Category: Piffle
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Things Looked Slightly Different
I was on the phone last night, because in spite of all appearances, I have a friend. Anyway, we were talking about something, and the subject of Opal Fruits came up. Not in a nostalgic, gosh Starburst used to be different kind of way, just in a vague aside about something else. But the moment…
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Let’s Get Quizical
Since starting this daily posting malarkey, I’ve noticed an increase in site visitors, and consequently a lot more people asking a lot more questions. So, when it becomes too much to reply to everyone, I will post the questions here and answer them for the world to see. First up, Elaine asks: ARE THERE ANY SNIPPETS…
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The Sheer Upfrontery
I wrote about this the other day, but after the major US networks did their upfronts this week, there’s even more to see on the reboot, remake, and revival scene. Let’s start with the re-something of the book, then movie Time After Time. https://youtu.be/VN4C4Ar5BLo I’ve got quite a lot of time for Kevin Wliiliamson, and…
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The Anyone Can Do This Show
I like the talk show format, especially the one we see on US screens. Sure it can get tired, and boring, and unimaginative, but when it steps outside of its confines and tries something new, it can truly be brilliant. It’s a hard thing to get right, as witnessed by these three epic fails. MCENROE…
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Reboots, Remakes, And Revivals
The film and television industry is so obsessed with rebooting things at the moment, I’m beginning to think they’re being run by Windows 97. It’s no wonder they’re increasingly turning to established properties in a wave of risk aversion amidst growing budgets, and the lie that revenues are dwindling. But when you see something like…
