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Date Posted: 17:09:42 11/22/02 Fri
In reply to:
Another disappointed Ed fan
's message, "Too much build-up" on 10:27:17 11/22/02 Fri
>It's true that most shows die a quick death after the
>romantic leads finally get together. Moonlighting,
>Northern Exposure, you name it. I'm sure Ed will be
>the same way. As soon as Carol and Ed finally get
>together, all the sexual tension will be gone and
>there will be no reason to watch any more.
>
>But did it have to be this way? The problem with
>shows like this is that they place too much emphasis
>on the romantic tension and stretch it out over years.
> The tension becomes the whole reason for watching,
>and becomes unsatisfying if resolved.
>
>If, on the other hand, the tension is not emphasized
>and drawn out as much, you can still have a successful
>when the romantic leads get together. Take, for
>example, Farscape, a science-fiction show on SciFi
>channel. There is sexual tension between the romantic
>leads, but it is not the main focus of the show. In
>fact, the leads have gotten together and have even
>consumated their relationship. Did it ruin the show?
>Not at all, because not only were there other reasons
>for watching, but even when John and Aeryn were
>together (yes, that's past tense ), their
>relationship was still interesting.
>
>If a show's romantic storyline is about the
>relationship itself and the discovery of the
>character's similarities and differences, and not
>about the lack of a relationship, it can succeed even
>when the characters get together. Unfortunately,
>that's not the case with Ed. Ed and Carol can never
>get together without ruining the show.
May I suggest that Ed is an exploration of the individual and its relationship with society. Ed reminds me of a 60's show called " The Prisoner"..to this day there is a few websites devoted to it and a international fan club. Both are very surrealistic. Nothing in the bowling alley or with the highschoolers is even closely attached to reality..maybe Phil is a tribute to Fellini. The goings on by the support cast always parrallel what is going on between Ed and Carol. The first few minutes of everyshow is a metaphor for what is being explored..Ed is art. Tv at its best. Ed is Lettermans's gift to the industry that made him a billionaire. The base ,,starting point of Letterman and crew is that like Melville and the Romantics..hows that for a name of a band?..anyway..one must progress, explore, jump in the vat and stomp the grapes, inorder to find yourself, your limits and talents..Ed is a metaphor of that exploration. Did you catch the tribute to Melville in Doc Mikes tribute to the Arts ( entertaining wife and Molly while Ed and Carol "discussed") ?...How many episodes ended with Ed thinking things over?..how about that! a commercial TV show that encourages the viewer to think about what you just saw!..Everything you see and hear while watching that show is put there by the producers and writers and actors. When it doesn't make sense , try a different perspective to understand it...enjoy!...........MEL
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