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| Author: | paulzolo [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:52 pm ] | |||||||||
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In an interesting counterpoint to Murdoch’s complaining, David Simon says that advertising is killing TV. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8227864.stm
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| Author: | leeds_manc [ Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Wire creator criticises advertising |
Heroes is the prime example of this, ruining a great story to leave a false cliff hanger every 15 minutes 
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| Author: | pcernie [ Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:00 pm ] | |||||||||
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Heroes season 1 is one of the best things that has ever appeared on TV. I could have cried at the utter mess that followed 
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| Author: | LaptopAcidXperience [ Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Wire creator criticises advertising |
I notice Simon didn't stop writing in protest at the adverts that ruined his work prior to The Wire, he seems to forget TV was invented to sell other products (wars, political parties, social conditioning) entertainment is merely a by product. I like what he's saying but he sounds a tad arrogant, he wouldn't be saying any of it if he was a struggling writer trying to sell his first script. |
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| Author: | okenobi [ Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:43 am ] | |||||||||
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He can afford to be arrogant. He created one of the greatest television shows ever. |
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| Author: | laptopacidx [ Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:46 pm ] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Can't be that good, or I would have watched it. |
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| Author: | okenobi [ Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:16 pm ] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Why do you have to have watched it for it to be good? It is widely regarded as one of the finest bits of television ever produced and I verify that opinion with my own experience. Until you've watched it, you have no idea how good it is. |
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| Author: | LaptopAcidXperience [ Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:35 pm ] |
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I don't have to have to watched it, I was merely stating because I hadn't seen it it wasn't worth watching, if it was worth watching I would've watched it. The greatest cop show ever was Miami Vice, are you telling me The Wire is better than that, come on you're having a laugh. Seriously, if I get a spare 65 hours I'll give it a go. |
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| Author: | jonbwfc [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:32 pm ] | |||||||||
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/facepalm. Actually, I do remember one episode where it turned out their boss (played by Edward James Olmos) was a trained ninja. Christ knows who thought that up, but it rocked. Jon |
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| Author: | okenobi [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:35 pm ] | |||||||||
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If you think it's just a "cop show", then I'm afraid your missing the point. It is very much worth watching. |
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| Author: | timark_uk [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:41 pm ] | |||||||||
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It doesn't matter that he created The Wire, it's what comes next that matters now. I've never seen The Wire, but I understand the sentiment that advertising/advertisers are killing good quality T.V. programmes. It doesn't matter how good his show is though, it doesn't mean he has a right to be arrogant about it all. You can give informed opinion without coming across as being arrogant about it. Mark |
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| Author: | oceanicitl [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:54 pm ] |
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I'm wading through the final series of the Wire but still don't see what all the fuss is about. Every episode feels and sounds the same. *ducks to avoid flying mouse mats and mobiles* |
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| Author: | timark_uk [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:01 pm ] | |||||||||
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Mark |
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| Author: | bobbdobbs [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:53 pm ] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Picks up sofa.. deflect that rocking egg dude 
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| Author: | timark_uk [ Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:56 pm ] | |||||||||
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*ping!* Defelected. Mark |
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