Topic Posted by: Lindy
Date Posted: Thu Jul 10 22:30:25 2008
Additional Comments: Does it ever make you wonder why the writers use so many flashbacks? Call me crazy, but it seems to me that the writers are overusing flashbacks, especially ones of only a few days ago. Do they think we have short term memory loss? Or is it perhaps, that the flashbacks are being used as story fillers? Hummm...makes one wonder doesn't it. Personally, I don't mind the odd flashback, especially from the early years of a character, but lately it's been really bugging me how often TPTB are refreshing our memories. Makes the stories seem like they're stopping and starting. Disconcerting to say the least!
If it's a really old flashback that hasn't been seen for awhile, those are interesting to see how younger people looked.
When you see flashbacks from only a few days ago again and again and AGAIN, then those I get very annoyed with because to me it's nothing but filler and shows lack of ideas.
Posted by: LindaM Date posted: Fri Jul 11 11:14:35 2008
Message: While I enjoy flashbacks from years past, it is the flashbacks from yesterday (or even earlier in the same episode!!) that drive me crazy. That strikes me as laziness on the writers part.
Posted by: Sarah Date posted: Fri Jul 11 10:41:48 2008
Message:
I only enjoy flashbacks if they are really old. I didn't mind seeing the ones of Nicole and Victor, for that reason. All the other ones see like filler to me. The only logic I see behind the flashbacks is that the writters are constantly trying to bring in new fans and they feel the flashbacks help catch new viewers up on current story lines.
