|
Post by russm on Oct 8, 2017 7:59:12 GMT -5
How will it end? Velma finally gets the opportunity to declare martial law.
|
|
|
Post by rightinthetockles on Oct 10, 2017 19:14:06 GMT -5
Hopefully it ends quickly so we can get the new series. Be Cool is pretty childish; and while the last thing we need is an adult series, Pup Named was more mature than this. I can't take a show seriously if I'm supposed to be laughing every minute, and I can't laugh every minute if most of the jokes aren't funny. Rightinthetockles, I think we have to keep in mind that Scooby is a kids show, so it kind of makes sense that it would be written as such. I found BCSD to be very funny and the writing was great! What is your favorite Scooby series? I can't choose an overall favorite, while some series are better than others I think they do well in their own merits; and that's what really counts. If I were to make a favorites list though Be Cool would be near if not the bottom, and if you'll hear me out you might just see it too. Jon Colton Barry is a talented writer, and his work on Phineas and Ferb is no doubt very important to entertainment. But what separates the genius of Phineas and Ferb and the confusion of Be Cool is how the comedy and narrative aspects are blended. The narrative in Phineas and Ferb is about learning and how learning helps us mature (or helps your mind be erased by your own pet). In the movie this was done with making Perry's side-story which was previously established and forms it into an actual plot driver. In the case of Be Cool, when the time does come for narrative, characters are pulled seemingly from nowhere and there isn't any buildup. I can't feel anything for Fred when he lets his dad take the Mystery Machine because Professor Huh is has no previous establishment; I as a viewer have no connection so I can't be immersed into the story. Phineas and Ferb had a colossally larger writing team, but you don't necessarily need a squad of authors to make a flowing story next to a quick paced comedy. It's probobly not entirely Barry's fault and I certainly wouldn't blame someone; but the connection to humor and plot clearly needed improvement. When I refer to "childish writing", I don't mean the demographic of the viewers; I mean that Be Cool could have been tons better than it was if it was taken a bit more seriously. Yes, Scooby Doo is a kids show, but that doesn't mean I give it a handicap when I critique it on lazy writes. Scooby Doo is also Scooby Doo, and I believe such a big name deserves better.
|
|
|
Post by jcb on Oct 11, 2017 16:12:57 GMT -5
Rightinthetockles, I think we have to keep in mind that Scooby is a kids show, so it kind of makes sense that it would be written as such. I found BCSD to be very funny and the writing was great! What is your favorite Scooby series? I can't choose an overall favorite, while some series are better than others I think they do well in their own merits; and that's what really counts. If I were to make a favorites list though Be Cool would be near if not the bottom, and if you'll hear me out you might just see it too. Jon Colton Barry is a talented writer, and his work on Phineas and Ferb is no doubt very important to entertainment. But what separates the genius of Phineas and Ferb and the confusion of Be Cool is how the comedy and narrative aspects are blended. The narrative in Phineas and Ferb is about learning and how learning helps us mature (or helps your mind be erased by your own pet). In the movie this was done with making Perry's side-story which was previously established and forms it into an actual plot driver. In the case of Be Cool, when the time does come for narrative, characters are pulled seemingly from nowhere and there isn't any buildup. I can't feel anything for Fred when he lets his dad take the Mystery Machine because Professor Huh is has no previous establishment; I as a viewer have no connection so I can't be immersed into the story. Phineas and Ferb had a colossally larger writing team, but you don't necessarily need a squad of authors to make a flowing story next to a quick paced comedy. It's probobly not entirely Barry's fault and I certainly wouldn't blame someone; but the connection to humor and plot clearly needed improvement. When I refer to "childish writing", I don't mean the demographic of the viewers; I mean that Be Cool could have been tons better than it was if it was taken a bit more seriously. Yes, Scooby Doo is a kids show, but that doesn't mean I give it a handicap when I critique it on lazy writes. Scooby Doo is also Scooby Doo, and I believe such a big name deserves better. Absolutely fair and thoughtful opinions. If what we attempted on BCSD didn't work for you, I understand. Clearly, you are not alone. If you found the whole gang better, more well rounded and dimensional characters whom you really knew, understood and cared about in other SD series, I'll admit I'm surprised, but, again, the beauty of this world is the variety of perspectives. We went for something bold and different while still trying to remain true to the DNA of classic SD. Whether we failed or succeeded, I'm proud of the attempt and what we were able to achieve under not always ideal circumstances. I hope future SD writers will, at least, take note of the REASON we approached the show the way we did and service the characters, while moving the property forward instead of backwards. xo
|
|