I caught, like, half an episode that completely failed to engage me in any way. But more power to the folks who find it that enjoyable.
Uh, are we gonna fight, or is there just gonna be a monster sarcasm rally?
Stoner Vamp ,'Lessons'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[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, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 05, 2007 9:58:58 am PST #8734 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Sue - Dec 05, 2007 10:05:13 am PST #8735 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Gossip Girl is cheeseball, horrible, plays crap music, and doesn't have a tenth of the sense of humour about itself that the OC did, and I still can't stop watching it!
Glamcookie - Dec 05, 2007 10:07:35 am PST #8736 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I want to watch it but GF won't let me. I learned of the Gossip Girl books through my juvenile hall girls and read one to see what all the fuss was about. It was awesome! Mindless but so fun!
Kevin - Dec 05, 2007 10:08:55 am PST #8737 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I'm not convinced by the argument the network is keeping it alive because of new media stuff. Maybe it's like, the number one iTunes series evah and I've missed it, though.
Polter-Cow - Dec 05, 2007 10:24:34 am PST #8738 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Maybe it's like, the number one iTunes series evah and I've missed it, though.
Actually, the recent EW article mentioned iTunes specifically:
So it's significant that Gossip Girl is consistently the most downloaded show on iTunes (it edged past The Office soon after it premiered in September), and it gets about a 14 percent hike in female teens and 30 percent in 18- to 34-year-olds when DVR viewings are factored in
Vonnie K - Dec 05, 2007 10:49:49 am PST #8739 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Hyperbole much?
Isn't that, like, Jacob's middle name?
I watched the pilot and found the characters all such violent turn-offs that I didn't bother revisiting. Have they woobiefied the date-rapist Chuck yet? I bet he's the fandom favourite. If it's improved, I suppose I could start watching since I have nothing else at 9 PM, but it's not like my Wednesday isn't already full.
le nubian - Dec 05, 2007 10:54:08 am PST #8740 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I couldn't get through the pilot of Gossip Girl and I am predisposed to like dramas that feature high school or college. I watched all the eps of a terrible show on The N website because it featured first year college students.
The thing that really bothered me about the show and made me less likely to stick with it was that it seemed to be one of the least diverse shows I've seen on tv in awhile.
Glamcookie - Dec 05, 2007 10:56:13 am PST #8741 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
The N has South of Nowhere! Lesbian teens! Love!
Vonnie K - Dec 05, 2007 10:58:28 am PST #8742 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
one of the least diverse shows I've seen on tv in awhile.
There was a token Asian girl and an African-American girl in the pilot who loitered around Blair (? I think that was the name of the queen bee) and they had *no dialog*; it was almost like they were part of the set dressing. I found it pretty appalling, actually.
le nubian - Dec 05, 2007 11:06:51 am PST #8743 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
BTW, Pop Candy interview Jane Espenson over two podcasts if anyone is interested. I didn't hear part 1, but in part 2 (linked below) she discusses the writer's strike and possibly working with Ron Moore and Joss again.