Eternal Stefano Questions (Without Answers)
So many of the Eternal Questions focused on Stefano, that he earned his own page. All of the Eternal Questions on this page deal with Stefano and the DiMera family.
Don't you think, that if an infamous criminal who had a talent for appering dead when he felt it was nessessary was (again) supposedly dead, someone MIGHT just sit down one day and think, "You know, Stefano DiMera has 'died' eight times now, and seven of those times he's come back . . . . is it possible that he isn't really dead, considering all we found were some charred clothes and thinking that Stefano is dead tends unleash the holy fires of Hell on us?" But no, I suppose that's asking too much of our incredebly intelligent Salemites. (Carrie Chafin)
Why was Vivian not sure that Stefano was alive when Kristen used him as a threat? Did she get amnesia? Vivian knows Stefano is alive. After Vivian's charges were dismissed, she went back to her hotel room to take a bath. Stefano came in and rubbed her back (she had cucumbers over her eyes, so she didn't know it was him), and then left his crest. Ivan came back in with food, and Vivian asked him why he stopped rubbing her back. Ivan said it wasn't him. Then they found Stefano's crest on the side of the tub, and said Vivian said they had to get out of Paris as fast as possible. (Erin)
Why isn't Stefano in jail? John, Bo, Abe and originally Roman, have all been looking for evidence about his crimes for years!!! The last time I checked, kidnapping was still a crime....Why isn't the little SOB behind bars??? All this man does is destroy things for Doc and John. (OR)
Does anyone else think it's weird that Stefano treats Marlena and Laura the same way, yet claim to love one and hate the other? Let's look at the facts. Marlena called Stefano a *astard, so he kidnapped her and locked her in a cage. Laura called Stefano a *astard, so he kidnapped her and tied her to a chair. The only difference is that he dressed Marlena up in beautiful clothes, while he burned Laura's brain. What is this thing he has for blonde therapists? (Carrie Chafin)
Everyone fears Stefano's wrath so much, but when he decided Laura was too much of a threat, he couldn't decide whether or not to kill her. Seems to me that a real heartless criminal who has caused fear around the globe would have easily decided to kill her. (MLH)
Why didn't Stefano hire some one to get Marlena out of the secret room? Why try to get her during the busiest day at the mansion in years? There were no cops around before the wedding and probably none after. Why is Stefano so successful, despite his stupidity. (Jeff White)
Why is it that nowadays when Stefano comes over to the mansion he has
to ring the doorbell? Isn't that HIS house?? I mean let's suppose
that Kristen now owns the deed to the house since Stefano was
arrested twice after his amnesia. Doesn't he still hold a key just
the same? I mean hey he's got a way to every other hole in Salem and
in other places, why not his own house? (JC)
Why did Stefano program Bo to be his pawn, claiming Bo was going to be even a better servant to him than John ever was, then all of a sudden Bo is back to normal and we never heard a word about that stupid story line again? (Robin)
Stefano killed Kristen's father and mother, has repeatedly tried to kill her boyfriend, and hid the fact that her only brother was still alive from her. Yet she still loves him and forgives him. Need I say more? (Carrie Chafin)
Quite a few people, including Stefano and Kristen, saw Marlena when she was possessed by the devil and saw her levitating and exhibiting other supernatural effects. I know if I saw this kind of unavoidable proof of the existence of hell and the devil, I would probably consider cleaning up my act a bit. But Stefano hasn't, and Kristen has gotten more evil since then. (Steve Aikens)
How is Lexie going to escape the evils of being a DiMera? Peter and Kristen arent even his "natural" children and they got the evil bug in their genes. Lexie has Stefano's blood running through her veins, and (so far) she is sweet and all goodness. Hmmmm??? (Shannon Murray)
Why doesn't Stefano remember that he has a deaf son named Benji? Do you remember him? Patch and Kayla took care of him for a while. (Denyse)
