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Post by fluffysmom on May 16, 2011 23:31:17 GMT -5
I was curious as to what everyone's opinions are of flashbacks.
I personally enjoy the older flashbacks such as classic Bo and Hope, and when they showed one of Philip and Chloe when they were in high school. The safehouse flashbacks were also relevant to the current story.
I can't stand it when they show flashbacks from things that happened in the past couple of episodes. That just seems lazy to me on the writers part.
What do you think? I included the shirtless choice for those of you who love those shirtless men or Nadia in her bra!
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Post by karebr13 on May 16, 2011 23:46:24 GMT -5
I definitely enjoy the older flashbacks since it shows a history of the show and certain couples who were around long enough to have a substantial history on the show. I liked the flashbacks of Bo and Carly that were used when Carly first came back to Salem because I wasn't watching the show back then and didn't know anything about their history. I also really enjoyed the Bo and Hope one that was shown in the Christmas episode because I also wasn't watching back when Bo and Hope first started dating. The Philip and Chloe one of the first last blast dance was extremely nice since I am a Phloe fan and I love seeing old scenes of them together and seeing how much Jay and Nadia have aged since they were first on the show. There are not too many couples on this show that have the kind of history that Carbo, Bope, and Phloe have where a flashback can be used so it is always nice to get a nod to the history of these couples.
The Safe flashbacks that were shown on Friday and today's episodes were great too because it progressed their storyline along so I didn't mind watching so many of them.
It really annoys the hell out of me when the show keeps showing the same flashback over and over and over and over until I can't take it anymore. I don't mind seeing flashbacks of scenes that happened the day before or even earlier in an episode if it makes sense for that flashback to be shown but when flashbacks are inserted in an episode to be filler material then that is when I have a real problem with them being used.
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Post by Carla on May 17, 2011 3:56:37 GMT -5
I love the old flashbacks from wayyyyyy back when.... 80s hair LOL....
but when it comes to say... EJ wrapping a scarf around Taylor's neck.... or Phillip and Chloe going at it on Daniel's sofa.... or Rafe2 tossing Faye Walker down the stairs, I am all about the FF button!
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Post by DancingDays on May 17, 2011 8:28:59 GMT -5
I love flashbacks as long as they aren't from the recent (ie. within the last month or so) past. I especially like the ones from the 80s or early 90s. Those were MY Days. Suddenly I'm 14 again. Mmmmm. Good times. And since it was put up as an option (and you all know me so well) I did vote for the shirtless flashback.
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Post by Trey on May 17, 2011 10:38:11 GMT -5
I hate flashbacks that are recent (as in the day before or even week before), or if they are played over and over and over again. Otherwise, I enjoy them.
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Post by ghoulgirl on May 17, 2011 12:09:14 GMT -5
I know I have been really enjoying the rafe/sami flashbacks from the safe house days. I didn't watch during that time and it made me happy to see some of them. They both look so young and it wasn't even that long ago! LOL
However, I cannot stand all of the other flashbacks. Maybe like one of something that happened the day before but not 10, like we usually get. That is super annoying
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Post by DancingDays on May 17, 2011 12:16:25 GMT -5
I like how they're using the safe house flashbacks as actual flashes of Rafe's returning memory. Great way to use them!!
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Post by MrsM on May 17, 2011 12:30:38 GMT -5
Agreed. I love flashbacks from times we haven't seen in awhile. I am so glad the first Taylor is gone so we don't have to see the stupid scarf flashback.
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Post by DancingDays on May 17, 2011 12:41:10 GMT -5
Agreed. I love flashbacks from times we haven't seen in awhile. I am so glad the first Taylor is gone so we don't have to see the stupid scarf flashback. Be careful. They might just recreate it with Tamara and we'll be forced to watch it for eternity! AAAHHHHHH!!!!!
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Post by fluffysmom on May 17, 2011 19:47:40 GMT -5
DD That's been my fear too!!
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Post by Trey on May 18, 2011 12:45:41 GMT -5
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Post by fluffysmom on May 18, 2011 16:10:23 GMT -5
I hope that we will get some classic Jack and Jen flashbacks when he returns or in the weeks leading up to his return.
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