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Post by RustiSwordz on May 1, 2008 2:16:05 GMT 1
What amuses me is that the UK Government showed concern about all the reality crap so many Brits watch a few years back. We got that from the US surely? Anyway, nothing was done... so here we are. And yet, the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are STILL easily capable of offering AMAZING programing... even now. Although, the BBC seem to be fixated with the 'Jane Austen' style of period broadcasting. All bustles, bonnets and a distinct lack of proper plots.... and a lack of real interest. I suppose even that sells. God help us. I bet FS knows what I am thinking!  Oh i agree, reality shows and as for those flowery bonnet programmes. My sister laps them up but its like swallowing concrete. Oh Mr ArseyDarcy! Swoon... Give me a break.  |
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Post by Scifishocks on May 1, 2008 2:25:58 GMT 1
Well yes, there was so much more to those days than birds in a restrictive dress.
Many of the best Sci-Fi or Adventure stories (as we here know) started out in those days. And I would like to see them renacted in their proper place. I'm sure I'm not alone in that.
So, what happened to Verne, Conan-Doyle or Wells lately?
The Beeb used to lap that kind of shit up.
Heaving bosums is where it's at, it seems. Maybe it's cheap. How much are heaving bosums to the pound these days?
(I suppose, from a PC point of view, I should also ask how many man-bulges in early Victorian trousers you can get to a pound too, but, I'm far too weary for that. Sorry.)
Anyway, of course, we are to be subjected to auditions for the next revival of a 30 year old musical or a bunch of talentless people debasing themselves for the enjoyment of the pack.
As usual.
I expect Simon Cowell will be involved in most of the above.
Let's face it... the Human Race has obviously decided enough is enough.
Thank the Gods for the 'off' switch.
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Post by Lensman on May 1, 2008 2:55:20 GMT 1
What amuses me is that the UK Government showed concern about all the reality crap so many Brits watch a few years back. We got that from the US surely? While I offer no excuse for the "cultural wasteland" becoming even wastier here on this side of "the pond", I offer the following explanation: So long as the "big three" networks had what amounted to regional monopolies, their ratings were always high enough to support TV shows with at least a moderate budget. But when cable TV started cutting significantly into their market, offering many alternatives and enabling competing networks to arise, the "big three" had to share an ever-smaller segment of the advertising revenue "pie". So what we have now is a relatively few high-quality "headliner" shows, which the networks can make profitable by selling them in the DVD aftermarket, plus a ton of cheap-ass (un)"reality TV" shows and insipid game shows. I have no idea whether or not a similar trend is at work in the Green and Pleasant Land. Are all the BBC channels commercial-free, or just some of them? ~~~~~~~~~~ What I watch mostly is the documentary channels; Discovery, History, Science, etc. Other than various "Law & Order" series [edit: and "Smallville"], I don't think I'm regularly watching *any* regular network TV shows at the moment. "Battlestar Galactica" is *so* much better than anything else on TV that I've lost interest in some other genre shows, for example "Lost" and "Heroes". I also like "24", but they've postponed their new season until January 2009! A whole year off!  |
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Post by Scifishocks on May 1, 2008 3:06:58 GMT 1
 What amuses me is that the UK Government showed concern about all the reality crap so many Brits watch a few years back. We got that from the US surely? While I offer no excuse for the "cultural wasteland" becoming even wastier here on this side of "the pond", I offer the following explanation: So long as the "big three" networks had what amounted to regional monopolies, their ratings were always high enough to support TV shows with at least a moderate budget. But when cable TV started cutting significantly into their market, offering many alternatives and enabling competing networks to arise, the "big three" had to share an ever-smaller segment of the advertising revenue "pie". So what we have now is a relatively few high-quality "headliner" shows, which the networks can make profitable by selling them in the DVD aftermarket, plus a ton of cheap-ass (un)"reality TV" shows and insipid game shows. I have no idea whether or not a similar trend is at work in the Green and Pleasant Land. Are all the BBC channels commercial-free, or just some of them? ~~~~~~~~~~ What I watch mostly is the documentary channels; Discovery, History, Science, etc. Other than various "Law & Order" series, I don't think I'm regularly watching *any* regular network TV shows at the moment. "Battlestar Galactica" is *so* much better than anything else on TV that I've lost interest in some other genre shows, for example "Lost" and "Heroes". I also like "24", but they've postponed their new season until January 2009! A whole year off! I think our viewing habits are basically similar, Mr L, although BSG is beyond me because of the cable provider I have. Virgin Cable. Great. Oh, and I loved 24... but I'm having trouble getting hold of season three. This is stopping me progressing as I know others who have S4 and above. Lastly, all the BBC marked channels are commercial free... because the British taxpayer foots the bill. We pay a yearly, government imposed 'license fee' which, as the years go on, make me wonder if it might be cheaper and less annoying to kill my TV. Of course, we are told, the licence fee is nothing to do with the government sponsership of the channel. In fact, oddly, the BBC is one of the most crusading and critical channels we have. Maybe it's all worked out over cappucinos. Anyway, with some of the shit they put out these days I may try to get them on advertising standards.
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Post by Lensman on May 1, 2008 3:17:11 GMT 1
Each week, you can watch the new "Battlestar Galactica" at the Sci-Fi Channel's website: www.scifi.com/battlestar/In the right column, select the "Episode: ________" link. Unfortunately, only the week's current episode is available. Due to the heavy continuity on this series (I mean "show"... what you Brits call a "series" is what we call a "season"), I can't recommend anyone watch this show starting now. You really need to see it from the beginning. Hopefully one of your mates will eventually get the entire run on DVD, then you can borrow the sets and watch the whole thing. |
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Post by Scifishocks on May 1, 2008 3:20:50 GMT 1
I'll get there eventually. |
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