The first and foremost place I see episode titles is on my DVR. I can't play a show without it being displayed. No need for me to go to the Internet or buy the DVD. Do print TV listings (the ones that have episode descriptions) use the titles?
This here's a recipe for unpleasantness.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
Veronica Mars: Annoy, Tiny Blonde One. Annoy Like the Wind.
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§ ita § - Feb 12, 2007 9:51:43 am PST #4970 of 5730
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
sumi - Feb 12, 2007 9:54:23 am PST #4971 of 5730
Art Crawl!!!
I haven't bought a tv guide in a very long time but my cable company insists on sending me their montly publication and I think that it goes to press to far in advance to list episode titles.
bon bon - Feb 12, 2007 10:29:18 am PST #4972 of 5730
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Why do you specify these two sources?
That's the only places I thought of. My DVR sometimes shows titles, but not for VM episodes.
Jon B. - Feb 12, 2007 10:41:16 am PST #4973 of 5730
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Well, \"There\'s Got to Be an RU-486\" would be a pretty lame title.
Right. They couldn\'t possibly come up with an RU pun...
RU-486 Experienced?
RU-486 Having Fun Yet?
etc.
§ ita § - Feb 12, 2007 10:42:16 am PST #4974 of 5730
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
For me, the episode title was up front and centre, as they all are. If I hit play on a recording without looking at the episode description, it overlays it (and the title) on the first few seconds of play.
bon bon - Feb 12, 2007 10:48:42 am PST #4975 of 5730
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I don't dispute what your DVR does, just what the title of a TV episode has to do with people's perception of public health issues.
§ ita § - Feb 12, 2007 10:54:32 am PST #4976 of 5730
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I never thought you were disputing me. I was just pointing out that one doesn't have to go look for episode titles on an as-yet-unreleased DVD or the Internet.
For an increasing population it's pushed to them. Surely the impact of the inaccuracy depends on the reach of it?
bon bon - Feb 12, 2007 10:59:24 am PST #4977 of 5730
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
For an increasing population it's pushed to them. Surely the impact of the inaccuracy depends on the reach of it?
Well, it depends on the reach and the significance to the reader. A phrase like "Think Different" has enormous reach but few people take their grammar rules from it. I'm saying that in this case the title of the show has limited reach and limited significance to people's opinions.
Which again, is not to say that confusing MAP and RU-486 is not a reproductive crisis, because I do think it's a Big Deal. Just that I don't think Veronica Mars particularly contributes to it via punny episode titles.
Polter-Cow - Feb 12, 2007 11:02:47 am PST #4978 of 5730
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
RU-486 Now or Have You Ever Been?
§ ita § - Feb 12, 2007 11:05:04 am PST #4979 of 5730
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think that irrespective of its reach, it's just unnecessarily sloppy. Sure, medicinal shortcuts are made the whole time for the sake of narrative--I'm not even touching on the mutant brand of RU-486 that was used in the episodes.
Why be wrong when you can easily be right?
As for the reach, I think it's far enough. Taking grammar rules away from a two word statement doesn't compare in my head to taking away synonyms when it's presented as they did.