Not sure I have much to add here as I agree with so many of you about today's episode. Everything from the writing, to the directing, to the production, to the lighting has been fantastic and on point the last two episodes. I could see these being utilized for Emmy reels down the line.
I literally cried through the entire episode so it was actually a nice respite during the non-Will related scenes, which were obviously few and far between, to compose myself. Gabi, Rafe, Hope, Lucas, Marlena, and Sonny were top-notch today. I lost it when Gabi was trying to do CPR on Will as Rafe walked in and she was like "don't interrupt, I'll lose my count". Oh my goodness and then when she spoke of how cold he was and putting a blanket on him and the devastation on her face at having to explain to Ari her daddy was dead.
I disagree with the notion that Rafe should have called Sami as that call should definitely have come from Lucas. And the fact that Rafe and Hope talked about him once being Will's step-father and how close they were referenced his relationship with Sami.
Lucas was just so heartbreaking today. I can only imagine being told your son is dead and the disbelief and anger you would feel. He just kept saying, "not my boy, not my boy". Wow, devastating. I wish we could have seen the phone conversation between him and Sami but I understand they wanted to leave her appearance until right at the end.
The look on Marlena's face at the news of Will's death. She could barely get the words out to tell John. I love that he was there with her and accompanied her to the station. I loved the hug between Marlena and Lucas and then Marlena pulling the stoic emotionless Sami into her arms. I imagine Sami will crumble in the coming days.
The back and forth between Sonny listening to Will's message and the gruesome scene at the apartment was excellent editing. Poor Sonny....he went from hopeful excitement at the prospect of reuniting with his estranged husband to complete and utter devastation at the news of his death. I cried when he told Victor through tears, "but I need to tell him, I need to tell him" and Victor told him he knew. So powerful. And then he dropped the phone and just slumped down the wall sobbing.
I wish I didn't have to comment on this but I was beyond disgusted with Ben and Abigail today having sex and then how he so callously reacted to Will's murder and immediately went on his tirade about Chad. I'm glad Abby dismissed him and left to be with her friend and goddaughter. I loved Chad figuring out it was Ben and going after him but I'm really scared of what Ben might do to him. :(
