I completely agree. When I want adrenaline, I watch "Kidnapped". But I also think that a lot happens in both "The Wire" and "Mad Men"; it's just more subtle. But something is actually happening every second, if you pay attention. Damn, it's a lot like baseball, actually. And people complain about baseball being too slow. When I want football or hockey (read: urgency and adrenaline), I watch "Kidnapped" or "Damages". When I want baseball or soccer (a slower, powerful narrative captured over time), I watch "The Wire" or "Mad Men" or "The Sopranos". They all have their appeal.
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javachik - Apr 26, 2010 1:08:31 pm PDT #7946 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Polter-Cow - Apr 26, 2010 1:13:40 pm PDT #7947 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I love The Wire but still think baseball is boring. Otherwise, though, neat use of sports metaphors, javachik.
javachik - Apr 26, 2010 1:16:29 pm PDT #7948 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Yeah, baseball isn't for everyone. It doesn't need to be. But thanks for the compliment.
Scrappy - Apr 26, 2010 1:24:37 pm PDT #7949 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Lotsa spicy brains on show in here today. Me like.
§ ita § - Apr 26, 2010 1:33:42 pm PDT #7950 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
So what TV show would be cricket, then?
(I still haven't managed to make it into The Wire. I get that it's good--I'm just not in love yet)
(I do love cricket, though)
javachik - Apr 26, 2010 1:36:36 pm PDT #7951 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
So what TV show would be cricket, then?
UK's "Cracker"!
Dana - Apr 26, 2010 1:39:49 pm PDT #7952 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Oh, that was a great show.
DavidS - Apr 26, 2010 1:42:53 pm PDT #7953 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So what TV show would be cricket, then?
What are the distinguishing traits of cricket as opposed to other sports?
Don't they have tests that go on for days? So I'm thinking long form. It's a highly skilled sport but has odd rules, so a bit eccentric. Also an odd combination of Old British Empire culture being ruled by its ex-colonies.
I'm imagining a combination of The It Crowd and MI-5.
javachik - Apr 26, 2010 1:43:44 pm PDT #7954 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
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"but has odd rules, so a bit eccentric"
See?? Just like Cracker himself!
Dana - Apr 26, 2010 1:47:27 pm PDT #7955 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
It's a highly skilled sport but has odd rules, so a bit eccentric.
Doctor Who?
Comics?