Members dragonflies Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 I do too but people shouldn't be expected to watch both. I know people who would watch the whole ABC DAYTIME lineup of PC, AMC, OLTL GH and then there were people watched some but not all. not all shows appeal to all people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 Right, I think they aknowledge this (in a roundabout way) in their press release. FOr the online soaps they wanted to modernize them by cutting out things like the endless dialogue recaping that is still done in soaps because they assume most soap fans watch 2-3 times a week. You know characters talking about what happened yesterday or flashbacks. Because they figured online people would have the chance to watch every single episode so it wasn't needed. Now they realize that because of this fact (amongst many others) many people are watching every single episode, but slowly, or they're backlogged... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 So riddle me this, Batman. Why say that they can go back up to 4 eppies if they know the audience is going to binge? They need to pick a reason for this latest flop and stick with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Antoyne Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 I rarely even watch the network soaps live or even the same day they air. I'm shocked that these guys are surprised by the binge viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LindaTNo1 Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 Getting out of the studio due to editing/post production past midnight is a long day for sure. I think that everything will be OK. Hey, they might use the forced vacation time to have the set designer/decorator and set builders give the Pine Valley folks a Police Department and other set changes with storyline changes, etc. Both shows coming out of the studio is a huge undertaking. The crews working around the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 I read that mostly as people just excited ot see him wake up, *shrug*. Many people commented on hwo soapy cliches like David overhearing Cara were done at a much brisker pace than they ever would have been on ABC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LindaTNo1 Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 Me too. Shows moved so slowly and would take 6 months or longer just to conclude a storyline arc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 Sorry! My post shoudl have been more divided--I addressed your post in my first comment but my point about hysterical soap fans online was about them in general--on FB, twitter, other forums, and yes, on ere, not you in particular at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soaplovers Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 I think PP fails to understand that people always have marathon watched shows especially in the hulu/netflix era. A lot of my friends marathon watch Revenge, OUAT, etc over a weekend span with little trouble, so PP's reasoning that the fans can't keep up is stupid. They should just admit that they should have started out 3x a week at 30 minutes, and if viewership was consistent then expand to 4x a week. I remember reading shows such as Eastenders starting out at 2x then gradually increasing their weekly output once viewership grew. However, to go from 4x to 2x makes viewers panic and assume that they shows are in trouble. With ABC/PP jerking the viewers around, they shouldn't be surprised at any negative reactions/panic coming from the fans. I tweeted to one of the actors explaining this, and some a-hole told me that I was wrong to assume PP were jerking us around and said they saved the soaps.. then blocked me from replying back to state that it was a feeling I was feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 I've never got that, either. I make no claims to being a better soap fan than people who do, by any means, but really, I tend to either watch a whole episode, or I just don't watch that episode or stop following the show as heavily. SUre if a story or character I find boring is on I'll prob pick up the paper and read,and I've been known to spend long periods with shows (like Higley's OLTL) where I really could only say I half watched--always was doing homework or something else at the same time, but the whole FF thing for some reason confuses me--it just is something I can't identify with--FFing until suddenly I see the two characters on a show I like. I guess I tend to more or less either like a show, or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric83 Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 I guess maybe because we have already lost them once before, but if this fails I really won't be as upset as the first time. I have been binge viewing as I don't really feel like watching them until I have time to sit down and watch no interruptions. I really don't know why PP is surprised by this. But it is what it is at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 \ damn double posts sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JONNYSBRO Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 People who are deciding not to support this then they will be gone forever. I am surprised at fans who wanted nothing more then these shows to return and don't want to watch or support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThisIsHeavy Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 No worries, it didn't read as rude either way. P.S. us southern girls prefer to think of it as being a little tightly wound on certain subjects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 I want quality over quanity so if this gives the shows more time to perfect their shows that is a major plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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