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I just walked into my fiance watching a cheap, Mexican telenovela (soap opera) and I almost died because he was so into it, that he had tears in his eyes. I personally, dislike ´novelas´ a lot. I don´t watch them and I tend to look funny at those who do. I find their trama horrible, as far from real life as you can get, plus the acting totally sucks. So, Generalites, talk to me. What´s your opinion on soaps? What one must do when one´s significant other starts watching this sort of crap? What should I do with my novela-loving fiance?

You must destroy him.

Sorry. :(

Pretend your life is a soap opera.

Example of your dialogue with him:

"Do you love me ? Do you?! Don't leave me [Insertnamehere]! Don't leave me for that [I]Novela! You aren't a man if you leave me! You aren't a man! You're a bastard [Insertnamehere]! A bastard!" *uncontrollable sobbing*

Electro shocks.

most remotes already have a timer build in, just add some electronics to zap him if he pressed the wrong channel at the wrong time.

Also: You could laugh at him so long and hard that he is too ashamed to ever let you catch him again.

Or: Just let him watch and do something else meanwhile ;)


Personally I am not interested in those soap operas. Mainly however cause the theme doesn't appeal to me. Why should I watch a show about ordinary people having ordinary problems?

You must destroy him.

Sorry. :(

seconded, and do it quickly, before the disease spreads.

I personally, dislike ´novelas´ a lot. I don´t watch them and I tend to look funny at those who do. I find their trama horrible, as far from real life as you can get, plus the acting totally sucks.
Here in Britain we have a number of soap operas that seem to me to be inexplicably popular. One of the weirdest is 'EastEnders' - a show about people living in London's East End, and you are unlikely to find a bleaker, more dreary and depressing show, populated with a more dismal, morose bunch of wretches than EastEnders. No disrespect to the actors - most British soap actors do a good enough job, it's just that the characters they're asked to bring to life are... well, grim, to say the least.

I've never understood the point of watching for entertainment and escapism a programme that purports to be an accurate reflection of society and which portrays it as utterly futile and joyless. Maybe there's a reason every bastard's on Prozac these days.

You know I've never seen a single damn one of these characters smile, except at someone else's misfortune?

And people obsess about this programme. It can't be healthy...

3 options

1 dump him
2 get over it, you obviously do something that irks him, grow up
3 make fun of your sig other online and.....make me think bad things about you

*totally watches Spanish soaps to help remember Spanish*

*is also addicted to many really badly produced TV shows*

geee i was kinda wishing that they would dub some of the better telenovelas into english.

let him have his "hobby". you shouldnt try to control your SO.

I just walked into my fiance watching a cheap, Mexican telenovela (soap opera) and I almost died because he was so into it, that he had tears in his eyes. I personally, dislike ´novelas´ a lot. I don´t watch them and I tend to look funny at those who do. I find their trama horrible, as far from real life as you can get, plus the acting totally sucks. So, Generalites, talk to me. What´s your opinion on soaps? What one must do when one´s significant other starts watching this sort of crap? What should I do with my novela-loving fiance?

Jump his bones. Then he'll be too distracted to watch them.
Or just reveal that you're actually your evil twin, Skippy.

Have sex with him?

Seriously, I dare any man to find a soap opera more interesting then sex. It's not going to happen.

I watch the OC in the morning while my girlfriend gets ready - she has utter derision for me on this calling it a 'rich life soap opera' as well as 'teen porn' and more.

What can I do, there's nothing else on, and I need to know what happens now.

Rolling squid;13599372']seconded, and do it quickly, before the disease spreads.

Oh dear, the situation is dire. Perhaps I should sell him to slavery and get me a few bucks in the process. What say you?:D

I watch the OC in the morning while my girlfriend gets ready - she has utter derision for me on this calling it a 'rich life soap opera' as well as 'teen porn' and more.

What can I do, there's nothing else on, and I need to know what happens now.

OH GOD! I hate that show so much now! I liked the first season, the second was not as good and by the third it just sucked...and now I'm bombarded by reruns of the show almost every time I flip to MuchMusic or OMNI TV...they've replayed the entire series twice already...

Have sex with him?

Seriously, I dare any man to find a soap opera more interesting then sex. It's not going to happen.

I'm New Manvir, and I endorse this message.

I actually watch the spanish soaps sometimes, as they're helpful to me (learning Spanish). The only real emotion they get from me is entertainment, though - they're so ridiculously cheesy it's hardly believable. :D

OH GOD! I hate that show so much now! I liked the first season, the second was not as good and by the third it just sucked...and now I'm bombarded by reruns of the show almost every time I flip to MuchMusic or OMNI TV...they've replayed the entire series twice already...

Well don't tell me what happens ya bastard!

I have no idea what season I'm on, does it make a difference? It seems to be an endless series of on and off between Ryan and Marissa, with some side plots thrown in.

Johnny just died, I missed a bunch so I don't really know who he was or how he died, I'm not sure I'm required to know.

Do something productive. Take a nap.

Why is your fiance out of the kitchen?

You should tell her to build you a sandwich.

:)

Do something productive. Take a nap.

Good idea. After finishing the transaction with the slave traders.;)

Why is your fiance out of the kitchen?

