Webmaster Errol Posted March 22, 2023 Webmaster Share Posted March 22, 2023 This is the one area in which Y&R went cheap for the 50th. The font is terrible, the concept makes no sense, and the black background behind the logo is a no, no. Going from black & white to color for the cast shots is an interesting choice and is the only part I liked. The background with the skyline was a bad idea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted March 22, 2023 Members Share Posted March 22, 2023 Well I will say at least it looks like AH brushed her hair for the opening lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted March 22, 2023 Members Share Posted March 22, 2023 The skyline is unnecessary but I guess it fits with Josh Griffith's (crappy) notion of big corporate battles. The couple walking is a good concept but the framing/pacing looks looks wrong. Font looks dated. Like the last opening some of the shots aren't very flattering. We need to see our people looking their best. It's a change from the last opening but is it an improvement? They should have incorporated ideas from the various openings. Start with Y&R logo (80's) being drawn -go with b&W sketches (70's/80's) turning into the color glamour shots ,maybe against a billowing background(2000's) Finish with the couple walking (2010's) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AMCOLTLLover Posted March 22, 2023 Members Share Posted March 22, 2023 That’s not an official opening.. right? Right???? what to the actual F. ? This is one time where I would prefer just a small Y&R opening like they do on primetime with their shows. it reminded me of The Edge of Night for a second just with Cast Members added. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty City Posted March 22, 2023 Members Share Posted March 22, 2023 The concept is cute, but the execution is CHEAP! And it should've been the jazzier theme, too! They also shot [some] of these opening shots recently... because, Melody Thomas Scott's hair is shorter than the cast shoot when the opening was supposedly shot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j swift Posted March 22, 2023 Members Share Posted March 22, 2023 I have an aversion to soap opera openings where the cast turns into camera. It is so forced and everyone looks so odd when they turn. Also, the font used for the credits has no reference point to the original opening which was iconic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Forever8 Posted March 22, 2023 Members Share Posted March 22, 2023 I wonder who did this? Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janea4old Posted March 22, 2023 Members Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) With the merging of the two simultaneous threads, some context got lost ... As mentioned earlier, the silhouette of the (headless) man and woman walking at the beginning is MTS and EB in their gala wardrobe. The opening used to end with the silhouette of (headless) Michelle Stafford, but that's gone in this new opening. Edited March 22, 2023 by janea4old 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted March 22, 2023 Members Share Posted March 22, 2023 I like it a lot better LOL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lucaslesann23 Posted March 23, 2023 Author Members Share Posted March 23, 2023 That font is what stands out to me, maybe shrink it and put it in cursive? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Broderick Posted March 23, 2023 Members Share Posted March 23, 2023 If they planned to fade from black & white to color, they should've made sure everyone wore vivid colors (like Melody Thomas Scott's red dress). A lot of them are foolishly wearing black or white. Having someone fade from "black & white" to "black & white" is sorta redundant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cruising Soaps Posted March 23, 2023 Members Share Posted March 23, 2023 at least the music is the same 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted March 23, 2023 Members Share Posted March 23, 2023 The new opening is so cheap! It's garbage!! Before you know it they'll go the ATWT route with just a logo opening with no music. It's coming! Just watch! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MichaelGL Posted March 23, 2023 Members Share Posted March 23, 2023 Same. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted March 23, 2023 Members Share Posted March 23, 2023 Good point. Maybe instead of a generic skyline , as the actors are shown, the background reflects their characters home or work. eg clip of Nikki in the living room, Abby at Society, Devon at the penthouse, Sharon at CL etc That might become dated, especially at the rate that characters change jobs and you have the issue of characters that don't have a home or workplace set. What do you think? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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