I generally don't have any kind of problem with other showrunners, even when they make decisions I don't agree with; I think part of my problem with JMS is that his show had problems just like every other show, but he either doesn't acknowledge them or actually says they aren't problems. And I know he's occasionally pointed out episodes like Grey 17 and Infection as ones that didn't work - although, I notice he often adds that he was ON DEATH'S DOOR while writing them, as though that were the only reason.
And it's like, dude. You wrote almost the entire show. It's fucking amazing. ILU 4-EVA. But it's okay if you want to say that you didn't have it 100% planned out, or that this particular thing didn't work, etc. Really, the only thing he's consistent about in that regard is writing romantic scenes, and I always got the impression it was coming from a "I am such a hardcore SF writer I just cannot get into sweet, sweet keeses scenes."
Eh, it's not a big deal. I don't think it's love-hate as much as it's not LOVE 24/7 YEAH! which, you know, no one is ever going to get. Which is why I'm very fond of showrunners like BSG's Ron Moore, who is very humble and open about when things didn't work and doesn't blame anyone but himself.
This was probably a longer reply than you were anticipating. Heh.
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Date: 2010-08-22 02:58 pm (UTC)And it's like, dude. You wrote almost the entire show. It's fucking amazing. ILU 4-EVA. But it's okay if you want to say that you didn't have it 100% planned out, or that this particular thing didn't work, etc. Really, the only thing he's consistent about in that regard is writing romantic scenes, and I always got the impression it was coming from a "I am such a hardcore SF writer I just cannot get into sweet, sweet keeses scenes."
Eh, it's not a big deal. I don't think it's love-hate as much as it's not LOVE 24/7 YEAH! which, you know, no one is ever going to get. Which is why I'm very fond of showrunners like BSG's Ron Moore, who is very humble and open about when things didn't work and doesn't blame anyone but himself.
This was probably a longer reply than you were anticipating. Heh.