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Post by snacky on Oct 11, 2014 22:43:31 GMT
What the Hell is this:
Ms. Landau may not be making appointments to watch Murdoch Mysteries, but a lot of other people do!
And what is this about "tea and crumpets"? This is where I think the title of Murdoch Mysteries confuses people and makes them lump it in with all those other staid British historical mysteries. I've never seen one damned crumpet on Murdoch Mysteries! And the pacing is that of an American police procedural, not a British parlor mystery.
And what is this "sweet and innocuous" stuff? Murdoch Mysteries may tell its stories with a light touch on the surface, but those stories are certainly not innocuous. Beneath that cellophane and candy coating, there is much nouget to chew over. The jabs beneath the Victorian hypocrisy drive deep. The secrets fester. The true feelings can never be communicated. The show doesn't shy away from issues like abortion, homosexuality, racism, political corruption, and, most recently, police brutality. So what if the stories are told in a way that allows my Mom to watch or children to watch as well? Murdoch Mysteries would be appointment TV if reviewers bothered to watch and appreciate it instead of dismissing it out of hand as a "tea and crumpets" show.
This makes me so mad. Murdoch Mysteries really needs some good reviewers. Not in Toronto, where plenty of people write it up, but at the International level, where the reviews could support its recent syndication.
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Post by Hodge on Oct 11, 2014 22:49:37 GMT
What the Hell is this: Ms. Landau may not be making appointments to watch Murdoch Mysteries, but a lot of other people do! And what is this about "tea and crumpets"? This is where I think the title of Murdoch Mysteries confuses people and makes them lump it in with all those other staid British historical mysteries. I've never seen one damned crumpet on Murdoch Mysteries! And the pacing is that of an American police procedural, not a British parlor mystery. And what is this "sweet and innocuous" stuff? Murdoch Mysteries may tell its stories with a light touch on the surface, but those stories are certainly not innocuous. Beneath that cellophane and candy coating, there is much nouget to chew over. The jabs beneath the Victorian hypocrisy drive deep. The secrets fester. The true feelings can never be communicated. The show doesn't shy away from issues like abortion, homosexuality, racism, political corruption, and, most recently, police brutality. So what if the stories are told in a way that allows my Mom to watch or children to watch as well? Murdoch Mysteries would be appointment TV if reviewers bothered to watch and appreciate it instead of dismissing it out of hand as a "tea and crumpets" show. This makes me so mad. Murdoch Mysteries really needs some good reviewers. Not in Toronto, where plenty of people write it up, but at the International level, where the reviews could support its recent syndication. Hope you make a comment on the page/ Comments from international viewers would probably carry more weight than Canadian viewers, especially with this kind of 'critic'. |
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Post by snacky on Oct 11, 2014 22:57:00 GMT
What the Hell is this: Ms. Landau may not be making appointments to watch Murdoch Mysteries, but a lot of other people do! And what is this about "tea and crumpets"? This is where I think the title of Murdoch Mysteries confuses people and makes them lump it in with all those other staid British historical mysteries. I've never seen one damned crumpet on Murdoch Mysteries! And the pacing is that of an American police procedural, not a British parlor mystery. And what is this "sweet and innocuous" stuff? Murdoch Mysteries may tell its stories with a light touch on the surface, but those stories are certainly not innocuous. Beneath that cellophane and candy coating, there is much nouget to chew over. The jabs beneath the Victorian hypocrisy drive deep. The secrets fester. The true feelings can never be communicated. The show doesn't shy away from issues like abortion, homosexuality, racism, political corruption, and, most recently, police brutality. So what if the stories are told in a way that allows my Mom to watch or children to watch as well? Murdoch Mysteries would be appointment TV if reviewers bothered to watch and appreciate it instead of dismissing it out of hand as a "tea and crumpets" show. This makes me so mad. Murdoch Mysteries really needs some good reviewers. Not in Toronto, where plenty of people write it up, but at the International level, where the reviews could support its recent syndication. Hope you make a comment on the page/ Comments from international viewers would probably carry more weight than Canadian viewers, especially with this kind of 'critic'. Okay I made a new Disqus account just for this and pasted my whole comment there. |
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Post by Hodge on Oct 11, 2014 22:58:23 GMT
Hope you make a comment on the page/ Comments from international viewers would probably carry more weight than Canadian viewers, especially with this kind of 'critic'. Okay I made a new Disqus account just for this and pasted my whole comment there. Great! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 5:37:19 GMT
>:DGood for you Snacky! I hate critics who make assumptions about shows and music based solely on their titles and sources!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 5:38:17 GMT
Now I have to find that edition of the magazine so I can write to the editor. Grrrrrrr!