How come it is that every child or young adult that comes to Salem winds up being Stefano's child? How many does he have, 8? 9? (Sarah Brosch)
I
remember a few years ago, Tony said he was the only blood son of
Stefano. HOWEVER, I also remember reading in a Days magazine a long
time ago that Tony found out that he (I guess Andre too) was/were
adopted and that Rene was Stefano's only true child. Years later,
what about that little deaf blonde boy named Benji that Patch and
Kayla took care of? I think he was Stefano's son too. (Joseph)
Stefano's Women
Whatever happened to his obsession with Marlena? He seems to have forgotten all about that since Gina entered the picture. And also, why is it that so many women find him so appealing (Celeste, Vivian, even Kate, among others)...it's rather disgusting. (Sarah Brosch)
That Stefano! I must say he really should be nominated for a nobel prize in wacky science. He is truly a renaissance man. Can anyone name all the wonderful gifts to mankind this guy has brought? Virtual reality goggles, a laser brain eraser, a hypnotizing mirror, prisms that cure brain tumors... Too bad he doesn't donate his own dead corpse to science. (Romy Welter, Stacy)
Since Stefano is so good at wacky inventions, why is Kristin continuing to wear a mere pillow around her waist to make her look pregnant. Certainly, he could have come up with something more realistic by now! (Marcia Rovins)
Why didn't Kristen go through one of Stefano's connections to get the drug that would make her start to lactate on her own instead of having Susan around? [We know Stefano could come up with some magical drug to make her start pouring her own milk.] (Shannon Murray)
Does anyone ever wonder about this "selective non-retention" that Laura has? She remembers everything about her life, her career, her time at the Meadows, even her catatonic state, yet has conveniently blocked out the memory of her imprisonment, kidnapping, partial labotomy, and the ever-living Stefano and Peter. I am fairly certain that a brain is not like a filing cabinet, which has memories stored "sequentially" for easy disposal by evil doers. Got a memory that poses threat to Stefano? Have no fear! He has a grid of your brain, cross referenced for his convenience! And for further safety, an illegal drug that picks and chooses what memories it will let filter through! (Alicia)
Why is it that Stefano still uses Dr. Rolf when he knows very well that his inventions don't work (i.e. John remembering the drowning incident with Lawrence, the laser gun treatment on Laura, etc.?) (Nicole Fernandez)
I've watched tons of other soaps and not once have i heard the phrase "Erased my memory" or such things like that. It's getting way out of line, it's not real life and although soaps do have farfetched storylines sometimes at least they are in tune with the world's technology! I mean what's next is Stefano's gonna find human life on Mars and bring them back to carry out an evil plan of his. I mean come on, it's getting to be a little annoying, and I'm sure the actors and actresses feel like a fool once in awhile! (Mary)
Like many Salemites, Stefano has had illnesses that come and go, but his seem to be stranger than the others. Back in the mid 1980s, Stefano had a brain tumor which put him near death. He was finally cured when the three prisms were reunited. When he returned to Salem in 1993, he was again suffering with a brain tumor, having to handle all of his business from his hospital bed. Whatever happened to this tumor? This time there were no prisms to cure him, yet he somehow stopped ailing from the tumor. In 1995, Marlena, as the devil, pushed him off the balcony, causing paralyis and amnesia that made him forget his evil ways. His cure this time was extraordinary. One strike of lightning in his wheelchair, and he regained both his memory and his ability to walk.
Did you ever notice that when Stefano is on the run, his hair is messy and when he is in control it is slicked back and in place?? (Molly Green)
What about those orangish-brown glasses he wears when he's trying to be mysterious. Does he really think that people don't know who he is when he wears them? For a man who has outsmarted everyone in Salem numerous times, why hasn't he come up with a better disguise?
