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Old 31-07-2016, 19:44
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As a viewer we are expected to believe that everything just 'happens by coincidence' which I find ridiculous. Literally every occurrence is contrived because the writer can't be arsed to produce a more grounded script. Every scene we're expected to believe that this would happen in real life.

People being suddenly friendly with someone for example who has a dark secret against them. Or someone suddenly wanting a baby at the exact moment her lover has got someone else pregnant. I can think of much much more but I'd like to hear your's because it does my nut in! ..
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Old 31-07-2016, 19:46
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And you've only just noticed this now.....?
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Old 31-07-2016, 19:48
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As a viewer we are expected to believe that everything just 'happens by coincidence' which I find ridiculous. Literally every occurrence is contrived because the writer can't be arsed to produce a more grounded script. Every scene we're expected to believe that this would happen in real life.

People being suddenly friendly with someone for example who has a dark secret against them. Or someone suddenly wanting a baby at the exact moment her lover has secretly got someone else pregnant. I can think of much much more but I'd like to hear your's because it does my nut in! ..
Which soap are you referring to?
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Old 31-07-2016, 19:49
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Which soap are you referring to?
All of them in general!
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Old 31-07-2016, 20:07
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And you've only just noticed this now.....?
Obviously no, it needs pointing out though time & again. It's shit writing which would benefit greatly by reducing the absurd number of episodes which ain't happening anytime soon.

We've invested so much time into these soaps as fans, I think we're entitled to ask for them to be more grounded at the very least. They care more about feeding the twitter mob with constant drama that makes no sense in the context of reality but gets them tapping away at their keyboards ('#OMG EMMERDALE WAS GREAT TONIGHT, DID U SEE THAT EXPLOSION!'). Quality over quantity as they say ..
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Old 31-07-2016, 20:11
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The Michelle/Leanne/Steve debacle is a prime example of this. Michelle hasn't interacted with Leanne in a long time, but is now her best mate and sharing her plans to get pregnant. Of course this has got nothing to do with the fact both Leanne and Steve slept with each other and Leanne is carrying his child. So now we have to look forward to when it all comes out and Michelle whines and moans about how Leanne is her "best mate" and has betrayed her.
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Old 31-07-2016, 20:31
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The hook-up between Steve and Leanne was so random! He just turned up at her flat out of nowhere with no build up. No meeting in a pub for example and getting bladdered then falling into bed drunk. No meeting anywhere that I recall. All so they could have a 'who's the daddy' which they completely ruined by giving away who the daddy was before transmission anyway!! There was no proper story telling, it was completely contrived and obviously just done for headlines on soap magazines and places like DS.

Things like this really annoy me.
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Old 31-07-2016, 21:35
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Another example; Carly from ED having sex with a nerd & becoming infatuated with him. This despite previously marrying a rich man for his money..
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Old 31-07-2016, 21:42
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Another example; Carly from ED having sex with a nerd & becoming infatuated with him. This despite previously marrying a rich man for his money..
How is that example a coincidence?
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