Everything posted by bongobong
- GH: March 2025 Discussion Thread
- BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread
- B&B: March 2025 Discussion Thread
- BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread
- B&B: February 2025 Discussion Thread
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ARTICLE: ‘Beyond the Gates’ Preview Special Performs Well For CBS, Network’s Veteran Soaps See Substantial Gains
It's first week for will most likely be it's best week (on linear) for a few months, if not ever. Given that the infomercials for BTG got within 0.02 of GH in W18-49/25-54 it would be shocking if the first week doesn't beat it. Given the promotion, it wouldn't be a shock if week 1 beats B&B too.
- B&B: February 2025 Discussion Thread
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BTG: February 2025 Discussion Thread
Didn't make it to them before tapping out but the ages on this show are a mess. Why not just make the junior politico Tamara Tunie & Deacon from Amen's son instead of grandson if they wanted him to be the father of teenagers. Also, if the producers really like the Hayley actress, why not just re-write it to make her a friend of the wife instead of a friend of her daughter? I get that ages on soaps get wonky after a while because of aging up kids for storyline reasons, but why start it so messy? It makes it confusing for people trying to learn who the 20+ new characters are. Even Sunset Beach & Passions got this right at their launch.
- B&B: February 2025 Discussion Thread
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BTG: February 2025 Discussion Thread
I rewound to make sure I was getting it right that Hayley was supposed to be Dani's daughter's best friend. Why on earth did they cast someone the same age as Dani for that role? This was very similar to the Passions premier in pacing, which was surprising for a show launching in 2025.
- B&B: February 2025 Discussion Thread
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ALL: Popular Actors playing Unpopular Characters
I don't think her MP character was a favorite but she was probably the most successful one introduced in the last 2 seasons - baring maybe Lexi after they revamped her? Low bar for sure, albeit. Her Just Shoot Me character didn't work, but that show was on its last legs, while 24 did rebound creatively after a horrible season 6. Fair enough if you didn't like Quinn, but she was successful on B&B.
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ALL: Popular Actors playing Unpopular Characters
This might be a cheat because it's primetime, but Rena Sofer as Jack Bauer's sister-in-law on season 6 of 24 was despised by fans. Not that Sofer deserves any blame for the failure. That season also wasted powerhouses Regina King and Powers Boothe.
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B&B: February 2025 Discussion Thread
In a fit of rage, she'll do the unthinkable and kidnap Eric's beloved stapler. Hiding due to the statewide manhunt that was called, she makes her way to the Spencer mansion. Luna stops her from destroying the stapler and in return is given a full pardon for her lessor crimes, freeing her to scheme with Electra's stalker.
- B&B: February 2025 Discussion Thread
- B&B: February 2025 Discussion Thread
- B&B: February 2025 Discussion Thread
- B&B: January 2025 Discussion Thread
- B&B: January 2025 Discussion Thread
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B&B: January 2025 Discussion Thread
Nah, gotta give the writers a pass on this one. A crazy person would think contradictory thoughts. And for real, Luna probably did have a good life. Lived in California; wasn't poor; had a flaky but generally nice mom. It's not uncommon for someone that age, even one that's not a nutcase, to play the "poor me" card in hindsight when they begin interacting solely with the wealthy Finnegans and ultra rich Forresters and Spencers.
- B&B: January 2025 Discussion Thread
- B&B: January 2025 Discussion Thread
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B&B: January 2025 Discussion Thread
Sheila/Luna scenes could be fun, but who knows if they'll even play that story beat. It would be hilarious if the aftermath featured a bunch of scenes of Li getting increasingly mad when the various Forrester/Marrone/Logan's she explains the situation to can't understand what the fuss is about. Is Poppy supposed to be much older than Finn on the show? I think the actors are the same age.
- B&B: January 2025 Discussion Thread
- B&B: January 2025 Discussion Thread