"Steven O." queries
>(Is) Joan Of Arcadia too subtle for American audiences?
in a word,...No
complex shows may not exactly flourish on American TV,
but there have been a few,
"Homicide", "Picket Fences", "Northern Exposure" etc
someone mentioned 'the same old story' syndrome
well, how much variation is there in "CSI" ? - and "Law and Order"
has been telling essentially the same story for 16(?) years
Darkness, darkness...
much of this season has suffered not so much from being dark,
as from being mediocre, painfully mediocre
as one who is still hopeful about the show, and encouraged
by eps like the rock, paper, scissors effort, I am concerned that
they seem to have drifted away from the elements that drew loyal
viewers in the first place.
Otto
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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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