Was The Colbys the best thing on TV?

Discussion in 'The Colbys' started by Willie Oleson, Sep 13, 2016.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Willie Oleson

    Willie Oleson SoapLand Battles Moderator

    Message Count:
    10,656
    Trophy Points:
    9,250
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    marriage counselor
    Location:
    touring with the Woombai Dance Band
    Ratings:
    +19,603
    Medals:
    12
    Gender:
    male
    Member Since:
    April 2002
    I think it was, well at least most of the times.
     
    Willie Oleson, Sep 13, 2016
    #1
    • Like Like x 4
  2. Matthew Blaisdel

    Matthew Blaisdel Soap Chat Dream Maker

    Message Count:
    1,859
    Trophy Points:
    2,396
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    enjoying life
    Location:
    past orbit, on the way out of the solar system
    Ratings:
    +3,227
    Medals:
    2
    Member Since:
    sometime 2005 (i guess)
    At the time to me it was, yes.
    The Colbys started a little late in Germany back then, it was the worst Dynasty-time with the Kwythteeena heart story :crazyme:and i was so glad because The Colbys were so brilliant in comparison. Dallas and Falcon Crest bored me as well these days, so YES, these Colbys were the best thing then! :dance:
     
    Matthew Blaisdel, Sep 17, 2016
    #2
    • Like Like x 4
  3. phil colby

    phil colby Soap Chat Member

    Message Count:
    77
    Trophy Points:
    227
    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    Ratings:
    +141
    Member Since:
    2011
    I wasn´t even able to watch The Colbys, we had no cable TV jet, and nearly went MAD, when I heard it airs on SAT 1...I will never ever forget this
     
    phil colby, Sep 17, 2016
    #3
  4. Willie Oleson

    Willie Oleson SoapLand Battles Moderator

    Message Count:
    10,656
    Trophy Points:
    9,250
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    marriage counselor
    Location:
    touring with the Woombai Dance Band
    Ratings:
    +19,603
    Medals:
    12
    Gender:
    male
    Member Since:
    April 2002
    I understand your frustration, phil colby. I was aware of the spin-off via magazine articles and it was on BBC but at that time we couldn't receive that channel.
    And then it started on the Belgian-French channel RTBF. I don't even remember how I found out because the schedules of these insignificant channels were always printed in tiny letters, but anyway, I was so desperate to see this show that I watched the whole first season with French dubbed voices, and - needless to say - no subtitles whatsoever.
    We've talked about the DVDs a lot, and then it really happened! I'm going to touch the DVDs with the beautiful slipcases because I still can't believe it.
    It was such a fantastic and unexpected surprise!

    Of course I also couldn't help comparing it to Dynasty but surely it's also possible to judge it on its own merits.
    The Colby house was often a complete war zone, like one of those ancient Roman tragedies.
     
    Willie Oleson, Sep 17, 2016
    #4
    • Like Like x 4
  5. phil colby

    phil colby Soap Chat Member

    Message Count:
    77
    Trophy Points:
    227
    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    Ratings:
    +141
    Member Since:
    2011
    I Think no foreign country was able to show The Colbys syncron to Dynasty...oh my the stupid TV- Producers!!!!
    But at least, now we have it all...and hopefully soon in HD.
     
    phil colby, Sep 19, 2016
    #5
    • Like Like x 1
  6. Willie Oleson

    Willie Oleson SoapLand Battles Moderator

    Message Count:
    10,656
    Trophy Points:
    9,250
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    marriage counselor
    Location:
    touring with the Woombai Dance Band
    Ratings:
    +19,603
    Medals:
    12
    Gender:
    male
    Member Since:
    April 2002
    Personally I think the picture quality of the DVDs is impeccable. Does it have to be sharper and sharper?
     
    Willie Oleson, Sep 19, 2016
    #6
    • Like Like x 2
  7. Willie Oleson

    Willie Oleson SoapLand Battles Moderator

    Message Count:
    10,656
    Trophy Points:
    9,250
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    marriage counselor
    Location:
    touring with the Woombai Dance Band
    Ratings:
    +19,603
    Medals:
    12
    Gender:
    male
    Member Since:
    April 2002
    Just in case you hadn't noticed, The Colbys forum has it's fuchsia pink colour back:spinning:
     
    Willie Oleson, Sep 21, 2016
    #7
    • Like Like x 4
  8. Alexis

    Alexis Soap Chat Champion

    Message Count:
    4,964
    Trophy Points:
    2,138
    Ratings:
    +8,338
    Medals:
    3
    Member Since:
    July 2007
    Me too, for a show as old as it is and for one that wasn't aired on TV that much, it's pretty great quality.
     
    Alexis, Sep 21, 2016
    #8
  9. Don Howard

    Don Howard Soap Chat Fan

    Message Count:
    335
    Trophy Points:
    1,881
    Location:
    Nags Head, NC
    Ratings:
    +358
    Member Since:
    Labor Day Weekend 2005
    Loved the first season. The second season was so-so.
     
