The DiMeras keep waking up in their own crypt on Days of our Lives, one by one, like the family curse finally learned how to set reminders. Salem’s jumpy. Everyone’s checking corners.

The police, ISA, and FBI are on the case. And right in the middle of all that tension, the show tossed something lighter onto social media — a quick hit, no polish,

just the cast talking fast and honestly about the characters they drag through the fire every week.

Key Takeaways

• DAYS dropped a fast, unscripted character challenge on Instagram.
• EJ’s “beeping” rant stole the whole video, while Gabi’s description hit bold, tough, and protective.
• Philip owned his family-pressure storyline, and Theo’s warmth and forgiveness defined his clip.
• Leo leaned into chaos and redemption as Paulina brought fire, flair, and a cackle.
• Rafe kept it blunt and badge-coded, while Johnny called himself loyal, conflicted, and handsome.
• And Liam framed himself as misunderstood with a good heart.

Ten Seconds, Zero Filter

The DAYS official Instagram page wrote, “Ten seconds. One take. Zero script. 🎬 Do the cast’s descriptions match how you’d define your favorite characters?” It’s the kind of prompt that could’ve gone stiff. It didn’t. In the attached video, everyone leaned into it like someone yelled “Go!” and they blurted out the first thing in their heads.

Dan Feuerriegel (EJ) pretended to be talking on his phone. “EJ is a beeping beep who beeping, beeping, beeping anyone that gets in his beeping way. Beep.” Pure chaos. Pure EJ. Cherie Jimenez (Gabi) hit every layer with, “Gabi Hernandez is bold, fierce, protective of those that she loves. She is vulnerable underneath all that toughness, and, yeah, she’s independent and she’s also one not to be…without saying a curse word…not to be messed with.” You could feel the affection in it — and the warning.

John-Paul Lavoisier (Philip) came in steadily, stating, “Philip Kiriakis is the co-CEO of his father’s business, and he is constantly living under the struggle of living up to the family name.” It landed soft, like a guy who knows the weight he’s playing.

A Cast That Knows Exactly Who They’re Playing

Tyler Joseph Andrews (Theo) brought warmth with, “Theo Carver is charming, kind, slightly oblivious, but he’s always forgiving of the people that wronged him.” It was the perfect description of Theo. Greg Rikaart (Leo) smiled through the whole thing. “Leo is chaotic. Leo is charming. Leo is a ne’er-do-well who really wants to not be a ne’er-do-well and do the right thing. He’s always trying.” We’ve enjoyed seeing Leo’s redemption arc play out, making him a fan favorite.

Then Jackée Harry did what Jackée Harry does: “Paulina Price is love, bold, sassy, classy, brassy. Sometimes a little nasty. But always nice.” Followed by her trademark cackle that hits like a bell. Galen Gering (Rafe) kept it plain, stating, “Rafe’s now in the FBI again. He used to be a commissioner. He’s like police, all things investigative. We’re gonna find out. If you did something wrong, I’m gonna find out, so don’t be, like, breaking the law.” Carson Boatman (Johnny) didn’t overthink it. “Johnny is loyal, conflicted, confident, but insecure. Handsome,” he added with a grin.

And newcomer Hank Northrop (Liam) rounded it out with, “Liam is a misunderstood bad boy with a heart of gold who is honestly not a bad boy at all. He’s just trying his best to help his son. And to be a good human. That’s all he’s trying to do is be good. That’s it.”