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Why be so negative about the soaps and still watch it?
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There are many of you on here or on Digital Spy who post threads about end this storyline, get rid of this character or keep this couple together etc. I ask a genuine question here: Why watch the soaps if you can be positive about it? I like Emmerdale (the best soap at the moment in my opinion), and the only negative I have is that Sam Dingle is still around. He's the only one I don't like. I prefer the villainous characters like Charity, Ross and Robert. Plus, long live Cain & Charity. Can you give at least one positive thing about the soap(s) you watch? |
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Because forums is about our opinions and caring enough about shows that we feel are being badly managed.
I don't like or care about EE or CS so I don't post about them. Positives? The outdoor set John Bowe Finn, his cuteness and his jumpers, and his relationship with Ross and Pete Moira/Natalie Robb Alfie the dog Moses, the cutest baby in the world |
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cos there are some who watch just to complain on here
I don't get it either but then I do try to have balance, I will slate stuff but I will be positive too. Iv stopped watching EE so that I don't get over negative about it |
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You could also argue that some people will never say a bad word about a show.
![]() I think there's also a big difference between genuine critique and being negative for the sake of it. One positive about Emmerdale is the strong cast they have. |
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I have the benefit/curse of always being right, unfortunately most soap episodes don't meet my standards.
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As the title says.
There are many of you on here or on Digital Spy who post threads about end this storyline, get rid of this character or keep this couple together etc. I ask a genuine question here: Why watch the soaps if you can be positive about it? I like Emmerdale (the best soap at the moment in my opinion), and the only negative I have is that Sam Dingle is still around. He's the only one I don't like. I prefer the villainous characters like Charity, Ross and Robert. Plus, long live Cain & Charity. Can you give at least one positive thing about the soap(s) you watch?
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I have the benefit/curse of always being right, unfortunately most soap episodes don't meet my standards.
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I remember reading something - I'm not sure how accurate it was - that there was a certain, controversial radio host (or something along those lines) and people who disliked him actually spent more time listening to him than those who liked him. I know it sounds vague, I wish I could recall where I read it, but I think there might be some truth to it.
Particularly on here, I've noticed that some of the most vocal critics of any soap are the ones who watch it continually - usually the ones that also arrogantly think they'd be able to 'fix' the soap in question - and often, with the worst possible suggestions ever. Perhaps people just like having something to complain about. It's ridiculous, because the best thing they could do if they wanted the soap to buck its ideas up would be to stop watching - it's really that simple! And if you do like to invest so much energy into complaining, then Christ Almighty, there's some much more useful things to angrily complain about than a soap opera! |
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I remember reading something - I'm not sure how accurate it was - that there was a certain, controversial radio host (or something along those lines) and people who disliked him actually spent more time listening to him than those who liked him. I know it sounds vague, I wish I could recall where I read it, but I think there might be some truth to it.
Particularly on here, I've noticed that some of the most vocal critics of any soap are the ones who watch it continually - usually the ones that also arrogantly think they'd be able to 'fix' the soap in question - and often, with the worst possible suggestions ever. Perhaps people just like having something to complain about. It's ridiculous, because the best thing they could do if they wanted the soap to buck its ideas up would be to stop watching - it's really that simple! And if you do like to invest so much energy into complaining, then Christ Almighty, there's some much more useful things to angrily complain about than a soap opera! This is a soaps forum so why on earth wouldn't people discuss positives and negatives. If people want to discuss other issues they feel are more important there is a general discussion forum. We all know there's other things happening in the world. I see your point about too much negativity though. |
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Well I often find that healthy debates on both sides is better than telling people not to complain..
This is a soaps forum so why on earth wouldn't people discuss positives and negatives. If people want to discuss other issues they feel are more important there is a general discussion forum. We all know there's other things happening in the world. I see your point about too much negativity though. It's the reason why I stopped posting in Soaps here. It became utterly tiresome to hear the same posters spout the same reverberated dribble over and over again. |
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Ripping the piss out of the characters and storylines is half the fun.
