Clearly, I could not have been watching the same program to which all of these wonderful reviews are referring.
I came upon an episode recently very late at night on CBS and sat spellbound. Not because I found myself intrigued or even entertained, but because I thought I must have stumbled upon an awful Saturday Night Live skit and was wondering what it was doing on the wrong channel.
I recognized a number of the actors, all of whom I've enjoyed in the past. But honestly, I found myself having to almost walk right up to my television set to try and follow the so-called dialog. What is with the rambling, monotone mumbling with which every single line is delivered? I've been to Vancouver. I don't recall having difficulty understanding anyone. These people all seemed like they were in a race to deliver the most lines ever in the shortest space of time.
This was like watching The West Wing while having the flu and a goodly dose of Nyquil in your system. I can understand to some degree why this thing has almost cult status. You must feel quite amazed at yourself if you're able to follow the whole thing.
And similar to a problem I have with West Wing, I find it impossible to believe that everyone in one world speaks exactly the same way. There is absolutely no attempt to distinguish one character from another. On top of which, at least in the one episode I saw (and no, I could not stand to sit through the whole thing), emotions seemed forced and hokey. I had no interest in seeing who this show decided to make the guilty party. It was just too ridiculous.
I'll admit to being intrigued however, at the blanket admiration I am seeing on this board. Perhaps enough so to force myself to another try at watching this "best show ever, period" should I find myself up in the middle of the night with nothing better to do. I'll just have to hide the remote and find a bullet to bite down on.
I came upon an episode recently very late at night on CBS and sat spellbound. Not because I found myself intrigued or even entertained, but because I thought I must have stumbled upon an awful Saturday Night Live skit and was wondering what it was doing on the wrong channel.
I recognized a number of the actors, all of whom I've enjoyed in the past. But honestly, I found myself having to almost walk right up to my television set to try and follow the so-called dialog. What is with the rambling, monotone mumbling with which every single line is delivered? I've been to Vancouver. I don't recall having difficulty understanding anyone. These people all seemed like they were in a race to deliver the most lines ever in the shortest space of time.
This was like watching The West Wing while having the flu and a goodly dose of Nyquil in your system. I can understand to some degree why this thing has almost cult status. You must feel quite amazed at yourself if you're able to follow the whole thing.
And similar to a problem I have with West Wing, I find it impossible to believe that everyone in one world speaks exactly the same way. There is absolutely no attempt to distinguish one character from another. On top of which, at least in the one episode I saw (and no, I could not stand to sit through the whole thing), emotions seemed forced and hokey. I had no interest in seeing who this show decided to make the guilty party. It was just too ridiculous.
I'll admit to being intrigued however, at the blanket admiration I am seeing on this board. Perhaps enough so to force myself to another try at watching this "best show ever, period" should I find myself up in the middle of the night with nothing better to do. I'll just have to hide the remote and find a bullet to bite down on.