Members Cheap21 Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 I remember back in the 80s/early 90s catfights used to be really intense. The hits looked real, there was more damage done to the set and they lasted alot longer. Nowadays, catfights involve two women bitching each other out and then grab each other before quickly being pulled apart. Check out this clip from Generations. Now THAT was a fight. I wish soaps today would go back to drama like this. Girl kicks off her shoes, takes off her earrings and says "Come get me bitch!" LMAO Maya: "You will NEVER have my father" Doreen: "I already have...and I will have him again whenever I feel like it" FIGHT! "> " type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 Lord, have mercy, lol. A good friend of mine loves catfights. Myself? Not so much, I'm afraid. IMO, they are demeaning toward women. Which is why I appreciated Maureen and Lillian's confrontation on GL even more. It was intense without a vase smashed or wig tossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 Yum! Wondering the same thing too! Never seen this one before, but I just LOVE the Y&R and B&B catfights that I have seen! So dramatic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 I am desperate for a catfight like that. DESPERATE. Y&R and B&B did them the best and I miss them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members S&BFanForLife Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 Beat her ass Vivica Fox LOL!!! I am feenin' big time for a catfight. Man, those were the good ol' days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 Fans who remembered this were ecstatic when it finally popped up on YouTube a while back. I remember people at WoST had been asking about it for a long time. Years ago, someone in the soap press cited this as the greatest catfight, and although the Dynasty ones are iconic, this one is the best in terms of sheer action. And no Joan Collins stunt doubles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkH Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 Awesome! I never saw or heard of this before. Did they really used to let scenes run for 4:45? Sigh...those were the days... I think Harding Lemay said, when AW went to 90 minutes, he might sometimes allow 7 minute scenes. I'd love to see one of those.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 well there are 2 commerical breaks, 1 at about 1:15 and again at 2:25 so it wasnt that long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 LMAO! God, I love Jonelle Allen. She singlehandedly made Generations watchable. It's sad that no soap snatched her up after the show got cancelled. Love the sound effects of her kicking off the shoes and her holding on to the train of her dress as she launches into fight stance... I agree that Y&R and B&B had always done great catfights...they really knew how to stage a scene to make use of the whole space (usually shot from an aerial view). But really, when was the last great one on Y&R? Old Nikki and Diane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 Y&R's catfights in the 90s were epic. All Kay had to do was give Jill this little look and neighbors would run next door to alert their friends that there was gonna be a showdown. Family members would hurry to pick up the phone to let everyone know that Jill and Mrs. Chancellor were about to TEAR. IT. DOWN. Same thing for anything Brooke/Stephanie on B&B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members detroitpiston Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 My favorite catfight is this one between Lauren and Shelia. Notice no background music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 That reminds me of my mother and grandmother calling each other during commercial breaks on GL. Alas, those days are gone. ETA Looking at the GENERATIONS clip, I'll say this much: Kristoff St. John is a stiff actor now, and he was a stiff actor then, too. Doreen and Maya are literally wiping the floor with each other('s weaves), and he's acting as if he caught them scribbling on the walls with magic markers. IRL, Adam would have become a causalty in this war, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crc Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 LOL! I FLOVED it! I wish I had the chance to watch this soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 How about this classic Y&R one between Katherine and Jill. I remember it when it first aired. I didnt watch the show but happeend to switch the channel during AMC's commercial. Was that Jeanne Cooper doing the whole scene or was there a stunt double Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queen Posted July 20, 2008 Members Share Posted July 20, 2008 Lawd have mercy @ the GENERATIONS clip. Now that was a fight. Vivica A. Fox was always perfect for soaps. Shame they couldn't afford her now and the writing sucks because she would rock one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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