You should tell him to build you a sandwich.

:)

It´s a he. Which makes it worse, you know, all this soap watching and stuff.:p

Well don't tell me what happens ya bastard!

I have no idea what season I'm on, does it make a difference? It seems to be an endless series of on and off between Ryan and Marissa, with some side plots thrown in.

Johnny just died, I missed a bunch so I don't really know who he was or how he died, I'm not sure I'm required to know.

Spoilers be here - Read at your own peril

Marissa dies at the end of the third season, Volchok runs her and Ryan off the road. Seth becomes a pot-head. Ryan dates Taylor Townsend. Marissa's mom dates, has a kid with and eventually settles down with Ryan's Dad (Played by Hercules aka Kevin Sorbo). An earthquake destroys the house in the OC and Seth's parent's move to Berkeley. You're in the middle of the third season

Why is your fiance out of the kitchen?

You should tell her to build you a sandwich.

:)

I just walked into my fiance watching a cheap, Mexican telenovela (soap opera) and I almost died because he was so into it, that he had tears in his eyes.

Might want to do a little surgery first.

It´s a he. Which makes it worse, you know, all this soap watching and stuff.:p

Oh really?

*scratches head...thought you were a man, nanatsu*

Anyways...tell him to go mow the lawn. Or repaint the house. Or fix the sink.
Or watch a good movie together.

1. Secretly get work an an extra in said soap opera.
2. Mess with his head.
3. ?????
4 Profit!!!

Oh really?

*scratches head...thought you were a man, nanatsu*

Anyways...tell him to go mow the lawn. Or repaint the house. Or fix the sink.
Or watch a good movie together.

Oh noes! Trollgaard thinks I iz a man!:eek:
This could be a soap plot.:D

Why is your fiance out of the kitchen?

You should tell her to build you a sandwich.

:)

build a sandwich?

Oh noes! Trollgaard thinks I iz a man!:eek:
This could be a soap plot.:D

I could have sworn you posted a pic of a man some time saying it was you...

I am confused...

Anyways...

tell him to turn on some sports and drink a beer, if he is going to lounge about and watch tv!

build a sandwich?

He's a blue collar kind of guy.

build a sandwich?

BUILD ME A SANDWICH, BEOTCH!

He's a blue collar kind of guy.

LOL!

Well, you'd better do something before he runs off with your evil amnesiac clone. You gotta watch out for them clones.

BUILD ME A SANDWICH, BEOTCH!

WHATAREYALEGSBROKEN OR SOMETHIN'? GET IT YERSELF!

Well, you'd better do something before he runs off with your evil amnesiac clone. You gotta watch out for them clones.

You must be a clone, to know we must watch them!

*throws pine cones at clone*

Well, you'd better do something before he runs off with your evil amnesiac clone. You gotta watch out for them clones.

Oh my. I assume you´ve watched some of them Spanish novelas, right?:p

For those interested, he was watching this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XVzVJU7heI

WHATAREYALEGSBROKEN OR SOMETHIN'? GET IT YERSELF!

Now see here, woman! I work damn hard, and when I want a sammich, I want a sammich now!

Want to go to subway?

Now see here, woman! I work damn hard, and when I want a sammich, I want a sammich now!

Want to go to subway?

Uh uh, I had me a sammich from Subway today. Good good!

You must be a clone, to know we must watch them!

*throws pine cones at clone*

Is the pine cone like our silver bullet or something?

Oh my. I assume you´ve watched some of them Spanish novelas, right?:p


Ha ha... no. Nothing's on during daytime!:(

Is the pine cone like our silver bullet or something?


Wouldn't you like to know, clone!

You know what Scientology does to their members?

Yeah. You need to do to your loved ones when they start watching Soap Operas.

My wife loves Neighbours (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neighbours).

I just ignore it & go & do something else.

I just walked into my fiance watching a cheap, Mexican telenovela (soap opera) and I almost died because he was so into it, that he had tears in his eyes. I personally, dislike ´novelas´ a lot. I don´t watch them and I tend to look funny at those who do. I find their trama horrible, as far from real life as you can get, plus the acting totally sucks. So, Generalites, talk to me. What´s your opinion on soaps? What one must do when one´s significant other starts watching this sort of crap? What should I do with my novela-loving fiance?

Do what I do when mine watches football... go to the other room and read a book or paint something. Not a big deal.

Sit with him and ask inane questions at every available interval. For example:

"Who's this one? what's their name?"
"Why's (s)he doing that?"
"OMG I can't believe one of my exs became an actor!"


That, or Divorce.

Use it as a bargaining tool ;)

Shoot him. I'm sorry, but gunishment is the only option here :p

Go into the bed room and pick up my 'darlin' (name for guitar)

Go into the bed room and pick up my 'darlin' (name for guitar)

...turn the volume on the Marshall stacks up all the way and then ...Kerraaannng

I just walked into my fiance watching a cheap, Mexican telenovela (soap opera) and I almost died because he was so into it, that he had tears in his eyes. I personally, dislike ´novelas´ a lot. I don´t watch them and I tend to look funny at those who do. I find their trama horrible, as far from real life as you can get, plus the acting totally sucks. So, Generalites, talk to me. What´s your opinion on soaps? What one must do when one´s significant other starts watching this sort of crap? What should I do with my novela-loving fiance?

