Re: Joan Of Arcadia too subtle for American audiences?

"Steven O." <null@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> So, Joan Of Arcadia, the Friday night show about the teenage girl who
> gets missions from God, is not doing great in the ratings.  Some
> people have faulted the 2nd season writing, but as a fan of both
> seasons, I'm not sure I see that much difference.
>
> What I'm wondering is whether the problem, in terms of ratings, is
> that the show is actually too subtle.  "Subtle" may not be precisely
> the right word for what I'm thinking of, but what I'm driving at is
> whether the show would do better if it had a more directly overt
> Christian message.  The producers are known to be religious
> Christians, yet they consistently present a God who speaks in terms of
> hints and questions, rather than Ten Commandment-style edicts and
> certitudes.
>
> *This viewer* appreciates that kind of presentation of God, but then
> I'm a kind of intellectual, agnostic-leaning-towards-atheist type, so
> I prefer a God that gives me plenty of room for my own interpretation
> and personal insight.  Sometimes I think many Americans prefer a more
> direct, "here are God's rules, follow them!" approach.
>
> I'm cross-posting to alt.religion.christian, because I think it would
> be interesting to get some input from any devout Christians who care
> to chime in.  Would you be more interested in this show if it had a
> more over, explicitly Christian tone -- for example, if God made
> direct references to the Bible (which never happens on the show as it
> stands now)?
>
> Steve O.
>
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Season 2 was too dark.

-- Ken from Chicago