Sorkin (& recs)
22 Sep 2006 05:48 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kangeikoSo, I just watched the pilot of Studio 60. I'm not sure whether I Liked it or not. On the one hand, having Bradley Whitford + Sorkin dialogue = a happy ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kangeiko; on the other hand, I found the storyline somewhat predictable. That's what I liked about Sorkin's writing - if you knew your stuff, you might be able to work out how to 'fix' the problem, and then you'd feel pleased with yourself for the rest of the week. Most of the time, though, you'd be several steps behind the wit and cleverness of the characters. The characters didn't stretch me, but the problems stretched me. It's why I think I'm going to have to reserve judgement on Studio 60 until I've seen what Matt and Danny actually do with this show they've regained - thus far, we've just been introduced to them, and not in a way that demonstrates their brilliance and integrity. Indeed, I wouldn't blame some people by being a little put off Matt agreeing to the show and 'talking Danny around', and Jordan in general. personally, I found all the characters charming, even the Evil Exec (i.e. Jordan's boss), HOWEVER, this did not make up for the fact that the big finale - i.e. Matt wrote the Crazy Christians sketch - was telegraphed about twenty minutes before it was revealed. It left the pilot with no real ending, more like a trailing off period.
So, yes, I'm of two minds. I don't think that, plot-wise, it's up to the standard of The West Wing - it didn't involve me that much, and a lot of it was predictable. However, the characters are all engaging and I'm willing to give it a shot.
Something everyone should read:
All Ways bykita0610
B/A/S, hard R, and it's utterly enchanting. It will make your jaw clatter to the floor with just how beautiful it is. Kita had a very light, deft touch to word selection, and her choices in 'All Ways' are both surprising and fitting. Have a read, and don't forget to feedback!
I am writing out my responses to the character love meme in long-hand, and will be typing them up over the weekend. Expect them in the next day or so. If you want to give your favourite character some luuuurve, drop their name here, and I shall deliver the goods.
kangeiko; on the other hand, I found the storyline somewhat predictable. That's what I liked about Sorkin's writing - if you knew your stuff, you might be able to work out how to 'fix' the problem, and then you'd feel pleased with yourself for the rest of the week. Most of the time, though, you'd be several steps behind the wit and cleverness of the characters. The characters didn't stretch me, but the problems stretched me. It's why I think I'm going to have to reserve judgement on Studio 60 until I've seen what Matt and Danny actually do with this show they've regained - thus far, we've just been introduced to them, and not in a way that demonstrates their brilliance and integrity. Indeed, I wouldn't blame some people by being a little put off Matt agreeing to the show and 'talking Danny around', and Jordan in general. personally, I found all the characters charming, even the Evil Exec (i.e. Jordan's boss), HOWEVER, this did not make up for the fact that the big finale - i.e. Matt wrote the Crazy Christians sketch - was telegraphed about twenty minutes before it was revealed. It left the pilot with no real ending, more like a trailing off period. So, yes, I'm of two minds. I don't think that, plot-wise, it's up to the standard of The West Wing - it didn't involve me that much, and a lot of it was predictable. However, the characters are all engaging and I'm willing to give it a shot.
Something everyone should read:
All Ways by
kita0610B/A/S, hard R, and it's utterly enchanting. It will make your jaw clatter to the floor with just how beautiful it is. Kita had a very light, deft touch to word selection, and her choices in 'All Ways' are both surprising and fitting. Have a read, and don't forget to feedback!
I am writing out my responses to the character love meme in long-hand, and will be typing them up over the weekend. Expect them in the next day or so. If you want to give your favourite character some luuuurve, drop their name here, and I shall deliver the goods.