impy: tori from jackie's strength video (snuggle)
impy ([personal profile] impy) wrote2009-11-24 12:34 pm

still wishing T a happy birthday!

I don't watch things on Fox. I've tried over the years. Some things I make exceptions for, knowing full well that my heart will be broken (Dollhouse) but mostly, after the great cancellation of Wonderfalls and Firefly (and I would still gladly give most shows I've loved since for more of Wonderfalls) I realized that Fox is very, very good at pinpointing the geek heart and then throwing it away when the geeks don't manage to get them the ratings they seem to believe they should have.

We've discussed this before. It's a self perpetuating cycle, really. If we don't watch, the shows will be canceled. But if the shows are canceled, we will not watch. Over and over this plays out and I mostly refuse to join in these days.

Also: I can't generally watch people sing. It's one of the numerous reasons I never watch American Idol (that and a general feeling of not giving a right royal damn) and why I didn't cave and watch Glee. I figure if I have enough problems with musical episodes of various other shows, an entire series built on this would be torture for me.

I was wrong. I was so painfully wrong that there are not words to express this properly.

Still.

It's Fox. Bastards.

[identity profile] snarky-imp.livejournal.com 2009-11-25 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I keep forgetting that Bones is on Fox for some reason. I shouldn't because the trailers and things always catch my eye, but it never really connects for some odd reason.

From the episodes I've binged on, I think for the most part I'm going to have to pretend half the hook of the performances is similar to any musical number in a movie. Tada! People instantly know the choreography and the lyrics and the magic of auto tune!

If I ignore that part or pretend that's half the fun, then I enjoy it. Of course, it's been about three days. :p