Giving that they are a significant piece of our culture, I respect if you get caught.

I don't like them, I haven't seen one in 10 years or so, but in a country where almost half of open aired television time is filled with novelas, you learn to tolerate them.

Just ignore him and go and do something else. That is what I'd do.

Allow the poor man his guilty pleasure. Is it goofy? Yes, most guilty pleasures are. Is it bad? Not really. So, just save it for some gentle teasing now and again.

I feel your pain.

Watch sports. Get excited about a cute sports figure like Beckham and talk about him constantly. Hang pictures of him over the bed. If your boyfriend is watching a novela during a sports game, grab the remote and change the station "just to get the score" and then, leaving the game on, hand the remote back to him and leave.

get really into something your Significant other thinks is scary, if he complains well, he does watch soap operas right?
Just pretend to start killing off your colleagues, and bring home bloody clothes for your significant other to wash, then you complain about not getting enough loves, then you claim he's cheating on you.
Yeah a typical soap plot, that should scare him, and if he sees through it, well he isn't as badly affected by the TV shows than you first thought.

ah i've another idea, say you're ashamed of him in large painted letters, then watch soap operas yourself...to look more like a hypocrite naturally.
;)
but really, no big deal. It's when sports become interesting to watch, that you have to think carefully.

I would sell my significant other into slavery, though I'd make sure to do it in true Soap Opera-fashion. I would bring out my evil twin brother who is actually the father of our first-born child, and in a rage one of us gets shot, and she gets knocked out and wakes up in a shipping crate headed to Indonesia! Meanwhile, back at home the surviving twin begins a steamy hot romance with her best friend...

I'm sorry, I don't understand...how is this a big deal?

Who gives a shit? They like what they like, and you probably like some things that he thinks are awful. Why does it matter?

I just walked into my fiance watching a cheap, Mexican telenovela (soap opera) and I almost died because he was so into it, that he had tears in his eyes. I personally, dislike ´novelas´ a lot. I don´t watch them and I tend to look funny at those who do. I find their trama horrible, as far from real life as you can get, plus the acting totally sucks. So, Generalites, talk to me. What´s your opinion on soaps? What one must do when one´s significant other starts watching this sort of crap? What should I do with my novela-loving fiance?

i hate them with a passion and on discovering someone watches any i lose a little respect for them.

i would attach some sort of contraption to the remote that sends a powerful electrical current through whatever button is pressed to turn on a soap. it could be wired into an online tv-listings guide so it knows what time what soap is on and on what channel. alternatively just steal the remote and cosh him over the head with it if he demands it back to watch soaps.

i hate them with a passion and on discovering someone watches any i lose a little respect for them.

i would attach some sort of contraption to the remote that sends a powerful electrical current through whatever button is pressed to turn on a soap. it could be wired into an online tv-listings guide so it knows what time what soap is on and on what channel. alternatively just steal the remote and cosh him over the head with it if he demands it back to watch soaps.

I share the dislike too, IR. I grew up listening to my mom say that those who watch soap operas aren´t too bright. And I guess she´s right half of the time.

As for your recommendation: ROFLMFAO!!:D

If you are dead set on stopping this, I'd have to agree with the sex theory. Make it a daily thing at the same time as the soap.

I just walked into my fiance watching a cheap, Mexican telenovela (soap opera) and I almost died because he was so into it, that he had tears in his eyes. I personally, dislike ´novelas´ a lot. I don´t watch them and I tend to look funny at those who do. I find their trama horrible, as far from real life as you can get, plus the acting totally sucks. So, Generalites, talk to me. What´s your opinion on soaps? What one must do when one´s significant other starts watching this sort of crap? What should I do with my novela-loving fiance?
:eek: the stereotype telenovela fanatic is usually a female. I can remember that them females in our household were avid watchers of Marimar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marimar_%28Mexican_TV_series%29), starring no other than Thalía (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thal%C3%ADa); along with other telenovelas. We have huge blocks of prime time, afternoon time, and morning time devoted to telenovelas, domestic and foreign. I don't generally watch them, let alone watch TV, but I am familiar with them as many of the womenfolk are devotees of them. I can still rattle off titles ("Gata Salvaje", "Agujetas de Color de Rosa", "La Dueña", "María la del Barrio", "Gotita de Amor", "El Diario de Daniela", "Esmeralda", "Rosalinda", "Alicia", "Pura Sangre", and the famous "Betty La Fea"). I'm sure the Mexicans and Venezuelans on board are familiar with them. ;)

I just walked into my fiance watching a cheap, Mexican telenovela (soap opera) and I almost died because he was so into it, that he had tears in his eyes. I personally, dislike ´novelas´ a lot. I don´t watch them and I tend to look funny at those who do. I find their trama horrible, as far from real life as you can get, plus the acting totally sucks. So, Generalites, talk to me. What´s your opinion on soaps? What one must do when one´s significant other starts watching this sort of crap? What should I do with my novela-loving fiance?

S&M: Torture him with nipple-clamps.
You had to know I was going to go with this poll option :D.

