Monday, September 24, 2007

Saved by the Bell: The less than definitive post

My biggest problem with SBTB is the lack on continuity from one episode to the next. I don't get how the lazy writers can just write in an entire structure for one plot point in an episode, and then completely ignore it for the remainder of the series. For example, the radio station. Remember when Zack and his crew worked at the school radio station? Unlike your high school radio station, which consisted of 4 minutes in the morning for school announcements, this one was fully functioning, with a full sound board, mix deck, ect (and of course every kid who worked there knew how to work all of the equipment to perfection). Also every single one of Zack's friends worked there, each with their own show. How in the hell is there that much free time in the school day?
How stupid were kids during the first run of this show? How could everyone just accept that, out of the blue, everyone worked at a school radio station and this was an important part in all of their lives? Also, was this supposed to be some childhood fantasy? Did kids yearn to have a radio station in their school where they could work for no money? Were DJs cool in the 80s?

Friday, September 7, 2007

Anyone can get a reality show

Just ran across this on the ole TV: apparently DMX (the rapper) has his own reality type show. On TV. I've set my DVR to record the entire season. I can watch this show all day every day. It is 30 minutes of his yelling. Sometimes it is happy yelling, sometimes it is angry yelling. But there is always yelling. The best part is when he's on a cell phone minutes before he has to go on stage and perform, yelling at someone at his record label.

But the REAL best part is when he's yelling that he loves his kid, to the kid. It's heartwarming....kinda.