Make sure the trepanation warning is prominently displayed...
You have the emotional maturity of a blueberry scone.
Giles ,'Touched'
The Minearverse 3: The Network Is a Harsh Mistress
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Astarte - Jun 06, 2005 10:11:13 am PDT #7842 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Invisible Green - Jun 06, 2005 10:31:11 am PDT #7843 of 10001
Frankenbuddha - Jun 06, 2005 10:42:23 am PDT #7844 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Huh. Her objections are not things I would ever have an issue with. The only possible valid point is the one about Rebecca being stalked or kidnapped in all three episodes. I could see that potentially getting old if it happens every week.
Her first issue isn't an issue for me after years of watching Euro-horror, not to mention Se7en and SotL, and her third is a big reason I'm looking forward to the show.
Nicklas - Jun 06, 2005 10:47:59 am PDT #7845 of 10001
"Either it's murder, or this library has a very strict overdue policy."
In the three episodes available for review, most of the victims were women and perpetrators were men.
Most? So it's what? Two out of three?
Vortex - Jun 06, 2005 10:48:27 am PDT #7846 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
but, isn't that the way it is in real life?
§ ita § - Jun 06, 2005 10:52:01 am PDT #7847 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Two out of three assumes one victim per episode.
Topic!Cindy - Jun 06, 2005 10:53:19 am PDT #7848 of 10001
What is even happening?
I know exactly what she means, though. I mean, I don't know it with respect to The Inside, but damn, I'm tired of female victims. I watched L&O SVU once, and when I realized it was, as Allyson calls it, "Crimes Against Vaginas" I never again tuned in, despite loving the Munch.
I think my aversion to female victimization is part of the reason I fell in love with BtVS, and why as much as I love Angel, and think it was a more grown up show, it wasn't *my* show the way Buffy was (it was damned close, and became my show by default, later).
Not having seen the series, I thought she was fair to it. She didn't shit on it. She said she's holding her opinion 'til she sees more, and there are some elements which she thinks will weaken it, if they're in every episode.
Vortex - Jun 06, 2005 10:53:32 am PDT #7849 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Well, that doesn't make any sense, because if there's only one victim then the perp isn't a serial killer right?
§ ita § - Jun 06, 2005 10:55:19 am PDT #7850 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Yup, Vortex. She could have been looking at fifteen out of sixteen being female. Who knows?
Wait ... we will. Soon.
Cindy -- I think Allyson called SVU Crimes Against Vaginas, not Crimes Against Those With Vaginas -- the distinction is probably a big one for her. And for me, too.
Topic!Cindy - Jun 06, 2005 10:59:50 am PDT #7851 of 10001
What is even happening?
Gotcha, ita. I don't think it's that big a difference for me, honestly, if victims are overwhelmingly female. I understand that's also often a serial killer thing. There are female serial killers, but more of them are male and I *think* more of the male serial killers have a thing for killing women. I'm just tired of it.
But, as Amatangelo started out by saying, Adam Baldwin? Tim Minear? I'm pretty much showing up. I actually shouldn't have clicked the link to that article. I'd decided to stop reading about it and res ipsa loquitur.