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[Slutty Shauna Fan]

I was just thinking if it's going to be surrounding BB or YR or where it's placed in the schedule by affiliates and with CBS wanting some of the other soap viewers to sample the show deliberately adding real life events on top of an already progressive show might be one step too far. At least with a fictional character being gay it's a story so might to some people be easier to accept.

No you're right they are certainly sending a message that it isn't going to be a conservative show or one where their sensibilities are going to be cared about but sadly when have conservatives complained or boycotted a show they have actually watched.

As crazy as it sounds though drug abuse, sexual harassment in a fictional setting can be escapist in the form of high drama and creating stories so you care about the characters. I just think the outlines and descriptions are meant to say it isn't going to be plodding or anything like the other soaps. I could be wrong too.

[ReddFoxx]

Politics is no longer an off-limits topic because more and more people have been forced ro be political. It can be touched upon without being heavy handed within the fictional universe.

[te.]

I'd think that the issue with politics on soap has been the issue of putting viewers, advertisers and affiliates off. 

[DramatistDreamer]

Wasn’t Scandal a soap, albeit a primetime soap? I don’t think daytime dramas can rebuild relevance without some risk. 
I get a lot of reports concerning the state of the entertainment industry and the studies cited illustrate that topical subject matter with diverse BIPOC casts tends to result in very successful ratings and box office. Shondaland was built on this principle. Something tells me that Rhimes might just be a major influence on what MVJ is trying to achieve.

[Liberty City]

Not to mention, no one is stated it's going to be PRESIDENTIAL politics, as there are many facets of the political game. This wold be involving the Senate, with patriarch "Patrick" being a retired Senator. "Marcus," thus far, is the only character we've been made aware of who has a career in politics, as a congressman, with the desire of becoming the first Black openly gay President. Everyone else appears to be in the law career or medical career; again, we don't know all characters et al, but from what we know....

[dragonflies]

 

[Vee]

Never heard of a single one! Probably good news.

Oh wait, I know Timon Durrett from Queen Sugar. He's so fine.

Edited October 25, 2024 by Vee

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[Liberty City]

Interesting.

Edited October 25, 2024 by Liberty City

[vanguard]

So this is "Marcus", or what was perceived as the name for him. I wonder who his husband is or did they decide to eliminate that? And where's Patrick in this ensemble?

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Edited October 25, 2024 by vanguard

[BoldRestless]

Well, so much for all the fan driven dream casting, hah. This explains why they weren't dribbling out names and waited to announce a large group. They'll save the remaining bigger names (whether from soaps or elsewhere) til close to premiere.

Between the political angle and the casting, definitely feels like they are going for the streaming audience and not the network soap audience.

[Liberty City]

They seemed to have announced others outside of the Dupree family, and I doubt "David" has been nixed, because even the press release mentions he lives with his husband. I have a feeling they're holding out on the final round of castings ⏤ the recurring roles and the role of "Patrick" ⏤ until the end.

[MichaelGL]

Oh this is gonna be exciting. Unheard names, good. 

[Liberty City]

Unheard of to daytime, mostly. Brandon Claybon did a stint on General Hospital as one of Curtis' physical therapists. So, thankfully, he should know how not to act on a soap opera.

[BetterForgotten]

Hopefully these relative unknowns can act or have a lot of charisma/sex appeal. Soaps are reliant on creating new/breakout performers, so this will be crucial to the success of this new show regardless of what the creative material entails.