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Post by snacky on Oct 13, 2014 5:42:53 GMT
Now I have to find that edition of the magazine so I can write to the editor. Grrrrrrr! Did you leave a comment on the online page? Perhaps those count for something, too. That comment particularly makes me mad because I've put some effort into trying to get U.S. magazines to review Murdoch Mysteries (with no luck). The reviews are what MAKE the appointment TV. The fact she made her proclamations when it was so obvious she had never watched the show long enough to grasp it just makes me what to hurl some "tea and crumpet" ware at her! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 6:26:11 GMT
I did! And did you see Peter Mitchell's comment? He sounded quite angry. And rightly so. There are many comments. And I think I found yours. You are the only one who managed to remain anonymous though.
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Post by snacky on Oct 13, 2014 6:29:21 GMT
I did! And did you see Peter Mitchell's comment? He sounded quite angry. And rightly so. There are many comments. And I think I found yours. You are the only one who managed to remain anonymous though. Yeah I made a new disqus account because I'm trying to keep my "entertainment" life separate from my real one. It's getting harder, though, lol. |
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Post by Fallenbelle on Oct 13, 2014 13:30:35 GMT
Nicely done ladies-your arguments were well made and not pointless attacks. Very articulately stated, and no personal attacks at all in the comments as I saw. I love how the majority of comments were people telling her "don't speak of which you know nothing about".
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Post by snacky on Oct 16, 2014 6:08:23 GMT
Found another reviewer who oddly felt the need to casually dis Murdoch Mysteries, the lead in show for Strange Empire, as a way of promoting Strange Empire. What is up with these people? It's like they want to praise Strange Empire with one hand while slitting CBC's throat with each other. And they think stodgy old Murdoch Mysteries is the knife. They seem a wee bit clueless as to the range of the Murdoch Mysteries audience. dorkshelf.com/2014/10/10/cbcs-strange-new-empire/I already left my comment. I wish I could do more. |
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Post by lovemondays on Oct 18, 2014 23:42:36 GMT
Found another reviewer who oddly felt the need to casually dis Murdoch Mysteries, the lead in show for Strange Empire, as a way of promoting Strange Empire. What is up with these people? It's like they want to praise Strange Empire with one hand while slitting CBC's throat with each other. And they think stodgy old Murdoch Mysteries is the knife. They seem a wee bit clueless as to the range of the Murdoch Mysteries audience. dorkshelf.com/2014/10/10/cbcs-strange-new-empire/I already left my comment. I wish I could do more. Nicely done. Right between the nuts. |
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Post by snacky on Oct 19, 2014 0:05:46 GMT
Found another reviewer who oddly felt the need to casually dis Murdoch Mysteries, the lead in show for Strange Empire, as a way of promoting Strange Empire. What is up with these people? It's like they want to praise Strange Empire with one hand while slitting CBC's throat with each other. And they think stodgy old Murdoch Mysteries is the knife. They seem a wee bit clueless as to the range of the Murdoch Mysteries audience. dorkshelf.com/2014/10/10/cbcs-strange-new-empire/I already left my comment. I wish I could do more. Nicely done. Right between the nuts.Thank you! That's where I was aiming my knee. Cdn TV traitor. |
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