In Plain Sight

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Not to rain on BTD's parade but I worked for a short period of time on In Plain Sight at a post-production facility I was employed at. And all that I can say is that there are some absolutely horrible people working on this show.

It's an interesting dichotomy. The public vs the professional. I'm sure there are any number of shows created by first rate A'holes. Do I not watch a show due to that? What if I don't like the position someone involved with the production takes politically? Or a director that married his adopted daughter? How about an airline run by a first rate piece of filth? Or a oil magnate? Do I not fly? Ride a bike? Where do you draw the line between the individual involved and the service given?

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

It's an interesting dichotomy. The public vs the professional. I'm sure there are any number of shows created by first rate A'holes. Do I not watch a show due to that?

No one's asking you not to watch it. I choose not to, is all.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

No one's asking you not to watch it. I choose not to, is all.

I understood that, I was just musing on the larger issue.

For me, I won't watch anything by Woodie Allen, that's just too oggie for me. However I have watched movies with stars that have their head up their arse politically. I'd probably not refrain from watching a TV show because someone told me the producer (or whatever) was a nutjob but if I had to deal with that same nutjob personally I'd probably not watch.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

It's an interesting dichotomy. The public vs the professional. I'm sure there are any number of shows created by first rate A'holes. Do I not watch a show due to that? What if I don't like the position someone involved with the production takes politically? Or a director that married his adopted daughter? How about an airline run by a first rate piece of filth? Or a oil magnate? Do I not fly? Ride a bike? Where do you draw the line between the individual involved and the service given?

It's really difficult to be a responsible consumer these days. I want to buy products from companies that are environmentally friendly, socially responsible and gay-friendly. I think it's improving, but it is cumbersome to keep track of which companies are good and which are not.

Sometimes I can get one of those. Usually it's none. While I despise most big corporations, they do offer a lot of products that are very useful.

[lizziebith]

I loved GC's rant -- but moonliner brings up an interesting tangent...one that would make a great new thread.

I, for example, cannot go see the new Indy film for very personal reasons. I just cannot get past how one of my friends was treated in the early stages of getting that movie off the ground.

And sometimes when I find out about icky behavior on the part of some musician I've been enjoying it ruins my ability to enjoy the work.

In the abstract, these things should not happen -- the work should stand on its own, I know. But I'm just a flawed, emotional human being.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by lizziebith

I, for example, cannot go see the new Indy film for very personal reasons. I just cannot get past how one of my friends was treated in the early stages of getting that movie off the ground.

Was he/she a script writer? I get the feeling they got rid of all of them fairly early in the production.....

[lizziebith]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Was he/she a script writer? I get the feeling they got rid of all of them fairly early in the production.....

Short answer: yes. Treated very, VERY badly. My love of Star Wars somehow remains, but boy do I really not like its creator. Stupid no-neck Lucas. I should stop before I go on a Lucas rant (I've already resorted to personal-appearance insults -- quite low, even for me!)...