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A timeless TV classic from when the whole family came together to watch. Totally worth a re-watch after all these years.
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@noodlebrain What do you think ? :wink:
Lowered my rating as I was so bored on S2E1 I turned it off.
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@defestated Same here. Althought I made it a couple of minutes into eps three.
Great so far. F*** the haters, some people don't know their elbow from their arsehole, so why the hell should their opinions matter?
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@anubis81 I respect that you like the show, but to say that negative comments, or in this case comments that don't reflect your own opinion, don't matter is a prime example of what's wrong with the world.
You like it, other don't. Both matter !
Batman is my favorite superhero and science fiction my favorite genre. If you put them together, it doesn't make either any better.
Apart from the occasional and expected silly parts, writing is actually really good most of the time. But a pseudo Iron Man type Batman is not my thing.loading replies
@drygoatair Thanks for the reply.
I haven't perceived it that way but I guess you could call it that, too. Doesn't change my overall opinion, though. Like I said it's not awful but not great either from my perspective.
Review by FinFan
I try to be fair but seen with the rational mind of an adult this show is barely "meh".
The voice acting is absolutely overdone. Most of the villains are silly. Sound effects seem to come straight out of The Flintstones. Music between Pink Panther and Scooby Doo with a portion Peanuts.
Spider Man sounds like Adam West´s Batman, both in word as well as pronounciation and acts really dumb at times. "Oh, my spider sense is tickling" while someone stands right behind him.
Jamesson is completly possessed by Spider Man. Everything is Spider Mans fault, Spider Man is responsible - he sounds like a whiny child most of the time. That was my impression of the first season.
The Second season started with a great episode "The Origin of Spider Man" but that was a lone exception. In general 20 min episodes are just too long. They had too little content and oftentimes contain minutes of Spidey swinging around to some groovy soundtrack. It became increasingly more ridicolous, it felt like the writers were smoking weed. Elfes, demons, monsters or some kind of wild tribe, alltogether more sci-fi elements - it just doesn't fly.
Season 3 seems to be recycling old material with new dialogue.
For the intented audience that was probably under 10 I am sure none of this mattered. Unfortunately I don't have the fond memories of watching this as a child. I skipped some of the second season and the third just played with me paying no attention.
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@warden1 I already have it on my watchlist but thanks for the tip anyway.
I know most people don't respond well if you say something negative about their favorite show but I can't help it. If you like it I'm glad for you (really) but please allow me my opinion.
I am one of those who doesn't think that this is THE best show ever. It's not even the best sitcom in my opinion. It had its moments but not many. Maybe it isn't fair to judge it 25 years after the fact because that is a long time in TV land and things change. But most of the stuff I dislike has nothing to do with timeframe.First, why this is called Friends is beyond me. Those are the most dishonest, selfish, egoistic and sometimes even mean group of people I've seen on TV. They constantly try to withhold stuff and most of the comedic situations spawn from that. I don't see where it is funny to go behind your friends backs. There are those moments where there behave like friends should, but those come usually after they screwed up.
Than there is the characters. I've written in some episode's comment that Ross is the most obnoxious character I've ever seen on TV. And I've seen my share. And there is WAY too much of him and Rachel who I also disliked deeply. They pull down every episode they're in which is pretty much every episode. That constant back and forth, the bickering and their pretensious behaviour is so annoying. Joey was funny at first but that wears out fast once you get past 50 episodes. Very one-dimensional. I don't even know what to say about Chandler because he is that bland. Monica went from "I don't care" through "I kinda like her" but ultimately annoying. Phoebe I liked until she, too, got the I-need-to-marry virus. Until that she was honest in that she didn't care what others thought about her and just made her thing. Alltogether there was little character developement in any of them. I couldn't connect with them and was more interested in what guest stars might turn up next.
And what it is anyway with all the girls need to find guys to marry and get babies and the guys needing to score? It is a good thing there wasn't any social media available because with all those gay and trans jokes there would have probably been a lot of heat.
That laughing track is way over the top. It accompanied literally every sentence. It even ruined jokes by starting to early. And what is wrong with building up an emotional moment and going through with it instead of ruining it with a bad joke ?
So, why did I watch, and even complete, it ? It's simple. And I mean that in the true sense of the word. You don't have to pay close attention to the plot, f.e. you don't have to stop it if the phone rings, you can even skip an episode completely. It's like having a radio playing in the background. Sometimes reading the synopsis was as interesting as the actual episode. Let's be honest: continuity, logic and depth of story were not the trademarks of Friends. It is full of holes and errors. But it fitted my daily schedule. I could drop in a couple of episodes here and there. And I punished myself a little bit because I went out and bought the whole series at once. Had I watched the first season first I would stopped there and then.
