MikeOfAllPeople
MikeOfAllPeople t1_j6htndm wrote
Reply to comment by HPmoni in What are some shows that were advertised to one demographic, but became successful outside of the target demographic? by blqckwidow
Liberals love making fun of themselves. Check out Portlandia.
MikeOfAllPeople t1_j6htc52 wrote
Reply to comment by Throwaway47321 in What are some shows that were advertised to one demographic, but became successful outside of the target demographic? by blqckwidow
So like Phineas and Ferb.
MikeOfAllPeople t1_j6cwnzm wrote
I'm listening to the audio book now (I know the story though thanks to YouTube videos about the series) and all I can think is how terrible this would be to adapt for television, especially for a western audience. I haven't read a lot of stuff from Chinese authors, but I get the sense that the style is just so different there. Like, the conversations in the book are all very technical. Unlike modern prestige TV where hyper-realistic dialogue and character-driven stories are the norm.
I haven't watched the series yet, but from reviews I've seen, it seems adapting it into a watchable series is presenting a challenge.
MikeOfAllPeople t1_j6hxyrx wrote
Reply to comment by Throwaway47321 in What are some shows that were advertised to one demographic, but became successful outside of the target demographic? by blqckwidow
Phineas and Ferb was also a children's show, but much of the writing had references to movies and pop culture only their parents would really get.