Another soap cliche - Soaps

randomocity · 30-10-2009, 20:05

After they spent the night together, we see the woman wearing the man's shirt.

It seems to happen often in soaps...

83ray1 · 30-10-2009, 20:53

If a newborn baby is left outside a shop by mistake and someone takes it, there is always a panic, but its usually someone local or friendly took it for a stroll lol.

thebunster · 31-10-2009, 10:40

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Originally Posted by randomocity

After they spent the night together, we see the woman wearing the man's shirt.

Never the other way around, though.

carax · 31-10-2009, 10:48

You sometimes see the bloke in the woman's dressing gown. Of course, I can't think of any examples of this...

GloriaSnockers · 31-10-2009, 11:35

You forgot to mention that shirt-wearing woman will always wake with full make-up on, without a smudge to be seen, as well as hair that's just been brushed, styled and sprayed. Handy

samj_namesake · 31-10-2009, 11:37

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Originally Posted by carax

You sometimes see the bloke in the woman's dressing gown. Of course, I can't think of any examples of this...

Why did I suddenly get a mental image of Ian Beale when I read this comment

charliestubbs · 31-10-2009, 13:32

Soaps have such thoughtful babies- never born with umbilical chords!

misslibertine · 31-10-2009, 15:18

i've always thought that spain must be full of soap characters who moved to run their own bar.

Toggler · 31-10-2009, 15:28

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Originally Posted by samj_namesake

Why did I suddenly get a mental image of Ian Beale when I read this comment

Yes me too, was it one of Jayne's all frilly and floral? Can't recall the episode or context though!

marvola45 · 31-10-2009, 16:07

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Originally Posted by randomocity

After they spent the night together, we see the woman wearing the man's shirt.

It seems to happen often in soaps...

It does happen in real life as well though. Especially if you're in the bloke's place and your clothes from last night are too tight/flashy for lounging around in the morning.

rick182 · 31-10-2009, 16:51

No matter how poor someone is they always find the way to the pub!

Everyone knows each others phone numbers!!

FallenLeaves · 31-10-2009, 17:25

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Originally Posted by charliestubbs

Soaps have such thoughtful babies- never born with umbilical chords!

Baby Leah in Hollyoaks was born with a nappy on. :P

Sylvia · 31-10-2009, 18:20

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Originally Posted by FallenLeaves

Baby Leah in Hollyoaks was born with a nappy on. :P

Daphne in Neighbours many years ago had a baby without taking off her tights!

toby4000 · 31-10-2009, 18:23

The only place that you can get a job is the street you live on

Sylvia · 31-10-2009, 18:25

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Originally Posted by toby4000

The only place that you can get a job is the street you live on

And the pub or cafe will take you on straight away, even if they haven't seen you before in their lives.

.Mimi. · 31-10-2009, 18:28

Everybody goes to the cafe for breakfast/lunch/dinner (Eastenders)

.Mimi. · 31-10-2009, 18:28

New businesses are up and running in a matter of hours with no papers/forms involved.

Sylvia · 31-10-2009, 18:34

People up sticks and leave in a taxi with just a small item of hand-luggage.

georgeshair · 31-10-2009, 19:15

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Originally Posted by randomocity

After they spent the night together, we see the woman wearing the man's shirt.

Or she's still got her bra on and he's still wearing his underpants.

Face Of Jack · 31-10-2009, 19:24

When a character phones someone - they get to speak to them instantly!

toby4000 · 31-10-2009, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Sylvia

People up sticks and leave in a taxi with just a small item of hand-luggage.

Only if they're moving hundreds of miles. If they're moving down the street then they have to carry boxes and boxes of stuff over

Mandy_Rosie · 31-10-2009, 21:24

The shirt always fits them perfectly as well.

its me · 01-11-2009, 13:20

People pack and unpack in the living room and almost NEVER in their bedroom.

Once a character has died, within 2 weeks they are long forgotten and family have friends have practically forgotten they ever existed.