This is the longest review I've written in a while which shows I thought about this show a lot. I like versitality, it would be boring if every show was the same. That doesn't stop me though from speaking my mind. This is a love or hate kind of show. I don't hate it as such. But there were only just one or two episodes a season I think were more than average. It became better towards the end (either that or I caved) but it was an effort to get through and I am glad I'm done with.
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You think I'm woke by reading one comment and taking a look at my history ?
Buddy, You've just made my day. :laughing::laughing::laughing:
There is nothing wrong with it content-wise. Although you wonder how any of the movies ever been made with all the negativity and problems. In addition, there's a lot of talk about George Lucas and he doesn't get the chance to respond to that. Whether that's because he's never been asked to participate (which would be my guess) or he doesn't wanted to I can only speculate about.
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@farneyboy Thanks for the reply.
You are probably right concerning George's involvement. I wrote this before finishing the whole show. I wasn't aware about what happened between them.
But for me the style just doesn't work. Not here and not in the other ones I mentioned. It's personal like everything concerning comments. I found Light & Magic the far better show.
It was one of my favourite shows growing up, I was about 8 or 9 years old when it was shown in Italy. I remember that I had to watch it before lunch in the summer, after a nice swin in a nearby beach in my town. I wasn't able to watch all the episodes, so I took the chance to watch it now, almost 30 years later.
These are the kind of stories I really like: a group of people far from home, in a new land, that needs to organize and survive. I probably like this setting because The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne caught my imagination when I was little. Also, science fiction is a genre that sits well with the story.
Before watching Earth 2 again (in Italy it is called "Progetto Eden" = Eden Project) after so many years, I though I was going to like it no matter what, because of nostalgia. But I was wrong, I am still impressed by the story, the characters, the aliens design, the relationships between some of the protagonists... I consider it a magnificent series.
The science fiction is well done, it's not too advanced, it's what you expect. Even the virtual reality is more believable if you compare it to Star Trek, and I like that. The transportations feel authentic, the weapons are advanced but heavy, and even the camp where the group sleeps feels realistic.When I was little I wasn't aware about the status of the show (I didn't even know that series could be canceled!). During this run, I was hoping to have a satisfying ending, with the group walking towards the sunset with a voice over, by Devon, saying "We'll reach New Pacifica some day, I am sure". The final episode show us an uncertain future and it's a shame we'll never walk with these characters again. I read somewhere that the series didn't have many viewers and the Broadcaster wanted to change the protagonist to a male character, hoping to have more views, but I don't think Devon was an issue, the bond between her and her son is a nice way to keep the story going. Maybe this news was false, don't quote me on that.
We were lucky to have a glimpse of the future in the episode "The Boy Who Would Be Terrian King", so I think Devon and Co. will reach their goal. It's the best future possible, I like mother and son stories, and I am happy they'll be together no matter what.
This came out in 1994 like The Shawshank Redemption and when I was little I wasn't able to notice that Clancy Brown played such different characters. Danziger is my favourite of the group. Like I wrote for the Orville, it's a show where I see myself being friend with the group so it was nice to be part of the "Eden Project".
I quote you, @finfan , because I like your opinion, if you'll have the time to write one. But I am happy if you just have the chance to read my thoughts on this.
P.S.: I forgot to quote the amazing theme song, it summarizes greatly the nice and dangerous journey of our group!
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@andreas1138 I don't mind being quoted or tagged. I always enjoy our convesations.
Unfortunately I can't say much about this show. I watched it twice - once on it's original run and a second time about 9 years ago. Both times it failed to impress me. I can't tell you why exactly because I didn't write any comments. I rated it a "5" which I usually do with shows that aren't completely bad but fail to engage me.
I like what you wrote though as I can easily put myself in your shoes. It's clear you love this show and why. I have the same feeling about other shows and I'm sure people would wonder what I see in them.
At first I was afraid that it was going to be like the extras on recent BluRay movies: people complimenting each other. I was wrong and this documentary by Kasdan capture the magic behind Industrial Light and Magic. It describes the story of the company founded by George Lucas with the stories of the people that worked and still work there.
It also shows the difficulties and challenges of this evolving industry. Phil Tippet's interview was the one that stuck with me, because of his depression and fear of being replaced by digital technology.
