tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post4176911484980447143..comments2024-03-17T00:14:59.428-07:00Comments on Nickelodeon & Disney Channel Reviewed: Andi Mack Reviewed: Tomorrow Starts Today (Alternatively, '13' and 'Outside the Box' S1E1/2)Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11674596339371994623noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-35116604605900428702017-04-09T03:10:17.740-07:002017-04-09T03:10:17.740-07:00OK, we're going to type this out in Word this ...OK, we're going to type this out in Word this time and then copy it into the tiny, unreliable comment box....<br /><br />First, I will never see the title and not think of "The Secret World of Alex Mack". Never got past it with Allison Mack either. Larisa Oleynik forever!<br /><br />I don't think I liked it quite as much as everybody else. Clearly the idea and the aim is far above the standard Disney Channel fare. But I found the execution lacking in places. For one, I've seen a lot of praise for the acting, and yet, I found some key moments not particularly well-done, especially the big reveal. The writing could've been a part of that, of course. Andi's super happy mood the next morning is definitely on the writers, and it's not believable. Think about it, this is news that was devastating to Bobby Darin at 32, as an adult, and a 13-year-old's going to be all smiles within hours? No. As you said, they treat it as a small thing, when it would be the only thing. How they handle it going forward will certainly impact how much I at least enjoy the show.<br /><br />Other minor missteps, because I'm nit-picky like that: In addition to the "Amber alert" thing, calling back to "Bill Clinton charm" and including a joke that brought to mind Steve Levy's infamous "bulging disc" screw-up was somewhat cringe-worthy. Leaving the super-important, super-secret box out where it could easily be taken once is standard TV convenience; to do it three times is ridiculous. Also, they mention Andi should be wearing a retainer, and, yeah, no. (I don't like pointing it out, but they brought it up.)<br /><br />Now, all that said, it was still good, especially for a pilot. There were good laughs and they didn't have to go for the lowest common denominator, as some other shows on the network (*coughbunkdcough*) do regularly. It didn't have its characters commit violent felonies and laugh it off. It definitely has a different, better feel than the rest of the network. Maybe that's the single-cam? I don't know enough to figure out how many cameras are used and what it means. I just know Desi Arnaz came up with using three cameras to film "I Love Lucy". But I digress... <br /><br />I thought the scenes among the friends were really good. The Grandma-Bex "one-nice-thing" scene too. I didn't really mind Amber, aside from the "alert" line of course. Girls that age can be *evil*. I've known an Amber. My sister knew a bunch of them. I can't explain the details of the relationship that have been questioned, but being in that relationship nonetheless, I completely buy her every move. But yeah, the Beck kid should dump her and run. And IMDb says she's only in seven episodes, so maybe he does.<br /><br />- Notes on a Mole Card -<br />Hot take alert: Spoiling your own show is bad. How does that happen? Who runs this network?<br /><br />It seems like this show is permanently at 8:30. So does that mean the 5:00 experiment is over, now that they've finished ruining LaM's run-in?<br /><br />Time Warner / Spectrum doesn't have Watch Disney. Which makes no sense, since they've had ESPN3 (owned by Disney) for years now. But I guess that puts me on Rowan's side out of jealousy. (*Deletes further comments on cable companies and the FCC.*) <br /><br />We have Bex and Jonah Beck. I would've renamed one of them.<br /><br />It's weird that Amy from Futurama is the grandmother, although it makes total sense that Amy's mom from Futurama is the grandmother.<br /><br />I really thought Cyrus was Stuart from JESSIE.<br /><br />Lilan Bowden is my new favorite crush.<br /><br />Can't we have Andi Mack melt down into liquid, just once?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-79311069496012745602017-04-08T13:27:32.872-07:002017-04-08T13:27:32.872-07:00I saw this when it was put on Disney's YouTube...I saw this when it was put on Disney's YouTube page. <br /><br />I honestly think this was better than every Girl Meets World episode that did not have Shawn. <br /><br />I have no real interest in seeing how it goes from here but I'm damn glad that Disney has the balls to take this show on and I hope they continue to do it with this style...it almost felt like it didn't have sets. It felt like they filmed it like a movie rather than a crappy sitcom. Shipping Wars Are Stupidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-32025088348379269952017-04-08T12:00:11.891-07:002017-04-08T12:00:11.891-07:00Resident Anon here.
Yeah, I'm quite glad to s...Resident Anon here.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm quite glad to see you liked this, as it'll likely be the next Disney show I latch onto now that GMW and L&M are done. I wasn't too big on the Amber stuff, either, and if anything that was the only remote misfire in these two episodes. Not only did they use Amber as her name (which is sort of the go-to Alpha Bitch name - but they sort of reference that in the show) but the whole situation is ridiculous. It seems Jonah is kind of uncomfortable around her so I feel like there's a story behind why they're dating in the first place. After all, if he really cared about her, why would he be making moves on Andi (or so we think)? And of course, there's the age gap nonsense that you already touched on. Kind of curious to see where that goes, but yeah, that little "showdown" at the end was a bit too drawn-out; at the same time, it seemed to sort of (ironically) soften the blow of the "Becs is my mother" news.<br /><br />Also, the lack of laugh track may be a big reason why I like this show. I know laugh tracks, despite all of their flak, actually have a purpose, but it just feels really refreshing to not have one for once. Stuck in the Middle doesn't either, of course, but this just feels like a better show overall. Oh, and Sabrina Carpenter does the theme song, so big plus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-20157341869019740172017-04-07T23:39:29.262-07:002017-04-07T23:39:29.262-07:00You know the drill: http://spongey444.deviantart.c...You know the drill: http://spongey444.deviantart.com/journal/First-Impressions-Andi-Mack-673565102<br /><br />Not too much to add. It works so far, and the single camera stuff works since it's calmer than any single camera show they've done, since this is a tad more serious with it's use. <br /><br />It's very much a step in the right direction. We'll see if this keeps up. I was worried when they said it would from the creator of Lizzie McGuire, as that sounded like an attempt to get the Nostalgia crowd but thankfully, it's own thing and they hardly even mention that fact, in favor of that spoiler they spoiled.<br /><br />Spongey444https://www.blogger.com/profile/18034297267829136947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126885984182007146.post-84707837552653356562017-04-07T22:44:17.833-07:002017-04-07T22:44:17.833-07:00Before JESSIE, the only Peyton I'd ever heard ...Before JESSIE, the only Peyton I'd ever heard of was Manning. Now there's Peyton List, the other Peyton List, the guy on IDDI, the guy on GMW and DwaB, and now this one.<br /><br />I also wrote some stuff about the show, but the Preview button ate it, and I really don't want to type it out again. Maybe later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com