tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post2853387863118555773..comments2024-03-29T06:56:12.797-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Ringer: It Just Got NormalBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-88945764649864943852012-02-08T18:10:13.735-05:002012-02-08T18:10:13.735-05:00My vote is that Juliet made up the rape story, but...My vote is that Juliet made up the rape story, but it's an overused cliched plotline and needs to be over.<br /><br />Watching the show is starting to feel more like a chore than fun. These reviews and the comments are the most enjoyable part of watching each episode. <br /><br />Revenge - now there's a soap I look forward to each week. The only way it could be improved is if it was reviewed here too. ;-)Dustinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-27720575251813973772012-02-08T13:04:37.585-05:002012-02-08T13:04:37.585-05:00I agree that the show is only meh and that it´s wa...I agree that the show is only meh and that it´s way over the top and sometimes cheesy but I love watching this, it´s hilarious. I end every episode just laughing my ass off and with a huge smile on my face. The show makes little sense but it´s a great cure for when you´re having a bad day or even just to have a big laugh and spend the rest of the day happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-1299873660481673562012-02-04T18:27:26.626-05:002012-02-04T18:27:26.626-05:00Thanks for all the comments, guys. I wasn't ex...Thanks for all the comments, guys. I wasn't expecting such a big turn-out.<br /><br />To reply to a couple of points:<br /><br />- There does seem to be a generally "meh" attitude among this show's audience, and I think that absolutely reflects what's been on-screen. Ringer is by no means a terrible show, but it's certainly not a good one. It's just very, very bland, and I think most people are sticking with it out of both loyalty to SMG as well as hope that the show will turn itself around at some point.<br /><br />- Love Revenge! Best soap on TV right now, and far cleverer and more exciting than Ringer.<br /><br />- Maybe SMG <i>does</i> need a strong group around her? Buffy was her show, sure, but she had an incredible ensemble alongside her. Ringer is very much 'Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ioan Gruffudd and a couple of other guys'. They <i>need</i> to make these dudes more interesting.<br /><br />- About my comment about readership, I guess it was just a mid-season dry-spell, maybe? A lot of people were saying they were abandoning the show, and reader numbers went down a little (there's a counter on our Blogger dashboard). But it's really rewarding to see so many people commenting this time around. At the same time, though, I understand that there's sometimes little to talk about with this show. Even though it's a soap opera, there's a surprising lack of "Holy crap!" moments that make you perk up every week. It's been pretty flat throughout these eleven episodes, so the inspiration isn't there to necessarily write about it.<br /><br />Again, thanks guys :)maxpower03https://www.blogger.com/profile/11951553958753040457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-91303063723490400712012-02-04T14:49:37.843-05:002012-02-04T14:49:37.843-05:00"It feels a little awkward posting reviews th..."It feels a little awkward posting reviews that so few people read"<br /><br />Don't think you have to worry about that - we DO read! :) I think the problem is that it keeps being so disappointing (the show, not your reviews :) that most of times there isn't much to say. <br /><br />I'm still wondering why is it I watch, but I'm planning on dragging this 'pleasure' out till the end! <br /><br />So, thanks for reviewing it, it makes this whole 'ringer' experience bearable.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850180685928453849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-86635249940215801512012-02-03T10:06:31.379-05:002012-02-03T10:06:31.379-05:00"It feels a little awkward posting reviews th..."It feels a little awkward posting reviews that so few people read"<br /><br />So not many people read them?<br />Compared to other reviews on this site, or in general?<br /><br />I never noticed a counter on the site, that we, the readers can see.danielcwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-59547081404989279512012-02-02T17:40:21.880-05:002012-02-02T17:40:21.880-05:00I was also hoping for an upgrade after the hiatus,...I was also hoping for an upgrade after the hiatus, but it was not to be. I wouldn't be watching if it weren't for my kids who are in their early teens wanting to watch it. I spend time with them while watching but sometimes it is incredibly boring.<br /><br />SMG is still a good actress, but they aren't giving her much to work with. Her chemistry with the other dull characters is the antithesis of what it was with the other characters on Buffy. There just isn't any chemistry or spark on this show. I am very disappointed.<br /><br />Thanks for the great review, though!Suzannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-25225485609939759302012-02-02T13:25:53.851-05:002012-02-02T13:25:53.851-05:00Ah, Revenge..delicious soapy goodness. I want Ring...Ah, Revenge..delicious soapy goodness. I want Ringer to be that good, but sadly it isn't. Thanks for reviewing the show anyhow. Maybe it'll improve.<br />AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-34377111572389172662012-02-02T09:57:51.311-05:002012-02-02T09:57:51.311-05:00I was really disappointed with this episode. It ha...I was really disappointed with this episode. It had some okay moments but it was too disjointed for it's own good. Have you tried Revenge?shawnlunn2002https://www.blogger.com/profile/14242367250345323622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40620004938651839152012-02-01T21:41:37.798-05:002012-02-01T21:41:37.798-05:00Thank you for your review Max. I also have a prob...Thank you for your review Max. I also have a problem with the portrayal of the rape. That story is all over the place. I also want to love this show, but can't. Bridget is too good. Siobhan is inconsistent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-12872699529006857512012-02-01T21:08:57.672-05:002012-02-01T21:08:57.672-05:00The show is a big "meh" for me, but I re...The show is a big "meh" for me, but I really want to love it and I'm sticking with it out of BtVS loyalty. Fingers crossed that the writers will have a flash of inspiration and this show will get exciting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-24043487870282520722012-02-01T21:03:32.797-05:002012-02-01T21:03:32.797-05:00I really do love this show, though sometimes I can...I really do love this show, though sometimes I can't figure out why. I just keep reminding that the first season and a half of Buffy was in no way indicative of how awesome the series would become.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-90382993126663873522012-02-01T12:13:10.713-05:002012-02-01T12:13:10.713-05:00I had really hoped Sarah Michelle Gellar would get...I had really hoped Sarah Michelle Gellar would get a better vehicle than this, because you're right, Max -- her talent is formidable but she can't carry an entire show with it. But hey, you certainly lucked out with <i>American Horror Story</i>! Who knew it would be such a hit?Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com