You put that much emphasis on the big picture, and lose the personality of the show. It's already pretty much done that. Not that there hasn't been justification of the changes in characters, just that it doesn't necessarily make better television.
Agreed. I just don`t get how the argument "shows need to change and grow, they can`t stay stale" translates into the imperative to like the new Season. If any story brings in a new twist, readers/viewers are still free to like or dislike said twist based on their personal preferences. Just because it`s change doesn`t automatically make it entertaining or enjoyable for everybody.
And I'm sure someone's gonna read this comment and come in here and tell list all the stuff that Dean's done this season that makes him essential to the plot, but it's all seemed contrived to me, just something to give the other guy to do while the special does the important stuff.
Honestly right now I feel there is a show within a show, it`s about a special boy king trying to unravel the mysteries of his special origins. I do simply not care about this show.
And yeah, I can make up all kinds of things why Dean is essential to that plot. Thing is, I don`t believe so. Someone else not seeing it that way? Fine. But I have a right to my own perception and making up my mind based on it.
Introducing the Others was change on Lost and nobody cried foul when people said they didn`t like the change. I just see some weird logics flying around, with an undertone of "it`s great because I (the poster in question) like it". So? Millions seem to love Grey`s, must I therefore love it too?
And I'm sure someone's gonna read this comment and come in here and tell list all the stuff that Dean's done this season that makes him essential to the plot, but it's all seemed contrived to me, just something to give the other guy to do while the special does the important stuff.
I honestly feel that way too. Someone else is seeing it differently is fine of course but I have a read to my own perception and making up my mind based on them, I think.
Oh dear, I beleive I have ranted in your private space. Please do be deleting if I offend in any way.
No, that`s fine. This is a rant-friendly place as long as it`s done in a respectful manner to other opinions. Which you totally were.
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Date: 2007-10-26 09:06 pm (UTC)Agreed. I just don`t get how the argument "shows need to change and grow, they can`t stay stale" translates into the imperative to like the new Season. If any story brings in a new twist, readers/viewers are still free to like or dislike said twist based on their personal preferences. Just because it`s change doesn`t automatically make it entertaining or enjoyable for everybody.
And I'm sure someone's gonna read this comment and come in here and tell list all the stuff that Dean's done this season that makes him essential to the plot, but it's all seemed contrived to me, just something to give the other guy to do while the special does the important stuff.
Honestly right now I feel there is a show within a show, it`s about a special boy king trying to unravel the mysteries of his special origins. I do simply not care about this show.
And yeah, I can make up all kinds of things why Dean is essential to that plot. Thing is, I don`t believe so. Someone else not seeing it that way? Fine. But I have a right to my own perception and making up my mind based on it.
Introducing the Others was change on Lost and nobody cried foul when people said they didn`t like the change.
I just see some weird logics flying around, with an undertone of "it`s great because I (the poster in question) like it". So? Millions seem to love Grey`s, must I therefore love it too?
And I'm sure someone's gonna read this comment and come in here and tell list all the stuff that Dean's done this season that makes him essential to the plot, but it's all seemed contrived to me, just something to give the other guy to do while the special does the important stuff.
I honestly feel that way too. Someone else is seeing it differently is fine of course but I have a read to my own perception and making up my mind based on them, I think.
Oh dear, I beleive I have ranted in your private space. Please do be deleting if I offend in any way.
No, that`s fine. This is a rant-friendly place as long as it`s done in a respectful manner to other opinions. Which you totally were.