Why is DAYS's Stephanie portrayed as such a loser in love? She seems to have everything going for her (especially that great first name), yet it's all about Melanie all the time. Nathan treats Steph like crap while still pining for his ex and Philip got over her pretty quickly to marry Melanie so soon after his and Steph's breakup. (Not to mention that when her relationship with Max went south, he took up with her pal, Chelsea.) As a Brady, Stephanie is a core character, so we expect more for her. And I certainly expect more for actress Shelley Hennig, who has proven time and again that she deserves meatier material than the sloppy seconds she's been getting lately.