ARTICLE: ‘Beyond The Gates’ Marks Six-Week High Among Total Viewers – RATINGS

[Soaplovers]

I think the fall out from the reveal episodes last week helped the views grow, and I think the momentum will only continue to gain traction.

I was talking to a friend of mine that has watched soaps for years, and they told me that BTG is an interesting mix of elements of P & G, Bell Soaps, and Days (Sony)... and considering that the writing staff has those employed from all three entities.. it's an astute observation

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[dragonflies]

Yeah I'm reading where people are saying that people who have never watched soaps are getting into BTG and loving it 

[Vee]

I think a number of us have noticed from the start. A new or slightly different at least audience is there for BTG, which is very important. (Even if I'm behind again!)

I've talked about it in the BTG thread but I think this is extremely accurate. The show as it is now is a strange but fascinating mix of very old-fashioned soap staples (right down to the OG product placement or heavy, clunky exposition and Bell-style grand pronouncements), and then other stories or dialogue that try very, very hard to be hip and fresh a la the Prospect Park soaps. With extremely variable success or failure.

But that's me judging it from my POV, which is not negative per se. And what I think maybe resonates for this new audience is that strange mix itself - both of soapy staples and current issues. They're not necessarily as picky as us on here, and they seem to appreciate the use of, say, the Bell/B&B house style (perhaps as loyal CBS viewers) to tell them how to feel or what to focus on.

Edited 4 hours ago by Vee

[Taoboi]

Get her!

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I've been seeing that as well. I love it.