Members Mr. Vixen Posted April 16, 2012 Members Share Posted April 16, 2012 again, not a cat fight but i LOVED this scene and THAT was a slap! I bet Kelly Monaco HATED filming that scene because damn does Robin Christopher act circles around her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VirginiaHamilton Posted April 16, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 16, 2012 Although this wasn't too shabby, either... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWlaWA4dj0M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted April 16, 2012 Members Share Posted April 16, 2012 I don't know that I miss cat fights but I miss good strong female rivalries which soaps have been missing for years because there are no more strong women. Jill and Katherine were my fave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted April 16, 2012 Members Share Posted April 16, 2012 While they dont compare to fights of the past, OLTL in its last year had some relatively good ones which were better than anything else in daytime Aubrey vs Rama Natalie vs Jessica Rama vs Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VirginiaHamilton Posted April 16, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 16, 2012 Classics like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8BjqLqMpmA is what is sorely missing in soaps today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted April 16, 2012 Members Share Posted April 16, 2012 I agree. Soaps are missing those "OMG" moments. They are trying to hard to create them instead of letting it come from natural storytelling. Just basing a story on a character's emotions and feelings can lead to so much and we're much more invested. I really wish we could pin down the decline of the soap opera. I understand the need to be serious but you can tell character driven, serious stories with moments of camp and some fun OTT moments. It also shows how soaps lack real rivalries and friendships and families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted April 16, 2012 Members Share Posted April 16, 2012 @Cheap Those fights looked pretty darn awesome, but yeah, they don't seem as organic as the good ole days. ANDREA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted April 17, 2012 Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 You'd think a show as lavishly produced as DYNASTY would have found better-looking wigs for their stunt doubles. I'm with Marlena DeLaCroix: cat fights are demeaning to women and to soaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frequentsoapfan Posted April 17, 2012 Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 I can think of alot more things soaps need than catfights over petty bs. Everyone in awhile yes but nto all the time. Especially if the catfights start going in reverse and go the campy route like Valeria The only reason why this fight is interesting to watch is because it's so OTT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmfAhGu-ppc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VirginiaHamilton Posted April 17, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 I'm sorry (actually, no I'm not), but that Valeria catfight is hilarious as hell. Maybe I should start tuning into that show... As for fighting being demeaning to women/soaps? Please. Part of what made soaps as beloved as they were back in the day were the catfights. I certainly don't look to them for any sort of womanist empowerment, as I'd surely come up short if I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frequentsoapfan Posted April 17, 2012 Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 No the catfights didn't really make it big until after Dynasty. From what I heard before women used to bring people down to size with witty dialog. Women catfighting over men in this day and age just makes them look stupid and childish. And Valeria is lnog over it was a novela from a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quent Posted April 17, 2012 Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 This topic just brought back long-repressed memories. On ATWT, Barbara Ryan got her head stuck in a toilet (and was flushed!)by one of the many ladies she pissed off. But I can't remember if it was Margo, Shannon or Lyla. Does anyone remember the scene I'm thinking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members darraholic Posted April 17, 2012 Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RomeAt50 Posted April 17, 2012 Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 ITA. Fights can be fun but sometimes they are just pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted April 17, 2012 Members Share Posted April 17, 2012 Case in point: Alice and Rachel's confrontation (at Alice's engagement party, no less) over Rachel's pregnancy on ANOTHER WORLD. I've only read the transcripts from that episode, but I love how it accomplishes everything that a catfight is supposed to without resorting to physical violence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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