Why is it that Stefano, being the most wanted man in Salem, can slap on some tinted glasses and a fake ponytail and no one recognizes him? Or, he can get through police who are surrounding his house by simply wearing a "vampire" (as Susan would say) jacket. I don't think so.... (EKJC28C)
If Stefano is supposed to be the most "WANTED" man in Salem, how come when he dresses up in those phony disguises, no one can recognize him? Everyone must be completely blind and oblivious to everything and everyone around them!! (Shirl&JC)
OK, Stefano-a fat, old ugly man with an accent. I suppose being in Salem with their ingenious police deptartment, he can get by with nothing but a lame wig and a pair of glasses. Still fat though. For a man who can perform and understand a memory-erasing laser procedure, he just can't invest that intelligence in a better disguise-or to shed a few pounds. EEEW! (Simona)
Why does everyone say that Stefano is "The Master of Disguises"? Whenever he puts on a disguise it is totally obvious that it is Stefano. He only adds a wig, sunglasses, mustache, waiter's uniform (that seems to be his favorite these days!) hospital scrubs and mask, or some other lame items. Why doesn't he get plastic surgery - he seems to give it to his victims often enough - then he would not be detected. Why is it that he can stand around in the middle of parties with only a mustache and waiter's outfit on and no one notices him but Vivian and Kristen? This is too ridiculous for words! He should be called "The Master of Lame Disguises"! (Robin Rothwell)
How is it that Stefano can appear anywhere in town, the jail, crowded parties, in the flimsiest of disguises and no one recognizes him except Vivian and Ivan. I'm screaming "HE'S RIGHT THERE YOU IDIOTS" (Jeff White)
If
Stefano was so badly burned, how was able to grow that beard so fast?
(Karen)
If Stefano hates John so much, why is he so willing to help his beloved Kristen keep him? The obvious answer is so that he can have Marlena, but he's not pursuing her now! (Jenny)
Why is it that Stefano can bribe everyone? The DiMera name is known across the globe. It seems everybody is terrified of Stefano's wrath (doctors, judges, etc.,) but what exactly would he do to someone who didn't work for him? Nobody knows because they always do Stefano's evil bidding... (Nina9)
How does Stefano get the dirt on everybody (judges, etc.)? (JHunel)
Why in the world would Travis/Trent care if Jack was in prison or not? Just how much money can Stefano pay him to care? And how convenient the house next door was for rent when he needed housing. (Laura Peterson)
What does Stefano do for a living? It seems like all he does is kidnap Marlena? He obviously has money because he has islands and houses across the globe. (JHunel)
Did Stefano go to college and get a B.A. or M.A. in Ruining other People's Lives or in Perpetual Life? The man is an absolute genius when it comes to both of these things. No one will ever kill him and he will never stop torturing others.
How is it that life is "one big chess game?" Shouldn't Stefano be seeing a psychiatrist for his delusional view of the world? We know that John's the Pawn and Marlena is the queen, but who's the rook, bishop and knight? Please get him some help, but don't take him to see Marlena.
Ok, so they've finally got Stefano locked away...in a cell with a bookshelf stereo system that seems to have come with a complete collection of bad classical opera and a really nice, brass-type chess set (he could really poke someone with one of those sharp looking pieces!-maybe that's why john squints so much). In any case, I'm just wondering how he got such a sweet cell and why the hell are there AIR holes? (Simona Lo)
Rivalry with Roman
You see on the show every day that Roman says that everything that happens to him and his family is all Stefano's fault. Let's tally up everything that happened to him. OK, so Stefano was responsible for the kidnappings, the synthetic disease, and many other various things, but there ARE some things that Roman blames on him that are not his fault, amazingly. Like Marlena having an affair with John. "It's all Stefano DiMera's fault!" yeah, right! Another: Him leaving when marlena begged him to stay."It's all Stefano DiMera's fault!" He basically blames all his family's problems on Stefano! give me a break! Some things are in YOUR control, Roman!!!!! (Kate Campbell)
Stefano's
Lair
Stefano's new place of operation is the secret room behind the wine cellar in the DiMera mansion. In addition to the useless rows of equipment that line the walls, has anyone noticed that the clocks on the wall have a life of their own? We've all seen newsroom walls that show four or five clocks displaying the time in various cities, such as LA, Tokyo, London and New York. As we know, those cities vary by time zones, making the hour vary among the cities. On Stefano's walls, he too, has a row of clocks like this. Stefano's clocks are not ordinary though. His clocks show different time zones (and therefore different hours), but somehow display different minutes as well. In Stefano's lair, it may be 8:02 in New York while it's 5:48 in LA. How's that for keeping time?
Is there something that drives you crazy about Salem? Send me your eternal questions.
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