I know I am not the first to ask this but...Can TV execs be so stupid as to slaughter their only golden goose? Uhhh...yeah.
Smart people can do stupid things. How many recording honchos passed on the Beatles? Xerox fumbled the mouse and the GUI. IBM allowed Microsoft to license their software instead of buying it outright. Apple deposed Steve Jobs. The list goes on and on.
If A&E lets The Family Robertson slip through their greedy fingers, they will be inducted into the Corporate Blunder Hall Of Fame on the first ballot. I don't think "Shipping Wars: or "Rodeo Girls" or "Bad Ink" will fill the void.
Hey! I got an idea for a reality show starring the front office of A&E: "Network Makeover!"
Showing posts with label Duck Dynasty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Duck Dynasty. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 19, 2013
Lessons Of Phil Robertson, Duck Dynasty, A&E And GQ
The dinosaur media are alive and well but they ain't what they used to be. Why, oh why, do Republicans line up for the Sunday morning network pillories? Ten years ago, the Networks were the only game in town. No more. Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and private websites change everything. Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz can reach millions without the assistance of David Gregory or Bob Schieffer or George Bilderberg. Why even sit with the president's lackeys?
Why did Phil Robertson even give GQ the time of day? Yes, we have freedom of religion but only if your religion is sanctioned by the media elite. You actually believe Holy Scripture? Thou art suspended.
Of course I want to side with Phil Robertson in expressing his religious opinion even though I personally disagree with some of his religious opinions. But Phil Robertson is not exactly a victim. A&E needs the Mighty Ducks more than the Mighty Ducks need A&E. If push comes to shove, this might be the best thing that ever happened to the Robertson Family. If it was a dynasty before, I don't know what we will call Robertsons 2.0.
So what are the lessons?
1. The media elite would be wise to choose their battles. They are bullies and they had best stick to attacking defenseless targets. If you have a glass jaw...
2. It is no longer necessary to curry favor with the media elite.
3. If one should seek favor with the media elite, bypass GQ.
4. Principles still mean something and people respect principled people. If the Robertson Family stick to their guns, they will do just fine.
Why did Phil Robertson even give GQ the time of day? Yes, we have freedom of religion but only if your religion is sanctioned by the media elite. You actually believe Holy Scripture? Thou art suspended.
Of course I want to side with Phil Robertson in expressing his religious opinion even though I personally disagree with some of his religious opinions. But Phil Robertson is not exactly a victim. A&E needs the Mighty Ducks more than the Mighty Ducks need A&E. If push comes to shove, this might be the best thing that ever happened to the Robertson Family. If it was a dynasty before, I don't know what we will call Robertsons 2.0.
So what are the lessons?
1. The media elite would be wise to choose their battles. They are bullies and they had best stick to attacking defenseless targets. If you have a glass jaw...
2. It is no longer necessary to curry favor with the media elite.
3. If one should seek favor with the media elite, bypass GQ.
4. Principles still mean something and people respect principled people. If the Robertson Family stick to their guns, they will do just fine.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Duck Dynasty and Me
Anticipation determines our perception. Sometimes something is built up so much that it can never live up to expectations. I finally saw "Gone With The Wind" when I was in high school after hearing over and over and over that it was the greatest movie ever. To say I was disappointed would understate things.
"Catcher in The Rye" was not hyped quite as much but when I finally read it, I shrugged. Not bad. So it has been with a lot of books I have read. My favorite movies are mostly those that I discovered on my own. My top ten movie list has a few blockbusters on it but most of the listings are obscure. Something to be said for connecting the dots.
So I was ready to be disappointed with "Duck Dynasty." It just could not live up to the hype. Turns out, this is one of those exceptions to the rule. I have only seen about a half dozen or so episodes but they are laugh out loud funny. They seem to have struck the right chord for reality television. Yes, they are pulling our legs but not with a vice grip that dislocates our hips and rips our tendons. There is a certain plausibility usually absent from reality shows.
Whereas, I do not feel a closeness to or familiarity with pawn shop clerks or tattoo artists or Jersey housewives, I feel like I grew up with the Duck guys. Sometimes we encounter a character who reminds us of someone we know personally. Each "Duck Dynasty" guy reminds me of a dozen people I have known. Yet, their characters are unique.
My absolute favorite episode so far is where the uncle (is his name Si?) picks out a poodle to use a s a bird dog. Spoiler alert: The poodle turns out to be a top notch retriever.
I have beheld the wondrous and the spectacular as I watched the magic box. But a poodle utilized as a bird dog--that just might move to the top of the list. "Duck Dynasty" does not disappoint.
"Catcher in The Rye" was not hyped quite as much but when I finally read it, I shrugged. Not bad. So it has been with a lot of books I have read. My favorite movies are mostly those that I discovered on my own. My top ten movie list has a few blockbusters on it but most of the listings are obscure. Something to be said for connecting the dots.
So I was ready to be disappointed with "Duck Dynasty." It just could not live up to the hype. Turns out, this is one of those exceptions to the rule. I have only seen about a half dozen or so episodes but they are laugh out loud funny. They seem to have struck the right chord for reality television. Yes, they are pulling our legs but not with a vice grip that dislocates our hips and rips our tendons. There is a certain plausibility usually absent from reality shows.
Whereas, I do not feel a closeness to or familiarity with pawn shop clerks or tattoo artists or Jersey housewives, I feel like I grew up with the Duck guys. Sometimes we encounter a character who reminds us of someone we know personally. Each "Duck Dynasty" guy reminds me of a dozen people I have known. Yet, their characters are unique.
My absolute favorite episode so far is where the uncle (is his name Si?) picks out a poodle to use a s a bird dog. Spoiler alert: The poodle turns out to be a top notch retriever.
I have beheld the wondrous and the spectacular as I watched the magic box. But a poodle utilized as a bird dog--that just might move to the top of the list. "Duck Dynasty" does not disappoint.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Redo and Redux: This Vid Was Supposed To Accompany My Last Post
Sorry about the editing problem. This is a follow up of the Duck Dynasty/Morrissey controversy (for lack of a better term.)
Despite the cold shoulder from Morrissey, somehow, somehow, somehow they go on.
DUCK DUDES DISSED
Despite the cold shoulder from Morrissey, somehow, somehow, somehow they go on.
DUCK DUDES DISSED
Culture Wars Department: Yes, Duck Dynasty Does Irritate Sensitive Souls
I am usually neutral or indifferent on culture wars. I have only seen part of one "Duck Dynasty." Morrissey is a more familiar figure to me, going back to the Smiths in the 1980's. He was a promising artist who became known more for his diva personality than for his songs. Should Midol 4 Men ever need a pitchman, I can nominate a worthy candidate.
Meanwhile, the duck dudes are the picture of contentment. A lot of viewers would switch places with the happy hunters. Would anyone on planet Earth swap lives with Morrissey? I can't think of any.
Meanwhile, the duck dudes are the picture of contentment. A lot of viewers would switch places with the happy hunters. Would anyone on planet Earth swap lives with Morrissey? I can't think of any.
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