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[subtle1science]

Big article in the St. Pete Times this morning on CoE2....Very much emphasizing the American flavor of the show--no need to know anything about TW, because it's all brand new "to keep U. S. audiences interested."

The author (Eric Deggans) of the article thinks Barrowman is the lead in the show (insert *laugh* here) and  identifies Jack as "an

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[suo_gan]

I'm really curious. Granted, Jack is from the 51st century, but when did he ever identify himself as American? And if so, where exactly is the Boeshane Peninsula? Gee, maybe it's in Alaska, and that's what Sarah Palin saw, looking out of her back door.

There's more than a little hint in the Wall Street Journal write up that perhaps this mish mosh of American-British drama might not meld perfectly. She particularly referred to the 'camp' digressions from action, and said the show was a blend of '24' and 'Benny Hill'.

Ouch!

It's called straddling the fence, and it never works. Neither does lying.

[subtle1science]

I suppose it doesn't much matter about Jack--it's just the careless little toss aside of teh characterization....

After all, if Jack is from a 51st century colony of some sorts, that's A. too science fictiony for what Rusty's selling--ie, political potboiler; and B. needs too much explanation--in which case, Rusty might actually need to refer to canon and continuity.

But it's kind of entertaining if one does know anything about the show, since "American" was always Jack's cover story to hide behind.

[suo_gan]

As usual, it's Rusty throwing whatever doesn't fit from TW under the bus to make it fit. That's why I hated CoE - he changed the characters to fit the story he was trying to tell, rather than create new characters. But then he wouldn't have someone from the past who'd sacrificed the children the first time, a real quagmire for someone who excels at recycling.

It does matter that Jack's been changed, too. It's another way of ingratiating himself into American audiences at the expense of the people who paid their license fees and are now being treated like they are second rate. He can blather on forever about the show retaining it's Welshness, but it isn't going to happen. Most people couldn't locate Wales on a map with guidance, and could care less, too, about Welshness beyond the quaint speech.

It's hard to get behind a show where there's a non-existant show bible, and the goal posts are in perpetual motion.

[subtle1science]

There's a Death Poll for CoE2 on LJ....It's pretty funny, actually. I voted for Jack's being most likely to expire: I don't believe a word that comes out of Barrowman, at this point. Rhys, however, is the #1 choice of the voters, though....However, nearly everyone who commented on the voting said there should have been an option to check off more than one name--and they'd therefore check off all of them (except Gwen)....The expectation being that Rusty will provide his audience with a total bloodbath--just because.

You have to figure:

pedophile's out, because he's got a lethal injection to contend with after the "miracle" ends;
Rex is a goner, since he's impaled;
Rhys is a useless character (so's the baby);
Andy's useless, too (he and Rhys must function as Them Cute Furriners in this show);

and all of the women (about whom I admit I know nothing, except one has a crush on Rex) can die, just to show that no one's special--and that Gwen could die: she's not being saved just because she's a woman, because women die, too (just not