The Blue Bar of Death Discussion

[CartoonJazzLover]

I think there is no reason to have that stupid bar on every single segment of the show. It's pointless.

I agreed.

[Mike M]

Well, I haven't seen a blue bar so far tonight on PM Edition. Do they usually show it this time of day?

[beanboy89]

Well, I haven't seen a blue bar so far tonight on PM Edition. Do they usually show it this time of day?

No, they normally don't use it on PME Weekend Late.

[sonicdoommario]

See? Why do we need the Blue Bar when there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING GOING ON IN THE TROPICS.

Seriously, no one is in danger, and they throw the Blue Bar out like a category 5 hurricane is ready to pounce on the US.

[Mike M]

Looks like they have discontinued that special blue bar they used for the Tropical Update; lately I've been seeing the generic one during that segment.

[Mike M]

I noticed today the current temperature has moved from the first line next to the city name to the second line below the city name.

[Travis(:]

I think it only needs to be on the HD sattilite feed with the HD sidebar.

[Zach]

I think it only needs to be on the HD sattilite feed with the HD sidebar.

I disagree. Both of those need to be gone altogether.

[CartoonJazzLover]

I think it only needs to be on the HD sattilite feed with the HD sidebar.

I disagree. Both of those need to be gone altogether.

*Felix Saenz agrees and gets rid of the BBOD and the sidebar on the air.

[wxmediafan]

Hmm, I just thought of this. While I know you all think the blue bar is a waste of space and pointless, but what is it really covering?  Nothing.  It is not blocking any of the maps at all (most of the time). All it covers is the OCM's legs, which you wouldn't see if the OCM was at the key wall.  Just saying..

[Travis(:]

we already have LDLs in most places idk why the weather channel would need this junk

[Mike M]

Hmm, I just thought of this. While I know you all think the blue bar is a waste of space and pointless, but what is it really covering?  Nothing.  It is not blocking any of the maps at all (most of the time). All it covers is the OCM's legs, which you wouldn't see if the OCM was at the key wall.  Just saying..

Yes, but the way its designed is a distraction. That bar is designed to cover major weather events, like hurricanes, blizzards, etc. Why not just use a plain lower third if they want to shove current weather conditions or "so and so 101" in our faces? That's how it was at one point and I didn't have a problem with that.

[WeatherWitness]

Hmm, I just thought of this. While I know you all think the blue bar is a waste of space and pointless, but what is it really covering?  Nothing.  It is not blocking any of the maps at all (most of the time). All it covers is the OCM's legs, which you wouldn't see if the OCM was at the key wall.  Just saying..

Yes, but the way its designed is a distraction. That bar is designed to cover major weather events, like hurricanes, blizzards, etc. Why not just use a plain lower third if they want to shove current weather conditions or "so and so 101" in our faces? That's how it was at one point and I didn't have a problem with that.

Yeah. The main reason I don't like the bar (and I'm assuming this is for everyone else as well) is because it is too big and like Mike said, distracting. No, it isn't covering anything, but the constant switching of information and its size is too much. I especially think it is too much when watching TWC in HD because there's that LDA too.

[Anistorm]

Hmm, I just thought of this. While I know you all think the blue bar is a waste of space and pointless, but what is it really covering?  Nothing.  It is not blocking any of the maps at all (most of the time). All it covers is the OCM's legs, which you wouldn't see if the OCM was at the key wall.  Just saying..

Yes, but the way its designed is a distraction. That bar is designed to cover major weather events, like hurricanes, blizzards, etc. Why not just use a plain lower third if they want to shove current weather conditions or "so and so 101" in our faces? That's how it was at one point and I didn't have a problem with that.

Yeah. The main reason I don't like the bar (and I'm assuming this is for everyone else as well) is because it is too big and like Mike said, distracting. No, it isn't covering anything, but the constant switching of information and its size is too much. I especially think it is too much when watching TWC in HD because there's that LDA too.

And it takes up space in the screen as well. 

[WIWeather]

Hmm, I just thought of this. While I know you all think the blue bar is a waste of space and pointless, but what is it really covering?  Nothing.  It is not blocking any of the maps at all (most of the time). All it covers is the OCM's legs, which you wouldn't see if the OCM was at the key wall.  Just saying..

Yes, but the way its designed is a distraction. That bar is designed to cover major weather events, like hurricanes, blizzards, etc. Why not just use a plain lower third if they want to shove current weather conditions or "so and so 101" in our faces? That's how it was at one point and I didn't have a problem with that.

Yeah. The main reason I don't like the bar (and I'm assuming this is for everyone else as well) is because it is too big and like Mike said, distracting. No, it isn't covering anything, but the constant switching of information and its size is too much. I especially think it is too much when watching TWC in HD because there's that LDA too.

And it takes up space in the screen as well. 

Another reason: All the newsbabe fans would be happy to see more legshots.  Seriously, agreed what you guys have said, the BBOD is full of unneeded fluff.