As popular as the S66 babes are I have to agree with Regenerated I'm afraid.
In the creativity, imagination and variety of show stakes S66 has lagged behind both its major competitors all year long.
This is not to say that BS or RLC have been faultless - far from it. But the sense of excitement I used to have when watching this channel particularly in its former guise as Elite TV has ebbed away.
This channel used to be the leader of the gang in terms of ideas.
They did better 2-4-1s than anyone else, they had more exciting sets than anyone else, their production and camerawork was the tops, their roster was unbelievably strong and the sense of wonder as to what would transpire each night was palpable.
But now all that seems a distant memory.
And although OFCOM rules have played some part they are by no means solely responsible..
I can only speak from my standpoint as both a viewer and a prolific caller.
It is those stints of real stimulating excitement and spontaneous imagination that get me to call in the first place.
My calls to S66 have been less in number this year than both BS and RLC.
And yes I have counted the calls, with the damage to my phone bills I have every reason to
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S66 has become dominated by the office and the bed.
Sitting on desks and lying on beds for hour after hour.
Sorry but that does nothing for me.
I remember all too fondly the perspex chair, the original park bench set with the phonebox nearby, the original bath tub that was so intimate it was fantastic, the spa, the alleyway etc etc.
I remember the energy, the range of position and pose and the times when the large majority of my nightshow calls were to S66/Elite.
The most exciting developments on S66 this year have been Kandi Kay getting naked so often and Delia Rose who for a while was single handedly bucking the predictability trend on S66 with some damned fine shows.
But is this really enough?
In my view no.
I look at for example at what BS has offered in 2014 and laugh in the face of S66 to be frank.
Ok so BS1 has a Dutch licence and can get away with more but even BS Xtra and Blue have seen more excitement than S66 this year imo.
Endless different types of stint in loads of different sets across the BS network while those at S66 are stuck on a desk or bed in the same old outfits over and over.
Quality of looks can only do so much as far as I'm concerned.
Nightshows for me are about the attitude of the on screen babe in their willingness to please. They are also about performance and a channel that can inspire the babes to reach a high standard of performance on a consistent basis.
This requires imagination and creativity. Characteristics that seem almost alien to this once great channel.
I make no apology for demanding high standards precisely because I know that truly great shows are still possible despite the over zealous regulative grip that seems to be so keenly felt by the channels as a whole.
BS has learnt more lessons from criticism than any other channel and has prospered as a result.
Regrettably S66 and to a degree RLC have both been in the slide in this regard.
I take no pleasure in saying that but it is my sincerest firmly held belief.
To put it another way.
Can I really foresee an all naked 2-4-1 in a really exciting set happening on S66? No.
Have I seen it on BS? Yes.
I don't want S66 to fail and I have said this before and meant it.
I want all the channels to push each other and drive each other on while driving standards upwards.
Healthy competition is good for all.
What I see right now is a world away from that holy grail.