I burn through shows because I like to have something on when I'm doing other stuff or working. I wish I could make things I like last longer, but podcst or whatever just feel less interesting when you want to know what happens next.
I guess that objectively it's inconsistent? I can see someone tuning in to watch Ray and Fraser argue about moose and being a bit taken aback at getting Ladies' Man. (Oh god, the last scene in that, where Ray comes out to the car. Daaaaarn.) I don't really mind though. I kind of like the way they're giving these very different types of stories out of the same kind of cracky set-up. I like that their relationship can be played up as goofball, but also important and serious. I can see the inconsistency bothering some people, but to me it just feels like different facets or something. And the dark episodes really have a lot more impact in contrast with the silly ones. I think it works because there's some in-between eps, too? The goofy episodes have serious moments and the other way around, so a really cracky story doesn't feel like too much of a break, but neither does a serious one. Mountie on the Bounty had moments that were pushing the silly for me, but I tend to be able to roll with overbalancing to the the dark side better than overbalancing to wacky, so that might just be me.
Also, I think the more serious story themes underneath all the ridiculousness is why I'm enjoying the show so much, so I like seeing that side of things get a spotlight.
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Date: 2013-03-28 03:05 pm (UTC)I guess that objectively it's inconsistent? I can see someone tuning in to watch Ray and Fraser argue about moose and being a bit taken aback at getting Ladies' Man. (Oh god, the last scene in that, where Ray comes out to the car. Daaaaarn.) I don't really mind though. I kind of like the way they're giving these very different types of stories out of the same kind of cracky set-up. I like that their relationship can be played up as goofball, but also important and serious. I can see the inconsistency bothering some people, but to me it just feels like different facets or something. And the dark episodes really have a lot more impact in contrast with the silly ones. I think it works because there's some in-between eps, too? The goofy episodes have serious moments and the other way around, so a really cracky story doesn't feel like too much of a break, but neither does a serious one. Mountie on the Bounty had moments that were pushing the silly for me, but I tend to be able to roll with overbalancing to the the dark side better than overbalancing to wacky, so that might just be me.
Also, I think the more serious story themes underneath all the ridiculousness is why I'm enjoying the show so much, so I like seeing that side of things get a spotlight.