I actually think that the show already lost most of the thinking audience.
Well, actually, they almost lost me too, and I am part of Joss' built in audience. I knew that it was all a set up, but watching people be abused over and over each week while he built the mythos and set up his story arch was still a very painful and anger-provoking thing. I would have bailed, too, had I not been willing to believe that it was the payoff was going to be mindblowing. It's the antithesis of modern television, really.
I TiVo the show, so I blew right past those ads -- it probably would have set me over the edge, and left me without the really cool stuff that came later.
And yes, absolutely, there's a place for escapism and tidy little storylines - a big place, with the stress of today's world, but does that have to be all that there is? Can we aspire to more, too?
I know you agree, just moaning a bit more.
See - long and rambly is just fine by me! I welcome the company! :D
Well, actually, they almost lost me too, and I am part of Joss' built in audience. I knew that it was all a set up, but watching people be abused over and over each week while he built the mythos and set up his story arch was still a very painful and anger-provoking thing. I would have bailed, too, had I not been willing to believe that it was the payoff was going to be mindblowing. It's the antithesis of modern television, really. Exactly. That's exactly where I was at.
Lucky with the TiVoing! As soon as I get a real job with a regular paycheck, I need to start saving for one of those...
a big place, with the stress of today's world, but does that have to be all that there is? Can we aspire to more, too? You're right--I do totally agree, and I also can sympathize with the moaning. I often do it myself.
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Well, actually, they almost lost me too, and I am part of Joss' built in audience. I knew that it was all a set up, but watching people be abused over and over each week while he built the mythos and set up his story arch was still a very painful and anger-provoking thing. I would have bailed, too, had I not been willing to believe that it was the payoff was going to be mindblowing. It's the antithesis of modern television, really.
I TiVo the show, so I blew right past those ads -- it probably would have set me over the edge, and left me without the really cool stuff that came later.
And yes, absolutely, there's a place for escapism and tidy little storylines - a big place, with the stress of today's world, but does that have to be all that there is? Can we aspire to more, too?
I know you agree, just moaning a bit more.
See - long and rambly is just fine by me! I welcome the company! :D
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Lucky with the TiVoing! As soon as I get a real job with a regular paycheck, I need to start saving for one of those...
a big place, with the stress of today's world, but does that have to be all that there is? Can we aspire to more, too? You're right--I do totally agree, and I also can sympathize with the moaning. I often do it myself.
Yay!