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How Is This Axed Show So Popular??

posted 15 years ago by AussieEighties
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I've seen season 1, and am watching season 2 right now.

its one of the most boring shows I've seen for a while, IMDB lists in the genre section that its a Comedy, I have not laughed once and I think I've got a pretty good sense of humor but this show is NOT funny!!! the concept for the show was good, reminds me of Dead Like Me (which is a much better show) but it just gets too boring too easily. the characters aren't likeable, they are often annoying like the blonde chick and the others are just meh, nothing special. I heard so much buzz about this I thought to check it out, but see no good qualities in this show. like dead like me, it repeats itself but at least that show is more entertaining. when I watched the first ep, I had no idea it was set out like a fairy tale which annoys me cause it kinda looks like they are aiming it at kids or something even though it deals with death. the narrator is damn annoying, he seems to explain things to the viewer that we can figure out for ourselves, "Ned, walks in the room and sits down" - I made that up but its a lot like that and sometimes I just go "duh"

Im real glad it got axed!! is there anyone out there who hates it too?
cause I was real surprised that there was so many positive posts here.

[–] 15 years ago

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[–] jnatch 15 years ago

wow if you dont like the characters on this show, who do you like? Thats the shows strength, that and the way it is shot and directed. The stories are repetetive I admit.

[–] AndyPipkin 15 years ago

"I think I've got a pretty good sense of humor"... well.. you don't.

[–] amtoft-2 15 years ago

I agree on most of your points, it feels like a childrens show, like home alone. Not funny and 3 episodes in, I am losing interest in watching more episodes, but carrying on, because I hope to change my opinion.
Though I must admit, the idea is good, the colours are really amazing, but the actors are really annoying.

[–] Jyveturkey 14 years ago

I don't hate it, but I agree with your opinion of Dead Like Me. I watched that first and was hoping this would be similar. Daisies is okay so far, but it's no Dead Like Me. In all fairness, they're very different styles. Dead was a dramedy and Daisies is more romantic comedy-ish.

Go s!

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[–] LoveIsAForce_OfNature 14 years ago

First of all, it wasn't a COMEDY. More of a "dramedy". It was never supposed to be laugh out loud funny, but extremely endearing and lighthearted.

PD was one of the most underrated shows of all time. Sadness.

"Just sending up a prayer of thanks."

Heath I swear...

[–] ja-127 14 years ago

Dead Like Me (which is a much better show)

ehm ....no ....it's not ...

the characters aren't likeable, they are often annoying like the blonde chick and the others are just meh, nothing special

you must be kidding! these are one of the most likeable characters I've ever seen...especially that "blonde chick" as you call her ...Olive is really really cute and nice...just perfect example what likeable character should look like ...and don't want me to start about Ned and others!

set out like a fairy tale which annoys me cause it kinda looks like they are aiming it at kids or something even though it deals with death.

well..it obviously isn't ....just because it's pretty and colorful it's gotta be kiddie thing???!

the narrator is damn annoying, he seems to explain things to the viewer that we can figure out for ourselves

that's made ON PURPOSE!!!! for people who can appreciate it -> so not you.... if you don't get it, don't watch it! is it that difficult to understand that? don't like it,don't watch it. get that ? I'm pretty sure there are plenty things you don't like and must to do, so why making your free time unpleasant? WHY?

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[–] bogdiduru 14 years ago

This is kind of unrelated, but do you know Connor & Keenan Merkovich's (Maurice & Ralston at 12) birthday/age?