30 Days of Television - Day Eleven

[rosdrise]

Day 11 - A show that disappointed you

FLASHFORWARD



There have been plenty of shows that have disappointed me over the years, but the most recent culprit was FlashForward. As most of my media consumption time is devoted to various Asian dramas these days, my western shows of choice are few in number. For a very long time, one of the most important in the line-up was Lost. As Lost was ending I was on the lookout for a new show with cool mysteries and a tendency to piss off it's audience. I thought FlashForward would be that show.

At first glance, it had everything: huge secrets, cool FBI agents, and nice special effects. The pilot was good... and that was it. Lost's first season was kind of incredible, so it's a little unfair to judge a show by that high a standard, but FlashForward didn't even come close. Before Lost got buried under the weight of itself, it was an interesting show about people stuck on this crazy-ass island. FlashForward was just boring and I hated all the characters. I made it through a few episodes and then gave it up because it wasn't worth the effort or time.

Here's hoping next season is better.

Day 01 - A show that should have never been canceled
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favorite new show (aired this TV season)
Day 04 - Your favorite show ever
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite show
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you’ve watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death

Comments

[gentleluver.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I thought Flashforward was cancelled? I also put in time for a few eps because I leave John Cho. But he was very serious and very boring. :/

[cranberrysheep.livejournal.com]

Oh, it was. By "hoping next season is better" I meant in terms of new shows. I don't remember off the top of my head which shows got picked up, but there has to be something decent.