Wow. Just. Wow. Drama. So much of it. Lot's of people were unhappy with the story line, but big numbers of fans, gay and straight alike appreciated the risk and reward of exploring the theme. I think?
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greysaddiction, I think you may have cracked it with your solomon like last post!!!! I asked earlier if there were a good compromise between AI and GI and I do believe you have discovered it.
"I can accept Izzie with someone else right now-- why not try someone like Mark with Izzie?" or "give Alex something positive that makes Izzie not want to give up on him."
Awesome prescriptions Dr. Greysaddiction! Even if it isn't Mark, perhaps your right. Could the solution be to find her someone "outside the box?" Are there any other possibilities besides Mark? Intriguing.
It sounds to me like what Gizzie fans most want, even beyond seeing Izzie with George, is to see her connect with someone who is growing rather regressing. AI fans should be able to support that concept. The basis for common ground, perhaps? I commend your addiction AND your analysis! (Shonda, are you listening? Shonda? Has anyone seen....? Well...that might be too much to hope for. But Dream a little Dream etc...
Daniella, it sounds like you have some legitimate causes for being annoyed. Especially if people were blocking you from airing the grievances that you had. That's annoying.
Also, I suspect that you're right that a few motivated fans can probably unduly influence the feedback that a network gets about a show, and in rare cases I imagine that might lead to an adjustment in the writing.
Everyone has a favorite couple on the show, and it makes sense that you would be hurt that the couple you were rooting for didn't get a fair shake. On the other hand, story lines have to evolve or the show stagnates.
You don't need to show restraint if you'd like to rant a bit. Go for it.
But here's the thing. I've never seen a diatribe change anyone's mind about anything. The bottom line is that all TV shows including Grey's not only respect their audience, they are desperate for the audience's approval. There is absolutely no advantage to a show to deliberately annoy it's audience. Trust me, the show is a lot worried about what you think and the fact that you've left it than you can imagine. They listen to everything. I actually think that where things go wrong is when a show tries to listen to everyone and loses it's creative impetus.
A show would never try to be disrespectful. They make the best choices they can in the hopes that the audience will come along for the ride. Right now there are about 14 million people watching. It would be real tough to imagine how we could all get exactly what we want from the show, all the time, forever and ever. I certainly don't think you should feel a TV show lacks respect for you personally. They try pretty hard in many many ways to keep you tuning in. With all the talk about what people don't like about it, I have yet to see someone who offers good solutions to the problems.
Anyway. I hope you eventually remember the good times you had with the show, rather than the frustration of seeing it get away from something that you enjoy. Trust me. If they knew how to bring you back, and not lose a bunch of other fans in the process, who might have different interests than yours, they would do it in a minute.
(Julz, thanks for agreeing with me earlier. I think that's the first time in my life anyone has "TOTALLY agreed" with me about anything.)
For the record, I think that all fans and former fans should post.
Out of curiosity, can anyone think of some compromise between the GI and AI camps, and send it along to Shonda. I hate it when true fans can't get along. There should be enough love and hotness to go around. In defense of AI, I do think it is true to life that characters are not always attracted to and/or with the people who are best for them. I totally get that people may not want to watch that necessarily, but am I a total loser to think that it might come down to a matter of taste? As long as there is a good mix of healthy and dysfunctional relationships on the show, me, I'm happy.
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Grey's Anatomy Poll: Should Alex and Izzie Get Together?
"I can accept Izzie with someone else right now-- why not try someone like Mark with Izzie?" or "give Alex something positive that makes Izzie not want to give up on him."
Awesome prescriptions Dr. Greysaddiction! Even if it isn't Mark, perhaps your right. Could the solution be to find her someone "outside the box?" Are there any other possibilities besides Mark? Intriguing.
It sounds to me like what Gizzie fans most want, even beyond seeing Izzie with George, is to see her connect with someone who is growing rather regressing. AI fans should be able to support that concept. The basis for common ground, perhaps? I commend your addiction AND your analysis! (Shonda, are you listening? Shonda? Has anyone seen....? Well...that might be too much to hope for. But Dream a little Dream etc...
Grey's Anatomy Poll: Should Alex and Izzie Get Together?
Also, I suspect that you're right that a few motivated fans can probably unduly influence the feedback that a network gets about a show, and in rare cases I imagine that might lead to an adjustment in the writing.
Everyone has a favorite couple on the show, and it makes sense that you would be hurt that the couple you were rooting for didn't get a fair shake. On the other hand, story lines have to evolve or the show stagnates.
You don't need to show restraint if you'd like to rant a bit. Go for it.
But here's the thing. I've never seen a diatribe change anyone's mind about anything. The bottom line is that all TV shows including Grey's not only respect their audience, they are desperate for the audience's approval. There is absolutely no advantage to a show to deliberately annoy it's audience. Trust me, the show is a lot worried about what you think and the fact that you've left it than you can imagine. They listen to everything. I actually think that where things go wrong is when a show tries to listen to everyone and loses it's creative impetus.
A show would never try to be disrespectful. They make the best choices they can in the hopes that the audience will come along for the ride. Right now there are about 14 million people watching. It would be real tough to imagine how we could all get exactly what we want from the show, all the time, forever and ever. I certainly don't think you should feel a TV show lacks respect for you personally. They try pretty hard in many many ways to keep you tuning in. With all the talk about what people don't like about it, I have yet to see someone who offers good solutions to the problems.
Anyway. I hope you eventually remember the good times you had with the show, rather than the frustration of seeing it get away from something that you enjoy. Trust me. If they knew how to bring you back, and not lose a bunch of other fans in the process, who might have different interests than yours, they would do it in a minute.
Grey's Anatomy Poll: Should Alex and Izzie Get Together?
For the record, I think that all fans and former fans should post.
Out of curiosity, can anyone think of some compromise between the GI and AI camps, and send it along to Shonda. I hate it when true fans can't get along. There should be enough love and hotness to go around. In defense of AI, I do think it is true to life that characters are not always attracted to and/or with the people who are best for them. I totally get that people may not want to watch that necessarily, but am I a total loser to think that it might come down to a matter of taste? As long as there is a good mix of healthy and dysfunctional relationships on the show, me, I'm happy.
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