those programmes you mention have individual topics which have a defined beginning, middle and endyou can start to watch programmes like that knowing they will reach a conclusion (irrespective of the content or the way it is being delivered)
Soaps just run... And run... And run, for the sake of it
(Soaps just run... And run... And run, for the sake of it
The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on,
Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:27,
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BollocksThe news has been running far longer than any other soap.
"The News" - brought to you by The People Who Deem Themselves Qualified To Tell The Masses What Is Important.
("The News" - brought to you by The People Who Deem Themselves Qualified To Tell The Masses What Is Important.
Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob,
Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:35,
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the news centres around different topics,hence my comment about content. You aren't beholden to have watched a previous news episode to enoy the current news episode, it's certainly not integral to the longevity of the news to have watched it constantly.
The soaps centres itself on one group of people, rehashing the same old shit.
X marries Y
Y gets up the duff by B
B threatens to chin G for running off with P
etc etc
The 'news' covers different stories, which are followed from a beginning, middle, and end where applicable.
You appear to be making this into something to do with the news specifically, which I was not.
(The soaps centres itself on one group of people, rehashing the same old shit.
X marries Y
Y gets up the duff by B
B threatens to chin G for running off with P
etc etc
The 'news' covers different stories, which are followed from a beginning, middle, and end where applicable.
You appear to be making this into something to do with the news specifically, which I was not.
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Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:43,
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A bit like the news. I meanThat the Labour Party suffered significant losses at the European elections relies on you knowing what the European elections are, who the Labour party are, and what their margins were beforehand, or you're completely scoobied.
I am drawing the comparison because claiming soaps are mindless rubbish is pretty meaningless when compared to - well - everything. It entirely depends on what one holds up to be "valuable" or "good" information.
(I am drawing the comparison because claiming soaps are mindless rubbish is pretty meaningless when compared to - well - everything. It entirely depends on what one holds up to be "valuable" or "good" information.
Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob,
Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:16,
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I never stated they were 'mindless rubbish' though (even though I do think this)I just object to the hold they have over many members of the public through a self serving attention seeking rehash of old and tired cliches. People get genuinely pissed off if they miss an episode, or they reschedule their lives so they don't miss their 'fix' 2,3 or more times a week of something that, quite frankly, is utter drivel and inconsequential
The fact that some people will see these soap 'stars' in public and go and batter them or sound off at them because they perceive them as their soap charcater is proof of the hold they have.
You'd never go up to Huw Edwards and knee him in the bollocks because he was the person who presented a view to you about the Middle East situation would you? But, if Trev goes and batters Little Mo, people get up in arms. It really is quite cringeworthy. Anyway, just an opinion :)
(The fact that some people will see these soap 'stars' in public and go and batter them or sound off at them because they perceive them as their soap charcater is proof of the hold they have.
You'd never go up to Huw Edwards and knee him in the bollocks because he was the person who presented a view to you about the Middle East situation would you? But, if Trev goes and batters Little Mo, people get up in arms. It really is quite cringeworthy. Anyway, just an opinion :)
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Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:24,
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