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AMC: The Prospect Park Era (old production thread)


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PP didn't do that however. They "threw OLTL under the bus" by claiming the lawsuit was the problem. Whether AMC was in better shape creatively is obviously a matter of opinion but the ratings being better, however "slightly", is a fact.

As for Hinsey, that's just her climbing up inside TK's colon. Not surprising. She spends so much time there I'm surprised she doesn't call it her summer home. Is anyone out there actually attacking these actors for taking other jobs? Is that a thing that's really happening?

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Not that I've seen. I've seen the typical crazed "zen" fans saying they'll never accept a recast for Zach or that they won't watch AMC without him because they were hoping Kendall would come back, and if Zach is gone then AMC had better say that he left Pine Valley, reunited with Kendall, and they're living happily ever after or something along those lines. Granted, I don't hang out on the official AMC FB page, but the response I've seen on other boards and AMC fan pages has been that they're sad he's left, but they understand why, they hope the door is left open for Zach to come back at some point, and they wish him well. Some of TK's fans are saying they'll watch B&B now because he's on it.

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I'm sure someone has been saying that about Kaye, but most fans have not. Hinsey just seems to be looking for a reason to do what she has loved doing for decades - condescending to fans and trying desperately to convince people that she is superior. It's embarrassing that even as soap fans have dwindled down to nothing, our soap "press" still needs to act like they are superior beings.

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The wheels of justice turn slowly.

Actually, there will be a lot of negotiation toward a settlement between the parties, and they'll only go to court if they can't work out a deal. My assumption is that they're in negotiations now. If they do reach a settlement, we may never know the exact terms, as a gag order is sometimes included as part of the deal.

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Yes, we're all kowtowing. Thank you for your reasonable analysis of any positivity for these programs.

I realize you think everyone thinks like you, where social media and the soap blogosphere is the whole world and there's either Team A or B, but most of us just don't give a [!@#$%^&*].

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Ok Whats the point of PP talking now. Unless they can defintley say the shows begin production on X date and can back that up, there is no reason to speak now. Just let them figure it out. Hell even when they do announce a date some wont buy it til filming starts and some not until episodes air. So its a lose-lose for them anyway. JMO

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