Calvin And Hobbes Puts Everything In Perspective - Page 2

bewitched · 12-17-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

(I guess I could try to collect all the individual books.)

That's what I've done...but as they came out, not all at once. It would be cool to read them all, in sequence, all the way through though.

Alex · 12-17-2008, 12:17 PM

I've always found disappointment in reading "complete x" comic strip collections.

They aren't meant to be read that way and I find it really brings to the forefront the little cheats, repetitions, and gimmicks that all daily strip writers must, out of necessity, use.

I've discovered the same thing now that I frequently watch entire seasons of some TV show in a couple weeks due to the wonder of DVD. The writing, for the most part, really isn't meant to be seen in bulk over a short period of time.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 12-17-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I've always found disappointment in reading "complete x" comic strip collections.

They aren't meant to be read that way and I find it really brings to the forefront the little cheats, repetitions, and gimmicks that all daily strip writers must, out of necessity, use.

I've discovered the same thing now that I frequently watch entire seasons of some TV show in a couple weeks due to the wonder of DVD. The writing, for the most part, really isn't meant to be seen in bulk over a short period of time.

I've had the opposite happen, as well. I tried to do a marathon viewing of 24, and viewed in sequence, one hour after the next, the show was just ridiculous to me. But I could imagine how I would have enjoyed a weekly viewing, one hour at a time.

In contrast, I did a marathon viewing of Buffy Season 6 (which was close to universally hated by a large percentage of the fan base, though I enjoyed it) and found that it was even more enjoyable that way. It was much more humorous than I realized the first time around.

I think I would have preferred reading Dickens serialized. The fat in his novels would have bothered me far less, I think.

Kevy Baby · 12-17-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bewitched

That's what I've done...but as they came out, not all at once. It would be cool to read them all, in sequence, all the way through though.

When you buy the individual collections, they are not a complete series running from one date to the next. Rather, they are selected works, typically from a loose time-frame, but not limited to that time-frame.

Tom · 12-17-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

In contrast, I did a marathon viewing of Buffy Season 6 (which was close to universally hated by a large percentage of the fan base, though I enjoyed it) and found that it was even more enjoyable that way. It was much more humorous than I realized the first time around.

I found this with Buffy season 6 as well, enjoying it much more viewed on dvd than on air. When viewed on dvd, I found that subpar episodes had much less negative impact on the total viewing experience, as one could immediately move on to a better ep, instead of being left to stew over the suck for a week or more.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 12-17-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom

I found this with Buffy season 6 as well, enjoying it much more viewed on dvd than on air. When viewed on dvd, I found that subpar episodes had much less negative impact on the total viewing experience, as one could immediately move on to a better ep, instead of being left to stew over the suck for a week or more.

Yes! Exactly. I also found it a lot less depressing, but that was likely because I knew the outcome of season 7.

mousepod · 12-17-2008, 07:06 PM

To further derail this thread, I will add that I had a similar experience the first time I watched the second season of Twin Peaks "back to back".

bewitched · 12-17-2008, 07:56 PM

Lost gains quite a bit when viewed back to back. You don't forget all of the little things which IMO leads to better continuity.

And fine, Kevy...rub in your superior C&H collection. It doesn't bother me at all.

Not Afraid · 12-17-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

To further derail this thread, I will add that I had a similar experience the first time I watched the second season of Twin Peaks "back to back".

I just bought Chris the whole shebang, so we'll have to try the back to back method and see who it works out.

CoasterMatt · 12-17-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I just bought Chris the whole shebang, so we'll have to try the back to back method and see who it works out.

Sounds kinky.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I've always found disappointment in reading "complete x" comic strip collections. They aren't meant to be read that way and I find it really brings to the forefront the little cheats, repetitions, and gimmicks that all daily strip writers must, out of necessity, use. I've discovered the same thing now that I frequently watch entire seasons of some TV show in a couple weeks due to the wonder of DVD. The writing, for the most part, really isn't meant to be seen in bulk over a short period of time.
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bewitched 101% Yummy! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I know Kung Fu. Posts: 1,413	Lost gains quite a bit when viewed back to back. You don't forget all of the little things which IMO leads to better continuity. And fine, Kevy...rub in your superior C&H collection. It doesn't bother me at all. __________________ ~Whitney Wondering about the future of Ellington Woodard's punk@ss sh!t.
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