Life on Mars in Slate
Here's an article from MSN's online magazine, Slate, talking about the US and UK versions of Life on Mars, and why the US version had the "stupidest thing I have ever seen happen on a scripted TV show. It insults the intelligence of everyone, living and dead, who has ever followed the logical narrative arc of a television series." The UK version was FINALLY released on DVD here in the states recently, and my PBS station just started airing it, so it's a good time for DVD commentary on the two. It brings up a LOT of good points, including some things that I've noticed but weren't able to put into words nearly as well. :D
Edit: And now that I've been awake for more than a half hour, I can articulate the one way this article rubs me wrong- it manages to insult almost every aspect of the UK version it talks about, and then turns it into a compliment. Which then makes me want to slap this guy, and then kiss it better or something!
Edit: And now that I've been awake for more than a half hour, I can articulate the one way this article rubs me wrong- it manages to insult almost every aspect of the UK version it talks about, and then turns it into a compliment. Which then makes me want to slap this guy, and then kiss it better or something!