It is a nice documentary to understand the evolution of visual and special effects. A lot of familiar faces if you are a fan of LucasFilm productions. Lucas' contribution was fundamental and I appreciate even more his ability to select the right people for the job.
@FinFan , I hope you'll give this a chance.
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@andreas1138 Thanks for mentioning me. I already have this on my watchlist. I will post a comment when I've watched it.
This show might have started as a competitor to Star Trek at the time. But we are way past the question if this is the better Star Trek.
The Orville more than stands on its own. It's an amazing show.
Fact !
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@andreas1138 Agree. Tbh I've given up on the new Star Trek completely. No longer interested and won't be fooled again to be lured in for another try.
The Orville has all I want and I hope we'll get another season.
Not going to say much because I already did that in my episode comments. To summarize the show in two words:
utterly disappointed
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@ragreynolds I could name a couple shows that dissapointed me but this one is right up there at the top.
A pretty good show and an inside look at American politics. I've only watched the first episode do far but looking forward to more. My only complaint is the jumping around between characters, I would much rather see one or maybe 2 characters per episode.
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Don't let that by the reason to quit on this show. That was my problem at first, too. But I got used to it and understood why they did it.
Review by FinFan
I try to be fair but seen with the rational mind of an adult this show is barely "meh".
The voice acting is absolutely overdone. Most of the villains are silly. Sound effects seem to come straight out of The Flintstones. Music between Pink Panther and Scooby Doo with a portion Peanuts.
Spider Man sounds like Adam West´s Batman, both in word as well as pronounciation and acts really dumb at times. "Oh, my spider sense is tickling" while someone stands right behind him.
Jamesson is completly possessed by Spider Man. Everything is Spider Mans fault, Spider Man is responsible - he sounds like a whiny child most of the time. That was my impression of the first season.
The Second season started with a great episode "The Origin of Spider Man" but that was a lone exception. In general 20 min episodes are just too long. They had too little content and oftentimes contain minutes of Spidey swinging around to some groovy soundtrack. It became increasingly more ridicolous, it felt like the writers were smoking weed. Elfes, demons, monsters or some kind of wild tribe, alltogether more sci-fi elements - it just doesn't fly.
Season 3 seems to be recycling old material with new dialogue.
For the intented audience that was probably under 10 I am sure none of this mattered. Unfortunately I don't have the fond memories of watching this as a child. I skipped some of the second season and the third just played with me paying no attention.
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@appoxo99 Yes, he's like that. But there are different ways to portray that and here it was annoying. Like I said, it's a kids show and I'm looking at it through the eyes of a 50 year old. I like many of the animated superheroes shows, in may cases more so than the live-action movies. This one just didn't connect.
Very good concept, but too slow to the point that I stopped watching it and checked the man of recap 4 videos as a recap for the whole series, so I enjoyed 40 mins summary of the whole 4 seasons!
And thank God that I stopped watching it in season 1 because the ending of season 4 (series final) was so bad!
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@ahmedhamdy90 Thanks for the tip. I think I will watch those as well. I just finished season one and I'm probably at the same point you were.
A interesting alternate premise that somehow reboots/continues the original story. Roddy McDowall returning in the monkey make-up and Mark Lenard playing a recurring villain role are the most interesting to follow. The world manage to hold some interest after five movies but the repetitive stories made the show fast into a science fiction version of "The Fugitive" where humans manage to befriend so many apes and people it should have been easy to overthrow the bad general that pursuit the humans as his army had the stronghold of 3. A lot of moral preaching and apes that behaves just like humans also don't help the series that much. It is not that strange this series was cancelled before even one season was finished even if there is some memorable moments.
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@dangigernes >quote A lot of moral preaching and apes that behaves just like humans also don't help the series that much.
Wasn't that the whole point of the show/movies ? Showing the error of human behavior through the actions of the apes towards humans? It wasn't as sophisticated though as Star Trek.
Well, I am not a Marvel Fan as such and I certainly don't read the comics. I watched about 90 % of the movies but they became more and more tedious for me. I just mention this so you better understand my comment.
I watch the Marvel shows because they are on Disney. Simple as that. Some I liked (Wanda and Falcon), some I didn't (Loki) and this one is kind of in nowhere-land. Started well and I hoped it would make the character of Hawkeye more interesting. It didn't, and after the first couple of episodes I liked it less and less. The story just didn't make me care for anything that happened on screen. And the humor and awkwardness that nowadays seems to be a must-have doesn't sit well with me either. What some percieve as funny are roll-eyes-moments for me I could live without. There were no real highlights and I really didn't like Kate Bishop. Bringing back Kingpin only made me realize how much I would love to have had another Daredevil season.
