|
||||||||
Why Don't Soaps Do More Flashback Episodes? |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#1 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 12,914
|
Why Don't Soaps Do More Flashback Episodes?
When they introduce a new character, show their shady past etc for example, or when a murder is committed maybe show what actually happened.
These days it is all about the story, so to give the public reason to care about an indivudla is hard, so more flashback episodes would be good. Some cliffhangers on soaps are crying out for this format. I think it works well on American TV shows. Anyone agree they should focus more on character development in soaps? |
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#2 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 574
|
I disagree for new characters, when someone new comes in it works better to get to know them gradually.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#3 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 12,914
|
Quote:
I disagree for new characters, when someone new comes in it works better to get to know them gradually.
And in some cases new characters need it, especially if they have an interesting back story. |
|
|
|
|
|
#4 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 280
|
When Diane Butcher returned to Albert Square after she went missing for 3 months, there was a full episode showing her experience of living rough and it was very effective, more so than Ian Beale's sudden re-appearance after his breakdown. I think as an occasional thing, it can work well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#5 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 6,750
|
Only if it's a massive story arc and the climax is enhanced because of it, e.g. Who killed Lucy and Who killed Brian McGonigle
|
|
|
|
|
|
#6 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,988
|
HO used flashbacks as a few small scenes during POV week which worked really well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#7 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 992
|
Emmerdale would benefit from this after Holly's death!!
We need to SEE what happened! |
|
|
|
|
|
#8 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Jedward Land
Posts: 3,483
|
Quote:
Emmerdale would benefit from this after Holly's death!!
We need to SEE what happened! |
|
|
|
|
|
#9 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 574
|
Quote:
Emmerdale would benefit from this after Holly's death!!
We need to SEE what happened! |
|
|
|
|
|
#10 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Midlands, UK
Posts: 4,965
|
Quote:
I think it should be about how the family come to terms with a sudden death rather than what happened. Although Emma and James part in the big week, may cover it, they might know this pingu, and get caught up in it somehow.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#11 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 574
|
Quote:
I thought you were me for a second there.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#12 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,664
|
There should be one of Pauls murder, I always thought we should have seen it.
|
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 13:01.

