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 elliez |
B&E have been fired..Charles Pratt Jr. new writer |
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Posts: 10799 05/21/08 15:06:55 Forum Moderator |
http://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=26279
oy, jeez. I'm very nervous about this. B&E didn't exactly do right by JR but when Jacob was on GH, this guy didn't want to write for his character. I hope it works out ok |
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Posts: 1959 05/22/08 07:50:05 |
Maybe this time will be different. We have to stay causiouly optimistic.
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Posts: 10801 05/22/08 09:05:25 Forum Moderator |
I'm hoping so. JR's had such a great turn around, I'm hoping the long term plan is to continue honoring that. I would hate for this guy to come and
ruin everything. I'm not reading too many positive things about this, so yes, I guess cautious optimism. Honestly Agnes Nixon is only 80, I wish she could
just write for them.
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Posts: 1961 05/22/08 09:15:15 |
I'm not digging the new stuff I read about JR disowning Adam ( haven't we seen this before? ) It's not a wonder the ratings are in the toilet (
same crap different week. ) People were just starting to like JR again, now he's gonna be hated again.
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elliez |
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Posts: 10802 05/22/08 09:33:31 Forum Moderator |
I don't know about that. If it plays like that, and it's revealed that Adam's known the truth all along, it won't be JR's fault. I
don't know that it means automatic hatred for JR.
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Posts: 201 05/22/08 21:52:57 |
B&E wrote that ridiculous storyline (at least in my opinion) of JR wanting to open up an Ava-based internet site and Chandler Enterprises is where he belongs. So they can leave and I won't care! I don't think JR will be hated but some viewers may have some sympathy for Adam because no matter what he does the people of PV have deemed him "evil." At least Adam never killed a man like Tad.
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elliez |
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Posts: 10812 05/23/08 02:25:15 Forum Moderator |
I am not defending or wanting to keep B&E. I'm saying I'm not thrilled with the replacement, because I'm familiar with his history, based on
Jacob's past on GH.
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Posts: 601 05/25/08 04:55:22 |
I won't shed any tears for B&E but I do find it ironic that after almost a year of writing the show almost entirely around the sextet and trying to
turn AMC into Melrose Place, they are being replaced by the guy who really did write Melrose Place.
This week's shows were amazing. They centered around the Hubbards and the Chandlers and family issues. They included romance. They limited the sextet and added in some conflict that actually made sense. They even included a great villain (I'm going to miss Uncle Robert). It's been great. Now just as the old writers finally figured things out, we get a new writer. Great. New writer, same Frons, same JHC. I'm not expecting great things. |
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I kind of feel like you do JesseNAngie | #8 | ||
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Posts: 1173 05/25/08 06:57:50 Administrator |
For the first time in months, I enjoyed AMC this past week. And it wasn't just JR that I enjoyed. I enjoyed everyone. In the past, I have fast forwarded
thru most of the show because of the lousy writing.
My hope is that the writing will continue to be balanced and the show will continue to focus on family. Barb |
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elliez |
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Posts: 10821 05/25/08 07:37:34 Forum Moderator |
JesseNAngie- in my world, Agnes Nixon hypnotized B&E, and the shows we've been enjoying have been more reminiscent of her style. I honestly didn't
know they had it in them, and if so, what have they been waiting for. I too, will not shed tears, I just hope Pratt Jr keeps JR on track, in this more
positive direction, when his writing takes over. But as you say, Frons is still there, as well as the Exec producer, and while we like blaming the writing
staff, it's the other two who approve stuff so they're just as responsible.
As for Uncle Robert- I love this actor. I'm glad they're not killing him off, but he will go to jail, and likely never to return. I cannot place where I've seen him before, I'm sure it's some primetime law or cop show, but I find him fascinating. I think he's got such an interesting face, and such a wonderful style, that is subtle. I thought he was a terrific villian. Jill Larson, in the Goings section of SOD, just sang his praises. |
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Posts: 203 05/25/08 09:31:51 |
I loved Robert too and agree he's an awesome actor. Will miss him but want everyone okay.
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elliez |
more from tv guide online | #11 | ||
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