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ericadawn16) wrote2012-02-17 10:03 pm
ericadawn16) wrote2012-02-17 10:03 pm
Smash 1.1
Smash 1.1
I've been really looking forward to this show. In some ways, it completely fulfilled my expectations. In other ways...
I haven't seen the second episode. I've been busy and I watched Castle instead on Monday.
First of all, I don't care for Debra Messing's character. I assume at some point that she and her husband really loved each other but we definitely can't see it now. Her husband doesn't appear to do anything. She seems to be the one making money in the family so he's double emasculated. Their son was barely characterized but a teenager which is, I suppose, why they want a baby so desperately. Not only are they scared at their teenager growing up and leaving them, but they think a baby will help the marriage.
stupid
Now I do love how we get behind the scenes and everything like that, but I also have to agree with my mom's assessment. She found it boring because all of the conflict was based off character interaction instead of the process itself. She wanted more difficulty coming up with songs or choreography or something like that. Instead, we get that he hates him and he hates her but she wants him and stuff like that...
Grade school politics...
Also, did anyone else catch the apparent theme of "Men are pigs"? They're either being sneaky, being a horn-dog or just generally trying to hold women back...
I think they realize this as well since the ad for upcoming episodes made sure to show men telling the women how great they are...
The musical numbers were amazing and I loved whenever Jack Davenport or Angelica Huston was on-screen. Hopefully, things will improve as the season goes on.
I've been really looking forward to this show. In some ways, it completely fulfilled my expectations. In other ways...
I haven't seen the second episode. I've been busy and I watched Castle instead on Monday.
First of all, I don't care for Debra Messing's character. I assume at some point that she and her husband really loved each other but we definitely can't see it now. Her husband doesn't appear to do anything. She seems to be the one making money in the family so he's double emasculated. Their son was barely characterized but a teenager which is, I suppose, why they want a baby so desperately. Not only are they scared at their teenager growing up and leaving them, but they think a baby will help the marriage.
stupid
Now I do love how we get behind the scenes and everything like that, but I also have to agree with my mom's assessment. She found it boring because all of the conflict was based off character interaction instead of the process itself. She wanted more difficulty coming up with songs or choreography or something like that. Instead, we get that he hates him and he hates her but she wants him and stuff like that...
Grade school politics...
Also, did anyone else catch the apparent theme of "Men are pigs"? They're either being sneaky, being a horn-dog or just generally trying to hold women back...
I think they realize this as well since the ad for upcoming episodes made sure to show men telling the women how great they are...
The musical numbers were amazing and I loved whenever Jack Davenport or Angelica Huston was on-screen. Hopefully, things will improve as the season goes on.