I think there's a danger of depending so much on the HSQ that the viewing experience won't hold up to repetition.
I've found that to be the case, too.
I'm supposed to deliver you to the Master now. There's this whole deal where I get to be immortal. Are you cool with that?
Xander ,'Lessons'
Boxed Set, Vol. III: "That Can't Be Good..."
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much any other "genre" show that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.
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P.M. Marc - Apr 11, 2007 11:13:37 am PDT #9893 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Jessica - Apr 11, 2007 11:38:31 am PDT #9894 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I think there's a danger of depending so much on the HSQ that the viewing experience won't hold up to repetition.
I think depending on HSQ is lazy writing, and that if an ep can't hold up to spoilage/repeat viewings, it wasn't that good to begin with. t /judgmental bitca
WindSparrow - Apr 11, 2007 2:22:37 pm PDT #9895 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I think depending on HSQ is lazy writing, and that if an ep can't hold up to spoilage/repeat viewings, it wasn't that good to begin with.
There are a number of shows that I started watching after their first run, or after they had been on for a few seasons. To someone who has already watched Buffy s4, the HSQ of "Becoming" - well, it's still powerful. The story, as you say, does not wholy depend on the ignorance of the outcome for the viewer. That said, there are a number of enchantingly brilliant works that I love that I choose to re-read or re-watch often. When I do so, particularly in the company of someone who has not experienced one before, I am excited for them because it is their first time. I get nostalgic for the first time - no matter how much I love the rerun, I can't go back and have that first time again. And unfortunately, spoilers as well as having watched later seasons before the early ones diminishes the effect of that first time experience for me. While I can still enjoy the work I'm spoiled for, I find I often prefer to maintain naivete so that I can have that rapturous first time.
Jon B. - Apr 11, 2007 5:34:26 pm PDT #9896 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Life on Mars: That was pretty fucked up.
Lee - Apr 11, 2007 6:49:17 pm PDT #9897 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Several of us are going to be doing a W&P of the SPN eps Dead Man's Blood and Salvation, tomorrow, starting at 8:00pm board time, for whoever wants to join us.
sumi - Apr 11, 2007 9:06:49 pm PDT #9898 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Excellent. Will one follow the other immediately or will it be 8 pm DMB and 9 pm Salvation?
Lee - Apr 11, 2007 9:11:16 pm PDT #9899 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Whatever people want, I guess.
Cass - Apr 11, 2007 9:41:27 pm PDT #9900 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
We usually end up with a ten-minute or so break between eps.
The real question: Do we previously or not?
Lee - Apr 11, 2007 9:42:59 pm PDT #9901 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
If I say no, are you going to pout?
Cass - Apr 11, 2007 9:48:08 pm PDT #9902 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
No! I don't pout.
::flounces::
::sucks lip back in::
It was barely a pout!
Nah, we Saving people! can Hunting things! skip The family business! them. Honest. Just figured we should all be on the same page.