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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