B&B: Old/Classic Discussion & Articles

[Marquise]

you are right. I have like 1987,1988,1989 and then like after 2005 in English and almost nothing in any language in the period 1993-1995

[charholden5]

I love 2004. IMO that was really the last great year. In 2005, things just got cazy.

[LuckyBold]

This period can be though fulfilled by Nikki N, it seems she had a ton of episodes form 1993-1995. She mostly uploaded Tridge scenes, but I hope she had some episodes without Hunter Tylo in 1994.

 

Yes, for me the theme change marked the slight deterioration of B&B.

[charholden5]

It just got so campy. The only really good storyline was Stephanie's abuse storyline.

[Marquise]

this story and bringing Ann Douglas was out of the blue but was a good one!

[LuckyBold]

It's hard not to associate worse writing with William Bell's death in 2005. Although B&B "belonged" I think completely to Brad at that time, it's unlikely that the creator's voice would not be involved in the storylines.

[Marquise]

William Bell's era was the Golden age of B&B after that and after 2010 it become worse

[lucaslesann23]

I think it was good up until 2002

[LuckyBold]

It's like Brad doesn't get the show like his father used to. I know soap's had to change for the audience around 2010, but c'mon. There used to be so much more to the characters, they were so intricate and interesting. Nowadays the new characters are leaving after a year or two, not brining actually anything apart from the "popular faces" of the actors. The perfect example is the recast of Thorne. IMO Winsor Harmon and Heather Tom are two of the best actors on the show.  I strongly believe that Harmon would do perfectly fine with the Thorne storyline of 2017-2019 and who knows, he could even stay on the show as Katie's husband, but it was Ingo who could guaranteed better popularity.

[charholden5]

It really seems like the show is   brand new. I even noticed in January 2013, when Susan and Ronn were gone,- Brad changed the way the credits were. From 1987 until then the first credits were to the creators, RIP Bill and Lee Bell. The last credit was the executive producer. Then in January 2013, it flipped. I think this was his way of saying it's not my parents show anymore.

[LuckyBold]

2003 was not so bad either. Portofino, Puerto Vista, Macy's and Sheila's returns, Ridge finding out about his paternity... One thing I couldn't get accustomed to was Susan's natural hairstyle

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 I remember missing her blond wig that she used to wear since 2000 I think.

[Marquise]

i think since Brad not one single story is complete - Ridge and Quinn - could have been huge! Bringing Deacon back a few times - nothing. Sheila! could have been great (i know she left for a politica career) but why not bring her now, James - mentioning Mary - nothing! and so many other stories - just in the trush

after her "new"hair cut Susan started to look more masculine i think.

just uploaded some photoes in the photo archive from the Charity show

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enjoy!

[charholden5]

So true- I never did like the new haircut. I realize it was because Susan was sick, but it wasn't the same.

[Marquise]

she wanted it. Got so tired of the wig - wearing it all the time

[LuckyBold]

 

Yep, he's really proud of his work, that's for sure, judging by the way he behaves or talks in the interviews. Even now, when they re-air the classics, it seems that "classic" is every episode that has been already aired, no matter the date. But the choice of e.g. celebrity week? No offence, but who the hell are Gina Rodriguez or Kike Hernandez? Why not the episodes with Joseph Campanella, Charlton Heston or Stephanie Beacham? Soo many to choose from! But it seems we'll be stuck with Big Brother's "stars" and the likes of Emma Barber...