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#1 ·
Wow.

A keeper.
 
#52 ·
RunnerFL said:
That was made by BBC America for American audiences, not distribution in the UK. They know how we like our violence.
Ripper Street is also running in the UK on BBC1.
 
#53 ·
Missy and I just watched The Following. We just don't see what the big deal is. " Bones" and " Criminal Minds" (just to name two shows) are just as, if not more graphic than this show.
We both like the show and are looking forward to a successful run.
 
#54 ·
Off Topic

I think the people at 1600 Penn didn't get the message their show was cancelled. Yes, it's that moronic. :hurah:
 
#57 ·
I can't really compare this show to the scifi show Fox has aired that I really loved.

"The Following" is a psychological crime procedural of sorts with an overarching story arc about a cult of followers of a serial killer, with all the humor and charm of "Criminal Minds" (also on at 9 pm on a broadcast network) and the warm appeal of the Manson Family.

For Fox I see it more like "Prison Break" in that they're trying to get an audience for a Monday time slot with something not too different than what wins time slots for CBS.

Apparently some sensitive folks think its far more violent than "Prison Break." They either didn't watch Fox on Mondays from the fall of 2005 through the spring of 2009 or have short memories as "Prison Break" won a People's Choice Award in 2006.

Admittedly this show is likely to have a few more Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell's, that lovable, cunning, violent, and manipulative psychopath.

Again, I liked the premier episode - thought it was well put together for a pilot. Given the amount of back story crammed into an hour, it didn't feel nearly as heavy handed as some pilots.
 
#58 ·
RunnerFL said:
Because FOX ends their broadcast at 10pm? :D

Have you seen Bones, Castle, Hawaii Five-O, or pretty much any other crime drama?
The Following has much more gore than any of those shows.

This isn't your typical TV crime drama and has little in common with Bones, Castle, Hawaii Five-0.

It's more like "Red Dragon" (or the '86 version "Manhunter") was made into a TV series with all the darkness and most of the gore.

Mike
 
#59 ·
Mike Bertelson said:
The Following has much more gore than any of those shows.

This isn't your typical TV crime drama and has little in common with Bones, Castle, Hawaii Five-0.

It's more like "Red Dragon" (or the '86 version "Manhunter") was made into a TV series with all the darkness and most of the gore.

Mike
Totally agree.

A 9:00pm timeslot seems inappropriate.
 
#64 ·
EdJ said:
It is fine for me... That is why they built in an 'OFF' button on the television....
So when they put hard core porn on a bunch of network channels in prime time, that won't bother anyone either.

Gotcha - no accountability for having any standards anymore - I smell what's cooking.
Hoosier205 said:
Then don't watch it.
Good advice - suspect many others will follow it.
 
#67 ·
hdtvfan0001;3170272 said:
So when they put hard core porn on a bunch of network channels in prime time, that won't bother anyone either.
Something they are prohibited from doing. :) I guess you should stick to The 700 Club and Touched By An Angel reruns. If this is too much for you, then please refrain from watching the news or paying attention to the real world events around you...you'd never recover from the shock.
 
#68 ·
Hoosier205 said:
Something they are prohibited from doing. :) I guess you should stick to The 700 Club and Touched By An Angel reruns. If this is too much for you, then please refrain from watching the news or paying attention to the real world events around you...you'd never recover from the shock.
Gotcha...I'll watch my news tonight to see the exact same depth of gore content.

Thanks for your insights.
 
#71 ·
RunnerFL said:
No one is forcing anyone to watch anything. If it's "too gory" for you then don't watch, just don't ruin it for those of us who want to watch it.
This type of "case" is made any time lines get crossed in programming.

The key issue was availability at the current timeslot on network TV, easily available to most <21 year olds. If it was on at 11pm or later...that's another story.

As many in the media have already pointed out, it's an optional cable-channel caliber gore program shown on a national network channel in prime time. There's plenty of this stuff on Showtime, etc. to keep the Dexter-kinda-programming fans oozing in gore to their hearts content.

Enjoy.
 
#72 ·
hdtvfan0001;3170293 said:
This type of "case" is made any time lines get crossed in programming.

The key issue was availability at the current timeslot on network TV, easily available to most <21 year olds. If it was on at 11pm or later...that's another story.

As many in the media have already pointed out, it's an optional cable-channel caliber gore program shown on a national network channel in prime time. There's plenty of this stuff on Showtime, etc. to keep the Dexter-kinda-programming fans oozing in gore to their hearts content.

Enjoy.
Under 21? Oh good lord...you'd place more limitations on this program that those that receive an NC-17 rating. If a minor has across to this show then that is the choice of their legal guardian. You'll start burning books and declaring Elvis-type Rock n' Roll as evil next. Welcome to 1956.
 
#73 ·
hdtvfan0001 said:
This type of "case" is made any time lines get crossed in programming.
There is no "line" as you say. There's no definition of what is "too gory" for what time slot. This is just something that people have made up in an effort to force their beliefs on the rest of us. If you don't like it don't watch, it's pretty simple, but don't dictate what I can and can't watch.

hdtvfan0001 said:
The key issue was availability at the current timeslot on network TV, easily available to most <21 year olds. If it was on at 11pm or later...that's another story.
There is no 11pm slot for network TV at all and you know that. Who are you to decide 11pm is the desired time anyways??? And 21? GIVE ME A BREAK!

hdtvfan0001 said:
As many in the media have already pointed out, it's an optional cable-channel caliber gore program shown on a national network channel in prime time. There's plenty of this stuff on Showtime, etc. to keep the Dexter-kinda-programming fans oozing in gore to their hearts content.
So? That's a lame statement... "There's plenty of..." Please... There's plenty of reality shows yet we continue to get them. You don't see me calling my local affiliates or the press because there's too much reality. You know why? I don't try to dictate what others should watch!
 
#74 ·
Hoosier205 said:
Under 21? Oh good lord...you'd place more limitations on this program that those that receive an NC-17 rating. If a minor has across to this show then that is the choice of their legal guardian. You'll start burning books and declaring Elvis-type Rock n' Roll as evil next. Welcome to 1956.
WOO HOO - those were good times. :up:

But actually more like 1986. Disco was the root of all evil ya know.:D

Still -there were common sense standards.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
 
#76 ·
RunnerFL said:
There is no "line" as you say. There's no definition of what is "too gory" for what time slot.
Ever hear of the FCC?

I guess one gal's wardrobe malfunction at the Suprebowl is worthy of fines whereas suggestive gore is just great. Those are lines just waiting to be crossed, whether people are in denial or not.

Enjoy - nobody's gonna change anyone's minds here on the definition of "acceptable" levels of violence.
 
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