Comments on: PUSHING DAISIES in The New Yorker http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/ Pushing Daisies Resource Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:45:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Amanda http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1334 Amanda Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:08:39 +0000 http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1334 “Pushing Daisies” probably shouldn’t last longer than a season; fairy tales aren’t supposed to go on forever. It will then take its place proudly beside other worthy efforts that lived fast, died young, and left behind a beautiful DVD. I instantly became depressed when I read this last section of the article. I actually had never thought of that. I hope more than anything that Fuller has some ideas up his sleeve. It's just sad with everything that's going on: the strike, the uncertainty of the show, and the fact that I love it so much and would just die to see it crumble. “Pushing Daisies” probably shouldn’t last longer than a season; fairy tales aren’t supposed to go on forever. It will then take its place proudly beside other worthy efforts that lived fast, died young, and left behind a beautiful DVD.

I instantly became depressed when I read this last section of the article. I actually had never thought of that. I hope more than anything that Fuller has some ideas up his sleeve. It’s just sad with everything that’s going on: the strike, the uncertainty of the show, and the fact that I love it so much and would just die to see it crumble.

]]> By: Susan http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1234 Susan Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:54:17 +0000 http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1234 As far as the article, I mostly disagree with the characters' feelings seeming imposed on them until the fifth episode -- I have to wonder if the author was really watching or just glancing up at the screen from time to time. I believed the feelings from the moment Ned woke Chuck up at the funeral home. About how long the show should run, that will completely depend on the quality of the writing, the art design, production, etc. I could see them exploring lots more issues and continuing to develop the characters, maybe introducing new characters, but all in all, this show is about so much more than Ned and Chuck not being able to touch. That's a fun aspect, for sure, but there are so many quirks of human nature and morality and humor that they could keep going for a long time. I look forward to this show every week (and how sad that we can't see the pilot online along with the other episodes!) and would be devastated to lose it. Then again, I'm curious to see what Fuller creates next... hard to believe anything could click like PD or have anywhere near its level of magic. As far as the article, I mostly disagree with the characters’ feelings seeming imposed on them until the fifth episode — I have to wonder if the author was really watching or just glancing up at the screen from time to time. I believed the feelings from the moment Ned woke Chuck up at the funeral home.

About how long the show should run, that will completely depend on the quality of the writing, the art design, production, etc. I could see them exploring lots more issues and continuing to develop the characters, maybe introducing new characters, but all in all, this show is about so much more than Ned and Chuck not being able to touch. That’s a fun aspect, for sure, but there are so many quirks of human nature and morality and humor that they could keep going for a long time. I look forward to this show every week (and how sad that we can’t see the pilot online along with the other episodes!) and would be devastated to lose it. Then again, I’m curious to see what Fuller creates next… hard to believe anything could click like PD or have anywhere near its level of magic.

]]> By: Ashes http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1216 Ashes Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:05:14 +0000 http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1216 I find myself wondering as I watch the show if they'll be able to keep it up. Eventually, we'll grow tired of Ned and Chuck not being able to touch each other, or of Olive's obsession with Ned. (or if we, the public don't, the "powers that be" will) What then? I really think that if the writers can keep it up, without losing the show's unique quirkiness, great! they should keep it up. If not, then I'd rather this show goes out with its head held high then have it continue and sacrifice those parts of it we've come to love. I find myself wondering as I watch the show if they’ll be able to keep it up. Eventually, we’ll grow tired of Ned and Chuck not being able to touch each other, or of Olive’s obsession with Ned. (or if we, the public don’t, the “powers that be” will) What then? I really think that if the writers can keep it up, without losing the show’s unique quirkiness, great! they should keep it up. If not, then I’d rather this show goes out with its head held high then have it continue and sacrifice those parts of it we’ve come to love.

]]> By: mase http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1206 mase Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:50:11 +0000 http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1206 I agree with some of the article. I think that PD will be renewed for a second season and here is why. One there are so few good original tv shows anymore that when one finally comes along like this one, studios tend to be a little more forgiving. Second , award season. Trust me when I say this , that this show will be nominated for EVERYTHING this yr. Gloden Globes , Emmy's, you name it. With that will come alot of exposure at a critical time. I believe that the award boost when be a big catalyst for a renewal. And finally, it is number 1 in the most important demographic(18-49). Go piemaker!! I agree with some of the article. I think that PD will be renewed for a second season and here is why. One there are so few good original tv shows anymore that when one finally comes along like this one, studios tend to be a little more forgiving. Second , award season. Trust me when I say this , that this show will be nominated for EVERYTHING this yr. Gloden Globes , Emmy’s, you name it. With that will come alot of exposure at a critical time. I believe that the award boost when be a big catalyst for a renewal. And finally, it is number 1 in the most important demographic(18-49). Go piemaker!!

