Milking it.... (Lost) - Page 2

Mondo · 08-05-2007, 14:45

16 episodes seems like a little copped out to me as it really should be 22 (only season 1 generally are short seasons), i didn't mind the mid season break, it gives me time to catch up with other shows.

Will · 08-05-2007, 15:01

I might have to watch lost one day.... is it good?

Mondo · 08-05-2007, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Le Hoff

I might have to watch lost one day.... is it good?

Its frustrating to watch sometimes, it has tension and surprises but no satisfaction.

Will · 08-05-2007, 15:07

Hmmm... that would piss me off I reckon...

Haly · 08-05-2007, 15:36

I was thinking of watching Lost at last but it sounds like a hell of a lot of time to devote to one programme :undecided:

Desmo · 08-05-2007, 15:48

I watched the first series, started to watch the second but then I just got bored by it.

petemc · 08-05-2007, 16:13

Agreed. S3 of BSG seemed to be about getting from the start to the end and most of it was a bit meh. I hear that they might just do 1 more season which imho would be brilliant. 1 fantastic end season rather than stretching it to 2. I do find it strange that everyone is doing arc based shows these days but without the proper planning. If you're going to write a story tell it properly, don't sell out.

Admiral Huddy · 08-05-2007, 16:53

Why is that American producers feel that their dramas have to go on like this? They get boring and they loose the plot.. Despaerate Housewives is another.. They'd laugh in the face at some of ours, Life on Mars for example. Short 'n' sweet but effective and good viewing.

Mondo · 08-05-2007, 17:01

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Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Why is that American producers feel that their dramas have to go on like this? They get boring and they loose the plot.. Despaerate Housewives is another.. They'd laugh in the face at some of ours, Life on Mars for example. Short 'n' sweet but effective and good viewing.

Money, from advertisers and selling it around the world. It's not about critical acclaim anymore, they are getting the ratings thus the money so they'll keep on writing it.

Daz · 08-05-2007, 17:04

Yep. In that regard a lot of British TV has much greater integrity, and some would argue quality (in terms of plot), but are less profitable.

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I might have to watch lost one day.... is it good? __________________ *No No!*

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Hmmm... that would piss me off I reckon... __________________ *No No!*

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I watched the first series, started to watch the second but then I just got bored by it. __________________

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petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Agreed. S3 of BSG seemed to be about getting from the start to the end and most of it was a bit meh. I hear that they might just do 1 more season which imho would be brilliant. 1 fantastic end season rather than stretching it to 2. I do find it strange that everyone is doing arc based shows these days but without the proper planning. If you're going to write a story tell it properly, don't sell out. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

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Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Why is that American producers feel that their dramas have to go on like this? They get boring and they loose the plot.. Despaerate Housewives is another.. They'd laugh in the face at some of ours, Life on Mars for example. Short 'n' sweet but effective and good viewing. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Yep. In that regard a lot of British TV has much greater integrity, and some would argue quality (in terms of plot), but are less profitable. __________________ apt-get moo