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Terryfic · Lonely Fan Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 169

I totally agree with your point Playtpusrex. The issue is not that there are cliffhangers, but it is how they are written in. These cliffhangers don’t work as they would already be resolved by the time the video was uploaded. The problem is the writers are not writing for this format, they are trying to cram a traditional story structure into a format where it isn’t appropriate. They can still have cliffhangers in the story, just not ones written like these ones.

I have a similar issue with them adding overdramatic music to some scenes (like fleeing the Order) it is something someone trying to make a movie would do, but not someone sharing their real life would as it sort of trivialises your life to present it as a scene from a movie. But that is all off topic.

As far as this not being a vlog any more, well I just don’t think that is true. I think they are breaking a lot of the rules of how that genre should be made, but that doesn’t mean they are not still making a mock-vlog show. I think it is really a shame that they don’t seem to be trying harder to embrace the vlog elements of the show. I always thought the ability to use the music, editing, and a single perspective to further develop the characters was one of the things that gave this series the potential to tell a story in a unique way.
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EliCash · Lonely Fan Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 173

platypusrex256 · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject:

EliCash, you just dont get it. please refer to Terryfic's statement above because it pretty much recaps my statement in a way that even you might understand.

essentialy its not a story issue. its a presentation issue. as a communications major at a private university, i tend to notice stuff like this and it just gets on my nerves.

EliCash · Lonely Fan Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 173

Danielle · Thor's Hammer Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 1248

flamewars ftl
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EliCash · Lonely Fan Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 173

I agree. At the same time, he insulted me and I felt I should respond.

Danielle · Thor's Hammer Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 1248

eh, too many of these have ruined decent threads. Look at the delete bin... the amount of flame in there is crazy.

everyone is antsy because its the winter blues.
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<DTayl> Laura turned 9
<DTayl> i'm the bad sister

nobackspacebutton · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:01 am Post subject:

Back to the discussion anyone?
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voyboy · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:18 am Post subject:

I have been saying for a while now, that I could care less if how or where the video was uploaded. I mean...lets say there comes a time in the series that they get captured or something. Are we not to see a video because a camera was out of their reach? Or had no access to the internet?

Heck No!

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Killthesmiley · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:20 am Post subject:

on top of that a lot of cities/towns/states (in general) in the USA literally have wireless internet everywheres. You could walk down the street with your laptop and surf the web.
This is to accomidate the recent growth in the technologies like RIM's Blackberry and HP IPaq and te new Apple Iphone. It's kind of like the warwalking video.
if you want a rational response to how and where they are posting the videos, consider that a lot of states have regional wireless internet systems set up, as well as hotels.
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Beckers · Thor's Hammer Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1131

I think that the lonelygirl creators do a good job at leaving us with something new to ask about or discover. Some episodes are more revealing than others but that is normal with every series.

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