]]> By: Emily http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1204 Emily Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:35:35 +0000 http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1204 I am usually the kind of loyal viewer who sticks with a show no matter what. I didn't give up on Prison Break because Sarah died and I'm still watching ER in its 14th season. Do I necessarily think that's a good thing? No. Sometimes I would much rather a good quality show be more like an exteded length movie or a mini-series. That way shows don't stay around long after they're good and we as tv lovers don't get up in arms about a shows being cancelled before they're bad. Maybe studios would be much more likely to give a show a full run if there was a definite end date. So while I will watch and love Pushing Daisies as long as it's on tv, I don't disagree with the article above. I am usually the kind of loyal viewer who sticks with a show no matter what. I didn’t give up on Prison Break because Sarah died and I’m still watching ER in its 14th season. Do I necessarily think that’s a good thing? No. Sometimes I would much rather a good quality show be more like an exteded length movie or a mini-series. That way shows don’t stay around long after they’re good and we as tv lovers don’t get up in arms about a shows being cancelled before they’re bad. Maybe studios would be much more likely to give a show a full run if there was a definite end date. So while I will watch and love Pushing Daisies as long as it’s on tv, I don’t disagree with the article above.

]]> By: Kimber http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1202 Kimber Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:18:31 +0000 http://www.thepiemaker.com/pushing-daisies-in-the-new-yorker/#comment-1202 Hmm. That's a very interesting article - thanks for posting! While I don't always agree with people about their views on a show, I find it entertaining to hear what they have to say. Should Daisies last only one season? The fangirl in me says no, because I would like to see Ned, Chuck, Emerson, Olive, and the Aunts (oh yes ... and Digby too!) light up my television screen for years to come. But that's the selfish part of me. The non-selfish part of me wonders if that's actually a novel idea. In collecting DVDs of my favourite series' of the past, I've come to realize that sometimes shows will have only one really great season. And often it's the first. Some shows get quirkier as the seasons go on, some change their characters' personalities, and some try to "advance" the storyline in odd ways. I think that, as much as I'd love to see these people on my TV forever, if it only did last one season it would be a great season indeed. I love so much about the show right now. Ned and Chuck being so in love, but unable to touch flesh-on-flesh, Olive pining over Ned and befriending the Aunts, the Aunts not knowing about Chuck's "alive again" status. I'm almost afraid that another season could ruin this. What if something comes along that enables Ned and Chuck to actually touch? Sure, that first lips-on-lips kiss would be amazing, but what after that? And what if the Aunts discover that Chuck isn't dead? It seems that if this show hopes to advance the plot at all, it will change it to some degree. And sometimes I can be like a 5 year old and not want anything to change at all. That's just my opinion, of course, and as usual it's not one-sided. I think truly that, if the writers are able to keep the show going at the same pace, and advance it only where necessary - while still keeping the same charm and wit it has now - then I believe there can be a few more seasons for us to enjoy, and I'd like that very, very much. Hmm. That’s a very interesting article - thanks for posting! While I don’t always agree with people about their views on a show, I find it entertaining to hear what they have to say. Should Daisies last only one season? The fangirl in me says no, because I would like to see Ned, Chuck, Emerson, Olive, and the Aunts (oh yes … and Digby too!) light up my television screen for years to come. But that’s the selfish part of me.

The non-selfish part of me wonders if that’s actually a novel idea. In collecting DVDs of my favourite series’ of the past, I’ve come to realize that sometimes shows will have only one really great season. And often it’s the first. Some shows get quirkier as the seasons go on, some change their characters’ personalities, and some try to “advance” the storyline in odd ways. I think that, as much as I’d love to see these people on my TV forever, if it only did last one season it would be a great season indeed.

I love so much about the show right now. Ned and Chuck being so in love, but unable to touch flesh-on-flesh, Olive pining over Ned and befriending the Aunts, the Aunts not knowing about Chuck’s “alive again” status. I’m almost afraid that another season could ruin this. What if something comes along that enables Ned and Chuck to actually touch? Sure, that first lips-on-lips kiss would be amazing, but what after that? And what if the Aunts discover that Chuck isn’t dead? It seems that if this show hopes to advance the plot at all, it will change it to some degree. And sometimes I can be like a 5 year old and not want anything to change at all.

That’s just my opinion, of course, and as usual it’s not one-sided. I think truly that, if the writers are able to keep the show going at the same pace, and advance it only where necessary - while still keeping the same charm and wit it has now - then I believe there can be a few more seasons for us to enjoy, and I’d like that very, very much.

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