tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post3308419798042056893..comments2024-03-17T00:14:59.428-07:00Comments on Nickelodeon & Disney Channel Reviewed: Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11674596339371994623noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-73080308472592299422015-10-07T21:04:14.201-07:002015-10-07T21:04:14.201-07:00Huh. Interesting.Huh. Interesting.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11674596339371994623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-84861402009684884782015-10-07T18:57:35.797-07:002015-10-07T18:57:35.797-07:00In fairness, "Hot Feet" is an actual son...In fairness, "Hot Feet" is an actual song from the 1920's. There's more to it than what was used in the show, but the song itself is an original product of the Jazz Age.The Match Makernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-65232037676421003302015-10-07T15:22:15.254-07:002015-10-07T15:22:15.254-07:00I could say something like Woo-woo all aboard the ...I could say something like Woo-woo all aboard the Piper train!, then I actually typed it out and it just looked creepy. Then again I suppose I just did it anyway.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11674596339371994623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-60839868422887349542015-10-07T14:07:53.350-07:002015-10-07T14:07:53.350-07:00I'm bummed to hear IDDI is canned. I thought i...I'm bummed to hear IDDI is canned. I thought it became a MUCH stronger show in the second season--in fact I caught a Season 1 episode over the weekend and was stunned at how much worse the writing was. Plus I agree that Piper Curda has turned out to be reallllly attractive. Dead Lucasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-73509872784123389872015-10-07T11:35:29.291-07:002015-10-07T11:35:29.291-07:00And Betty was the only thing i thought somewhat s...And Betty was the only thing i thought somewhat subtracted...sort of. Her presence added something, but putting her in every single episode was a mistake. They went overboard Raven was pretty sassy. Hell, there's a reason Zendya teamed up with her. <br /><br />As i said, i kind of hated Judy when she first appeared, but she got better. I can't say i like her, but she's better. <br /><br />As for the shipping...well, being tween shows, having romance comes with the territory. Heck, this was all the way back in Lizzie McGuire. They are usually handled...fine in the shows, it's the fandom that ruins them. Spongey444https://www.blogger.com/profile/18034297267829136947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-71232085928850882932015-10-07T06:46:31.092-07:002015-10-07T06:46:31.092-07:00I never said I was fine with it! In fact Zuri (who...I never said I was fine with it! In fact Zuri (who is the worst offender in the network's history by far in fact if not all time) is simply waiting her turn in Jessie/Bunk'd. She used to be an actual character but as the show went on she just devolved with the rest of the show as the laughin' jokin' numbnuts took over (yes that's a term I stole from the AVGN because I feel it fits). Maybe I'm just blind to the issue but I never thought Raven or Zendaya's characters were even sassy to begin with, especially Z on SiU. Maybe it helped that they were main characters, I don't know. I already explained in the main review why I think Betty and Judy actually manage to succeed as sassy characters without going overboard on it - I think the actresses behind it make it really work to make them lovable characters in spite of their sassiness. Betty was the only new addition/change that I feel positively added to the show, and I just like Judy.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11674596339371994623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-4888663733963456592015-10-06T20:35:31.692-07:002015-10-06T20:35:31.692-07:00My only issue with Season 2 is ...well 2, actually...My only issue with Season 2 is ...well 2, actually. Dragging out Jogan a bit too much and too much Betty. She is fun but she doesn't need to be in every episode, and sometimes she can be annoying.<br /><br />Also, given your rant on Mr Ho, it's weird how tyou seem to be fine with the crazy amount of sassy black women on this channel. Raven, Zendya, Zuri, Judy and Betty. Although they are at least actual characters, as much as i don't like Zuri. (She as her moments, see the Chess episode) <br /><br />IDDI did see improvement near the end of Season 1, but it still had some issues, and i don't think i had the same issues with Season 2. For the most part, anyway. <br /><br />As i said before, i don't mind hte ABC too much, since it works better with a varied cast. It did do it too much but Season 1 had it....although it was in it's worst episode. <br /><br />I just liked how Season 2 was even less about the bad premise than before. I suppose it's fair that others don't like it, for various reasons. <br /><br />I think the show overall was disappointing cuz after Kickin' It, i was excited to see Olvia get her own show, but she wasn't quite as good her. She has that in common with Landry Bender: Better in her Disney XD supporting role.Spongey444https://www.blogger.com/profile/18034297267829136947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-24310991997500961792015-10-06T20:26:42.096-07:002015-10-06T20:26:42.096-07:00This Monsober was average. 2 Notably fun Halloween...This Monsober was average. 2 Notably fun Halloween tales, (and 1 decent normal live and maddie) and the rest were forggetable. That's suall the aveage for these: 2 or 3 notably fun episodes, than a bunch of meh ones.<br /><br />IDDI's 2nd halloween offering was way better. As mcuh as i dig Jogan, that episode had the Season 1 trend of making Lindy a bitch, which i don't find funny. Also, Jogan started with Lindy Nose best. Both were written b Judd Pilot, who would be a bad writer for IDDI if it weren't for Dear High School Self, which is good.<br /><br />Jessie and ANT farm were the kings of Monstobber cuz those were justb plain dun instead of being normal episodes. I'll never need to re-watch a lot of these, which i will next year to review them.