Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
I think the only way this song could possibly be improved would be by adding Spanish subtitles. And lo and behold!
God, remember how AJ was supposed to be the cool, badass Backstreet Boy? AJ, with his tattoos and those fucking sunglasses and his masculine, masculine dance style (especially at 1:35)? I am way, way more amused than I have any right to be by his little antics in this video. Seriously, don't even bother watching the other ones. Just watch AJ.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Excellent!
So lately I've been on a major, nostalgic Destiny's Child kick. And today I found a little something I've been looking for for awhile, and it was only $8.
Yeah, that's right. Survivor.
Back in the day when I had almost no exposure at all to anything other than classical music; back when the only popular music I was familiar with consisted of Britney Spears, the Spice Girls, N'Sync, and Backstreet Boys; before I had ever dated or even experienced strong feelings about boys; that was when I first discovered "Survivor." I can honestly say that no '90s song (although "Survivor" came out in 2001, I will forever associate it with the '90s) affected me as much as this one did. I wasn't aware of Destiny's Child's other work, except for "Bootylicious," but I knew that these girls were fierce! I wasn't aware of the inner turmoil and rivalries or the iron grip Mama and Papa Knowles had on the group. Destiny's Child was as manufactured as the Spice Girls or Backstreet Boys, but I didn't realize it back then. Maybe that's why "Survivor" meant as much as it did for me, and the reason why I could believe and identify with the lyrics. I still love this song, eight years later, and I still know most of the lyrics by heart. It was a real treat to hear the entire album for the first time, from the fun Charlie's Angels tie-in "Independent Women" to the lovely "Emotion."
There's still room for hypocrisy, though, especially with "Nasty Girl," in which group instructs some nameless girl to not "walk out your house without your clothes on." They complain that "You make it hard for girls like myself/who respect themselves and have dignity." My question is this: if your house is made of glass, does the amount of clothing you wear outside it really matter? I'm willing to forgive other lapses in consistency, like the conflicting ideas in songs like "Survivor" ("Now that you're out of my life I'm so much better") and songs like "Dangerously in Love" ("I can't do this thing called life without you here with me"). It's pop music, and it's OK. And then, and always, there is "Survivor," the song I first heard as a painfully awkward and shy sixth grader; the song that assured me that everything was going to be all right. "I'm not gon' stop/I'm gon' work harder!"
Standout tracks: "Survivor," "Emotion"
Yeah, that's right. Survivor.Back in the day when I had almost no exposure at all to anything other than classical music; back when the only popular music I was familiar with consisted of Britney Spears, the Spice Girls, N'Sync, and Backstreet Boys; before I had ever dated or even experienced strong feelings about boys; that was when I first discovered "Survivor." I can honestly say that no '90s song (although "Survivor" came out in 2001, I will forever associate it with the '90s) affected me as much as this one did. I wasn't aware of Destiny's Child's other work, except for "Bootylicious," but I knew that these girls were fierce! I wasn't aware of the inner turmoil and rivalries or the iron grip Mama and Papa Knowles had on the group. Destiny's Child was as manufactured as the Spice Girls or Backstreet Boys, but I didn't realize it back then. Maybe that's why "Survivor" meant as much as it did for me, and the reason why I could believe and identify with the lyrics. I still love this song, eight years later, and I still know most of the lyrics by heart. It was a real treat to hear the entire album for the first time, from the fun Charlie's Angels tie-in "Independent Women" to the lovely "Emotion."
There's still room for hypocrisy, though, especially with "Nasty Girl," in which group instructs some nameless girl to not "walk out your house without your clothes on." They complain that "You make it hard for girls like myself/who respect themselves and have dignity." My question is this: if your house is made of glass, does the amount of clothing you wear outside it really matter? I'm willing to forgive other lapses in consistency, like the conflicting ideas in songs like "Survivor" ("Now that you're out of my life I'm so much better") and songs like "Dangerously in Love" ("I can't do this thing called life without you here with me"). It's pop music, and it's OK. And then, and always, there is "Survivor," the song I first heard as a painfully awkward and shy sixth grader; the song that assured me that everything was going to be all right. "I'm not gon' stop/I'm gon' work harder!"
Standout tracks: "Survivor," "Emotion"
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Criminally underrated
Argument: Nerds are hotter and more underappreciated as their secret identities than as superheroes/villains/etc.
The sexy nerd is an elusive breed on TV and film, but a real treasure. They're more than competent, they're good at what they do and they know exactly what they're doing. They don't need to show off to let you know that they're really the ones running the show.
