Viewers of Young and the Restless were unimpressed after several characters daydreamed about the outcome of the same business meeting on Thursday’s episode.
The entire hour of the hit soap’s episode focused on Victor Newman (played by Eric Braeden) finally announcing who he had selected as the new CEO of Newman Media following a dramatic merger.
However, the use of the “bottle episode” trope meant that viewers’ attention was focused solely on the characters: Adam Newman (played by Mark Grossman), Sharon Newman (played by Sharon Case), and Nicholas Newman (played by Joshua Morrow) . ).
In episodic television, a bottle episode – also known as a chamber piece – is cheaply produced and limited in size to use as few regular cast members, effects and sets as possible.
Groundhog day: Young and the Restless viewers were unimpressed after Thursday’s episode; Eric Braeden as Victor Newman pictured
The attempt to shake things up in the chamber piece episode by showing each character’s dream scenario didn’t have the desired impact for some viewers, with one labeling it “terrible.”
As the show kicked off, fans immediately revealed their confusion when someone tweeted, “So how much of today’s episode is real?” Does this have to be a standalone video? The light is weird and they don’t cut back and forth.’
Nick, Sharon and Adam had been called to the ranch with Victor and asked to share their vision for the business.
Each character then imagined a scenario where they each got what they wanted from the encounter.
As the on-screen action flitted from the present to dreamlike visions, many viewers were left confused.
“This episode was so weird,” one viewer tweeted, while another added, “What’s the point of all this daydreaming?”
Another commented, “Sorry. That was terrible. As for video editing, I couldn’t really say what was real and what wasn’t.’
“I’m not feeling this episode,” one fan said simply, while another wrote, “What about daydreaming?”
What is happening? In the episode, several characters daydreamed about the outcome of the same business meeting and viewers were confused by the storytelling style
One fan called out the show’s lead writer, Josh Griffith, for using the storytelling tactics, as they said, “I hate it when JG resorts to stuffing dreams into episodes.” This is not necessary.’
“This episode is stupid as f***,” another moaned, while one fan admitted, “I had to fast forward all the stupid ‘what if’ scenes.”
It’s not YR’s first time using the storytelling device in the soap.
However, it seems that it simply caused more confusion and annoyance among viewers who were starting to grow tired of the corporate merger storyline.
One viewer said, “These corporate episodes are so boring to get through. So now we get dreams about those corporate episodes. Make it stop.’
“I have no problem with business stories, but it’s all dry talk,” another tweeted. “It’s like someone reading a book on TV.”
One fan simply said, “I’m so tired of hearing Newman Media.”
Another wrote: ‘So more than nonsense on the Adam theme. Wash, rinse, repeat. Wash, rinse, repeat… Are there any other storylines besides the hatred of the Newman????????’
Feedback: Viewers also started to get fed up with the corporate merger storyline
Dragged away: Adam Newman (played by Mark Grossman) had done whatever it took to become head of the company
Family drama: The episode also focused on the likes of Sharon Newman (played by Sharon Case) and Nicholas Newman (played by Joshua Morrow)
The latest wave of complaints came after many soap fans expressed frustration with “lazy” storylines from long-running shows like YR and General Hospital.
Due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, temporary staff has been hired to fill in and continue the dramatic storylines for the beloved programs – but viewers have been unimpressed in recent weeks.
Labeling certain episodes as “boring,” many fans have taken to social media decrying the “hideous” lyrics and even claiming that certain storylines are “offensive to loyal viewers.”
Despite many actors joining the strike on July 14, Deadline reported that production of the soaps would continue during the day because soap opera actors are employed under the National Code of Fair Practice for Network Television Broadcasting, also known as the Network Code.
The National Code, which is being negotiated between SAG-AFTRA and the four major broadcast networks and other producers, covers soap operas as well as morning news programs, talk shows, variety shows, reality shows, game shows, sports and promotional announcements.