Since this shows main purpose is to be a precursor for upcoming movies I might not even watch, it is entirely possibly I am not getting the point of them. Maybe they don't work as stand alone because they are not supposed to. And because of that maybe I should not watch another.
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@clobby-clobsters That mentality is what I was referring to when I say "precursor to the movies". You don't get much, if any, conclusion in the show itself but rather have to watch the movies for that. And if you watch the movies and haven't watched a corresponding show you might not understand the characters actions and/or decisions.
Thanks for the reply.
Every year at Christmas I watch a version of A Christmas Carol. I usually go with one I already know. This year a new verions showed up and I thought I give this a try, not having seen any trailers before. This was the first year I didn't finish the tale. To my excuse I could say this isn't even the real Christmas Carol because I barely recognize this.
This is a classic you can't just mess with. You don't put in that many garbage and get away with it. You don't change so many things and pat yourself on the shoulders for having done a great job. I won't go into details any more but let me just say this is NOT A Christmas Carol. You cannot even call this "The Adult Edit". In my eyes this is just smearing over Dickens legacy.
But maybe it is just a mirror of the times we're living in where you need all that profanities, sex and swearing to get people to look at this tale. If that is the case it would at least explain this version to a certain degree. It wouldn't make it it any better though.loading replies
@psymann I wouldn't even call this an adaption. More of an interpretation. And I'm usually OK with what I watched from BBC.
In the end it's always a matter of personal taste. I didn't like this but if others do that's fine with me. I prefer the 1999 Version with Patrick Stewart or even the 2009 with Jim Carey over this one.
Thanks for the reply.
Monsters at work is pure entertainment.
There is no hidden agenda, no message, no complicated plot with twist after twist to follow.
And I find this VERY refreshing.
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@adonael :rofl:That's the best laugh I had all day. Thanks for the reply.
Why even write something about it?
Those who hate it, too, will probably agree, those who like it may call me a disgruntled Trekkie. What the heck, I've been called worse.
I've endured the Abramsverse, Discovery, and Picard but this is where Star Trek dies.
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@misnomer See, that is exactly my point. I don't want Star Trek to be hilarious, it is not suposed to be hilarious. I may have a narrow vision when it comes to that but you can't just label something as Star Trek just because you put it in the general vicinity. Star Trek has a philosophy, there was a thought behind the idea. Of course it can be funny but not in a way that it becomes a sitcom.
I gladly re-watch all the old stuff and leave this for others. And right now, I don't think there could be a future Star Trek show of interest. A friend of mine, also a decade long Trek fan, recently said he always thought every fan loves Trek. But it is that every fan loves HIS Trek. And that is probably the best way to explain it. I respect everyone who likes this but it just isn't for me.
Shout by FinFan
I wanted to give this a chance since I loved TCW and Rebels. So even after the first episode turned out to be awful I tried to be positive and open minded. I wasn't even deterred by the rather low rating of 65 %. But when I saw 4,9 on imdb with roughly 25 % giving this a 1 I gave up. I always tell people to form their own opinion but it is hard to believe this is from the same people that did the previous shows.
Maybe I watch some episodes on the side but in general I think I'm done with this.Now, after I wrote this I read that Filoni created this but wasn't the show-runner and instead had other people run this. And suddenly all falls into place. This was the missing piece of information.
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@lefthandedguitarist thanks for confirming what I already suspected. Saves me a lot of time. Interestingly this was a show I had marked on my watchlist while I had initially no intention watching either TCW or Rebels. And those turned out to be amazing.
This has the potential to become either a smash hit or the bust of the season. I can see it go either way.
I had some difficulty at first getting into it because on the surface it seemed so cliched. Psychology student working as a dominatrix, gay BFF. It's not a comedy as such althought towards the end it had some really great laughs. Definately not sitcom format. For me it became much better once the focus shifted from the SM stuff more towards the personal issues both have. It's more of a tragedy, really. I like the character of Tiff and Zoe Levin plays her really well. Alltogether it reminded me a little bit of Secret Diary of a Call Girl if only vaguely.
The length of the episodes is an issue with some episode just barely making it to 14 min runtime. I'd say 5 min more per eps would have been good for more substance.
I am not sure where the story can ultimately go, or if they even plan to take it anywhere. I don't see this making it through multiple seasons. Had they switched the last two episodes around I would have been OK with this being a closed story.
