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<blockquote data-quote="Willie Oleson" data-source="post: 235248" data-attributes="member: 8">I think my problem (now, not the first time) is that it doesn&#039;t have a strong core. Nothing feels terribly important.The 90s Aaron Spelling soaps were popular, but they seem very different from the 80s soap classics.CPW kinda looks like a new Dynasty that&#039;s probably why the differences are more jarring.The 80s soaps also did the relations merry-go-round, but there was always something bigger that influenced the characters. A legacy, a company, an old feud etc.I was looking at my notes for the episode 4 review, and I realized I had absolutely nothing to say.Carrie tries to seduce Mark (again). Rachel sabotages a reconciliation between Peter and Alex. Rachel wants Peter...because, well...because.Nikki breaks up with Alan. Alan throws a hissy fit - instead of saying &quot;I decide when this relationship is over, not you. Take your clothes off!&quot;.In later episodes, Alex becomes obsessive with Peter, and Mark becomes obsessive with Carrie (which in itself is a funny twist, btw).I&#039;m not saying this is awful to look at, but overall CPW scratches the surface ever so slightly, and without any memorable scenes (like we got in Dallas and Dynasty) I felt I had seen enough.This was not going to set the world on fire.Melrose Place wins.<img src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9f/dd/c2/9fddc265a85dc731afc7aaddf17a4bda.jpg" alt="De bronafbeelding bekijken" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />bitches!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Willie Oleson, post: 235248, member: 8"] I think my problem (now, not the first time) is that it doesn't have a strong core. Nothing feels terribly important. The 90s Aaron Spelling soaps were popular, but they seem very different from the 80s soap classics. CPW kinda looks like a new Dynasty that's probably [I]why [/I] the differences are more jarring. The 80s soaps also did the relations merry-go-round, but there was always something bigger that influenced the characters. A legacy, a company, an old feud etc. I was looking at my notes for the episode 4 review, and I realized I had absolutely nothing to say. Carrie tries to seduce Mark (again). Rachel sabotages a reconciliation between Peter and Alex. Rachel wants Peter...because, well...because. Nikki breaks up with Alan. Alan throws a hissy fit - instead of saying "[B]I [/B]decide when this relationship is over, not you. Take your clothes off!". In later episodes, Alex becomes obsessive with Peter, and Mark becomes obsessive with Carrie (which in itself is a funny twist, btw). I'm not saying this is awful to look at, but overall CPW scratches the surface ever so slightly, and without any memorable scenes (like we got in Dallas and Dynasty) I felt I had seen enough. This was not going to set the world on fire. Melrose Place wins. [IMG alt="De bronafbeelding bekijken"]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9f/dd/c2/9fddc265a85dc731afc7aaddf17a4bda.jpg[/IMG] bitches! [/QUOTE]

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