Donate him to science.

:eek: the stereotype telenovela fanatic is usually a female. I can remember that them females in our household were avid watchers of Marimar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marimar_%28Mexican_TV_series%29), starring no other than Thalía (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thal%C3%ADa); along with other telenovelas. We have huge blocks of prime time, afternoon time, and morning time devoted to telenovelas, domestic and foreign. I don't generally watch them, let alone watch TV, but I am familiar with them as many of the womenfolk are devotees of them. I can still rattle off titles ("Gata Salvaje", "Agujetas de Color de Rosa", "La Dueña", "María la del Barrio", "Gotita de Amor", "El Diario de Daniela", "Esmeralda", "Rosalinda", "Alicia", "Pura Sangre", and the famous "Betty La Fea"). I'm sure the Mexicans and Venezuelans on board are familiar with them. ;)

Oh gods. I´m familiar with those and I´m not either Mexican nor Venezuelan. I guess that, to be a little fair even if I hate novelas, my fiance´s Mexican and he´s very far from his family and novelas kinda bring him close that them. But I´m leaning towards selling him into slavery.

@ Dyakovo: Yes, I knew you would go with that option. It´s very you.;)

Oh gods. I´m familiar with those and I´m not either Mexican nor Venezuelan. I guess that, to be a little fair even if I hate novelas, my fiance´s Mexican and he´s very far from his family and novelas kinda bring him close that them. But I´m leaning towards selling him into slavery.
Aw. Why sell him, when we can make him manufacture our puddings?

"No watching telenovelas until you make 1,000 puddings!" :D

Aw. Why sell him, when we can make him manufacture our puddings?

"No watching telenovelas until you make 1,000 puddings!" :D

Uhhhh, that´s a good one. We´ll make him into our slave and only pay him by letting him watching novelas.:eek:

Uhhhh, that´s a good one. We´ll make him into our slave and only pay him by letting him watching novelas.:eek:
Yes. "One episode of "Gata Salvaje" for 100 puddings; one episode of "La Mujer de Judas" for 500 puddings; and one episode of "Betty La Fea" for 1,000 puddings."

If I may ask, what is this telenovela that he likes?

Yes. "One episode of "Gata Salvaje" for 100 puddings; one episode of "La Mujer de Judas" for 500 puddings; and one episode of "Betty La Fea" for 1,000 puddings."

If I may ask, what is this telenovela that he likes?

Yeah, and that way, we can make double the money.

Well, he likes several. Lets start with ¨Gaviota¨, followed by ¨La Usurpadora¨, ¨Pasión de Gavilanes¨, ¨Los Serrano¨, ¨La esclava Isaura¨ and a few others I can´t remember or refuse to because of how cheesy they are. Yup.

Yeah, and that way, we can make double the money.

Well, he likes several. Lets start with ¨Gaviota¨, followed by ¨La Usurpadora¨, ¨Pasión de Gavilanes¨, ¨Los Serrano¨, ¨La esclava Isaura¨ and a few others I can´t remember or refuse to because of how cheesy they are. Yup.
:confused: I'm not familiar with any of those...

*wikis*

Ahhhh, some of them were shown here under different names. "Pasión de Gavilanes" was aired here as "Pasion de Amor". Telenovelas here are dubbed, and spoof shows like to make fun of them because the words don't match the movements of the mouth. :p

Have you ever wondered if he goes on the internet asks strangers that if he should be worried that you watch alot of anime?

send him to a room with just a leather chair and small side table, a mershum pipe and good quality tobacco and a set of fine leather bound folio or two make sure he smokes the pipe more than fours times a day and read that should cure him of his need to watch such.

@ Dyakovo: Yes, I knew you would go with that option. It´s very you.;)

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:confused: I'm not familiar with any of those...

*wikis*

Ahhhh, some of them were shown here under different names. "Pasión de Gavilanes" was aired here as "Pasion de Amor". Telenovelas here are dubbed, and spoof shows like to make fun of them because the words don't match the movements of the mouth. :p

Ah, I see. Well, they´re all laughable at best, and the man loves them. What´s a girl to do? I´ll probably do what Rhursbourg suggested too.:D

What´s your opinion on soaps?
What one must do when one´s significant other starts watching this sort of crap?
What should I do with my novela-loving fiance?
1) no opinion, some are good, others... meh.
2) accept it as one of his 'quirks'.
3) I dunno... keep loving him?

What´s your opinion on soaps?
They're crap...
What one must do when one´s significant other starts watching this sort of crap?
Run away and hook up with an American truck-driver ;)
What should I do with my novela-loving fiance?
Leave him behind, I'm not into MMF threesomes.

They're crap...

Run away and hook up with an American truck-driver ;)

Leave him behind, I'm not into MMF threesomes.


LOL!

LOL!

I can but try...
:D

I can but try...
:D

Oh, I know. You can try.;)

Oh, I know. You can try.;)

*Considers recommending more Soap Operas to Nanatsu's fiance*

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*Considers recommending more Soap Operas to Nanatsu's fiance*

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:eek:
Don´t you dare! You´re not the one who has to watch him being engulfed in them.

