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Who/what would you cut to save money?
Topic Started: Feb 12 2016, 12:18 AM (8,207 Views)
Ophelia
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If they're going to slash the budget by cutting down on wardrobe, I'd be fine with them eliminating the shirt budget for GV, BF, and EM. Keep GV and just start leaving these three shirtless.

If necessary, their "pants budget" can be eliminated too...
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cord08
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countess_cutlass
Feb 14 2016, 02:42 PM
Who I would cut:
THERESA. Bye, girl.
KATE. Does anyone actually care about Kate?
BRADY. He's a tabula rasa for the writers, I get it. But it's time to take away their man-boy plot-device crutch. Rest him for a long time, at the very least. Like a few years.
LANI & FYNN. They need to go. They are legitimately terrible and add nothing to the show.
VICTOR & MAGGIE. Time for them to go on a never-ending globe-trotting vacation.
EDUARDO + HERNANDEZ FAM. The writers don't seem to know what to do with them at all.

Characters dropped to recurring:
HOPE. Girlfriend, take a cruise with Julie. We'll see you in a year.
NICOLE. The Daniel thing kind of killed her for me.

Characters who should be recast:
BELLE. Maybe the writing hasn't been great, but MM hasn't made any effort -- it seems -- to elevate her material.
CIARA. VJ is awful, but the character could still be salvaged.
Your Hope assessment is gold. :teehee:
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sitrian


I know it is just a drop in the bucket from a budgetary standpoint but seriously we don't need photos of Dan. That costs money! And photos of other dead salemites should be saved for very special occasions. I don't need to see Bo and Roman on Kayla's mantle every time they are in the house. That crap adds up.
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Tammy
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No1_ILoveLucyFan
Feb 13 2016, 08:54 AM
They could & should also cut the wardrobe budget. Sorry not sorry, but do they really need designer name shoes that cost around $800 for a scene lasting 2-3 minutes & the shoes might not make it to air? Or a cape that's $400 for another two or three scenes? Designer suits for some of the men that can cost $300 - $1,000?

Don't get me wrong - I love that they all want to look glamorous and if there's a special occasion like a gala :glare: :blulaugh: then yeah spend a bit more, but for the day to day scenes, cut it back a few bucks.
CUT the wardrobe budget??? Have you seen the shit Marlena has been wearing????

I think they just need a new person doing the wardrobe... because Marlena looks FAB in jeans and a nice shirt lol!
Edited by Tammy, Feb 15 2016, 02:23 PM.
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Deverauxfan
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Bellarke <3

Tammy
Feb 15 2016, 02:22 PM
No1_ILoveLucyFan
Feb 13 2016, 08:54 AM
They could & should also cut the wardrobe budget. Sorry not sorry, but do they really need designer name shoes that cost around $800 for a scene lasting 2-3 minutes & the shoes might not make it to air? Or a cape that's $400 for another two or three scenes? Designer suits for some of the men that can cost $300 - $1,000?

Don't get me wrong - I love that they all want to look glamorous and if there's a special occasion like a gala :glare: :blulaugh: then yeah spend a bit more, but for the day to day scenes, cut it back a few bucks.
CUT the wardrobe budget??? Have you seen the shit Marlena has been wearing????

I think they just need a new person doing the wardrobe... because Marlena looks FAB in jeans and a nice shirt lol!
The stuff Marlena is wearing is more than likely expensive, as well. :-/
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thepadange
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Less characters in an episode, more than 5 minutes airtime for each character would save them some money.
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cord08
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thepadange
Feb 15 2016, 02:58 PM
Less characters in an episode, more than 5 minutes airtime for each character would save them some money.
I would be totally in favor of this plan. Some of my favorite episodes since the new regime have had six characters or less. Longer scenes would also allow characters to have actual conversations and play out beats without making it feel so rushed.
Edited by cord08, Feb 15 2016, 03:12 PM.
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rfsexton
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Queen of Texas

Chad, Abby, Thomas....since KM is leaving....send them all off somewhere government protection program
Chase
Lani
Rafe
Fynn
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Tammy
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Deverauxfan
Feb 15 2016, 02:34 PM
Tammy
Feb 15 2016, 02:22 PM
No1_ILoveLucyFan
Feb 13 2016, 08:54 AM
They could & should also cut the wardrobe budget. Sorry not sorry, but do they really need designer name shoes that cost around $800 for a scene lasting 2-3 minutes & the shoes might not make it to air? Or a cape that's $400 for another two or three scenes? Designer suits for some of the men that can cost $300 - $1,000?

