Thinking about entering the Romantic Suspense category of the Golden Heart? Check out my post today at the Wet Noodle Posse blog. I’ll be over there again tomorrow talking about opening lines.
Okay, I’ve been talking about the American Title contest and my guest blogging a lot lately, so I thought I’d begin a little TV round-up.
Heroes — I’ve heard some people say they don’t like it as much this season, but I still like it. I think this is the nature of the audience’s relationship with this type of show. They love it at the beginning because of all its mysteries and the intricate storytelling, the constant wondering what’s going on. It’s addictive, and you can’t wait to see the next week’s episode. But people, especially Americans, have a short attention span. It’s like they want all these things but they want the answers right now too. They get impatient with a multi-season story arc and start demanding all the answers to their burning questions. It’s not that simple. If the writers give all the answers now, ta dah!, end of show. We’ve seen this fan impatience with LOST, which started this latest trend of serial shows. My advice is to just be patient and enjoy the ride. Need more episodic television that doesn’t depend so much on the multi-season arc? Watch reality TV and sitcoms. Personally, I enjoy Survivor: China, Kid Nation, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Back to You. There’s room for all kinds of TV out there.
Back to Heroes — my big burning questions are (1) What is up with that freaky “power” Maya and Alejandro have? and (2) Is West being genuine with Claire? Does he really like her or is he part of the Company? And even if it is the latter, will his feelings change? Will he really start to like her and come clean and work on her side? Poor Claire. If he’s playing her, she will never, ever trust anyone again.
More tomorrow…
October 21st, 2007 at 3:56 pm
I’ve stopped watching “Heroes”, not because I have a short attention span. I’m bored.
I think, first season, there was an ultimate goal — “Save the Cheerleader, and Save the World!” and then, ultimately to stop Peter from going nuclear.
Now, it just sort of… wanders. I don’t see them working toward something. It’s more like “a day in the life of a hero”.
So, yep. Bored. I actually deleted my dvr’s season pass last week.
October 21st, 2007 at 8:45 pm
I agree with your general statement, Trish, but like Marianne, that’s not why I’m not into Heroes this year. I, too, am borrrred. In fact, the only thing I’ve been enjoying is Mohinder’s manipulation of the Company. EW had it right this week–every episode has done the same things, over and over. If it wasn’t one of the few shows I watch with my husband, I’d probably have stopped already.
October 21st, 2007 at 9:23 pm
I can understand where you all are coming from. I guess I’m just still interested enough to go along for the ride.
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Trish - I always enjoy talking Survivor with you - and can you believe it? First time I haven’t watched it since Australia.
October 23rd, 2007 at 4:11 am
Why is Matt’s dad a baddie??
Who is Kristen Bell’s dad?
And is Nathan cuter with his new haircut? Just me? Okay.
October 23rd, 2007 at 7:27 am
I never got into it, though I could see the attraction. I watched LOST for two years, but couldn’t keep up with it. Too unpredicatable. Not the show… whether or not I’ll be up or not:)
Teri
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:02 pm
I’m with Marianne and Natalie. I still watch it, love aspects of it… but I’m bored. Enough of Claire and her teeange thoughtlessness already! It just feels like there is something missing. I don’t mind waiting an entire season to know what happens, but I would like to have enough of a question in each episode to keep the momentum building so I WANT to keep watching (like, you know, make me want to turn the page LOL)
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:03 pm
Oh no, Jill! I was going to talk Survivor later in the week, including this year’s resident nice guy/hottie.
Mary, I want to know who Kristen Bell’s character’s dad is too! Not sure about Nathan, but Peter sure has shot up the hotness scale this season.