Members JaneAusten Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 HOw do any of us know what the agreement was with ABC or Disney. Maybe since they are not moving forward they dont owe ABC a dime ot it could just be a huge tax writeoff And do they even have the rights to stream old episodes online? I am with Soapsuds at this point. I just wish someone would start releasing DVD sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 What a hot mess this came to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 And everyone keep in mind, this Prospect Park collapse news comes on Thanksgiving, classic Hollywood PR, they're burying this news by the holidays. Next week, this will be old news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Max Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 Like I said before, I had zero doubt that the Nixon soaps would move online (because I was gullible enough to believe the soap press); however, one didn't have to be all that knowledgeable or psychic to realize that--in the best case scenario--both soaps would have only lasted a year or two online at the most (while looking like the last 18 months of GL). However, whenever one made a prediction (early on) that the PP venture would be less than successful, much of the time vicious personal insults were hurled that person's way. Often, such folks would be dismissed as "disgruntled and bitter" (because their own soaps didn't get saved), and nothing these people said was taken seriously. And even though emotions have been running very high ever since April, there is absolutely no excuse for this type of behavior. Along with most of the others who correctly predicted this venture would end in failure, I am not happy about today's news. I really don't believe that the naysayers were rooting all along for failure. I just think a lot of naysayers really felt the initial PP worship was so over-the-top, and wanted to provide some sort of counterbalance. And in my case, I also wanted to warn people of the dangers of believing in false hope. I have been burned by false hope in the past, and sadly, so many of you are now being burned by the false hope PP, the soap press, and others gave you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~bl~ Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 Not what you wrote dragonflies the stuff about what is going to happen in Llanview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JNewt Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 I'll be buying it also as its been decades since I've seen the show and would really like to get back into it. I wish it could be rebooted someday but that's wishful thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 LOL I thought that might be what it was, but wasn't sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ReddFoxx Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 I never commented on the shows being picked up, aside from one comment made when the news was first announced. I always thought it seemed good to be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Chamberlain Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 Ugh. I know one thing. If I am stuck in the hospital this winter I will not allow the nurses to flip it on ABC. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Max Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 I visited another board, and a poster there said something that I think is very true: most fans knew deep down this venture would fail, but adopted a confident attitude because they hoped so badly that these soaps would be saved. I guess it's just human nature, but people just want any sort of hope to cling to, even if it is false hope. I'll personally never understand this, as I believe that false hope is worse than no hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 I'm feeling just like I did on April 14th. Lost and broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~bl~ Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 Max I feel the same way about having false hope being worse than having no hope as you get kicked in the butt twice in this case. The only reason I believed it was possible was due to how they bought the sets and such and had union meetings. Usually people don't meet with the different unions if they aren't serious. I don't think anyone would make that much effort if they didn't at least give it a 50/50 chance of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dana Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oh, I think they were serious and sincere in their efforts, but I also think they were naive and a bit clueless as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Max Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thank you so much for this very thoughtful comment, ~bl~. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Posted November 23, 2011 Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 hbsguyaHillary B. SmithI want to b careful what I say right now. I am so sad for the fans. I am so sad for all of us who were robbed of the 7 months to plan. hbsguyaHillary B. SmithI wish there had been more communication. This was not about AFTRA! The guilds and unions were talking. hbsguyaHillary B. SmithThe endings were changed to accomodate the move. I wish they would have left us alone. So sad!!!! hbsguyaHillary B. SmithEndings were changed! So unprofessional. hbsguyaHillary B. SmithYou will al still be satisfied. The ride to the end is still worth it!!! I promise. Meanwhile, LONG LIVE VENICE!!! hbsguyaHillary B. Smith@sadiesoaper: @hbsguya Do you think it was all a ruse by ABC? ”no but ABC chose this deal. It was on the interrnet." hbsguyaHillary B. SmithI still feel that ABC will regret this decision. @hbsguyaHillary B. Smith “ @SandyMolly07: @hbsguya My heart is breaking as I read your tweets!!!!! Still hoping somehow Oprah comes through!!!!”no way! Sorry! @hbsguyaHillary B. Smith I love you all! I m sorry! But the show is worth the ride. Enjoy through January!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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