tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post5530603001341732042..comments2024-02-18T22:40:55.084-05:00Comments on Jane Austen Today: Jane Austen Question ThrowdownVichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-8796780780052372512011-01-06T18:30:11.333-05:002011-01-06T18:30:11.333-05:00WHAT the...??? Do they really think that they are ...WHAT the...??? Do they really think that they are the only ones who know so called "nuances" of a particular dramatic piece and that they go way over the heads of American audiences ? This is a new high in our own and European snobbery !!! The American market is worth a kazillion dollars...a fact not lost on me, but obviously forsaken by Masterpiece powers that be !<br /><br />I am Nonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227580166409342214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-79339822278120640592011-01-06T07:50:15.711-05:002011-01-06T07:50:15.711-05:00It does seems they always change the format when i...It does seems they always change the format when importing these period pieces. While I understand how some changes are needed to accommodate for the removal of commercials (of which I approve), I do not, however, understand why they need to trim any of the overall length. I suppose the need to conform to neat 90 minute segments is the excuse, but it seems a rather shabby one to me.Alexa Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086472405632748174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-15869447763701983052011-01-05T20:54:08.613-05:002011-01-05T20:54:08.613-05:00Alexa, I agree with you. The Daily Mail was egregi...Alexa, I agree with you. The Daily Mail was egregious in making such an accusation and misquoting PBS. I placed CharleyBrown's comment on this post as soon as she wrote it, to give folks another pov. But I still wonder, why tinker with the original show's format at all?Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-78674233381876343412011-01-05T16:06:25.405-05:002011-01-05T16:06:25.405-05:00In a fit of pique I wrote a complaint to PBS. In r...In a fit of pique I wrote a complaint to PBS. In response, they directed me to this article - http://www.televisionaryblog.com/2011/01/in-defense-of-downton-abbey-or-dont.html - which support's Charlebrown's comment regarding the Daily Mail's exaggeration of the changes.<br /><br />I must say that I am feeling awfully ashamed at myself for not seeing through the blatantly anti-PBS Alexa Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086472405632748174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-18959257982965173952011-01-02T16:20:58.324-05:002011-01-02T16:20:58.324-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Laurel Ann (Austenprose)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869772159241024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-10638627631043802442011-01-02T12:03:51.294-05:002011-01-02T12:03:51.294-05:00I am offended by anyone who would feel the America...I am offended by anyone who would feel the American audience can't support good drama. I am constantly offended by the current TV fare offering only reality (supposedly) about housewives, teen pregnancy,gangs and narcissitic power pranks. Give us some good drama!Antiques And Teacupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353180034537009493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-62290517496255492022011-01-02T12:01:49.205-05:002011-01-02T12:01:49.205-05:00Vic, unfortunately the Daily Mail reporter chose t...Vic, unfortunately the Daily Mail reporter chose to ignore, when it was explained to him by an American tv reviewer, that the running time in Britain is ALSO 6 hours once you take away the commercials. I have the British episodes and can attest to that. <br /><br />Speaking to someone who has seen the new edited version, she told me that some NEW scenes have been added and the scenes that had Charleybrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411948723536117366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-73772591004508202492011-01-02T11:42:11.933-05:002011-01-02T11:42:11.933-05:00I have to admit that I find it rather insulting th...I have to admit that I find it rather insulting that PBS feels the need to "dumb down" any program for its viewers. <br />I say show the full 8 hours. If they won't I may wait until I can get my hands on a copy of the original, full program and not watch on PBS at all.Rebecca Roodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983357220871168498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-3901660866939629652011-01-02T10:34:45.840-05:002011-01-02T10:34:45.840-05:00"...although it seems the beautifully nuanced..."...although it seems the beautifully nuanced portrait of pre-First World War upper-class life could prove just a little too complex for the transatlantic audience."<br /><br />How insulting! Is this why I support PBS? I will certainly be lodging a complaint.Alexa Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086472405632748174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-89564410963554009092011-01-02T10:23:57.169-05:002011-01-02T10:23:57.169-05:00I'm very disappointed. Below the Daily Mail ar...I'm very disappointed. Below the Daily Mail article sits a parody for American viewers to help us "understand" the series.<br /><br />While I realize that PBS might be reaching out to a larger viewing audience, they are shrugging off their regular viewers by airing dumbed down U.K. shows. No wonder we are losing our competitive edge. We don't even have the respect of our public Meredith R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-41219305105962391062011-01-02T09:57:35.929-05:002011-01-02T09:57:35.929-05:00Rebecca Eaton should know that the attention span ...Rebecca Eaton should know that the attention span problem she refers to does not apply to "her" audience! Shortening a BBC period drama to suit the type of viewer who will not be watching Downton Abbey anyway is absolutely ridiculous! I have no interest in watching a dumbed-down version, thank you veddy much!Jean at The Delightful Repasthttp://delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-42772421541999160342011-01-02T09:10:34.330-05:002011-01-02T09:10:34.330-05:00If we Americans can watch 8 hours of Bleak House a...If we Americans can watch 8 hours of Bleak House and Little Dorrit and love it, then we should be able to handle this.<br /><br />As for the plot being complicated, Americans flocked to "Inception" and loved it. No way "Downton Abbey" can be more complicated than that.<br /><br />I say, give us the full eight hours and let those who can't handle it watch "Jersey bookwormanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149396697581709129noreply@blogger.com