Toning down won't help what he has already done, which has been disgusting, yes. Reminds me of all the horrible things Andre has done to Salem's inhabitants, and making him all loving and loyal did not erase at all the evil things he did. Yes, they claim he was mentally ill, & claimed he is cured after some treatment. I did not take to that, just as I did not take to him suddenly becoming Stefano's son. Baloney. And the same goes for Stefan.......Don't believe any of it. Yes, he could be Sam Maitland, but he certainly is not Stefano's bio son. Just my opinion.