tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post1842286563629504557..comments2023-10-30T12:29:06.215+00:00Comments on Sophie's Thoughts and Fumbles: Well, Penny Dreadful Went Out With a Fizzle :(Sophie Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-61972850215605325242014-07-10T12:21:00.254+01:002014-07-10T12:21:00.254+01:00Yeah, we do have short seasons - 13 is about the l...Yeah, we do have short seasons - 13 is about the longest we usually get for a show, but nowadays, it seems to be six, maybe 8, some of the half hour shows will stretch to 12 or 13. The I.T. Crowd is funny, which aired on Channel 4 over here.<br /><br />Penny Dreadfuls is a British-American production, but I'm not sure what channel that would translate to in the US.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-69975861747275480822014-07-10T12:15:35.606+01:002014-07-10T12:15:35.606+01:00I'm glad it wasn't just me - I agree with ...I'm glad it wasn't just me - I agree with all of your points, I was just hoping it would get better.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-80694446108966867652014-07-10T11:18:37.646+01:002014-07-10T11:18:37.646+01:00It took me a second to remember you're in the ...It took me a second to remember you're in the UK! I didn't know what Sky Atlantic was. A lot of your most popular shows end up becoming popular over here because of Netflix. I've known quite a few people who've gotten hooked on Dr. Who and a few other shows. I found a UK show called The I.T. Crowd that I loved on Netflix--but your TV seasons are so short, there weren't many episodes, even with several seasons! 12 episodes is a short season for an American show--many go 20+ episodes per year.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-83342922480916889192014-07-10T09:48:24.776+01:002014-07-10T09:48:24.776+01:00I gave up after the 4th or 5th episode. I sooooooo...I gave up after the 4th or 5th episode. I soooooooo wanted to love this show as Victorian Gothic horror is just my cup of tea. Instead, it all felt too try-hard. I got completely pulled out of the story by imagining the writers sitting around dreaming up contrivances to make the show edgy/shocking/sensational. The characters weren't particularly likable in my opinion, the sex scenes were unsexy, the plot twists were predictable, and the scenes of animal cruelty were not to my taste at all. To me, the show wasn't so much about Gothic horror as it was about awkward and uncomfortable interpersonal relationships. That said, I've read plenty of praise for the show... I just don't get it. :/ Little Gothic Horrorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315631250163742387noreply@blogger.com