Monday, April 17, 2006
Wanna Last for More Than Three Episodes? Here's Some Tips:
What About Brian: Pilot
I want to cut What About Brian some slack because it was the premeire episode. And its rare that premieres are great the first time around. I see the similarities between Grey's Anatomy but perhaps the writers of What About Brian should look more closely at why Grey's is so good. Small number of main characters. Depth and real personalities to their characters. One or two storylines per episode.
Here's some tips that might help What About Brian last more than three episodes:
- Lessen the number of characters. (Too many, I lost track of who's who. What is it that they do again?)
- Show some flaws. This guy Adam just seems scum and Majorie just seems stupid to stay with him after she found out Adam was behind the pact.
- Watch How I Met Your Mother & Love Monkey to see examples of great use of flashbacks and male bonding/friendships. I believe Barney, Marshall and Ted as friends. The same goes for the guys on Love Monkey (RIP). Maybe that's due to great casting, acting and writing. And if so than J.J Abrams & Co. take a que from that too. Their conversations were sharp, funny and ones I'd hear at a bar or on the court between guys.
Take a hint from some of the sucessful shows that have the same themes and maybe you'll last.
Note to J.J - I know you have it in you to make and write a good show- IE: LOST. Don't get swindled or pressured by the "man" or the corporate suits. Do you. Yes I know you're directing MI3 right now and thats taking up a lot of your time. But try and remember what is it that made the LOST pilot so captivating, original, suspensful, funny and amazing. Now apply that to What About Brian.
// posted by singleinthecity @ 10:07 AM 
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