:eek:
Don´t you dare! You´re not the one who has to watch him being engulfed in them.

All I have to say is...
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All I have to say is...
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I can do you one better Dyakovo... I can recommend alot of KOREAN dramas (my family is HOOKED on em... glad I found my own place before the infestation started.).

hey Tsuki, I'm single and soap opera free. feel free to come on over!

I can do you one better Dyakovo... I can recommend alot of KOREAN dramas (my family is HOOKED on em... glad I found my own place before the infestation started.).

hey Tsuki, I'm single and soap opera free. feel free to come on over!

See Nanatsu, now you have two soap opera free guys vying for your attention.
:D

I can do you one better Dyakovo... I can recommend alot of KOREAN dramas.

hey Tsuki, I'm single and soap opera free. feel free to come on over!

I have a confession to make. I´m watching a Japanese drama called Fuurin Kazan, and it´s classified as a soap. *cries in shame* I can´t stop watching it!!

As for your invitation JuNii, thanks, but I´ll pass.;)

See Nanatsu, now you have two soap opera free guys vying for your attention.
:D

Curse you, Soap Opers God!:upyours:

Curse you, Soap Opers God!:upyours:

:(

:(

Awwww, I made Dyakovo sad. Sorry. But I needed to curse the Soap Opera God.
*pats him on the head*

See Nanatsu, now you have two soap opera free guys vying for your attention.
:D

Curse you, Soap Opers God!:upyours:

What the hell, why not make it three? Let's turn this love triangle into a love polyhedron!

What the hell, why not make it three? Let's turn this love triangle into a love polyhedron!

WTF? 3? I´m f*cked...

I don't know, the novellas aren't as bad as the American ones, because it seems that they don't take themselves as seriously, plus I can't understand them, so I can focus on the acting.

I don't know, the novellas aren't as bad as the American ones, because it seems that they don't take themselves as seriously, plus I can't understand them, so I can focus on the acting.

Excuse me, Hons, but, what acting?:confused: Those people don´t know didilly squat about acting.

Excuse me, Hons, but, what acting?:confused: Those people don´t know didilly squat about acting.

No, no. They are acting, technically. And believe me when I say that it causes me an incredible amount of pain to have to admit that. They are not my colleagues.

No, no. They are acting, technically. And believe me when I say that it causes me an incredible amount of pain to have to admit that. They are not my colleagues.

Ah, I see. You´re being sarcastic. Clever Gen, clever.:D

Seriously, I dare any man to find a soap opera more interesting then sex. It’s not going to happen.
I dunno, Neighbours gets pretty intense sometimes...

I dunno, Neighbours gets pretty intense sometimes...

*rubs eyes*
¨Neighbours¨? Is that European or Latin American? Hopefully not American, their soaps friggin´ stink.

Well, soaps always stink, no matter from where they are.:p

Ah, I see. You´re being sarcastic. Clever Gen, clever.:D

Not as much as you think, sadly. It is true that they are acting in the most literal and technical sense. Despite my best efforts that cannot be denied.

That said, they are so miserably terrible at it that they deserve to be slapped with wet fish. And then maybe fed mercury or something.

Actually, no. Let's make it ironic in the best way possible. Of course that would require a tailor-made death for each of them individually. But I'm a Thespian, so I like it that way better.

*rubs eyes*
¨Neighbours¨? Is that European or Latin American? Hopefully not American, their soaps friggin´ stink.
It’s an Australian soap with a large British following; indeed it’s one of the most popular soaps in the UK, especially among students/young adults.

To be honest, I haven’t watched it in a while now, what with not having a TV and all, but my uni plays it every lunchtime on a big screen in one of the unions. There’s something about Neighbours, perhaps the tinges of self-deprecating humour, perhaps the awareness of the writers that they’re largely writing the show for viewers watching on the other side of the planet, that makes it simply glorious to watch.

The resolution is clear. Get with child by his father and leave him for his brother who shortly after gets put into a coma by a car accident. He will become so smitten with you over that real life soap opera that he'll come running back.

*rubs eyes*
...
Well, soaps always stink, no matter from where they are.:p
:eek::eek::eek: WHAT ARE YOU RUBBING YOURSELF WITH? That's not soap, that is our toilet cleaner from China!

:p

Spoilers be here - Read at your own peril

Alright, I read your spoilers as I'm not that invested in the OC where it would matter too much - some sound ridiculous but then it's soaps we're dealing with.

I think it must be midway through 3rd season, they've all just received their college application results.

I'm glad XX dies, she bugs the hell out of me.

i don't see anything stupid about not wasting resources on cable or even television.

on the practical side insist that they watch it only quitely and in a soundproof room where it won't be robbing you of your freedom of thought and ability to think clearly at all.

if you have a way/place you can do so, you might consider it a good time to go out in the shop and turn on all the power tools, especialy the ones that generate the most rfi interference. (i don't know if that would do any good, probably depends on the cable set up, if any you have, but if he/she's watching them on broadcast rather then cable, that ought to work just fine)

i can see no other good reason to have cable at all (which i don't) then to get the 'p.e.g.' cannels (public access, education and government) and the anime's on cartoon network, nickalodian and whatever else their on. the idea of a sciffy cannel is a good one too, but it doesn't seem to me much like there's ever hardly any real science fiction on it.

unless you're using the cable for internet broadband access. that would be another reason to get it. and probably the only think i would and do consider getting it for.

