On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:09:34 -0500, Rob Jensen <ShutUpRob_at_aol.com>
wrote:
>I decided that I really wanted to keep an open mind about all the
>Gilmore actors' new gigs and take the critics' word for it that AiA is
>actually funny.
>
>And then I watched the promos for AiA that aired during Smallville.
>
>Oh. My. God. It's worse than I had thought it was going to be when
>I first heard about it, even before Gg's Scott Patterson was cast in
>the role of the father. The Pakistani student consisted of nothing
>but unfunny racial stereotyping.
>
>If the show is not like any of these promos (which is possible given
>how shitty The CW's in-house commerical department is) -- and like I
>said, I'm trying to keep an open mind, so I'm giving the show itself
>the benefit of the doubt that the commercials don't -- then the
>network has made a *huge* mistake in allowing these commercials to air
>as it makes the show appear to be exactly what those who are skeptical
>about it (like me) think that it's going to turn out to be.
>
I've seen the pilot and yes, the promos are absolutely indicative of
what you'll see. May Allah have mercy on your soul.
--
"If the president is so serious about the war on terror, why doesn't he hunt down and capture Barak Obama before he strikes again? It's time for a change America. That's why I'm voting for Osama in 2008."
- Jenna Maroney in 30 Rock
Roberto Castillo
robertocastillo_at_ameritech.net
Received on Sun Sep 30 2007 - 23:35:04 PDT