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Old 08-11-2012, 23:35
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apologies if this thread has already cropped up, but what are your opinions on it?

i used to really enjoy them, but now i feel like they're a bit redundant, and the visual content accompanying them often is a bit predictable and useless. I know they only last for thirty seconds or so but the way it sets up all the scenes for the rest of the episode annoys me a little and feels like it restricts what we're gonna get for the rest of the episode as you already know what it's gonna be centred around.

any other opinions?
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Old 08-11-2012, 23:51
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Yeah it's basically just a roundabout way of doing recaps. Instead of showing old material from previous episodes (which a lot of shows do) to remind us of storylines which will be focussed on in the new episode, they do these little "set-up" scenes which I think are extremely contrived. I'd rather just have a recap.

In fact, I haven't watched Hollyoaks for YEARS... but I occasionally catch the start of it, don't they HAVE a recap these days? Before the titles? That makes the little montages even more redundant!! As they started off as an alternate way of having recaps.
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Old 09-11-2012, 00:23
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I like them, its like the calm before a storm lol before everyone starts talking
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Old 09-11-2012, 00:24
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i actually liked the lucy allan ones with the dream sequences ect or was that kirkwood
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Old 09-11-2012, 00:25
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They used to be absolutely terrible in Lucy Allan's days, but I don't mind them so much. It would be weird to lose them.
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Old 09-11-2012, 00:54
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Yeah I've completely got used to them now. Can't imagine not having them! They usually choose good music too.
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Old 09-11-2012, 12:17
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I really disliked the dream sequences, they often made it feel like a children's programme. The previously on segments are great and I applaud Marquess for introducing them. I do love Hollyoaks' use of current music though and if they can set up a scene using a little music montage then great - but it's not needed all of the time.
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Old 09-11-2012, 14:38
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They used to be absolutely terrible in Lucy Allan's days, but I don't mind them so much. It would be weird to lose them.
There were some real shockers during Lucy Allan's era. The spoof of Oklahoma was particular bad, and there was one with Zoe on a magic carpet trying to save Sarah during the parachute jump which looked like it had been made by some amateurs having fun with special effects.

The opening scenes are good when they're done properly though.
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Old 09-11-2012, 15:13
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I like them. They set up the mood for the episode and they can be very clever and creative sometimes.

I particularly liked one from last week which used glasses of water to connect the different characters and portray their individual circumstances. Doug frustratedly drinking his, Ruby drinking hers tentatively and Tony knocking his over and spilling it. It's little details like that which give it an extra element for the audience.
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Old 09-11-2012, 16:38
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I dont mind the music throughout the show if its called for but i hate that there is never a continuing scene from the last eps cliff hanger, i really hope they get axed there is no need for them and it restricts it too much
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