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formerviking

Denver, PA

May 2006

MAY 13, 2009 06:52 AM

Rockoval said:
I watched "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and hated it. There! I said it!

I am somewhat in agreement with you . I loved the concept & the animation , but really hated the music . I found all the songs to be lame & boring .

gdarklighter

San Diego, CA

August 2005

MAY 13, 2009 07:52 AM

gdarklighter said:
Because they're apples and oranges. Different business model, different competition, different segment of the market.

Wow, I have a lot of work to do, then. I need to inform the literature departments of all schools everywhere that you cannot compare themes between plays and novels.

"Different business model, different competition, different segment of the market..."

In fact, we can compare the work done characterizing female narratives between broadcast TV and cable. The compromise is that the difference you brought up is a distinction that would be important within that comparison. It is not, however, a reason to abandon the comparison altogether. But it is context, and therefore should at least be held in mind while having the discussion, right?

I'm sorry, perhaps I wasn't clear in my original comment. Comparing the work of two different creators without any acknowledgement of the outside factors influencing their work is not a fair comparison.

Heigai

Columbus, OH

May 2004

MAY 13, 2009 07:54 AM

gdarklighter said:

gdarklighter said:
Because they're apples and oranges. Different business model, different competition, different segment of the market.

Wow, I have a lot of work to do, then. I need to inform the literature departments of all schools everywhere that you cannot compare themes between plays and novels.

"Different business model, different competition, different segment of the market..."

In fact, we can compare the work done characterizing female narratives between broadcast TV and cable. The compromise is that the difference you brought up is a distinction that would be important within that comparison. It is not, however, a reason to abandon the comparison altogether. But it is context, and therefore should at least be held in mind while having the discussion, right?

I'm sorry, perhaps I wasn't clear in my original comment. Comparing the work of two different creators without any acknowledgement of the outside factors influencing their work is not a fair comparison.

I have never been closer to feeling bad about forum snark that I generated than now. I congratulate you on putting that succinctly, and I agree completely.

otaku

USA

January 2004

MAY 13, 2009 10:53 AM

Read Dune while I was still in high school but I can't remember anything about it besides very tiny bits and pieces and have no real desire to reread it. And I'm okay with that. (or maybe I've just been trying to suppress anything Dune-related from my memories since seeing the crap flick it was made into). Still like what I've read of Dick, Ballard, Burroughs, Gibson, etc. and in case you wonder why Gaiman is so beloved by some the Sandman GN series should provide some clues.

Towelly

Philadelphia, PA

January 2007

MAY 13, 2009 04:15 PM

Hrm. Apostacy from true geek cred. . .

I haven't seen the finale (don't spoil it for me), but BSG I found only so-so; and I did not find Kara Thrace a particularly compelling character. Not much there, but I also didn't mind Callie. There, I said it.

Voyager wasn't bad. It was kind of like McDonalds: it's not much and it's not great, but it's consistent and you always know what you just ordered.

I never had a problem with Ewoks.

The modern John Byrne Superman is THE Superman, and all you silver-age fans can stuff it. For that matter, Superman is no less realistic than the guy who naturally became the world's greatest detective, learned every style of hand-to-hand combat, AND regularly MacGuyvers tools to beat any situation he could conceivably come across.

The Tick is only tepidly funny.

William Shatner may be cool, but Avery Brooks is cooler.

GreatEarthBeard

I'm lost

April 2009

MAY 20, 2009 09:02 AM

I don't and doubt I ever will enjoy Neil Gaiman or his works....I said it.

Please don't hurt me.

Heigai

Columbus, OH

May 2004

MAY 20, 2009 10:08 AM

Towelly said:

William Shatner may be cool, but Avery Brooks is cooler.

THIS. Especially after he returned to the "Man Called Hawk" hair profile. Goateed, bald, and beautiful!

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