(and its still too damd expensive! not free is to damd expensive for anything other that the broadband, which i don't have either. fiber to your modem would be a better solution anyway if you can get THAT!)

well it's been decades since i was even able to watch someone else's cable so i have no idea what is or is not on there now. never subscribed to it myself yet in my lifetime.

some forign language soaps aren't that bad, if the're in languages you don't speak or know, and thus not likely to be brainwashed by, and have good sex scenes in them, which are probably unlawful to pick up most countries, u.s. included. but if you have a REAL complete groundstation satilite drop ..., one where you can live suck space probe telemitry data into your own computer, ... but then, if you had that, why in the hell would you be wasting your time on 'entertainment' crap anyway?

(p.s. what's good for soap operas is good for football and other 'professional' athletics as well!
my feelings about both of which being identical in both cases.)

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It’s an Australian soap with a large British following; indeed it’s one of the most popular soaps in the UK, especially among students/young adults.

To be honest, I haven’t watched it in a while now, what with not having a TV and all, but my uni plays it every lunchtime on a big screen in one of the unions. There’s something about Neighbours, perhaps the tinges of self-deprecating humour, perhaps the awareness of the writers that they’re largely writing the show for viewers watching on the other side of the planet, that makes it simply glorious to watch.

I used to be in a creative writing group and one of the other members was the then script editor for "Neighbours". He was so ashamed of it! We couldn't understand why - making money from his writing skills seemed fantastic to the rest of us.

I used to be in a creative writing group and one of the other members was the then script editor for "Neighbours". He was so ashamed of it! We couldn't understand why - making money from his writing skills seemed fantastic to the rest of us.

I have worked as a collaborator in two "novelas", (Latinoamerican soap operas), one as a "production assistant", and another in "character development", during the script. Nothing to be ashamed of, however, it is indeed a guilty pleasure to work for one, most of the audiovisual social comunicators, (fancy title, eh?) that work in them around here in Venezuela are usually not proud to say they make soaps. I haven't managed to follow a single one of those, I'm more into movies anyway.

The resolution is clear. Get with child by his father and leave him for his brother who shortly after gets put into a coma by a car accident. He will become so smitten with you over that real life soap opera that he'll come running back.

I'm copy/pasting this on an e-mail and I'm going to send it to Venevision, Telemundo and Televisa. This might be a good idea for another telenovela. Like, it has never been seen before.;)

To be fair, I like 'novelas', written ones like "Maria" from Jorge Isaacs and "Marianela", along similar lines. Those were the good ones, consice, precious works of literature.

@ Brutland and Norden: LMAO!:D

@ Aleosia: Siempre y cuando hagas dinero, importa poco en lo que sea. Aun mas si es en la linea de lo que has estudiado... (Claro, siempre que no sea vendiendo drogas y tal.):D

@ Chumblywumbly: Thanks. I think I'll check it out on YouTube just for kicks.:p

Well, soaps always stink, no matter from where they are.:p
I think Sos mi Vida was hilarious. It was the only soap opera I was able to enjoy. Well, sometimes (I didn't get out of my way to watch it). I'm not sure if it counts however, given the fact that it was a soap opera built almost entirely on ridiculing the soap opera.

I think Sos mi Vida was hilarious. It was the only soap opera I was able to enjoy. Well, sometimes (I didn't get out of my way to watch it). I'm not sure if it counts however, given the fact that it was a soap opera built almost entirely on ridiculing the soap opera.

Well, then, I suppose that if it was making fun of soaps, then it must've been hilarious and therefore, worthy of watching.:D
I still hate them though.

Well, actually, there are different kinds of telenovelas, and they vary a lot depending on the country they come from:

1.- Venezuela: This country has stopped to produce quality telenovelas since some time, due to budget cuts, lack of new writers and actors/actresses, but has some pretty big classics. However, right now most of the telenovelas try to include a particular national view in them, and critic or otherwise portrait the cultural charateristics and mannerisms of the actual venezuelan population, as such, they aren't exported anymore. Try "La Señora de Cárdenas", perhaps the best piece of the old ones.

2.- Colombia: With bigger budgets, the colombian telenovelas enterprise has grown a lot in the last ten years, and they have managed to give their products an unique feel of universality and "colombianism" at the same time. However, thery actually tend to fall more towards the side of "humour" than to the side of drama. Most colombian soaps are based in humour, as their most famous work, "Betty la Fea". Try one called "Las Juanas", perhaps the best out there, with plenty of characters and trying to be different from the rest.

3.- Mexico: The country that produces more telenovelas. Actually, they produce so many that people think they are "photocopied" instead of produced. In my humble opinion, they are exactly what people usually think of a telenovela. Cardboard actors/actresses, weird twisted and yet predictable stories, family conflicts, poor maids elevated to high social status and so forth. Actually, I wouldn't advise to touch one of these with an 11 feet pole unless you either enjoy too much drama, or want to just look at the handsome men and gorgueous babes displayed in them. However, the classics, without doubt. I can't recommend any in particular. Once you have seen one, you have seen them all, any will suffice.

