Aye indeed - the things I put myself through so that no one else has to!
I've only seen one person on my flist comment on the US version, and they hadn't seen the UK version either and were just terribly confused. Having seen what the US showmakers have done with it, I'm not surprised - they totally emphasised the case and action at the expense of the characters and of the mystery and intrigue that need to infuse the show for it to have its true impact and meaning. I'm not sure they actually get the point of it at all, just saw its success and wanted to cash in. You can see where they have tried to copy all the major iconic moments...but totally rushed them, and thus completely robbed them of even half the impact of the original. There's no life, no colour, no vivacity. Just bland all the way.
I never had any intention of watching it as an ongoing thing - like you, I struggle for time and so limit my show watching - but I was curious to see just this one episode to get a feel for what they were doing with it. And now I know I definitely need never watch again!
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Date: 2008-10-24 07:28 am (UTC)I've only seen one person on my flist comment on the US version, and they hadn't seen the UK version either and were just terribly confused. Having seen what the US showmakers have done with it, I'm not surprised - they totally emphasised the case and action at the expense of the characters and of the mystery and intrigue that need to infuse the show for it to have its true impact and meaning. I'm not sure they actually get the point of it at all, just saw its success and wanted to cash in. You can see where they have tried to copy all the major iconic moments...but totally rushed them, and thus completely robbed them of even half the impact of the original. There's no life, no colour, no vivacity. Just bland all the way.
I never had any intention of watching it as an ongoing thing - like you, I struggle for time and so limit my show watching - but I was curious to see just this one episode to get a feel for what they were doing with it. And now I know I definitely need never watch again!