So, let's see if there will be more.
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@littlegreycells I read various reviews saying it wasn't as good as the show. So maybe I just watch that again.
This has the potential to become either a smash hit or the bust of the season. I can see it go either way.
I had some difficulty at first getting into it because on the surface it seemed so cliched. Psychology student working as a dominatrix, gay BFF. It's not a comedy as such althought towards the end it had some really great laughs. Definately not sitcom format. For me it became much better once the focus shifted from the SM stuff more towards the personal issues both have. It's more of a tragedy, really. I like the character of Tiff and Zoe Levin plays her really well. Alltogether it reminded me a little bit of Secret Diary of a Call Girl if only vaguely.
The length of the episodes is an issue with some episode just barely making it to 14 min runtime. I'd say 5 min more per eps would have been good for more substance.
I am not sure where the story can ultimately go, or if they even plan to take it anywhere. I don't see this making it through multiple seasons. Had they switched the last two episodes around I would have been OK with this being a closed story.
So, let's see if there will be more.
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@littlegreycells no, I haven't. Did you, and if so would you recommend it ?
This has the potential to become either a smash hit or the bust of the season. I can see it go either way.
I had some difficulty at first getting into it because on the surface it seemed so cliched. Psychology student working as a dominatrix, gay BFF. It's not a comedy as such althought towards the end it had some really great laughs. Definately not sitcom format. For me it became much better once the focus shifted from the SM stuff more towards the personal issues both have. It's more of a tragedy, really. I like the character of Tiff and Zoe Levin plays her really well. Alltogether it reminded me a little bit of Secret Diary of a Call Girl if only vaguely.
The length of the episodes is an issue with some episode just barely making it to 14 min runtime. I'd say 5 min more per eps would have been good for more substance.
I am not sure where the story can ultimately go, or if they even plan to take it anywhere. I don't see this making it through multiple seasons. Had they switched the last two episodes around I would have been OK with this being a closed story.
So, let's see if there will be more.
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@littlegreycells yeah, me too. Billie Piper was amazing.
Really love this show. Just finished watching the whole thing again.
This is not only great comedy, this is about the people, their life and everyday problems. There arent't a lot of sitcoms you can watch more than once, this is definately one. And if you haven't watched it, well - what are you wating for ?loading replies
@andreas1138 I wasn't aware that this isn't on any streaming service. I own the DVDs so I can watch it anytime I like. I still catch the odd episode on TV once in a while.
After realising it´s been a good 15 years that I´ve watched TNG I decided it´s time again. Yes, the first season is far removed from what the show went on to become and I remember when they originally aired I rejected it. I couldn´t come to grips with the characters and some of the first scripts were awful. But everything turned around and it became one of the best shows (not only in the genre) ever made.
I still only own the DVD version, I´m not a huge friend of all that remastering. I´m sure it looks and sounds better but I like to experience it the way it was originally done.
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@andreas1138 Please do reply to my comments, I love talking about Star Trek. And I know from reading other comments that views can very much differ. But be aware there might be spoilers in the comments. I usually mark those. You will find some negative comments, too.
The show got better in the later seasons. For me the third season was the turn around and the forth the real breakthrough. They also get more continuity later on where events from other episodes were picked up again. There are some very good episodes in the earlier season though, too. You will discover Q on a couple of occasions as he had appearances in every season. Some of those episodes are important for the long run so you shouldn't skip those.
Voyager was my least favorite of the Trek shows (Discovery holds this spot now) which was mostly due to the fact I didn't like any of the characters particulary, especially not Janeway. Still a show I can watch anytime.
Yes, Patrick is a great actor and will have many great moments during the show.
Looking forward to your thoughts on the show.
The only reason I tortured myself through all ten poorly written, badly acted and horribly CGI’d episodes was to rid this pile of garbage from my “continue watching” list on Netflix. The quality of Netflix Originals is in a downward spiral lately...
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@japandrewoid-deleted-1577768161 you do know that you can delete a series from the list so to not appear any longer without finishing it ?
This documentary felt unnecessarily sensationalized to me and my mother. I really enjoyed the dramatization, but it could've included more details regarding the other people/figures, places, and events. I must say that this documentary will really help with my retention of information, and it piqued my interest enough that I started doing my own reading and research.
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@pettywaf I must say that this documentary will really help with my retention pf information, and it piqued my interest enough that I started doing my own reading and research.
You can't asked much more of any documentary I'd say.
Wanted to see what all the buzz was about... I've watched 5 episodes and got bored out of my mind. Feels like it's targeted for teenagers.
