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Basically I can sum up all shows by placing them in two categories,those that try to produce the best product they can and those that don't . Most of the time its pretty easy to see the difference.
Vikings though I don't like tries while The Flash clearly panders.Now apply that to everything and it's simple to separate the quality from the shit.Big Bang Theory-shit, Veep-not shit.
I think some shows just miss their mark without lack of trying. So many hands involved; so many places it can go wrong. Strong writing overcomes quite a bit.
I'm talking long term here,not something like Cop Rock that was destined to fail from the outset.Give me two examples of an audience supported show that strives for a measure of excellence but falls way short.Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
Doesn't a show have to be fairly 'good' first in order to receive that audience support? I'm mainly talking about shows that almost qualify as good, but just cannot manage to find their stride.
For your question, these are two that failed to find their audience, but were very much liked:
Police Squad and Firefly
Yeah, two hot women warrior leaders could have developed into such a dark strength... well I would have been willing to go. :blink:Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
(It is so strange one can feel betrayed, but still loved by the betrayer.) :alien:
There can be only one hot woman warrior leader! The story arc with the missile could get pretty dark, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by StehleYeah, two hot women warrior leaders could have developed into such a dark strength... well I would have been willing to go. :blink:Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
(It is so strange one can feel betrayed, but still loved by the betrayer.) :alien:
Better Call Saul
The Walking Dead
Good Wife
Empire
...plus a bunch more. I should probably watch less TV.
They didn't "miss their mark" they failed to find an audience ,there's a difference.The baseline here is not how popular a show is but if it' lives to be something other than simply a source of income for those involved.Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
As for "Doesn't a show have to be fairly 'good' first in order to receive that audience support?" Keeping Up With the Kardashians just signed a $100 million dollar deal for it's 10th season and in the same article it said that some iTunes video game about Kim K has generated $47 million dollars in profit so to answer your question "No" and "Fuck no".
I'm enjoying The Last Man on Earth, silly but fun.
Bloodline on Netflix is good