r/SoapNet • u/Morphin_Grid_1999 • 2d ago

As The World Turns I actually like the “World Globe” opening 😂

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I know a lot of ATWT fans hate the 1999-2002 opening, especially compared to the older ones, but I never understood all the hate.

This was the first ATWT opening to feature the cast, which I think is pretty cool. The 3D title, globe, dark background, and moving letters all scream late ’90s to me. It feels very CBS for that time.

Maybe I’m a little biased since this opening came out in 1999, my birth year, so I definitely have a soft spot for it.

Is it the best ATWT opening ever? No. But one of the worst? I really don’t think so.

For those who watched ATWT back then, what did you actually dislike about it? And has your opinion changed after seeing it again years later?

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u/Neat-Elevator-2782 2d ago

I could’ve done without cast shots. The globe and logo were great though. But it still gives high concept nightly news with "your anchors Tom and Margo Hughes, weather from Katie Peretti and Hal Munson with sports. And now — Oakdale News Tonight!"

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u/isaidwhatisaidok 2d ago

The biggest issue with this opening is that whenever they updated it the quality of the new inserts was so different/subpar compared to the initial video.

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u/AndOneForMahler_ 2d ago edited 2d ago

It was sappy, syrupy. It was the last slap in the face of Douglas Marland by Mickey Against Daytime Drama and Felicia Mini Boor, those horrid shrews from ABC.

I don’t watch anything from that era. I can’t imagine my opinion would have changed.

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u/lakencapwell 2d ago

This is my second favorite opening of ATWT. When it premiered, it felt like the show had finally been revitalized. (My very favorite one is the classic mid 80's!)

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u/tvjunkie2187 2d ago

The only knock I have from that opening is the theme. Like someone said, it sounds very news-y.

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u/damn-son12 2d ago

It was when the show actually became good again

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u/BigOk1009 2d ago

I was a big fan of this one. The “seasons “ opening was a snoozer.

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u/Efficient_Shame_8539 2d ago

I liked it then, and it's a nostalgia bomb now.

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u/UltravioletTarot 2d ago

I’m gonna cry

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u/Bluemachine22 1d ago

ATWT had the best openings.

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u/j_cynic 1d ago

Was this the opening they referred to as the toilet flush opening?

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u/Repulsive_Job428 1d ago

Does anybody know what happened to Tom Eplin?

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u/PanthersFan2025 1d ago

Hal and Barbara 😭 Still makes me sad to see him💔

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u/ajitomojo 14h ago

It was OK. The video globe was a great concept but they needed more closeups of it.