tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post309007962036172337..comments2024-01-31T02:49:46.927-06:00Comments on Castle Inanity: mxpw's Scribe Theater Three ThousandFreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-10023553066233749212011-03-08T07:30:44.403-06:002011-03-08T07:30:44.403-06:00Since the S3 problems have been covered, I'd l...Since the S3 problems have been covered, I'd like to bring up the major S4 one. Its Chuck and his reactions to the way other characters treat him. I guess it goes back to S3 too but I just can't buy into him not getting angry. So many times this season people have just cut him down or did things to him that would make anyone get pissed off. I know they write him as forgiving but like a JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322704994322180104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-38885135175372134702011-03-06T19:32:00.620-06:002011-03-06T19:32:00.620-06:00I can very much relate to your dad's button wi...I can very much relate to your dad's button with Chuck. While I haven't served but I'm building a career studying and or working with or for the military/intelligence communities. Trying to ignore the absurd things things they throw out there about the way the military works has been a constant struggle. Which is why (and I'm sure Frea might take issue with this as I think she hasJohnClarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412660374174996847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-17263615566030110242011-03-06T14:51:59.454-06:002011-03-06T14:51:59.454-06:00It was never Shaw for which I had to suspend disbe...It was never Shaw for which I had to suspend disbelief. It was Sarah, and that's sad.<br /><br />@A_BelliveauAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-90244998946268943782011-03-06T10:42:14.209-06:002011-03-06T10:42:14.209-06:00Addendum: And the coin of honesty is character int...Addendum: And the coin of honesty is character integrity.OldDarthhttp://odontv.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-49725890353902643342011-03-06T07:36:41.277-06:002011-03-06T07:36:41.277-06:00Mxpw - look forward to Part 2.
Season 4 is the se...Mxpw - look forward to Part 2.<br /><br />Season 4 is the season that dimmed the Chuck passion pilot light for me. <br /><br />Its lack of an clearly defined narrative thrust, Chuck MIA for the most of the first 13 episodes in a storyline straitjacket, and the dropping of his hero journey arc have made watching the show an exercise in finding moments without enjoying the big picture.<br /><br />OldDarthhttp://odontv.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-10898075267137527932011-03-06T01:57:14.708-06:002011-03-06T01:57:14.708-06:00Quote away. :)Quote away. :)Ayefahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-41192436904010276062011-03-06T00:44:09.333-06:002011-03-06T00:44:09.333-06:00@Ayefah - Heh, thank you for that last line of you...@Ayefah - Heh, thank you for that last line of your comment. I will be quoting you in my next article. That is, if you don't object. It's perfect.mxpwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-92055147191772074122011-03-06T00:06:37.881-06:002011-03-06T00:06:37.881-06:00really, he couldn't have told the guy about to...<i>really, he couldn't have told the guy about to shoot him he was on medication that would prevent it from outright being a murder?</i><br /><br />No, because he's a control freak who gets off on withholding information and using that to manipulate his supposed allies. That just became clearer in retrospect, with episodes like "Final Exam". The real puzzler was that he pulled Ayefahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-66823768480429994282011-03-05T23:56:40.844-06:002011-03-05T23:56:40.844-06:00Actually, S3 will be getting a lot of focus in the...Actually, S3 will be getting a lot of focus in the second part to this article, so I'm glad you brought it up, Frea. It's a perfect case study on what happens to your audience when they lose their suspension of disbelief: they disappear. Will also discuss Fates a little bit, fanfic in general, and a bunch of other good and interesting stuff. <br /><br />I hope people find it informative mxpwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-1102616551889042322011-03-05T21:47:55.793-06:002011-03-05T21:47:55.793-06:00Suspension of disbelief is really where show vs. t...Suspension of disbelief is really where show vs. tell comes into play the strongest for me, personally. You can tell me a guy is a good spy until you're blue in the face, but I won't believe you until you show him not checking his support and tripping off the slowest oxygen-depriving vault on...the planet...wait a second, something about this isn't right...<br /><br />But even so, Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324572697846855260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79953729582147632.post-67370569727030230062011-03-05T19:28:39.887-06:002011-03-05T19:28:39.887-06:00As you state it's relatively easy to suspend y...As you state it's relatively easy to suspend your disbelief with respect to the sci-fi aspects of various shows. The premise is usually a little absurd to start with ("inertial dampeners" come to mind), so some absurdity in its use is usually acceptable. All this works (only) when the characters we are watching are engaging and compelling.<br /><br />As an aside, if we have to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com