<br /><br />Last year on Deviant Art i reviewed every Disney sitcom Christmas episode,and sadly i couldn't do it for Haloween this year. <br /><br />Monstober DCOM's tend to be solid, even recent ones. Although Invisible Sister looks just like a normal movie that has Halloween in it somewhere. They have one before, but at least Twitches has...witches. Spongey444https://www.blogger.com/profile/18034297267829136947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-53716550166927630702015-10-06T18:23:01.811-07:002015-10-06T18:23:01.811-07:00You do bring up a few good points, namely that IDD...You do bring up a few good points, namely that IDDI was arguably doomed from the start thanks to its really shitty pilot. It's proof that first impressions do matter and an exceptionally shitty pilot can sink a show even as it barely gets underway (this year's Minority Report being another example). <br /><br />I think the original writing staff WAS starting to respond to the criticism though, and the characters became more like, well, characters by late Season 1. That's when Jogan got red hot, especially with the first Halloween episode. It was becoming clear that Jogan might actually be the crutch that could save the show by itself (a lot like how Rucas is making the core audience come back to GMW away from the Boy Meets World nostalgia club or how Tessie managed to breathe new life into the twilight of Jessie's twilight season), especially when the fandom responded very positively to Piper's and Austin's on-screen chemistry. They actually were starting to dial back what wasn't working and making the relationships more palatable to the viewers. Unfortunately it was too little too late, but I believe if Disney just let them stay the course they would've finished righting the ship and we'd have a better situation, quality and ratings-wise, now.<br /><br />I think a lot of what made Season 2 fail boils down to two things: 1. Their stupid insistence on ABC-plot structure which as I pointed out made things choppy and abbreviated to an extreme, and 2. they're just really soft on the relationships. They went way overboard on softening the characters into blandness. Jogan became a lot more bland and I don't think Piper and Austin had the same chemistry they had in Season 1, especially compared to the Halloween episode. Hell most of Jogan was characters reacting to the idea of Jogan rather than having actual Jogan moments. What a ripoff. Come to think of it it's making me rethink just what kind of thing Speddy was and how that worked. <br /><br />But like I said, different strokes for different folks I guess. IDDI in either season is massively divisive, probably the most divisive show Disney's had in a long time, maybe even ever. A lot of people liked/didn't like the first season and a lot of people liked/didn't like the second season. Just not enough people liked either season.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11674596339371994623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-7416887981021530042015-10-06T17:34:42.095-07:002015-10-06T17:34:42.095-07:00Most of what i have to say relates to IDDI, so if ...Most of what i have to say relates to IDDI, so if you wanna skip the first few things, go ahead. But if you want, here are bullet points on everything else:<br /><br />* KC was amusing enough. and yes, Marrisa is hot. Although Zendya honestly isn't my type. The torture was weird though<br /><br />* I hated Judy at first, but she actually got better as time went on. Ernie is okay but a bit of a cliche butt monkey<br />* A&A was fun. I am into Treehouse of horrors stuff so it was up my ally (and my austin...sorry) and i quie enjoyed the 2nd segment<br />* I think you are looing a bit too bit about the racism thing. Disney sitcoms reahch for gthis a lot, so it's nothing new. I find these characters more annoying than flat out racist, and there isn't THAT much of it since they don't appear too much anymore. <br />* I think A&A has stayed about the same minus the romance stuff. It handles odd humor thing since i enjoy the characters enough, and they have solid stories, moreso than other shows, and it can be creative. <br />* I would find Piper hot but...it only just became legal for me to think so. Yeah.<br />* I don't mind ABC plot stuff, because it's a good way to use your varied cast if you have one, like IDDI does. It just works, and it also works in a Halloween episode if you want to cover a few topics and do more things. This episode didn't do it hte best, but it was alright.<br /><br /><br />Okay, if you're here, let's talk IDDI. greatly perfer Season 2, and that leaves me to why i think it changed so much. See, IDDI got a lot of hate...more than usual. WHy/<br /><br />The title and pilot. Both the title and pilot showed the show as being all about getting in trouble and avoiding responsibility. This show has the worst title ever, for that reason. <br /><br />They ditched this around episode 4, but it did have that element, and the characters were often unlikable. Especially Lindy. I do like the basic gimmick of doing stuff, and opening with a flash forward, but taking away the flash forward did nothing since the main plots would be the same without it.<br /><br />Seriously, IDDI got more hate then usual due to the pilot, and you think the Jessie hate was crazy. jessie just happens to get more attention due to Debby. So in Season 2, they switched things up so the show was more about human stories and the characters actually being nice.<br /><br />The antics were still there of course, it was just a bit better. Do i miss the gimmick? Sure, but the general antics are still here and i like that Lindy is waaay more likable, giving us better episodes like Foodfight.<br /><br />I also like the romance arc, even if it started in a shitty episode. (Lindy Nose Best). <br /><br />So yeah, that's how i feel about that whole thing. They changed it to avoid the harsh criticisms the show often got, which says a lot about how bad the show could get, given most of these shows never change in an attempt to actually get better. <br /><br />While the gimmick was the thing that separated the show from the rest, is it really worth it having your only gimmick being kind of negative sometimes? <br /><br />IDDI remains the weirdest disney sitcom story ever. It started with a bad and odd premise, changed a bit with it's gimmick, than changed it's writting staff and become totatlyl different..but got worse ratings and was canned.<br /><br />IDDI is the only proepr disney sitcom to be a 2 season wonder for ratings reasons. (Corey was affected by the writer strike, and Sonny had it's star go crazy got a bit). <br /><br />Weird. <br />Spongey444https://www.blogger.com/profile/18034297267829136947noreply@blogger.com