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]]> By: cm http://cultureby.com/2004/12/pop_culture_lif.html/comment-page-1#comment-6917 cm Sat, 18 Dec 2004 09:47:37 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=1056#comment-6917 Another thing with House is that nobody dies. (At least not on the three episodes I've seen.) Another thing with House is that nobody dies. (At least not on the three episodes I’ve seen.)

]]> By: Scott McArthur http://cultureby.com/2004/12/pop_culture_lif.html/comment-page-1#comment-6916 Scott McArthur Fri, 17 Dec 2004 14:26:01 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=1056#comment-6916 Even the "low" end will become more self contained and obscure. Witness Jeff Foxworthy's Blue Collar TV. Even the “low” end will become more self contained and obscure. Witness Jeff Foxworthy’s Blue Collar TV.

]]> By: Brian Hawkins http://cultureby.com/2004/12/pop_culture_lif.html/comment-page-1#comment-6915 Brian Hawkins Thu, 16 Dec 2004 13:42:30 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=1056#comment-6915 Steve-- I guess I can get away with this, since I just owned up to being slow on the uptake myself... Basil is the guy in the movie that briefs Austin on his mission, thereby bringing him (and the audience) up to speed. Steve–

I guess I can get away with this, since I just owned up to being slow on the uptake myself…

Basil is the guy in the movie that briefs Austin on his mission, thereby bringing him (and the audience) up to speed.

]]> By: Steve Portigal http://cultureby.com/2004/12/pop_culture_lif.html/comment-page-1#comment-6914 Steve Portigal Thu, 16 Dec 2004 12:41:38 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=1056#comment-6914 Brian - okay, I guess I don't get the joke! Gabriel - there was an explanation??? Muddled in Montara Brian – okay, I guess I don’t get the joke!

Gabriel – there was an explanation???

Muddled in Montara

]]> By: Brian Hawkins http://cultureby.com/2004/12/pop_culture_lif.html/comment-page-1#comment-6913 Brian Hawkins Thu, 16 Dec 2004 11:28:38 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=1056#comment-6913 Huh. I just got the joke in Basil Exposition's name in <i>Austin Powers</i>. That only took, what, 8 years? With help. Thanks. Back to my coffee... Oh, and yes...<i>The Wire</i> is my new favorite show. I started renting season 1 on DVD Sunday and I haven't had a productive evening since. I will definitely check out <i>House</i>... Huh. I just got the joke in Basil Exposition’s name in Austin Powers.

That only took, what, 8 years? With help. Thanks. Back to my coffee…

Oh, and yes…The Wire is my new favorite show. I started renting season 1 on DVD Sunday and I haven’t had a productive evening since. I will definitely check out House…

]]> By: Sean http://cultureby.com/2004/12/pop_culture_lif.html/comment-page-1#comment-6912 Sean Thu, 16 Dec 2004 11:16:04 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=1056#comment-6912 When I first saw the ads for House I though "oh great, another doctor and/or lawyer worship program." I mean how many more CSIs can one possibly withstand? We know doctors have important jobs. We know they are a detriment to society. But I also reallized that Brian Singer was producing the show and being a fan of the X-Men movies I thought why not give it a chance. I must say I have been very impressed thus far. The dialogue is indeed biting, but naturally the medical lingo is going to go over most of our heads. But the shows success probably rests more on the depth, or in this case,lack of depth of Laurie's character. This shallowness, this selfish attitude in Laurie's character I think is the real cultural trend. American culture thrives on the opportunity to be cruel or to belittle others. It's also a reflection of many of the character types that have entered the medical field--those fed up with the tediousness of day to day diagnosis and thirsting for more high profile cases that will advance their careers (not to generalize all doctors as I think there is an initial interest in wanting to help others). We can't help but be drawn in to Lauries sarcastic quips and his boredom with the day to day because I'm sure its how many of us want to act in our own work settings but can't muster up the strength. So I appreciate the show's ability to showcase a character that reflects our inner behavio, the way many of us really want to behave--an essense that most overproduced shows tends to overlook. Sean When I first saw the ads for House I though “oh great, another doctor and/or lawyer worship program.” I mean how many more CSIs can one possibly withstand? We know doctors have important jobs. We know they are a detriment to society. But I also reallized that Brian Singer was producing the show and being a fan of the X-Men movies I thought why not give it a chance. I must say I have been very impressed thus far. The dialogue is indeed biting, but naturally the medical lingo is going to go over most of our heads.