4.- Brazil: The brazilian telenovelas are in so many cases so different to the rest that I think they can hardly be included with the rest. If Venezuelans are focussing their novelas in social conflicts, colombians in humor and mexicans are restricting themselves to the old formulas, the brazilians do not follow none. The audiovisual qualities of the brazilian telenovelas are greatly superior to the rest of productions of Latinoamérica, (mainly because of larger budgets), the directors actually try to experiment with different things, and use cinematographic language instead of TV standard tecniques. You can find stories based in so many topics, from the mysteries of reincarnation and the nature of God, to their own historical characters. The writers try to be more deep, and however, the brazilians are masters in adding a special touch of tropical erotism to each story. There are many of them out there, but to see an "época" opera show, try "Xica Da Silva", and about other try "Renacer", "Roque Santeiro", or "Pantanal".

Well, actually, there are different kinds of telenovelas, and they vary a lot depending on the country they come from:

1.- Venezuela: This country has stopped to produce quality telenovelas since some time, due to budget cuts, lack of new writers and actors/actresses, but has some pretty big classics. However, right now most of the telenovelas try to include a particular national view in them, and critic or otherwise portrait the cultural charateristics and mannerisms of the actual venezuelan population, as such, they aren't exported anymore. Try "La Señora de Cárdenas", perhaps the best piece of the old ones.

2.- Colombia: With bigger budgets, the colombian telenovelas enterprise has grown a lot in the last ten years, and they have managed to give their products an unique feel of universality and "colombianism" at the same time. However, thery actually tend to fall more towards the side of "humour" than to the side of drama. Most colombian soaps are based in humour, as their most famous work, "Betty la Fea". Try one called "Las Juanas", perhaps the best out there, with plenty of characters and trying to be different from the rest.

3.- Mexico: The country that produces more telenovelas. Actually, they produce so many that people think they are "photocopied" instead of produced. In my humble opinion, they are exactly what people usually think of a telenovela. Cardboard actors/actresses, weird twisted and yet predictable stories, family conflicts, poor maids elevated to high social status and so forth. Actually, I wouldn't advise to touch one of these with an 11 feet pole unless you either enjoy too much drama, or want to just look at the handsome men and gorgueous babes displayed in them. However, the classics, without doubt. I can't recommend any in particular. Once you have seen one, you have seen them all, any will suffice.

4.- Brazil: The brazilian telenovelas are in so many cases so different to the rest that I think they can hardly be included with the rest. If Venezuelans are focussing their novelas in social conflicts, colombians in humor and mexicans are restricting themselves to the old formulas, the brazilians do not follow none. The audiovisual qualities of the brazilian telenovelas are greatly superior to the rest of productions of Latinoamérica, (mainly because of larger budgets), the directors actually try to experiment with different things, and use cinematographic language instead of TV standard tecniques. You can find stories based in so many topics, from the mysteries of reincarnation and the nature of God, to their own historical characters. The writers try to be more deep, and however, the brazilians are masters in adding a special touch of tropical erotism to each story. There are many of them out there, but to see an "época" opera show, try "Xica Da Silva", and about other try "Renacer", "Roque Santeiro", or "Pantanal".

I do agree that Brazilian productions, because of how different they tend to be, are very good. I remember "Dona Beilla". My mother used to watch it and she enjoyed it immensely. One of the aspects I remember the most about that novela was the stunning scenery and the magnificent costumes they used. Brazil does, usually, deliver great quality productions.

As for Mexico, they did too. I guess the last great novela they produced was "Corazon Salvaje" with the late Eduardo Palomo. My grandmother send for it on DVD and has it at home. After that novela, the quality of Mexican productions declined greatly.

When it comes to Venezuela I wonder what happaned. Venezuela's productions 20-25 years ago were excellent.

I used to be in a creative writing group and one of the other members was the then script editor for “Neighbours”. He was so ashamed of it! We couldn’t understand why–making money from his writing skills seemed fantastic to the rest of us.
And the scripting on Neighbours is hilarious!

I’ve got the impression, maybe you can clear this up, that the show is a lot more popular in the UK than it is in Oz. I mean, they make references to British culture all the time, such as having a cameo of Lou and Andy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv7CvsEKe2g) from Little Britain, or even have whole episode arcs based in the UK. Moreover, loads of Neighbours actors come over to the UK to continue their acting career. I believe the woman who plays Madge appeared in Emmerdale (a dire UK soap), for example.

One thing I’ve always wondered, is if there’s a UK soap that’s got a huge following in Oz?

Thanks. I think I’ll check it out on YouTube just for kicks.:p
It’s fairly amusing to watch, especially the stuff from the 80s. Back when Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan were the stars of the show.

And the scripting on Neighbours is hilarious!

I’ve got the impression, maybe you can clear this up, that the show is a lot more popular in the UK than it is in Oz. I mean, they make references to British culture all the time, such as having a cameo of Lou and Andy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv7CvsEKe2g) from Little Britain, or even have whole episode arcs based in the UK. Moreover, loads of Neighbours actors come over to the UK to continue their acting career. I believe the woman who plays Madge appeared in Emmerdale (a dire UK soap), for example.