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But I'm not referring to people who have negative opinions on certain aspects. These are the people who will post as if it's the biggest, most arduous chore to watch a certain program, but continue to do so anyway. It's all exaggerated hyperbole and ridiculous clichés. They watch thirty minutes of a program, and spend another hour being outraged by it - squeezing that outrage into every possible discussion possible.
It's the reason why I stopped posting in Soaps here. It became utterly tiresome to hear the same posters spout the same reverberated dribble over and over again.
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Ripping the piss out of the characters and storylines is half the fun.
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But I'm not referring to people who have negative opinions on certain aspects. These are the people who will post as if it's the biggest, most arduous chore to watch a certain program, but continue to do so anyway. It's all exaggerated hyperbole and ridiculous clichés. They watch thirty minutes of a program, and spend another hour being outraged by it - squeezing that outrage into every possible discussion possible.
It's the reason why I stopped posting in Soaps here. It became utterly tiresome to hear the same posters spout the same reverberated dribble over and over again. There's critique and then there's just constant negativity. For example an actor in a first appearance and within 5 minutes it's he's /she's awful I'm guilty of it myself although I'm trying not to be
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If you've watched something over 10 years it's hard to let go if it, especially if it's on 5 times a week. When Neighbours is bad, I still watch it. I can easily give up EastEnders when it gets bad, like the Michael Moon years.
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I want to see Emmerdale succeed, hence my frustration and moaning. Recently though, I've not really posted here and the reason as to why is because I'm losing interest.
I can only care for so long and wish and hope that the show moves into a "better" direction. All the affairs are cheap, tacky short term plots that benefit no one. The milestone stunts are unbelievably forced... plots for votes at award shows and to keep social media happy... I'm quiet on here now because my passion for the show is dying. I don't care for it now, I don't care for the characters, even my favourite character of possibly all time - Charity Dingle - can't keep me around much longer... And I believe my reaction is quite normal. When people are complaining and shouting loud about the show, in some ways the show's doing something right because people clearly care, but once those voices quiet down... that's when shows should start worrying. |
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cos there are some who watch just to complain on here
I don't get it either but then I do try to have balance, I will slate stuff but I will be positive too. Iv stopped watching EE so that I don't get over negative about it
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If you've watched something over 10 years it's hard to let go if it, especially if it's on 5 times a week. When Neighbours is bad, I still watch it. I can easily give up EastEnders when it gets bad, like the Michael Moon years.
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I'd be surprised if anyone just watched a soap so they could comment on a forum
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Because there is F all else on??
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Because there is F all else on??
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I'd be surprised if anyone just watched a soap so they could comment on a forum
![]() ![]() edit sure it was corrie ones if not it was ED watchers |
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If I got to a point with a soap where I only liked a few characters and wanted half the cast axed, I wouldn't waste my time watching every ep in full. I'd just watch clips on YouTube of those I do like.
I switched off Corrie under Blackburn as it got to a point where I disliked way more than I liked about it. To be fair I wasn't a full-time viewer before him due to a decline in quality under previous EPs, but I dipped in more than I do now. He took it to new lows. I see one ep a month now if that. Although this may increase if Kate Oates improves the show though by how much depends on whether that improvement is genuine or a superficial Collinson type of improvement. Unless ITV cut back, I can't see me watching every ep again, even in the unlikely event the show gets back to 2004 levels of quality, as I already watch EE/ED full-time. |
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Criticism is welcomed in moderate and relative amounts, however going overboard with it does make you wonder why some even bother to continue watching. There are positives and negatives in every soap, if I feel that there is a overriding proportion of negatives then it's time to drop it off. Hence bye bye Hollyoaks
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Depends in what way you are negative
I am not shy in detailing what I don't like. But i feel when it comes to moaning about everything, that's when it can get a bit too much. I tend to analyse things a bit too much and I think largely comes from the studies I have done in terms of television, movies and theatre. |
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