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©2005 Jason Cross
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 Monday, May 20, 2002 |
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Two big series finales tonight - X-Files and Survivor: Marquesas. Both were heavily watched shows. Both ended rather disappointingly.
First Survivor: I've seen pretty much every episode of every season of Survivor. I am a self-confessed Survivorholic, plus we have "family night" on Survivor night, meaning that during the show my self, my sister's family and my father's family get together and watch. There are parts I like from every season, but so far the original (Palau Tiga) is my favorite, though this season was a close second.
How sad that Vecepia won. I was really hoping that Neleh would beat her, as Neleh might have worked her own agenda, but at least was not as blatently deceitful and hippocritical as Vecepia appeared. Make an arrangement, betrayal, then pray for forgiveness, followed by a repeat a few days later.
Yeah, Survivor is not known for its clean playing, heck MY favorite person from all Survivordom is Richard Hatch, the original pioneer of how to "play the game", but at least Richard didn't hide who he was. Vecepia appears to be all Christian and preachly one moment, and then cut throat when convenient.
Now on to X-Files. Yeesh. Nine years in the making and a concept for a finale that appeared to have merit - putting Mulder on trial where he spells out the conspiracy as his defense. Sounded good, unfortunately the show chickened out, left open many many questions, and ended it with no resolution other than that in about 10 years the aliens are going to invade, that Mulder has found God, and that the X-Files have been shut down again.
They say the next X-Files movie will be a stand-alone story. I can't see how, but here's hoping for the return of the Mexican Goat Sucker. |
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Sunday, May 19, 2002 |
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A few more thoughts after seeing Episode II again:
1 - People, lighten up. Star Wars movies have never equaled great story, script, direction or acting. Lucas is NOT a great director or screenwriter - he makes popcorn childrens movies with great special effects. He admits as much himself. It's sad how high people set their expectations based on nostalgia for the original trilogy which, while very entertaining, ain't exactly Citizen Kane...
2 - Blood. I hear all sorts of complaints about the limbs being chopped off without blood. Lightsabers are hot. Hot things cauterize. Cauterization = no blood.
3 - Yoda. Not a huge fan of Yoda in this one, as I think he works better as this enigmatic little teacher. Showing him fight, using a lightsaber, it takes away his mystery.
4 - The Romance. Trashy - yes. Badly written - see number 1 above. Fitting the dialog and rules established for the Star Wars universe - yup. Star Wars is all high fantasy set in a sci-fi backdrop. Courtly romance is part of this.
Just my opinions of course, but if I can't speak them on my site, then why have it? |
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