Soap Operas

ThePhanastasio · 06-15-2013, 02:07 AM

I highly doubt this is going to get many if any responses, but I've recently become fascinated by actual soap operas.

Twin Peaks was something of a surrealist parody of the soap opera, and professional wrestling is nothing if not a violent soap opera. A soap opera for menfolk, if you will.

Anyway. My sister (15) and I were completely bored and despondent one evening. My mother has DirectTV with pretty much every channel available. We couldn't find anything to watch. We watched Spanish channels for a bit, marveling over the commercials, but then we got bored even of that. For a laugh, I turned it over to the soap opera channel.

An episode of Days of our Lives was just starting, and we watched it, intending to make fun of it. We did make fun of it, but were somewhat captivated. After that, an episode of General Hospital caught out attention.

We have been watching these two ever since. We have tried to watch The Young and the Restless, but we absolutely detest it. We have not missed a single episode of General Hospital or Days in weeks however.

We like each for entirely different reasons: Days has John Black, the actor portraying him being the worst actor we've ever seen in our lives. It is also drama to the nth degree. GH is more surreal, and has better acting. We've both come to prefer General Hospital, but Days has its own charm.

Anyone else watch soaps at all?

I will say that Roger Howarth as Franco on GH is one of my favorite things ever.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-15-2013, 03:33 AM

I'm a really big fan of Coronation Street. It's got ridiculous story lines but it's so addictive. Hollyoaks is pretty good too.

djchameleon · 06-15-2013, 04:49 AM

When I was in high school, I stumbled across the most crazy Soap I have ever seen. My mother was big into soaps and would watch numerous ones but I didn't care for any of them until I saw Passions! I would rush home to catch the 2pm episode everyday after school.

Passions was so friggin' hilarious and like none of the other soaps at the time. It had witches, little people, demonic possessions and other supernatural crap that was just too fun NOT to watch.

Burning Down · 06-15-2013, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

When I was in high school, I stumbled across the most crazy Soap I have ever seen. My mother was big into soaps and would watch numerous ones but I didn't care for any of them until I saw Passions! I would rush home to catch the 2pm episode everyday after school.

Passions was so friggin' hilarious and like none of the other soaps at the time. It had witches, little people, demonic possessions and other supernatural crap that was just too fun NOT to watch.

Oh man, I used to watch Passions too hahaha! I used to get my mom to tape it for me (in the days before PVR) so I could watch it after school.

Sarah, my mom watches Young and the Restless diligently. I can't stand it. She used to watch As The World Turns and All My Children when they were still on, too.

RoxyRollah · 06-15-2013, 08:08 AM

I was forced to watch the young and the restless when I was young, my grandfather fell asleep to it everyday, he also left his pack of luckies in his front pocket.... I was 12, I have been a smoker, ever since... If I could get away with blaming the young and the restless for my smoking...... I would.....Totally....~

**Exo** · 06-15-2013, 09:20 AM

How dare you call Twin Peaks a soap opera. NOTHING YOU SAY NOW WILL EVER MATTER TO ME AGAIN.

Burning Down · 06-15-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

How dare you call Twin Peaks a soap opera. NOTHING YOU SAY NOW WILL EVER MATTER TO ME AGAIN.

The Batlord · 06-15-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

I will say that Roger Howarth as Franco on GH is one of my favorite things ever.

I've been watching GH religiously ever since Connie told her son that she wished she'd aborted him.

And I love Roger Howarth, but I first loved him as Todd Manning, so seeing him appear as Franco was rather jarring. He plays it to the tee though, so I still love him. I would **** myself if I ever heard that he was doing a Joss Whedon show. He would be perfect for Whedon.

And do you think that Silas Clay is the vampire? I mean, that scene in the morgue pretty much proved that he was a vampire. Which means that he can't have a living brother if he's over a hundred years old.

And lastly, I am enthralled with the whole possible accidental incest storyline between Michael and Kiki. It will make my year if they actually screw. It would serve Michael right for being such a **** character.

Stephen · 06-16-2013, 07:10 AM

I used to love Soap when I was young. Soap the series not soap the genre.

