This same person is really into SG-1 and some other shows I just find too light and fluffy to really love....it's like if I'm going to really spend some time on something, give it that emotional investment, it's got to reward me with some depth and darkness and heart-clenching moments. Otherwise, my little attention span and I just get bored.
I have a friend who loves SG-1 too, don't get it. SG-1 bores me. I've tried on numerous occassions to get into it and my mind wanders part-way through or I get distracted by something or I just start flipping channels. It won't hold my attention. I think the reason might be that it is by the numbers sci-fi or rather by the rules. In the SFX interview with Brian Hensen, they mention how Farscape was "no rules sci-fi", where they allowed the characters to get tortured, have intense emotional experiences and go beyond what was traditionally allowed. SG-1 never breaks rules. They suggest the characters care for each other - but there is never a sexual romance. Not really. It is safe. And I suppose safe art bores me? It's weird really because every other part of my life is safe, except for art - I like art that gives me "ah-hah" moments.
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Re: "These guys make Whedon and Minear look like wimps"
Date: 2004-10-30 08:32 pm (UTC)I have a friend who loves SG-1 too, don't get it. SG-1 bores me. I've tried on numerous occassions to get into it and my mind wanders part-way through or I get distracted by something or I just start flipping channels. It won't hold my attention. I think the reason might be that it is by the numbers sci-fi or rather by the rules. In the SFX interview with Brian Hensen, they mention how Farscape was "no rules sci-fi", where they allowed the characters to get tortured, have intense emotional experiences and go beyond what was traditionally allowed. SG-1 never breaks rules. They suggest the characters care for each other - but there is never a sexual romance. Not really. It is safe. And I suppose safe art bores me? It's weird really because every other part of my life is safe, except for art - I like art that gives me "ah-hah" moments.