Comments on: 30 Rock Review: Sun Tea http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/tv/30-rock-review-sun-tea-jrohn.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: NickHaper http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/tv/30-rock-review-sun-tea-jrohn.php/comment-page-1#comment-153690 NickHaper Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:34:01 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58968#comment-153690 Nothing speacial but there were some funny moments :) Nothing speacial but there were some funny moments :)

]]> By: NickHaper http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/tv/30-rock-review-sun-tea-jrohn.php/comment-page-1#comment-151669 NickHaper Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:34:01 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58968#comment-151669 Nothing speacial but there were some funny moments :) Nothing speacial but there were some funny moments :)

]]> By: Jim_Rohner http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/tv/30-rock-review-sun-tea-jrohn.php/comment-page-1#comment-151273 Jim_Rohner Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:22:40 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58968#comment-151273 I'll grant you that the vasectomy story wasn't the brightest crayon in the box - as I said, it seems a bit abrupt that Jack just all of a sudden makes a life-altering decision - but I have to give that story credit because it brought in the always fantastic Dr. Spaceman and, in my opinion, will contribute to a much more overarching development of Jack as a person. Since the beginning of this season, Jack has been making efforts to become (in a way) a "better" person and this, I think, will just contribute to that in the long run. <br><br>In regards to taking likability away from Tracy, this is a guy who in the past has talked openly about going to strip clubs behind his wife's back and has been negligible towards his kids before (see the past episodes with Bobb'e Thompson). We're not meant to like him because he's a decent human being, we're meant to like him because he's hilarious. If you think about it, most of the cast of 30 Rock are reprehensible characters:<br>- Liz is addicted to food and quite often selfish<br>- Jenna is self-centered and air-headed<br>- Jack is unapologetically abrasive and elitist<br><br>Where these characters succeed is in being endearing because of their flaws, not in spite of them.<br><br>Liz Lemon, in my eyes, is always beautiful, but I understand your complaint. I think that in the past seasons, NBC was focused moreso on attracting new viewers, something that Fey's Sarah Palin impressions on SNL helped drive in. They dressed her up because she was a figure head for the show. That's not to say they're not concerned with attracting new viewers, but with good enough ratings to stay alive on the air and a consistent slew of awards, they're getting back to what counts.<br><br>God, I'm verbose. I'll grant you that the vasectomy story wasn't the brightest crayon in the box – as I said, it seems a bit abrupt that Jack just all of a sudden makes a life-altering decision – but I have to give that story credit because it brought in the always fantastic Dr. Spaceman and, in my opinion, will contribute to a much more overarching development of Jack as a person. Since the beginning of this season, Jack has been making efforts to become (in a way) a “better” person and this, I think, will just contribute to that in the long run.

In regards to taking likability away from Tracy, this is a guy who in the past has talked openly about going to strip clubs behind his wife's back and has been negligible towards his kids before (see the past episodes with Bobb'e Thompson). We're not meant to like him because he's a decent human being, we're meant to like him because he's hilarious. If you think about it, most of the cast of 30 Rock are reprehensible characters:
- Liz is addicted to food and quite often selfish
- Jenna is self-centered and air-headed
- Jack is unapologetically abrasive and elitist

Where these characters succeed is in being endearing because of their flaws, not in spite of them.

Liz Lemon, in my eyes, is always beautiful, but I understand your complaint. I think that in the past seasons, NBC was focused moreso on attracting new viewers, something that Fey's Sarah Palin impressions on SNL helped drive in. They dressed her up because she was a figure head for the show. That's not to say they're not concerned with attracting new viewers, but with good enough ratings to stay alive on the air and a consistent slew of awards, they're getting back to what counts.

God, I'm verbose.

]]> By: Rj is Happy http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/tv/30-rock-review-sun-tea-jrohn.php/comment-page-1#comment-151226 Rj is Happy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:42:27 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58968#comment-151226 I am a new visitor to your reviews and came across it after being pretty disappointed in this week's 30Rock. To be fair, it could have been my mood today. The vasectomy story was dull (and took away some likability from Tracy) and the urination story was poorly dealt I believe. <br><br>Anyway, something else that I noticed was how frumpy Liz Lemon was looking. Her hair is frizzier and she is layered in 'old' clothing. To be fair, this fits the character as presented, but in earlier seasons Liz has always looked really sharp, despite discussion of her frumpy look.<br><br>I miss the sharp looking Liz Lemon. It's tv, I don't watch it for realism. Thoughts? I am a new visitor to your reviews and came across it after being pretty disappointed in this week's 30Rock. To be fair, it could have been my mood today. The vasectomy story was dull (and took away some likability from Tracy) and the urination story was poorly dealt I believe.

Anyway, something else that I noticed was how frumpy Liz Lemon was looking. Her hair is frizzier and she is layered in 'old' clothing. To be fair, this fits the character as presented, but in earlier seasons Liz has always looked really sharp, despite discussion of her frumpy look.

I miss the sharp looking Liz Lemon. It's tv, I don't watch it for realism. Thoughts?

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