    Don Howard, Oct 24, 2016
    #9
    • Like Like x 1
  10. SoapMeUp

    SoapMeUp Soap Chat Member

    Message Count:
    36
    Trophy Points:
    227
    Location:
    Looking for a hunk to shower with!
    Ratings:
    +104
    I have not seen this one yet @Willie Oleson lets slide it into the DVD player this Winter and watch it through your lovely eyes. :ch:
     
    SoapMeUp, Nov 8, 2016
    #10
    • Like Like x 1
  11. Willie Oleson

    Willie Oleson SoapLand Battles Moderator

    Message Count:
    10,656
    Trophy Points:
    9,250
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    marriage counselor
    Location:
    touring with the Woombai Dance Band
    Ratings:
    +19,603
    Medals:
    12
    Gender:
    male
    Member Since:
    April 2002
    Great idea!:)
     
    Willie Oleson, Nov 8, 2016
    #11
    • Like Like x 1
  12. SoapMeUp

    SoapMeUp Soap Chat Member

    Message Count:
    36
    Trophy Points:
    227
    Location:
    Looking for a hunk to shower with!
    Ratings:
    +104
    I thought you might like this as much as I would. :mall:
     
    SoapMeUp, Nov 8, 2016
    #12
    • Like Like x 1
  13. Willie Oleson

    Willie Oleson SoapLand Battles Moderator

    Message Count:
    10,656
    Trophy Points:
    9,250
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    marriage counselor
    Location:
    touring with the Woombai Dance Band
    Ratings:
    +19,603
    Medals:
    12
    Gender:
    male
    Member Since:
    April 2002
    It's a great show, @SoapMeUp! If you haven't seen it yet...get the DVD a.s.a.p.! You won't be disappointed! I mean it.
     
    Willie Oleson, Nov 8, 2016
    #13
  14. The Prairie Wolf

    The Prairie Wolf Soap Chat Member

    Message Count:
    38
    Trophy Points:
    227
    Location:
    Prairie
    Ratings:
    +124
    I have not seen this soap in years. Could I come over to you Willie and you know......... watch it with you? I wood of course bring champagne, hors d'oeuvres and some other appetizers..........
     
    The Prairie Wolf, Nov 12, 2016
    #14
  15. Snarky's Ghost

    Snarky's Ghost Soap Chat Oracle

    Message Count:
    5,736
    Trophy Points:
    6,136
    Occupation:
    INFJ
    Location:
    Haunting that cozy cellar under Falcon Crest
    Ratings:
    +7,508
    Medals:
    7
    Member Since:
    September 2000
    I don't know if THE COLBYS was the best thing on TV, but when soapchat "crashed" a couple of months ago, the only thread on the entire site I really missed was one about the Did-Cecil-kill-his-Mama? plot macguffin.

    Whatever that says...

    [​IMG]
     
    Snarky's Ghost, Nov 23, 2016
    #15
    • Like Like x 2
  16. Willie Oleson

    Willie Oleson SoapLand Battles Moderator

    Message Count:
    10,656
    Trophy Points:
    9,250
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    marriage counselor
    Location:
    touring with the Woombai Dance Band
    Ratings:
    +19,603
    Medals:
    12
    Gender:
    male
    Member Since:
    April 2002
    Also: Dynasty II: Can You Tell It Apart From Dynasty I ? I think it was the longest thread ever on The Colbys forum, and had some interesting on-topic & off-topic discussions.
     
    Willie Oleson, Nov 26, 2016
    #16
    • Like Like x 2
  17. Don Howard

    Don Howard Soap Chat Fan

    Message Count:
    335
    Trophy Points:
    1,881
    Location:
    Nags Head, NC
    Ratings:
    +358
    Member Since:
    Labor Day Weekend 2005
    I remember my heart racing when I heard the Colbys theme for the first time. Man, that was electric!
     
    Don Howard, Dec 16, 2016
    #17
    • Like Like x 5
  18. Alexis

    Alexis Soap Chat Champion

    Message Count:
    4,964
    Trophy Points:
    2,138
    Ratings:
    +8,338
    Medals:
    3
    Member Since:
    July 2007
    I thought it got even better by season two. Like it was finding itself, and being separate from DYNASTY.
     
    Alexis, Dec 16, 2016
    #18
    • Like Like x 1
  19. Alexis

    Alexis Soap Chat Champion

    Message Count:
    4,964
    Trophy Points:
    2,138
    Ratings:
    +8,338
    Medals:
    3
    Member Since:
    July 2007
    I'm watching Star Trek TNG at the moment and the theme tunes are weirdly similar.
     
    Alexis, Dec 16, 2016
    #19
    • Like Like x 4
    • Agree Agree x 1
  20. Matthew Blaisdel

    Matthew Blaisdel Soap Chat Dream Maker

    Message Count:
    1,859
    Trophy Points:
    2,396
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    enjoying life
    Location:
    past orbit, on the way out of the solar system
    Ratings:
    +3,227
    Medals:
    2
    Member Since:
    sometime 2005 (i guess)
    Seperating from Dynasty with copying the same main-storyline Dynasty had just 2 years before (who's the father of Jeff's wives' baby, wife got raped by Jeff's adversary and we get the raping flashback scene while she's at the doctor's and Jeff after that embraces her and says "I'm so happy")? Well, not really. :D
     
    Last edited: Dec 21, 2016
    Matthew Blaisdel, Dec 21, 2016
    #20
    • Like Like x 3
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page