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20-01-2005, 05:24 | #1 |
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New shows on FOX in the US
I've found myself watching American Idol for the first time since the first season, which was uh, 2 or 3 years ago. It's not the layoff I have a hard time explaining, it's my recent new interest that puzzles me. A year ago, I would have been like "What's the point in watching that?", and now I'm like "Why haven't I been watching this?". Anyway, I'm sure a few of you have seen at least one of the first 3 hours so far. And all I got to say is, that girl Mary who is apparently one of the worst singers ever, is in my opinion, (shock!) not that bad! I mean seriously. Sure she didn't deserve to get thru to the next round, but give me a break, they didn't need to disgrace her like that! She's just different that's all. When she was in front of the judges, yeah that was bad, but I've heard worse. And when she did it again out in the hall, she sounded a lot better! Maybe she was just nervous, like a lot of people are. But she actually has the unique ability to change from a high voice to quite a deep voice for a girl within the same song. She's not the worst thing going, and if there's going to be another loser who still makes a name for him or herself, I think it'll be her. So what are your thoughts?
And OMG, where do I start with Point Pleasant? Let me start off by saying you need to watch this show! I hope to God it doesn't fall the same way as Tru Calling. Okay, let me start with the main attraction: the main character, a.k.a maybe the only blonde in this world who might be better looking than Tara Reid. I mean, I can't say enough, and this doesn't do her justice, but it'll have to do. A number of times in just the one hour I found myself at a loss for words, or all that would come to me were exclamations. And unlike, oh, say Hilary Duff, for whom I almost always have to endure juvenile and or femine shows/movies to see - even she wasn't enough to get me to see "A Cinderella Story" , this is actually one hell of a good show! Quite honestly, there's a blatant rip off of Carrie going on here _except she's actually hot!_, but it's still well done. But it's a little more than that, because she doesn't have to be present for these things to happen, as I'll get to later. There was this one scene where some guy for some reason was trying to choke her to death, and what did she do? She somehow summoned a swarm of some kind of flying insect to come and molest this guy until he couldn't take it anymore and had to let go of her, and swat the bugs away. And another time, this guy who saved her life and she subsequently fell for, just happens to have a girlfriend already. And she is not happy with that at all. So this guy and this girl are riding in his car, and they stop to fill up with gas. Well, this takes place in New Jersey, and in New Jersey, it is illegal, yes _illegal_ to pump your own gas. Everywhere you go in the state, there are attendants to do it for you. So while the gas is being pumped, these two have an impromptu makeout session. Somehow from at least a few miles away, the girl not only knows this is happening, but goddammit, she's not gonna let it go on uninterrupted. Soooo, she inexplicably sticks the pump in the "on" position - the attendant is back inside talking to someone at the time-, and after awhile, gasoline starts spilling out onto the pavement. And inexplicably, the puddle of gasoline just happens to be crawling towards where some mechanic is welding a car, and sparks are flying everywhere. But of course this is primetime network TV, and you can't have arguably the #2 character die so soon, so he sees the situation that the fire is traveling down the line of gasoline, and gets out of the car, and yells for her to do the same thing. And (TV cliche alert!) the seat belt's stuck! But in a few seconds, she's out, and (cliche again!) the vehicle explodes just a second after they jump to safety! But the funny thing is, she isn't really doing this on purpose. She can't control it, can't understand it. And that's about all I got to say, after just the one episode. So comments would be great! |
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20-01-2005, 05:43 | #2 |
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Well, Pop Idol, the equivalent to American Idol, is watchable. After all, it's a British concept. They also show American Idol here but I could convince myself to watch it. Do you still have Simon Callow there?
Other than that the people of NJ should revolt against the establishment to change that law about pumping your own gas. Seriously dude, that is pretty screwed. I don't have the slightlest clue about the other shows you mention cause I'm not a fan of tv shows. |
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20-01-2005, 06:13 | #3 |
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hehehehe, the prospect of a "FOX" thread makes me laugh.... because, even though FOX never had the highest of standards their shows just haven't been doing anything for me...
gone are the days of Futurama, Simpsons, Family Guy, King of the Hill, Married with Children, etc... But FOX is bringing back our wonderful Family Guy.... and hopefully taking The Simpsons off ( i think it's getting a bit stale, and it saddens me to watch new episodes cause i just think the magic's gone ) ... can you tell i only watch FOX for the animated shows? I used to love their block of shows on Saturday Mornings... with the X-men and stuff, but now i'm obviously too old for it. I watched the First American Idol, and i watched the auditions for the other 2, i'm a bit upset to learn that i missed the auditions... man, it's like masochism for me to watch, because it pains me to see people singing so awfully... and yet i get a cheap laugh or two... haha |
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20-01-2005, 07:08 | #4 |
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I caught Point Pleasant also, it's a hell of a good show (but just a little too soap-operaish. lol).