ThePhanastasio · 06-19-2013, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I've been watching GH religiously ever since Connie told her son that she wished she'd aborted him.

And I love Roger Howarth, but I first loved him as Todd Manning, so seeing him appear as Franco was rather jarring. He plays it to the tee though, so I still love him. I would **** myself if I ever heard that he was doing a Joss Whedon show. He would be perfect for Whedon.

And do you think that Silas Clay is the vampire? I mean, that scene in the morgue pretty much proved that he was a vampire. Which means that he can't have a living brother if he's over a hundred years old.

And lastly, I am enthralled with the whole possible accidental incest storyline between Michael and Kiki. It will make my year if they actually screw. It would serve Michael right for being such a **** character.

I've been watching episodes of OLtL because of my adoration for Howarth lately, and he's actually quite talented. And yes, he would be spectacular for Whedon. I can definitely see that.

And as far as the vampire stuff; since Easton is main cast, I doubt that his getting custody of Rafe is the end of the saga. I don't think they're going to retreat quietly to Manhattan, and have that be the end of it. The encounter with Franco and Silas was also kind of odd, with the blood stain...

And I feel like Danny having BLOOD CANCER and Silas knowing immediately was kind of sketch. Unless he was a vampire and could smell it. There's no doctor good enough to be able to diagnose Leukemia based on swollen glands and a little rash. And since they thought Stephen Clay was a vampire, but Stephen is dead now, signs certainly do point to Silas.

And, oh golly, with the Michael/Kiki thing. They're first cousins, which is creepy as all get out, since they've now made out. And the stuff going on with Sonny/Carly/Olivia/Connie/Shawn is actually producing some of the better acting from the performers involved - with the exception of Olivia, I guess, since she's in a coma or whatever.

The way I kind of see this panning out is Olivia pulling through, Shawn maybe skipping town, Carly remaining on Sonny's **** list...and Connie, devastated and wanting to get back at Sonny hooking up with Franco.

As an afterthought and Addendum:

I'm really loving Luke right now, and I have no idea why. Tony Geary has some crazy charisma. I mean, hell, he's NEVER been "good looking" and was one half of the most loved couple in soap opera history. My fifteen-year-old sister is likewise enthralled.

She's also creepy for Roger Howarth, and texted me today like, "Did you see the face that Franco made at AJ?! That was the cutest thing I have ever seen in my life! I need a gif of that! I want to make it my wallpaper!"

It was an interesting facial reaction to say the least, though.

06-15-2013, 02:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	Soap Operas I highly doubt this is going to get many if any responses, but I've recently become fascinated by actual soap operas. Twin Peaks was something of a surrealist parody of the soap opera, and professional wrestling is nothing if not a violent soap opera. A soap opera for menfolk, if you will. Anyway. My sister (15) and I were completely bored and despondent one evening. My mother has DirectTV with pretty much every channel available. We couldn't find anything to watch. We watched Spanish channels for a bit, marveling over the commercials, but then we got bored even of that. For a laugh, I turned it over to the soap opera channel. An episode of Days of our Lives was just starting, and we watched it, intending to make fun of it. We did make fun of it, but were somewhat captivated. After that, an episode of General Hospital caught out attention. We have been watching these two ever since. We have tried to watch The Young and the Restless, but we absolutely detest it. We have not missed a single episode of General Hospital or Days in weeks however. We like each for entirely different reasons: Days has John Black, the actor portraying him being the worst actor we've ever seen in our lives. It is also drama to the nth degree. GH is more surreal, and has better acting. We've both come to prefer General Hospital, but Days has its own charm. Anyone else watch soaps at all? I will say that Roger Howarth as Franco on GH is one of my favorite things ever. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

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Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,775	I'm a really big fan of Coronation Street. It's got ridiculous story lines but it's so addictive. Hollyoaks is pretty good too. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

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Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	How dare you call Twin Peaks a soap opera. NOTHING YOU SAY NOW WILL EVER MATTER TO ME AGAIN. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

06-16-2013, 07:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,851	I used to love Soap when I was young. Soap the series not soap the genre.