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Honestly, am I missing something? I have seen the mention of the cuts, but I guess I am missing the abruptness. Now when BTG started, it was more noticeable for sure. Same with the music. But two months in, I believe we have gotten better transitions and fades to black...complete with actress staying in place and staring into (what would be) their closeup. Or background (if not dramatic) music for the fade to blacks. 

But like I said...I must be missing it, but I don't see how. 

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I don't think you're missing anything. As I said, I think the cuts, transitions, and fades are better than they were in the first month -- but they're not there yet. I still get the sense they're trying to be different than the other soaps, and I don't see a need to do that when being different is awkward.

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I think that's the case. It's clearly intentional, because every director is doing it as the standard thing to do. That doesn't mean it works. It doesn't.

The show has so much going for it and doesn't need gimmicks.

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I can really only speak for my own experience, but when I wear a jockstrap it very much rounds the butt out at the top lol.

Now as for the various comments about editing the editing staff doesn't have any daytime experience. The editing needs work and hopefully that happens. There was a scene today where Bill barely finished a sentence before it abruptly cut to another scene.

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I think if those cuts were meant to be gimmicks they wouldn't be so low-key. They remind me a bit of how many GH episodes last spring and summer would end very quietly bc the show was in constant BTS turmoil. I don't think that's the case here, but I do think they were experiencing clear early birth pangs at BTG in this period.

The hard cuts to black and commercial are not new for soaps - the Guza II, Frank Valentini, etc. GH has practiced them for decades now. The only difference is that many of BTG's are currently on quiet or low-key scenes. I think that will likely change as the show gets more of its sea legs.

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Like the current discussion about sets in the Y&R thread, I think I will try to see if I notice when I watch the next few episodes.

 

Agree.

 

 

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See? Now I'm really going to try to notice when I watch today's episode.

 

 

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Gotta admit, Naomi dropping out of the case against Bill’s firm feels like a bit of a letdown to me. I was really hoping we’d get a court battle between the two of them, especially with May sweeps coming. 

Sort of like with the Quartermaine crypt thing on GH, what was the point of it all if it was just gonna wrapped up in a nice, neat little bow and ended? 

And yes I agree, Brandon Claybon had improved a little. Finally, I’m getting the impression that Martin actually likes his husband

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I’m interested in the drama with Tyrell, and also with Samantha’s modeling. Those two situations could lead to a lot of good conflict between Martin and Smitty. 

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Really? That thing has been popping for weeks now, LOL. 

So happy to hear that! I love their scenes.

Facts! 

Same. Andre has some nice chemistry with Eva. I would really enjoy them as a couple. But, it seems they are going with Andre/Dani right now. Dani’s dress even coordinated with his jacket. 

Yep. Martin has the most interesting storyline on the show; it has the potential to be truly awesome. The fact I know absolutely nothing right now is the most exciting part too. Very curious about how Tyrell struggles will connect with the overarching story, and Not really that interested in Samantha being a model; a male model carrying on the family legacy sounds much more interesting to me. 

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