Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 It's as if they're casually, and sometimes condescendingly, dismissed because they're entertainment meant for women, and women's interests are regarded as frivolous and inferior. What, are people sexist or something? Blokes should be able to enjoy a good soap opera without being accused of being gay, playing with Barbie dolls or girlie tea sets. Maybe a bloke just enjoys the schlockiness of the show (the Bold for instance was initially produced by Roger Corman's New World Pictures, but I think that was after he sold it), or the sexy actresses or the far fetched storylines. They can be really fun to follow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 It's not because they're entertainment aimed at women, I like plenty of entertainment aimed at women. It's because they're poorly produced, poorly written, poorly acted, and aren't about anything other than keeping you watching for the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: It's because they're poorly produced, poorly written, poorly acted, and aren't about anything other than keeping you watching for the next one. Hence "schlock". And hey, a show must be pretty good to keep me interested because I have a knack for dumping shows after a few episodes if they're too boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I don't want to become one of the gays that lure children into bushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 You don't need bushes. A van or ice cream truck is a time honored tradition. Gnome in Plaid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I'm outta here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Daytime soaps are highly influential on modern serialized TV shows, although fans of the latter would of course deny any connection. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I admit soaps are influential, of course they are. That doesn't mean they're good. Or that they aren't outmoded relics playing to a dwindling audience of old people and the disabled (mostly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 And me! I reckon I could write one. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 5 hours ago, The Doctor said: Daytime soaps are highly influential on modern serialized TV shows, although fans of the latter would of course deny any connection. Without The Bold And The Beautiful there would be no The Wire, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos etc... Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 The only good thing about daytime soap operas is that they stay in the country in which they were made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Not the Bold! They recently visited Sydney, and they routinely make trips to European cities, which is where its biggest audience share resides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Do you have the CD's the cast members released in the 90's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 No, but one of the DVD sets contains a soundtrack album featuring some of the more John Barry inspired pieces from the show. I'd like a compilation of some of the more dramatic and suspenseful score pieces from the show someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 20 hours ago, Brundlefly said: The only good thing about daytime soap operas is that they stay in the country in which they were made. Not always. When I lived in Morocco, we got soap operas from everywhere. Ones from the Philippines seemed especially popular, for some reason. 19 hours ago, Baby Jane Hudson said: No, but one of the DVD sets contains a soundtrack album featuring some of the more John Barry inspired pieces from the show. I'd like a compilation of some of the more dramatic and suspenseful score pieces from the show someday. Especially from the standout composer of daytime soaps. That feline bastard's killing our employment chances. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 During summer breaks in middle school I had to endure a few years of suffering General Hospital because of my older sister, who was all about this soap. Stupid, stupid show, and I'll never forgive them for what they did to Dominique. She was too beautiful for this world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 GH is good. I don't mind Y&R either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Gnome in Plaid said: Not always. When I lived in Morocco, we got soap operas from everywhere. Ones from the Philippines seemed especially popular, for some reason. Imagine how bad their own productions must be then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I used to like THE BUREAU. but it's not on, any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 On 2/10/2017 at 1:29 AM, The Doctor said: Daytime soaps are highly influential on modern serialized TV shows, although fans of the latter would of course deny any connection. I briefly enjoyed a soap opera called Game of Thrones I sometimes wonder if this is one of the reasons I can't get into a certain kind of TV dramas created in the USA. I lasted up to the second episode of the second season of Breaking Bad for example. The European attempts I don't even try. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Those aren't soap operas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 You're in denial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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