He only gets your trust when he blows your mind on his most amazing days. When he falters, when he struggles or when it doesn't connect, when he becomes more human, he loses trust?
Sorry, but you're not going to guilt-trip me into anything here. I forgave plenty of clunker episodes because overall, the product was incredible and well worth overlooking the occasional misstep. I went into season 8 with high hopes that it would be an equally high-quality product, and I was sorely disappointed. I have been disappointed way more often than I've been entertained by the comics, and 21 episodes in, I think I've given it more than a fair chance. I'd say that's a perfectly justifiable reason to say that I don't trust Joss to entertain me, at least not with season 8. Doesn't mean I'll never watch/read anything from Joss again, because I've liked plenty of his work. Just not all of it.
If Spike does play a role later on in this season or he gets more firm references, I'm reserving the right to sing 'Na na na na na naaaaaaaaah'. ;)
Knock yourself out. I'd be thrilled to be proven wrong.
I guess I'm wondering what motivates those who feel this way about Season 8 to read it.
Well, I can't speak for anybody else, but for me, it's that I'd already preordered up to issue #21, so even though I canceled my subscription weeks ago, I still paid for those issues. I'd rather read them and be disappointed than toss them in the trash and not get anything for my money. I haven't decided whether I'll bother obtaining the issues after this. Most likely, I'll read the reviews and see if it improves. Like I said, I would really like to enjoy season 8, and if it takes a turn for the better, I'd be happy to get back on the bandwagon. But right now, I just don't.
If you're equating it to being betrayed, than I don't think I'm able to walk in your shoes and understand it.
I never said the word "betrayal." Betrayal implies that Joss made a promise to me and then broke it. He did no such thing. We've never spoken. However, I, in a one-sided relationship with his product, built up an expectation - trust, if you will - that I would enjoy his products. It turns out that's not the case, and now I'm disappointed. I don't see what's so hard to understand about that.
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Date: 2009-01-13 03:03 am (UTC)Sorry, but you're not going to guilt-trip me into anything here. I forgave plenty of clunker episodes because overall, the product was incredible and well worth overlooking the occasional misstep. I went into season 8 with high hopes that it would be an equally high-quality product, and I was sorely disappointed. I have been disappointed way more often than I've been entertained by the comics, and 21 episodes in, I think I've given it more than a fair chance. I'd say that's a perfectly justifiable reason to say that I don't trust Joss to entertain me, at least not with season 8. Doesn't mean I'll never watch/read anything from Joss again, because I've liked plenty of his work. Just not all of it.
If Spike does play a role later on in this season or he gets more firm references, I'm reserving the right to sing 'Na na na na na naaaaaaaaah'. ;)
Knock yourself out. I'd be thrilled to be proven wrong.
I guess I'm wondering what motivates those who feel this way about Season 8 to read it.
Well, I can't speak for anybody else, but for me, it's that I'd already preordered up to issue #21, so even though I canceled my subscription weeks ago, I still paid for those issues. I'd rather read them and be disappointed than toss them in the trash and not get anything for my money. I haven't decided whether I'll bother obtaining the issues after this. Most likely, I'll read the reviews and see if it improves. Like I said, I would really like to enjoy season 8, and if it takes a turn for the better, I'd be happy to get back on the bandwagon. But right now, I just don't.
If you're equating it to being betrayed, than I don't think I'm able to walk in your shoes and understand it.
I never said the word "betrayal." Betrayal implies that Joss made a promise to me and then broke it. He did no such thing. We've never spoken. However, I, in a one-sided relationship with his product, built up an expectation - trust, if you will - that I would enjoy his products. It turns out that's not the case, and now I'm disappointed. I don't see what's so hard to understand about that.