But the shows success probably rests more on the depth, or in this case,lack of depth of Laurie’s character. This shallowness, this selfish attitude in Laurie’s character I think is the real cultural trend. American culture thrives on the opportunity to be cruel or to belittle others. It’s also a reflection of many of the character types that have entered the medical field–those fed up with the tediousness of day to day diagnosis and thirsting for more high profile cases that will advance their careers (not to generalize all doctors as I think there is an initial interest in wanting to help others). We can’t help but be drawn in to Lauries sarcastic quips and his boredom with the day to day because I’m sure its how many of us want to act in our own work settings but can’t muster up the strength. So I appreciate the show’s ability to showcase a character that reflects our inner behavio, the way many of us really want to behave–an essense that most overproduced shows tends to overlook.

Sean

]]> By: Joe http://cultureby.com/2004/12/pop_culture_lif.html/comment-page-1#comment-6911 Joe Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:38:32 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=1056#comment-6911 I also do not see the great social implications of people muttering under their breaths and using cutting-edge slang on television. But I think it is a good thing that viewers have more and more varied choices now. Of course, you have to have cable. Wasn't "reality television" supposed to fill this void? I generally understand what people are saying on an episode of "Cops". I understand real real people better than fake real people, go figure. But the other part, where plots leave more to the imagination and require more thought, that is very welcome to me. People might even talk to each other about television programs more. I also do not see the great social implications of people muttering under their breaths and using cutting-edge slang on television. But I think it is a good thing that viewers have more and more varied choices now. Of course, you have to have cable.

Wasn’t “reality television” supposed to fill this void? I generally understand what people are saying on an episode of “Cops”. I understand real real people better than fake real people, go figure.

But the other part, where plots leave more to the imagination and require more thought, that is very welcome to me. People might even talk to each other about television programs more.

]]> By: slimedog http://cultureby.com/2004/12/pop_culture_lif.html/comment-page-1#comment-6910 slimedog Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:58:21 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=1056#comment-6910 Plot indeterminacy. Yeah, that's what's gonna get me to spend my free time watching the tube: more aimless crap. "Quick, honey, turn on Slackers. I can't wait to see what doesn't happen!" Plot indeterminacy. Yeah, that’s what’s gonna get me to spend my free time watching the tube: more aimless crap. “Quick, honey, turn on Slackers. I can’t wait to see what doesn’t happen!”

]]> By: Jason Ligon http://cultureby.com/2004/12/pop_culture_lif.html/comment-page-1#comment-6909 Jason Ligon Wed, 15 Dec 2004 18:28:47 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=1056#comment-6909 "The Wire" is the best program currently produced in any format, on cable or network. It has black American characters who are fully developed people. It is very smart, and it is researched meticulously. A friend of mine who used to be an officer points out dozens of little bits here and there that the show just 'gets right'. Gang members blow each other away as a rule, and run from the cops as a rule. Gun fights with officers are very rare. Most dramas get this wrong. The reclassifying of one type of crime so that it is no longer reflected in a scrutinized category (i.e. "We have achieved a 10% drop in assault under my watch.") struck my friend as especially familiar. Watch this series from start to finish; use on demand cable if you have it. “The Wire” is the best program currently produced in any format, on cable or network.

It has black American characters who are fully developed people. It is very smart, and it is researched meticulously. A friend of mine who used to be an officer points out dozens of little bits here and there that the show just ‘gets right’.

Gang members blow each other away as a rule, and run from the cops as a rule. Gun fights with officers are very rare. Most dramas get this wrong. The reclassifying of one type of crime so that it is no longer reflected in a scrutinized category (i.e. “We have achieved a 10% drop in assault under my watch.”) struck my friend as especially familiar.

Watch this series from start to finish; use on demand cable if you have it.

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