually be resurrected.

Worst Overprotective Mother

We don’t mind Hope (Kristian Alfonso) wanting to protect Ciara (Victoria Konefal) from Ben (Robert Scott Wilson), since he was a serial killer, after all.

But, Hope seems willing to compromise her ethics and break the law in order to get him away from her. Hope was just as headstrong at Ciara’s age. She should know better.

Worst Incarceration

Salem had to suffer the impending blindness of Steve (Stephen Nichols) and just as he got his sight back, Steve was whisked away by feds for spying because of his bionic eye.

In reality, a contract dispute with Nichols went south. Fix this, DAYS. Sweetness needs her Steve — and so do we.

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