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[Bright Eyes]

I just pray they don't waste time putting the actors in the opening. We don't need that inevitable mess. 

[Liberty City]

And, if they have to, let it be stock clips from the show so they can be changed out (a-la Guiding Light)

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[DramatistDreamer]

A show with a majority Black cast…if the theme music isn’t good, they may be in for some dragging lol.

[Sapounopera]

Yes. By now we all know that cast openings eventually become a problem.

[Paul Raven]

We want a great opening, fantastic music, beautiful sets, involving storylines, fabulous  costuming and compelling actors/characters.

That's all.

[All My Shadows]

The weird Chandler Massey obsession has been going strong since Obama’s first term. Make like a Disney hit and let it gooooo.

Cornelius, you better be in talks.

[Liberty City]

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[NothinButAttitude]

I wouldn't mind Denise Vasi and Shannon Kane in talks too. 

Debbie and Darnell, too. 

And yes (again), we do need newbies, but so many Black performers were jilted by this genre, I wouldn't mind seeing them finally get a fair shot. 

[vanguard]

This works. This also reminds me of how primetime soap Knots Landing used to do it especially in its earlier years. Scenes of the show's actual episodes moving across the screen with the characters contained in the scenes. I would love the opening being something similar to either Guiding Light or Knots Landing with a posh jazzy/bluesy tune to go with it.

Edited October 11, 2024 by vanguard

[Chris B]

In terms of the opening, I would prefer something with a strong theme and no actors so you don't have to worry about updates. If they do include actors, I'd like something like Neighbours or Hollyoaks where it's set based and the actors appear in groups. I feel like that would be easy to update as people come in and out. 

The headshot openings always fall apart because they can never seen to schedule updates and they always look different as they add new shots.

[titan1978]

An opening I loved, that was quickly replaced, was the one for Sunset Beach. The slow music, back and white visuals photos over color beach, it looked like the show was going to be more in line with a Bell show as far as lush visuals. I think it also had a sense of sexy suspense. They did away with it relatively quickly which was a shame for my taste.

That era of GL openings was great, and had so many iconic shots. The candle being blown out, Harley dancing, Kimberly Simm’s Mindy looking in the mirror, Blake with a man kissing her neck, Roger in his tux, etc.

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[Liberty City]

I just want something smart and something that looks more than a Windows Movie Maker opening, which is what I feel the Knots Landing openings were.

Well, the headshot openings [would] work if they used the same videographer/photographer. A lot of times, they don't, which is why something like General Hospital's present opening keeps looking off. They've switched photographers several times.

NGL, I hated this theme. I much preferred the second theme, which felt more soap-like and had more of memorable feel to it.

 

[BetterForgotten]

Something like this avoids the need to update anything, lol

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Edited October 11, 2024 by BetterForgotten

[SteelCity]

I don't mind cast being in the opening. I do get that it's not cost resourceful though.

This looks like production company logo!

[Liberty City]

I imagine something like this, as the camera pans "beyond the gates" to the community.