Shindol Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 No, not really since Wikipedia says an American brought Mars Bars over. Blame him. It's worse with TV shows though. Cracker, Inbetweeners, Shameless, Life on Mars and so on. Why do you need to remake amazing TV shows? Because American life is different enough from UK life, that many of those jokes fail to be entertaining over here. When it gets to the point that you need to change enough of the jokes for an American audience to include words or phrases that mean (over here) what they mean over there...then you might was well just make a whole new show...I think. Hell...someone on this forum was just talking about a "hob" or a "hobb" the other day. If someone made a joke on one of those shows with the word "hob" in it, most of us would be like "what the hell is a hob?"...now I know that it's a stovetop, from having that conversation on this forum. But, your average viewer would need to figure out mid-show what the joke was supposed to be...and it would lose timing value and all of that. So, that's why there are American remakes of UK television shows...because producers like the concept, but want it to "click" for US audiences. I understand where you're coming from but I don't think it's that much of a problem. Whenever I look at British TV shows on US Netflix, most of them are very highly rated. I don't think it's a problem with the US audience. I believe the majority of them would be happy to embrace culture from a different country. We're not that much different after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muur Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 No, not really since Wikipedia says an American brought Mars Bars over. Blame him. It's worse with TV shows though. Cracker, Inbetweeners, Shameless, Life on Mars and so on. Why do you need to remake amazing TV shows? Because American life is different enough from UK life, that many of those jokes fail to be entertaining over here. When it gets to the point that you need to change enough of the jokes for an American audience to include words or phrases that mean (over here) what they mean over there...then you might was well just make a whole new show...I think. Hell...someone on this forum was just talking about a "hob" or a "hobb" the other day. If someone made a joke on one of those shows with the word "hob" in it, most of us would be like "what the hell is a hob?"...now I know that it's a stovetop, from having that conversation on this forum. But, your average viewer would need to figure out mid-show what the joke was supposed to be...and it would lose timing value and all of that. So, that's why there are American remakes of UK television shows...because producers like the concept, but want it to "click" for US audiences. I understand where you're coming from but I don't think it's that much of a problem. Whenever I look at British TV shows on US Netflix, most of them are very highly rated. I don't think it's a problem with the US audience. I believe the majority of them would be happy to embrace culture from a different country. We're not that much different after all. Indeed. We aren't constantly remaking US shows into UK versions... because it's unnecessary. Same for the other way round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopUpPowerPost Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Took me over a month to grow this luscious hair of face pubes, 36 takes and if I didn't pout, head is pear shape like. Don't hate. #takeaselfiefakealife watching random videos on YouTube, on a Saturday night contemplating getting the sock out. Hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb ★ Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Pete Dunne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future™ Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 holy shit PopUp should use a Pete Dunne avatar from now and then. dude looks exactly like him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopUpPowerPost Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Haha! Not a bad comparison! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepia Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 No, not really since Wikipedia says an American brought Mars Bars over. Blame him. It's worse with TV shows though. Cracker, Inbetweeners, Shameless, Life on Mars and so on. Why do you need to remake amazing TV shows? Because American life is different enough from UK life, that many of those jokes fail to be entertaining over here. When it gets to the point that you need to change enough of the jokes for an American audience to include words or phrases that mean (over here) what they mean over there...then you might was well just make a whole new show...I think. Hell...someone on this forum was just talking about a "hob" or a "hobb" the other day. If someone made a joke on one of those shows with the word "hob" in it, most of us would be like "what the hell is a hob?"...now I know that it's a stovetop, from having that conversation on this forum. But, your average viewer would need to figure out mid-show what the joke was supposed to be...and it would lose timing value and all of that. So, that's why there are American remakes of UK television shows...because producers like the concept, but want it to "click" for US audiences. I understand where you're coming from but I don't think it's that much of a problem. Whenever I look at British TV shows on US Netflix, most of them are very highly rated. I don't think it's a problem with the US audience. I believe the majority of them would be happy to embrace culture from a different country. We're not that much different after all. Indeed. We aren't constantly remaking US shows into UK versions... because it's unnecessary. Same for the other way round Actually you'd be surprised how often that happens. Particularly with reality tv shows. And while I don't necessarily agree with Shindol because quite often our tv and movie industry sucks complete balls, I know where he's coming from. Pretty much since the 60's we've be forced with American culture, especially in the media. It's not necessarily bad, but it can seem quite oppressive when you look at the sheer volume in which it happens. I don't really like that people automatically hate something because it's a rehash for American audiences. Good premises are good premises and if done right they can be excellent. The Office US was really good. Prefer it over the original or not, it was still done correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shindol Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Do you really believe our TV industry is that bad? Hell, I watched two amazing shows last night. Vera and Line of Duty which is easily the greatest show on TV right now. Seriously, if you have never watched it, shame on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopUpPowerPost Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Impulsively got an haircut. Cut off the ponytail. Back to conformity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepia Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Do you really believe our TV industry is that bad? Hell, I watched two amazing shows last night. Vera and Line of Duty which is easily the greatest show on TV right now. Seriously, if you have never watched it, shame on you. Two examples don't necessarily mean it's good either. Of course there are great shows, but in general yeah I think the British TV industry is rather lacklustre. Ive never even heard of either of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shindol Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Go on iPlayer. Line of Duty is on there. It's currently on it's third series. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future™ Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 just realized Bushy looks so much like the main character in Watch Dogs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shindol Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Prowling the mean streets of Oldham like Jack the Ripper. Hookers gonna get *censored*ed up. Nah, not really. Just gone to the chippy for supper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ! Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 just realized Bushy looks so much like the main character in Watch Dogs 2 Yooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopUpPowerPost Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Prowling the mean streets of Oldham like Jack the Ripper. Hookers gonna get *censored*ed up. Nah, not really. Just gone to the chippy for supper. Hadoukennnnnn! You support Oldham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muur Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Prowling the mean streets of Oldham like Jack the Ripper. Hookers gonna get *censored*ed up. Nah, not really. Just gone to the chippy for supper. Hadoukennnnnn! You support Oldham? He's a dirty United supporter unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopUpPowerPost Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Prowling the mean streets of Oldham like Jack the Ripper. Hookers gonna get *censored*ed up. Nah, not really. Just gone to the chippy for supper. Hadoukennnnnn! You support Oldham? He's a dirty United supporter unfortunately. I'd call him a sell out bastard, but he's northern and looks mean.. So I won't.. But I'll pretend I did to anyone who asks.. (Hold me back!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shindol Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 My whole family are either United or City. I'd like to point out I was a supporter before Sir Alex took the job so they were my club before any glory could be hunted. My dad's a dirty blue bastard and he would take me to Maine Road all the time but my favourite player was Bryan Robson so I gravitated towards United. My dad begrudgingly took me to Old Trafford when I was about 6/7 and it's the clearest memory I can remember from when I was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future™ Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Shindol, you're a United fan before Fergie took over? how old are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muur Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Shindol, you're a United fan before Fergie took over? how old are you? 34 according to his profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future™ Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Shindol, you're a United fan before Fergie took over? how old are you? 34 according to his profile legit thought he's like 29 or earlier 30. anyway, first. brown Asians represent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopUpPowerPost Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 shit you look serious, Im about to get a detention or be assassinated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future™ Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 yeah thats my graduation picture anyways, second pic showing less intense pict of mine lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb ★ Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Brown (caramel ) Asians Trying out prom suits (shoes not included) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future™ Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 aye gotta let'em bitches know Asians can smash and slay too, Jeb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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