I really don't think "large parts" of S1 are unwatchable, though. Even Route 666.
You can't open the book of my life and jump in the middle. Like woman, I'm a mystery.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Supernatural 2: Why is it our job to save everybody?
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Amy - Jul 31, 2009 1:44:09 pm PDT #3103 of 30002
Because books.
P.M. Marc - Jul 31, 2009 2:10:00 pm PDT #3104 of 30002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Well, you know what I keep claiming: after about 6 rewatches, you start to enjoy it.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 31, 2009 2:15:55 pm PDT #3105 of 30002
"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
Shit like this makes me want to go all stabby. (at reviewer, not Morgana). Author of article didn't enjoy season one? Here, let me point out the door to the fandom exit.
Should I get out too? Because I didn't like season 1, and in fact rolled my eyes and quit watching midway through some of the episodes I caught way back when. It was only in mid-season 2 that I got interested enough to give it another try, and liked what I saw enough to keep returning regularly.
Amy - Jul 31, 2009 2:21:42 pm PDT #3106 of 30002
Because books.
I think it's different when it's a reviewer. Then it's someone in a public forum (with a broad audience or not) who seems to be having fun shitting on something you love. That always seems icky to me, too. That's what TWoP has always seemed to be to me, which is why I don't go there.
I'm happy to have you, Matt!
P.M. Marc - Jul 31, 2009 2:44:04 pm PDT #3107 of 30002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
The people at Cracked aren't what I'd call reviewers
Anyhow, I love Farscape, but I'm willing to admit that the first 8 or so episodes were really, really not good.
Amy - Jul 31, 2009 2:52:04 pm PDT #3108 of 30002
Because books.
Anyhow, I love Farscape, but I'm willing to admit that the first 8 or so episodes were really, really not good.
Oh, I'm sure. There are definitely sucky episodes of SPN (and Buffy, and Angel, and X-Files, etc.). But the culture of meanness sort of escapes me. Too many people who think it's awesome to be as snarky as possible for laughs. It just got old for me a long time ago.
Plus, fandom is my happy place. It's sort of like, I can say when my husband is being an asshat or my kids are being pains in the ass, but no one else better say it, you know?
Cass - Jul 31, 2009 5:53:31 pm PDT #3109 of 30002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Well, you know what I keep claiming: after about 6 rewatches, you start to enjoy it.
You keep saying it. I keep saying that the wall has more chemistry with Dean than the actress playing Cassie. Oh. You meant the racist truck stuff? Yeah, that does.
Beverly - Jul 31, 2009 5:56:36 pm PDT #3110 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Here's an E!Online piece about fanvids that mentions the JJs. Oh, and Twilight, too.
Um. Sorry about the abrupt lack of segue. Skipped to post, and then backread. Bad me.
I'm with Amy, Matt. Any viewer is welcome to his or her own opinion about any episode, run of episodes, season, or series as a whole, to post and discuss those opinions. I'll join in. But like Aims says, a reviewer just seems mean, since there's usually no discussion involved. And I'm a little defensive, too. Holdover from when nobody but fans apparently thought much of the show.
P.M. Marc - Jul 31, 2009 6:14:12 pm PDT #3111 of 30002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Even Cassie as acted grows on you! But her mother's confession remains camp comedy gold.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 31, 2009 6:16:12 pm PDT #3112 of 30002
"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
Guess I just don't agree that reviewers should remain silent if their opinion of a show/movie/whatever isn't positive, or that positive opinions are more valid or proprietary than negative ones among general viewers.