You know, I read this post before I read your episode review (I hadn't yet seen the ep when you put it up), and so I read the review actually looking for the moment when you made unkind comparisons to RTD's Who: if I had blinked, I would have missed it. Discussing and comparing one companion changeover with its immediate predecessor is natural and, yes, relevant. The show has been around for 50 years, starring the exact same character: for anyone familiar with more than one of his incarnations, it would seem just a tad bit odd not to note how he may have changed over the years due to the influence of various writers and producers.
The mind boggles trying to imagine just what a review that could please all Who fans would look like.
But then, I will confess that I have little patience for the breed of fan who thinks anything less than 110% positivity at all times is unacceptable, or 'mean'. If the way someone enjoys a show is through squee and enthusiasm only, that's fine. For me, critiquing the things I love enhances my enjoyment of it. I don't expect others to agree with me, but I do expect them to let me have my say without accusing me of "making them sad".
I've said it before, but it seems the circumstance warrants repetition: I love your posts about the show. I love that your knowledge about the show's past informs your current love for it. I love to see a fan of classic Who who is enthusiastic about the current program! Your reviews are so far from being negative, I can only suggest that those who take offense to your occasional comparisons are being far too sensitive.
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Date: 2013-04-07 10:19 pm (UTC)The mind boggles trying to imagine just what a review that could please all Who fans would look like.
But then, I will confess that I have little patience for the breed of fan who thinks anything less than 110% positivity at all times is unacceptable, or 'mean'. If the way someone enjoys a show is through squee and enthusiasm only, that's fine. For me, critiquing the things I love enhances my enjoyment of it. I don't expect others to agree with me, but I do expect them to let me have my say without accusing me of "making them sad".
I've said it before, but it seems the circumstance warrants repetition: I love your posts about the show. I love that your knowledge about the show's past informs your current love for it. I love to see a fan of classic Who who is enthusiastic about the current program! Your reviews are so far from being negative, I can only suggest that those who take offense to your occasional comparisons are being far too sensitive.