Another good show on FOX is "24", it's starting off slower this season but next week's episode looks like it'll be pretty good. |
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20-01-2005, 08:02 | #5 |
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yeah the auditions is the only good thing about American idol...as well as the critics.
In general the quality of tv in America reflects the cultural crisis that country has gone into. It's also evident in music, movies, books etc. You can make use of a good idea but not squeeze it to the point of stupidity. That's what's now happening to shows like the Simpsons, etc. |
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20-01-2005, 13:24 | #6 |
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Fox sucks:
They cancelled 'Tru Calling' to make way for 'Point Pleasant', they have too many crappy soap operas and they have too many dumb "reality" shows. Fox's only saving graces for me were 'Malcolm In The Middle' and 'The Simpsons', both of which are now long past their prime! I'm glad we don't have Fox in the UK (although with the current wave of Americanisation spreading accross the universe, I guess it's only a matter of time ). |
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Ever wonder why FOX News (or FAUX News, as I'd like to call it) is soooo blatantly conservative and yet television shows in FOX are very liberal?
Just me then? Anyhoo, I would take FOX any day than any of those other blander than bland networks like NBC, ABC, or CBS. With the exception of a few shows, they all produce the same sh!t, it is all the same. I'll always love FOX for In Living Colour. Quote:
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I honestly thought that during the past couple of years there have been a backlash against globalism (aka American Imperialism) accross the world. As for the media, people are now less inclined to consume American tv programming and films than ever before. Which is why Hollywood is producing foriegn friendly films (Day After Tomorrow, anybody) and foriegn films and television is doing very well in North America (The Office, The Ali G Show <--we get them very late here). Well, at least I know that in Canada there is a backlash, for the first time we are producing our own shows (<-- exageration, but not). Cool thread, I'll try to stay on topic next time. |
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02-02-2005, 04:14 | #9 | |
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28-04-2005, 18:01 | #11 |
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The danger with depending on the American public to vote for the best candidate for a specific task is that sometimes, given the power of free will and a series of 1-866 numbers, people will do dumb things.
That thought was going through the judges’ minds on Wednesday night, as Constantine Maroulis’ off-night at the mic made him the seventh finalist eliminated on "American Idol." It left the Simon-Paula-Randy trio speechless, and Paula in tears. In fact, Paula looked a whole lot sadder than Maroulis’ mother, and comforted her in the show’s final moments. Of course, if anything is predictable on this show, it’s the unpredictability. Last year it was LaToya London who was stunningly sent home early; the season before it was Trenyce. Voters clearly focus on factors besides talent, and why not — the alternative is to just let Simon pick the winner, and given his oft-stated allusions to Portuguese nightclubs and karaoke bars it’s doubtful as to whether the record label would get a better option with that approach anyway. But the fact remains that the past few weeks have seen two finalists that have displayed real star quality, Maroulis and Nadia Turner, sent packing. Granted, neither was the most consistent of performers, but there’s no question that each of them has a better chance at being a genuine star in the music industry than the likes of Anthony Fedorov or Scott Savol. Maroulis made that perfectly clear with his final number – if he’d sang Nickelback’s “How You Remind Me” as well on Tuesday night as he did once the results were announced, he’d probably still be on the show. That having been said, the most telling soundbite of the night came from Randy Jackson, who uttered the illuminating “I’m actually really shocked … but nothing surprises me at this point in the season.” Where were all the ladies who were supposed to be voting for him? I'm a straight guy, and even I can see that he's damn good looking... I'm glad I missed this announcement now. Oh yeah, the geniuses at FOX finally removed the feeding tube from Point Pleasant. Now we just have to hope they got enough letters/emails (including my own) to make a DVD. Oh yeah, the geniuses at FOX have put the Simple Life on this Thursday instead of Tru Calling. I'm hoping that isn't the second death knell for the show. |
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