One thing I’ve always wondered, is if there’s a UK soap that’s got a huge following in Oz?


It’s fairly amusing to watch, especially the stuff from the 80s. Back when Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan were the stars of the show.

Kylie Minogue? Damn, that woman has run almost the entire gamut of show business.

Hey, is she free from cancer or not? I kinda heard something about her having a cancer scare.

Kylie Minogue? Damn, that woman has run almost the entire gamut of show business.
Neighbours is where she started out, where she became famous (at least in the UK). Since her time, a huge proportion of the female actors from the show have tried to launch their pop careers, but none have come close at matching Kylie’s success.

Hey, is she free from cancer or not? I kinda heard something about her having a cancer scare.
I do not know, nor care that much.

I have a confession to make. I´m watching a Japanese drama called Fuurin Kazan, and it´s classified as a soap. *cries in shame* I can´t stop watching it!!

As for your invitation JuNii, thanks, but I´ll pass.;)

at least Asian soap Operas END. not like American ones that go on... and on... and on...

And I know how addicting those asian ones can be. my friend got hooked on one... and was pissed to find that it was the second to the last episode that he just saw! :headbang:

Neighbours is where she started out, where she became famous (at least in the UK). Since her time, a huge proportion of the female actors from the show have tried to launch their pop careers, but none have come close at matching Kylie’s success.

I see. Rather like "Los Serrano" in Spain and "ER", in the US. Anyone that's a 'someone' in those respective countires has been on those shows.

at least Asian soap Operas END. not like American ones that go on... and on... and on...

And I know how addicting those asian ones can be. my friend got hooked on one... and was pissed to find that it was the second to the last episode that he just saw! :headbang:

I remember that, I don't know, 3 years ago, I had access to AZN TV. It was an awesome network that, all of a sudden, got turned into Anime Network. Still cool, but limited. Anyway, I started watching this Korean drama of whose name I still can't remember. It was about the first female physician in that country. I absolutely loved it, and when I got hooked to it, I came to realize that I was watching the last few episodes. I was very sad about it and, try as I might, I can't remember the name of the darned production to see if it's on YouTube or Metacafe.:(

I see. Rather like “Los Serrano” in Spain and “ER”, in the US. Anyone that’s a ‘someone’ in those respective countires has been on those shows.
No, sorta the other way round.

Kylie, and others, only became famous after being an actress on Neighbours.

General question that I never understand.

"Why do people try so hard to control their spouse"?

Really, there's nothing you can do that can make your spouse "stop" liking something. Trying too hard to make them stop this "behavior" will just cause problems down the road. Especially if you use harmful methods like "annoyance".

In this case for example, is watching soap so unacceptable that you want to make him choose between you or the show? Is what he's doing really hurting you in some way?

General question that I never understand.

"Why do people try so hard to control their spouse"?

Really, there's nothing you can do that can make your spouse "stop" liking something. Trying too hard to make them stop this "behavior" will just cause problems down the road. Especially if you use harmful methods like "annoyance".

In this case for example, is watching soap so unacceptable that you want to make him choose between you or the show? Is what he's doing really hurting you in some way?

Excuse me. Where in the OP did I state I wanted him to chose between me and the soaps? Nowhere.

But you want to do something about it? Or you are just feel like getting it out of your head?

If first statement is true, then obviously he have to make that choice between you vs the show, regardless of rather or not you are aware of it. Think about any moment when he try to stop you from doing something you like. What do you think to yourself in those situations?

If you just feel like posting it to get it out of your head with no intention of changing him, then I guess you can forget I said anything.

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I just find some of the suggestions rather disturbing. Things like "change to the sports channel" or "annoy him with questions".

But you want to do something about it? Or you are just feel like getting it out of your head?

If first statement is true, then obviously he have to make that choice between you vs the show, regardless of rather or not you are aware of it. Think about any moment when he try to stop you from doing something you like. What do you think to yourself in those situations?

If you just feel like posting it to get it out of your head with no intention of changing him, then I guess you can forget I said anything.

Second statement's the true one. I was just venting when I created the thread.;)

Second statement's the true one. I was just venting when I created the thread.;)

*puts thoughts of Nanatsu's fiance watching soaps back in her head*

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*puts thoughts of Nanatsu's fiance watching soaps back in her head*

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Evil American Man!:(

Evil American Man!:(

:D

*rubs eyes*
¨Neighbours¨? Is that European or Latin American? Hopefully not American, their soaps friggin´ stink.

Well, soaps always stink, no matter from where they are.:p

Am I the only one who finds it ironic that a genre named after a hygiene product stinks?

Alright, I read your spoilers as I'm not that invested in the OC where it would matter too much - some sound ridiculous but then it's soaps we're dealing with.

I think it must be midway through 3rd season, they've all just received their college application results.

I'm glad XX dies, she bugs the hell out of me.

I know XX is such a whiner...it got really annoying

Am I the only one who finds it ironic that a genre named after a hygiene product stinks?

Nope, you´re not the only one. Do let me tell you that English Rose soap positively stinks. At least in my opinion. But that´s how the cookie crumbles.