Watching Soap Operas without sound is the most funny thing in the world. Now I could tell you why but I'm a visual person so I'm gonna give you some screenshots and discuss this.
Ah yes the dramatics. How much time they probably spent making sure she showed the right expression. And what is she talking about with doctor long-hair there (who totes looks like Rumple from Once Upon a Time right?)? Does she secretly love him even though her husband is a patient in the hospital? You see, no theory is too far-fetched with Soap Operas. Maybe she is pregnant with a child but falling for her OBGYN? I mean I honestly don't know but I love theorizing. Moving on!
If there is one thing I have learned about Soap Operas it is that many men take their shirts off. Now earlier in this episode he was wearing a shirt. Where did it go? Did they write it into the story or was the director just like, oh and now he's not gonna have a shirt on. And again that expression. Is he worried about his sexuality? (cuz with a haircut like that he might wanna think about it) Is he hoping the lighting in the room is accenting his pectorals right? Is his girlfriend telling him she is in love with his father? Who knows. The best is still yet to come though
Ok now this guy. This guy is a winner. Between his Justin Bieber haircut and bad boy facial expression you know he is the torn soul of the show. He was probably in some terrible accident that left him with those lovely bandages on his face. But what is with the baby? My guess is his wife had the child after his accident and no one knows who the father is. Is it his? No way. It's the doctor's or a teenager's? Is the mom addicted to 'the drugs'? The fact that that child is clearly months old shows that the show couldn't budget in a newborn. That is probably literally the director's child. Also I love how he is staring into the camera in that first pic. I mean he is giving it his all. Good work Keifer Sutherland from Lost Boys, good work on that look.
One of my favorite things about Soaps are the outdoor scenes. Lets put a bench and a tree in the shot. That will make it look like it's outdoors right? Yeah absolutely except anyone watching this knows this is not outside like at all. This is the farthest thing from outside. It's inside. It's on a set. The set does not go beyond the frame we see. That is literally all they set up. But points for effort. Also these boys are either in love or fighting over a girl. Or both.
So try it. It is the equivalent to reading the titles to romance novels in a bookstore. It gives you a great laugh and because you never quite know what is going on it lets the imagination fill in so many blanks.
~TTP
Also Nathan Fillion was in a soap opera once so there is hope for everyone even bleach blonde car accident victim there.
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