03. The Filmed Adventures of Detective William Murdoch

[snacky]

Sept 9, 2015 15:51:47 GMT lea said:

I have never been thrilled with this episode.

1. I saw someone on the forum refer to some of the newer episodes as Murdoch Mysteries Lite and I'd say this one is the epitome of that. Of course a lot of the episode was supposed to be meta and funny but the characters and mystery really took a big hit from it.

2. I really hate that they put Pendrick into the film making business. It's not very science-y. Sure, I may have bought him trying to invent new sound & film technology, and of course something happening to stop his success, but an over the top director? No. I don't get it.

3. An occasion of that sort you would have thought William & Julia would have attended together, even though she was watching the crowd or whatever.

4. Minerva as an actress just doesn't make sense to me either. Her entire character seems out of whack. She goes by another name so perhaps she's completely dissociated with her family and this is what she ended up doing, but it just doesn't seem to fit even then.

I like this episode better the second or third time I watched it - I'm not sure why since I agree with all your criticisms. Maybe we can interpret the whole ep as one of William's dreams.   That might explain why Julia wasn't sitting with William, either - he was reflecting on the fact she hadn't been showing up for things like his bicycle race.

Regarding William's line about TV: I hate it when shows make ironic comments that put down their audience.

[lea]

Sept 9, 2015 17:55:10 GMT snacky said:

Sept 9, 2015 15:51:47 GMT lea said:

I have never been thrilled with this episode.

1. I saw someone on the forum refer to some of the newer episodes as Murdoch Mysteries Lite and I'd say this one is the epitome of that. Of course a lot of the episode was supposed to be meta and funny but the characters and mystery really took a big hit from it.

2. I really hate that they put Pendrick into the film making business. It's not very science-y. Sure, I may have bought him trying to invent new sound & film technology, and of course something happening to stop his success, but an over the top director? No. I don't get it.

3. An occasion of that sort you would have thought William & Julia would have attended together, even though she was watching the crowd or whatever.

4. Minerva as an actress just doesn't make sense to me either. Her entire character seems out of whack. She goes by another name so perhaps she's completely dissociated with her family and this is what she ended up doing, but it just doesn't seem to fit even then.

I like this episode better the second or third time I watched it - I'm not sure why since I agree with all your criticisms. Maybe we can interpret the whole ep as one of William's dreams.   That might explain why Julia wasn't sitting with William, either - he was reflecting on the fact she hadn't been showing up for things like his bicycle race.

Regarding William's line about TV: I hate it when shows make ironic comments that put down their audience.

That was probably the third time I've watched it and still don't like it all that much. Maybe if I view it as a dream I would. I think I'll start pretending it was one from now on