It has a very simplistic take to it: ultra-hyper-dramatization of very basic concepts and bad behaviors of a minority of people. Reviews say it raises questions about society and politics but does not provide arguments or details either way. The stories are sometimes interesting but lack any depth and in the end, it's the idea that counts, or so they say. Just presenting basic questions with no details and some vague/weird drama only makes people argue and thus promoting the series. I find it pretentious.
One of the society satires i enjoy is South Park which most of the times present quite a complete picture about a topic with multiple perspectives and arguments. Compared to South Park at that, Black Mirror is kind of showing you only what the main character(s) see.
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@billzy one of the concepts today I don't get is attacking people for voicing a different opinion then your own. You like it, fine. Someone else doesn't, equally fine. Your last sentence is totally unnessessary.
I know most people don't respond well if you say something negative about their favorite show but I can't help it. If you like it I'm glad for you (really) but please allow me my opinion.
I am one of those who doesn't think that this is THE best show ever. It's not even the best sitcom in my opinion. It had its moments but not many. Maybe it isn't fair to judge it 25 years after the fact because that is a long time in TV land and things change. But most of the stuff I dislike has nothing to do with timeframe.First, why this is called Friends is beyond me. Those are the most dishonest, selfish, egoistic and sometimes even mean group of people I've seen on TV. They constantly try to withhold stuff and most of the comedic situations spawn from that. I don't see where it is funny to go behind your friends backs. There are those moments where there behave like friends should, but those come usually after they screwed up.
Than there is the characters. I've written in some episode's comment that Ross is the most obnoxious character I've ever seen on TV. And I've seen my share. And there is WAY too much of him and Rachel who I also disliked deeply. They pull down every episode they're in which is pretty much every episode. That constant back and forth, the bickering and their pretensious behaviour is so annoying. Joey was funny at first but that wears out fast once you get past 50 episodes. Very one-dimensional. I don't even know what to say about Chandler because he is that bland. Monica went from "I don't care" through "I kinda like her" but ultimately annoying. Phoebe I liked until she, too, got the I-need-to-marry virus. Until that she was honest in that she didn't care what others thought about her and just made her thing. Alltogether there was little character developement in any of them. I couldn't connect with them and was more interested in what guest stars might turn up next.
And what it is anyway with all the girls need to find guys to marry and get babies and the guys needing to score? It is a good thing there wasn't any social media available because with all those gay and trans jokes there would have probably been a lot of heat.
That laughing track is way over the top. It accompanied literally every sentence. It even ruined jokes by starting to early. And what is wrong with building up an emotional moment and going through with it instead of ruining it with a bad joke ?
So, why did I watch, and even complete, it ? It's simple. And I mean that in the true sense of the word. You don't have to pay close attention to the plot, f.e. you don't have to stop it if the phone rings, you can even skip an episode completely. It's like having a radio playing in the background. Sometimes reading the synopsis was as interesting as the actual episode. Let's be honest: continuity, logic and depth of story were not the trademarks of Friends. It is full of holes and errors. But it fitted my daily schedule. I could drop in a couple of episodes here and there. And I punished myself a little bit because I went out and bought the whole series at once. Had I watched the first season first I would stopped there and then.
This is the longest review I've written in a while which shows I thought about this show a lot. I like versitality, it would be boring if every show was the same. That doesn't stop me though from speaking my mind. This is a love or hate kind of show. I don't hate it as such. But there were only just one or two episodes a season I think were more than average. It became better towards the end (either that or I caved) but it was an effort to get through and I am glad I'm done with.
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@abstractals So, that's where I knew him from. I couldn't place him and was to lazy to look it up.
The Friends actors weren't the worst part of the show. They pretty much all had one character trait down to perfection and milked it dry. I doubt I would have had a better opinion 20 years ago and I think I can say with certainty that you shouldn't bother watching this now.
Well, there is the mediocre to bad acting, the not very ambitious writing. And than there is Avery Brooks whose portrayal of Hawk made this worth watching for me. That and the fact that I like those kind of characters. The loner with the mysterious past.
You will also recognize a lot of familiar faces playing roles on this show. A lot of whom have long become stars in there own right. One thing I can never get into my head watching shows from that period: did people really wore such ridiculous clothes. I do remember shoulder pads but those look like a quarterbacks. Maybe I'm just blocking it out.loading replies
@dgw you're welcome. If you manage to find and watch it please leave a comment. Those old shows do not have many and I would be interested in another opinion.
