Leah wrote:
In a message dated 2/27/01 6:42:11 AM Eastern Standard Time, una@q-research.connectfree.co.uk writes:
Hey, changing the goalposts! You said point to something distinctly
British, and
I did!
Actually, I disagree. I think it contributes subtly but essentially to the
feel
of the show - claustrophobic interiors, grainy exteriors. An essential part
of
the classic era of BBC TV production, now sadly gone.>>
Una, whassamatta, you? Where above did I say that the video-film switching was a "bad" thing, that you had to disagree with? For goodness sakes, let's calm down and stop regarding national differences as battlefields. I had absolutely no problem with the switching. As for the deficient production values...big deal. I chose to ignore them in favor of a terrific set of characterizations and stories. Sheesh, it ain't as if there weren't similarly cheesy American SF shows, ever. Does this prove one country or another is inferior? None of it's worth squabbling over. Let's play virtual tourist and enjoy each other's differences instead. Much more fun.
Leah, you've completely misunderstood my post. I was, at all points, having a perfectly relaxed, laid back and at least partly tongue-in-cheek discussion. Sorry if it came across as narked, which I'm completely not. I was just running with an idea and sparring amiably and thought you were doing the same. I should have put a <g> in at the end of my first paragraph or a smiley. As a general rule, however, people can take these as read in just about every post I make.
Una