Members NYC123 Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 I did this with B&E and now we are on to Charles Pratt Jr. In your opinion how do you think Charles will do as AMC new HW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonathan Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 Honestly, I don't think he'll do well. I just don't think his writing style fits in with what All My Children is about. I highly doubt he's been a fan of the show so he doesn't know its history. He'll be in the job one year tops and then there will be another search for a new headwriter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 On the surface, it might seem like he's the total opposite of what AMC is about, but I say give him a chance. As I said about Sheffer coming to Y&R, who know, it might be a blessing in disguise. Both men are known to build strong script writing teams, so if anything, the day to day writing and dialogue of the show might definitely improve. Give him a good 4 months into his tenure. If he still sucks, then you know the chances of things getting better are slim. But really, I think soap fans have been burnt so much over the years that we don't judge things initially without any biasness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr. Jay S.W. Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 I hate these... I think Pratt will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeClerc Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 He won't do well. He is so not right for AMC and it's not just on the surface. Pratt's shows have all had the same style, whether they existed before him or whether he created them. They are very "california", very young, lots of bimbos and himbos, very one-dimensional characters, and all the stories are triangles. Ryan Lavery is his type of male character, and Cameron is his type of male actor. He has never demonstrated any interest in diversity, which is not good because the Hubbards are pretty much the only thing even remotely working. He had no interest in older characters. Lets not forget that under him GH fired Anna Lee, John Ingle, Kristina Wagner (twice!), Kin Shriner, Lane Davies and others. So bascially everything that's working on AMC is what Pratt doesn't do. And everything not working on AMC is what Pratt does do. And maybe I'm being overly critical here but I don't think Pratt's extreme wealth makes him a good candidate for a soap like AMC. His economic position has clearly influenced his writing, with everyone on his shows being wealthy. I also don't like the idea of AMC's headwriter not being based in New York and thus never interacting with the actors. Finally, if Pratt doesn't work, I don't think there will be another headwriter. I think at that point it's game over. ETA: I do agree the dialogue will improve. But the average viewer isn't going to watch because of better dialogue if the stories still suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NYC123 Posted May 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 WHAT!? Hes not going to write in the AMC studios? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 Pratt is LA based, but many HW's have never live in the same city the soap they write for is produced. McTavish wrote AMC from Connecticut, though very close to NYC, she still wasn't at the studios all that often for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adam Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 I honestly do not know what to expect with Pratt. All I know is stuff I have heard from others. Do I think he is the right choice? Hell no but it is the choice that has been made and I guess its wait and see time much like it was with B&E. I honestly can't formulate an opinion on how he'll do. If he does everything LeClerc is suggesting, this show does not have a prayer. B&E the past two months have been presentinhg a show that is balanced, diverse and showing us the veteran characters in leading story. The storylines still have been mediocre and best, but something tells me it could be miles above what Mr. Pratt has in store for us. But, on the other hand as Alvin said, he could be a blessing in disguise..... We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevotedToAMC Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 I will wait and see how he does. He has some good experience on him (Santa Barbara and Melrose Place) so maybe that will influence his writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 An excerpt from an old SOD interview with Pratt. This is his philosophy of what soaps are supposed to be about. I don't know if I should be afraid or something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adam Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 Sounds very McTavish like in the way she used to do interviews. Look at all the "surprises" she unleashed on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leevo64 Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 I think it's going to be the same situation as GH. He'll start it with a bang, with one good story that will give the show a shot in the arm, but then fizzle out when that story ends. Then we'll get the triangles and the misogyny. Then Erica will be placed on the back burner. Then we'll get a story where Kendall must repent for sinning against Zach. Then we'll get a story where Opal and Myrtle die in some catastrophic event. Or he could just continue the reign of terror that B&E started. Either way, we're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adam Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 Love your optimism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Laurie Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 I want to give Pratt a chance...want to think he could be good However I learn my lesson with B&E, so yeah I really have no great expectations for Pratt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevotedToAMC Posted May 25, 2008 Members Share Posted May 25, 2008 I am just praying that Agnes Nixon steers him in the right direction. I think the reason the past couple of months have been very good for AMC is due to her secretely writing the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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