tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745091.post115922757383244284..comments2023-05-11T13:09:49.760-04:00Comments on Differences & Repetitions: Tone down the metaTed Striphashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277064012517739981noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745091.post-1159464542332680832006-09-28T13:29:00.000-04:002006-09-28T13:29:00.000-04:00Lori,Aha! You're right. Now I remember the comme...Lori,<BR/><BR/>Aha! You're right. Now I remember the comment. And yes, it seems like the standard kind of demeaning fare we can expect from people who hold, say, reality TV watchers in contempt. Comments like that are also, unfortunately, the breeding ground for charges of liberal elitism. Sigh. "Tone down the meta" indeed!Ted Striphashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277064012517739981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745091.post-1159455486772047632006-09-28T10:58:00.000-04:002006-09-28T10:58:00.000-04:00Oops - seems I read something out of context (sinc...Oops - seems I read something out of context (since I haven't actually been watching the show, but have been reading some of the reactions): I think this was actually something that one of the characters <I>said</I> in relation to who's watching TV - something to the effect of "Gertrude in her ratty robe."<BR/><BR/>Hope that makes more sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745091.post-1159297852223513162006-09-26T15:10:00.000-04:002006-09-26T15:10:00.000-04:00Hi Lori,I'm a little embarassed to ask this questi...Hi Lori,<BR/><BR/>I'm a little embarassed to ask this question, since it means I didn't pay close enough attention to episode #2 of <I>Studio 60.</I> Who's Gertrude?Ted Striphashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277064012517739981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745091.post-1159293725357502102006-09-26T14:02:00.000-04:002006-09-26T14:02:00.000-04:00There have been some rumblings on the Internet abo...There have been some rumblings on the Internet about the second episode; in particular, some Sorkin fans are incensed about his depiction of Gertrude (and, by extension, his fans) as an overweight loser. Some people are perceiving it as Sorkin basically biting the hand that feeds him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745091.post-1159279141738642432006-09-26T09:59:00.000-04:002006-09-26T09:59:00.000-04:00I agree that Dilana faltered on the original song ...I agree that Dilana faltered on the original song part; that was definitely her weakest point, though her performances week to week were consistently outstanding. In the end, what disappointed me the most about <I>Rockstar</I> was the way in which it became little more than a marketing vehicle. Given the band's comments about how they arrived at their selection, it's clear that they treated the voting as advance market research about who would play best with their burgeoning fan base. I knew there was a reason why I didn't like cultural populism....not to mention the fact that Supernova's TV following is likely to differ somewhat from that of their concerts or albums. Ultimately, the voting probably produced pretty unreliable information about who fans were willing to embrace.Ted Striphashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277064012517739981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16745091.post-1159238904289984642006-09-25T22:48:00.000-04:002006-09-25T22:48:00.000-04:00Every week, Carrie and I would dutifully watch Roc...Every week, Carrie and I would dutifully watch <I>Rock Star</I>. Every week, Lukas would advance despite the fact that he sucked and like 5-6 other people were better. I sort of thought Dilana lost it on the original song front, but as a singer she was clearly the most talented. Instead we get another lame band with a too-throaty post punk guy.<BR/><BR/>If I'm not mistaken, the network for <I>Studio 60</I> is the same network as the network in <I>Network</I>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com