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Post by minkie on Dec 21, 2005 14:36:46 GMT -5
I do. Mainly because they overdo it and for fans of the show who don't celebrate Christmas (that would be me) its is just incredibly annoying. They left Little Adam in the nativity scene?
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Post by Liz on Dec 21, 2005 15:04:37 GMT -5
I understand what you mean. Since I never knew anyone who didn't celebrate Christmas until I got out of high school, I never realized that everyone didn't celebrate it. The TV execs know, though, and I think they should acknowledge the people who don't believe the way they (those who celebrate Christmas) do. The families on AMC can still celebrate it, but they can make other characters Jewish, or acknowledge Kwanza, or whatever.
I don't know when the other people celebrate their holidays, so if anyone else here doesn't celebrate Christmas, tell me the date of your holiday so I can put it on our calendar! Thanks!
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Post by minkie on Dec 21, 2005 16:57:14 GMT -5
.I just can't stand it...its sooo overdone, with their friggin Christmas miracles and over the top crap. It bugs the hell out of me. They don't even ACKNOWLEDGE other religions.
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Post by Andrew on Dec 21, 2005 18:20:56 GMT -5
I generally like it because i am a Christmas freak, but sometimes the miracles are overdone.
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Post by trixie on Dec 21, 2005 20:06:56 GMT -5
Bah, Humbug, is what I have to say. I hate this time of year, with all that phony "Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Men" stuff. This should be all year round. Not just now. Where's all the Peace on Earth and Good Will at the department stores where people are cursing and throwing things at each other because someone cut in line in front of them? I live in probably one of the most PC, mellow (right) places in the U.S. and this stuff is going on everywhere you go. It's very disheartening. Sorry, I like the sentiment of family and friends gathered together. I just never pictured this time of year as having to watch "Christmas Miracles" on every danged TV show I tune into. And I'm expecting a Jeopardy Christmas Miracle any day now. And that would be Alex Trebec decides he's had it trying to interview the most boring people in the world even if they CAN riff of their make of car manufacturer's number, plus their NINE digit zip code. I hate Christmas. And I also agree that it has been made much too much of during daytime soaps. There ARE other Holidays, after all. And if they're going to over-do Christmas, then give the freaking babynapping, psycho-killing, lying, cheating, boring stories a break during this so-called "Happy Holiday" time of the year. Whew. That felt good Sorry for the rant. But again, I reiterate, Bah, Humbug. On that note, HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU! And, in this wish, I am being sincere.
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Post by donutqueen on Dec 22, 2005 17:40:42 GMT -5
Oh Minkie I hear you!!!
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Post by donutqueen on Dec 22, 2005 17:59:04 GMT -5
btw- Minkie- I thought you'd appreciate this. The ultimate PC holiday greeting:
From me ("the wishor") to you ("hereinafter called the "wishee") please accept without obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. Please also accept my best wishes for a financially successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2006 (that being the first seventh year of the second millennium after the death of the Christian deity), but with due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures or sects, and having regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform or dietary preference of the wishee. By accepting this greeting, you are bound by these terms; This greeting is subject to further clarification or withdrawal; This greeting is freely transferable provided that no alteration shall be made to the original greeting and that the proprietary rights of the wishor are acknowledged; This greeting implies no promise by the wishor to actually implement any of the wishes; This greeting may not be enforceable in certain jurisdictions and/or the restrictions herein may not be binding upon certain wishee�s in certain jurisdictions and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wishor; This greeting is warranted to perform as reasonably may be expected within the usual application of good tidings, for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first; The wishor warrants this greeting only for the limited replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wishor; Any references in this greeting to "the Lord", "Father Christmas", "Our Saviour", or any other festive figures, whether actual or fictitious, dead or alive, shall not imply any endorsement by or from them in respect of this greeting, and all proprietary rights in any referenced third party names and images are hereby acknowledged. Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all ... ...and a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the subsequent calendar year, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make the western world what it is today, (not to imply that the western world is necessarily greater than any other country, but only that it is in western hemisphere (west is a direction that keeps going without end - ed.)), and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform, or sexual preference of the wishee. By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms.
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Post by minkie on Dec 22, 2005 22:06:43 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D Oh that is awesome!!! thanks!!!! But seriously its not just that they don't acknowledge other religions, but its always just so SAPPY. LOL. I can't take it. I'm not big on the religious sappy stuff....the "guardian angel" priest....oy vey.
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Post by trixie on Dec 22, 2005 22:46:27 GMT -5
Elana - That was great. Unfortunately it's probably being sent out by several people in my area as a serious "Holiday" greeting Minkie - Yeah, sappy is the key word. I also hate sappy. By the way, my dentist and I came up with a generic "Holiday" salutation that I think I may start using. It's heartfelt, it's unoffensive, and it conveys whatever meaning you choose it to mean. And it makes you hungry. So from now on, I am now wishing everyone a HAPPY CHIMICHANGA! And I really mean it, too.
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Post by donutqueen on Dec 22, 2005 23:25:06 GMT -5
Minkie- the thing that really bugs me is Nora on OLTL is Jewish.. when tptb remember. There is usually a scene of her lighting the menorah as part of the christmas montage.. yet she nearly ALWAYS has christmas decorations up too... WHY? And there has NEVER been a mention of passover, even as a slight aside in at least 3 years.
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Post by Chris on Dec 24, 2005 20:39:27 GMT -5
Bah, Humbug, is what I have to say. I hate this time of year, with all that phony "Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Men" stuff. This should be all year round. Not just now. Trixie, I had to keep looking at your name because I swore my husband wrote this post... ha ha! He shares your thoughts!! I agree that everything is so sappy on the soaps at Christmastime. What I always USED to like about the show this time of the year was some kind of grand party - like the crystal ball or something else. Any reason to get all dressed up and wreak havac. But they don't do that around this time anymore. I guess they don't want those kind of ratings???
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Post by donutqueen on Dec 24, 2005 21:32:29 GMT -5
Sigh.. I remember the Crystal Ball!!! That's what AMC needs, a huge event where everyone dresses up and looks beautiful!
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Post by minkie on Dec 24, 2005 23:53:05 GMT -5
I loved the Crystal Ball too...I hear its incredibly hard to do though, maybe that's why they stopped having them every year. It takes forever to get everyone ready, and it calls for virtually the entire cast on set at once which isn't normal. But now I cant think of them having a Crystal Ball when we have a character named Krystal!!!! Ugh. BUT I heard Erica throws some ball or something, so hopefully we get a new tradition.
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Post by Chris on Dec 25, 2005 12:12:03 GMT -5
I heard that too - like in February or sometime around then? Of course it will have to be La Kane Ball... ;D Oooh! Let's name Erica's party! (ha ha) Anything is fine by me, as long as they have one again. I can see how it would be a drag to do all that hair, make-up and wardrobe though. And blocking!!! It's got to be worth it to go through all that trouble because they have material to talk about for months.
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Post by minkie on Dec 25, 2005 12:16:35 GMT -5
My favourite was the one year they had that Venetian Ball at the Chandler mansion, and everyone was dressed up (that's when Liza "pushed" Mia out the window). Everyone just looked so GORGEOUS!!!
Erica's party will probably be something lame like the New Beginnings Ball. LOL.
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