Xmas CANNOT go past without an arguement, and an affair/abortion/pregnancy/birth/death occuring.

Listentome · 01-11-2009, 14:41

Characters can move abroad to places like the USA, Canada or Australia within a couple of weeks of deciding to go. Visas don't exist in soapland.

Pregnancies rarely last 9 months.

Character's birthdays seem to shift date. Might be wrong about that one, but I'm sure it has happened.

It is quite normal for a character to meet 'the love of their life' about 20 times or more. Often marrying that 'love of their life' only to get divorced and the find 'the love of their life' a few months later, get married, then divorced and then meet 'the love of their life'... you get the picture.

Characters (usually female) who are guilty of infidelity soon forget that when it comes to pouring moral judgement on a friend, neighbour or partner who is currently having an affair. In Corrie alone Sally, Gail, Dierdre, Maria and worst of all Liz MacDonald are all guilty of such a crime.

Murderers go unnoticed.

The police are always inept.

The list goes one.

randomocity · 01-11-2009, 15:50

Couples have no qualms about getting married after only being together a few months.

30-10-2009, 20:05	#1
randomocity Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wakefield Posts: 587	Another soap cliche After they spent the night together, we see the woman wearing the man's shirt. It seems to happen often in soaps...

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83ray1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,334	If a newborn baby is left outside a shop by mistake and someone takes it, there is always a panic, but its usually someone local or friendly took it for a stroll lol.

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carax Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 239	You sometimes see the bloke in the woman's dressing gown. Of course, I can't think of any examples of this...

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GloriaSnockers Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 303	You forgot to mention that shirt-wearing woman will always wake with full make-up on, without a smudge to be seen, as well as hair that's just been brushed, styled and sprayed. Handy

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charliestubbs Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weatherfield Arms Services: Virign Media, BT Broadband Posts: 575	Soaps have such thoughtful babies- never born with umbilical chords!

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misslibertine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Strawberry Fields Services: "I'm on it... like a mouse on cheese" Posts: 3,297	i've always thought that spain must be full of soap characters who moved to run their own bar.

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rick182 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,228	No matter how poor someone is they always find the way to the pub! Everyone knows each others phone numbers!!

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toby4000 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 32	The only place that you can get a job is the street you live on

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.Mimi. Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester, England Posts: 4,289	Everybody goes to the cafe for breakfast/lunch/dinner (Eastenders)

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Sylvia Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 6,252	People up sticks and leave in a taxi with just a small item of hand-luggage.

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Face Of Jack Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: N. Yorkshire Services: TalkTalk Posts: 1,770	When a character phones someone - they get to speak to them instantly!

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Mandy_Rosie Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampshire/Yorkshire Posts: 379	The shirt always fits them perfectly as well.

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its me Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,194	People pack and unpack in the living room and almost NEVER in their bedroom. Once a character has died, within 2 weeks they are long forgotten and family have friends have practically forgotten they ever existed. Xmas CANNOT go past without an arguement, and an affair/abortion/pregnancy/birth/death occuring.

01-11-2009, 14:41	#24
Listentome Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,298	Characters can move abroad to places like the USA, Canada or Australia within a couple of weeks of deciding to go. Visas don't exist in soapland. Pregnancies rarely last 9 months. Character's birthdays seem to shift date. Might be wrong about that one, but I'm sure it has happened. It is quite normal for a character to meet 'the love of their life' about 20 times or more. Often marrying that 'love of their life' only to get divorced and the find 'the love of their life' a few months later, get married, then divorced and then meet 'the love of their life'... you get the picture. Characters (usually female) who are guilty of infidelity soon forget that when it comes to pouring moral judgement on a friend, neighbour or partner who is currently having an affair. In Corrie alone Sally, Gail, Dierdre, Maria and worst of all Liz MacDonald are all guilty of such a crime. Murderers go unnoticed. The police are always inept. The list goes one.

01-11-2009, 15:50	#25
randomocity Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wakefield Posts: 587	Couples have no qualms about getting married after only being together a few months.