Don't get me wrong - I love that they all want to look glamorous and if there's a special occasion like a gala :glare: :blulaugh: then yeah spend a bit more, but for the day to day scenes, cut it back a few bucks.
CUT the wardrobe budget??? Have you seen the shit Marlena has been wearing????

I think they just need a new person doing the wardrobe... because Marlena looks FAB in jeans and a nice shirt lol!
The stuff Marlena is wearing is more than likely expensive, as well. :-/
Well... that's just sad then lol.
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Mouse Mom


I am hoping that when Eric and Ava are gone, they never return.
I would get rid of Lani (make it that she isn't really Abe's but has been working for a bad guy and the whole back story is a lie)
Justin and Adrienne need to go.
Kate needs to go.
I hate to say it but Caroline needs to go and one of the younger characters can take over the pub.
Fynn needs to go.
And Roman can go and I wouldn't be sad.

Unlike some posters I think it is great to have the Hernandez family expand. I also would like to see Abe get a bigger story and a girlfriend or new wife. Poor Abe, he is an eligible bachelor and he deserves more.
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DJsMommy
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I would cut Maggie, Fynn, Jennifer & Kate. Have that new Summer chick go cray & off them. ;)

If they can't/won't spice up Lani, then Summer can kill her too.
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samskara2012


I wouldn't cut anyone because these characters all have fans so there would be someone disappointed. What I'd do is improve the stories.
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jen67


I don't like any of the new characters that have been brought on and feel that they do not add any value to the storylines. I would cut these characters:

Fynn
Lani
Summer

If Ava isn't leaving anytime soon, then I would also cut her too.

I would also put the following characters on recurring:

Kate
Roman
Abe
Caroline
Andre

I also think Lucas should be on full time, so give Bryan Datillo a contract.
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jen67
Feb 17 2016, 03:33 AM
I don't like any of the new characters that have been brought on and feel that they do not add any value to the storylines. I would cut these characters:

Fynn
Lani
Summer

If Ava isn't leaving anytime soon, then I would also cut her too.

I would also put the following characters on recurring:

Kate
Roman
Abe
Caroline
Andre

I also think Lucas should be on full time, so give Bryan Datillo a contract.
Well, Ava is the only one I'm watching for. When she leaves, I leave.
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cord08
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In light of the Griffith news, I have some new thoughts on who might be out.

I think the DHs are in the most precarious position at this point. They're expensive, Dena doesn't seem to want to write for them, and the show has fired them before. Those are three huge strikes, IMO, and barring Corday stepping in to "save" them, they could be out.

SN and MBE are in a similar position, however, Dena does write for them. It's just that the stories are crap. And as much as MBE and SN may not like some of the stories, I can't see either of them walking away. It's a steady job in an industry where steady jobs are hard to find -- especially at their ages. SN also has to know that if he walks, he's pretty much screwing over MBE (unfortunately).

AM and VI are in a weird position because even though they seem to be Griffith creations, they're part of families (Hernandez and Kiriakis) that Dena seems to like writing for. They are, however, expensive newbies (for Days), and I can see them being given pink slips.

JA, PM, SR, JT, JR...I think they're still safe. Hell, JR might get some more airtime since Dena seems to like writing for the Carvers.

GG and KA are safe.

As for everyone else, it feels like a toss up. :shrug:
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cord08
Feb 19 2016, 12:52 PM
GG and KA are safe.

As for everyone else, it feels like a toss up. :shrug:

Agreed.
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kari916
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At the moment I would cut Belle I can't stand her.
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Maestro


Every Hernandez that is not Gabi should go. This is not telenovela. Fynn Flynn whatever he should go. Theresa and Brady need to go.
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karenap63


After yesterday's "Big Bulletin" I'd let Dena Higley go, or however you spell her name. What a crock.
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Mouse Mom


Maestro
Feb 19 2016, 05:52 PM
Every Hernandez that is not Gabi should go. This is not telenovela. Fynn Flynn whatever he should go. Theresa and Brady need to go.
My own family is a palette of ethnicities and accents. I think it is wonderful that the show is adding more variety to the residents of Salem. (Of course you have the right to not feel the same way, I am just expressing my opinion.)
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