Regular readers know that I'm as big a fan of CNN.com's entertainment section as anyone, which, I suppose, doesn't make me much of a fan. But my fandom doesn't mean that from time to time I don't feel compelled to point out when I think a massively stupid statement is printed therein. Well, lucky for you, today's one of those times and the opener of Joshua Lev's catchily titled "The Guilty Pleasure of Charmed" is one of those massively stupid statements. Quoth Lev:

As an openly confessed Buffy, Friends, and Alias-aholic, I take pride in getting into shows that probe new ground, have top-notch writing and offer surprising depth.

OK. Let's for a moment put aside the shocking amount of gayery packed into that single sentence -- the "openly confessed" "pride," the "getting into" and "prob[ing]," not to mention the shows themselves. I say we should put that aside because I am not homophobic, but I know you assholes are. Anyway, the thing that really gets my goat about the sentence is the outrageous assumption that we all agree and recognize that Buffy, Friends, and Alias are well-written shows that probe new ground and offer any depth whatsoever.

Friends. Alias. And Buffy theMotherfucking Vampire Slayer.

Seriously, are these what now pass for well-written television shows? And new ground? I can give Lev Buffy, I guess, but new ground to what end? I mean, suppose Colombus had discovered not America but a giant, stinking heap of moldering refuse. Would this new ground have warranted congratulations? Depth is the most outrageous of Lev's claims. If you feel as though any of these shows warrant further, deeper examination, you are either retarded, stoned, or in pursuit of a Ph. D. in some totally bogus area of area of academic inquiry and to admit otherwise would jeopardize that job lead you've got teaching English 100 at Doucheville Community College.


The cast of Charmed, above, is not without a certain je ne sais boob, though calling them deep may be a bit optimistic

Analogcabin @ 11:58 AM
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