Case in point #1: Dean Cain as Clark Kent.
In the awesome show Lois and Clark (which I intend to write about further), Clark Kent was playful, awkward, and totally adorable. He usually let the much more assertive Lois (a young Teri Hatcher!) take the lead, but he wasn't incompetent or stupid. Overall he was just a good guy; the kind of man you'd want to be father to your children. Everybody knew it.
And he was totally hot in his own nerdy way! And, in my opinion, much hotter as Clark Kent than as Superman. It's not about the costume (well, maybe a little bit...). It's partly the glasses and the hair, but really, a lot of it has to do with attitude. Thus, Clark Kent >> Superman.
Case in point #2: Cilian Murphy as Dr. Crane/Scarecrow. 
Also, it's tough to argue that Crane's alter ego is sexier than the guy underneath:
In all fairness, Cilian Murphy did a hell of a job looking threatening while running around with a bag on his head and getting beaten up by Batman. But there's really no comparison. Dr. Crane >> Scarecrow.
The sexy nerd is an elusive breed on TV and film, but a real treasure. They're more than competent, they're good at what they do and they know exactly what they're doing. They don't need to show off to let you know that they're really the ones running the show.
Case in point #1: Dean Cain as Clark Kent.
In the awesome show Lois and Clark (which I intend to write about further), Clark Kent was playful, awkward, and totally adorable. He usually let the much more assertive Lois (a young Teri Hatcher!) take the lead, but he wasn't incompetent or stupid. Overall he was just a good guy; the kind of man you'd want to be father to your children. Everybody knew it.
And he was totally hot in his own nerdy way! And, in my opinion, much hotter as Clark Kent than as Superman. It's not about the costume (well, maybe a little bit...). It's partly the glasses and the hair, but really, a lot of it has to do with attitude. Thus, Clark Kent >> Superman.
Case in point #2: Cilian Murphy as Dr. Crane/Scarecrow. Cilian Murphy as Dr. Crane in Batman Begins looks like and acts like that one prick in high school who was always better than you at Model UN or speech and debate or mock trial. And in his own nerdy way, he was kind of cute, but god was he easy to loathe because you just knew that this kid was going to be running the country someday or something.
Also, it's tough to argue that Crane's alter ego is sexier than the guy underneath:
In all fairness, Cilian Murphy did a hell of a job looking threatening while running around with a bag on his head and getting beaten up by Batman. But there's really no comparison. Dr. Crane >> Scarecrow. In conclusion, nerds rule.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
A dilemma for the ages
One of the loose ends the writers of The Black Donnellys really never tied up was exactly how old the brothers were supposed to be. They all looked like they were about the same age except for Jimmy, who looked slightly older (in fact, the actors playing the Donnellys were all born in 1981 and 1982). Thus, we have to rely on the show itself to determine their ages.
There are four major clues to help us out. 1) Tommy is in art school, 2) Sean is a high school dropout with a year and a half to go to get his diploma, 3) the Donnelly patriarch was killed ten years ago, and 4) Jenny's husband has been missing for five years. Based on clues #1,2, and 3, Tommy was originally estimated to be 21 years old and Sean 18 years old, since it's unclear how long it's been since he dropped out of school. Kevin is between Tommy and Sean, so he must be 19 or 20. There's no technical upper limit regarding Jimmy's age except for the flashback scenes that show him as a child, which gives us a basis for comparison with the other Donnellys. So we'll just go ahead and say he's 23. Since Jenny is Tommy's major love interest, she is assumed to be his age. The brothers' father died when Tommy, Kevin, and Sean were all children and Jimmy was an adolescent, so the estimated ages make sense here.
It's clue #4 that screws up this scenario entirely. In "The Black Drop," there is an extended flashback sequence that shows some period when Tommy and Jenny were dating. The scene depicts the end of Tommy and Jenny's relationship and Jenny subsequently being friendly with her future husband. Since in present time, we are told that Jenny's husband disappeared five years ago, let's say that this flashback occurred six years ago. By the initial calculations, Tommy and Jenny would have both been fifteen in this scene!
Do they look fifteen to you? That means Jenny would have gotten married at fifteen or sixteen years old! So let's revise the ages. We'll say Tommy is currently 23 (maybe he took a year or two off before starting art school?), making him a slightly more acceptable 17 years old in the flashback. Let's keep the assumption that Jimmy is two years older than Tommy and thus must be 25, and Jenny is Jimmy's age instead of Tommy's age. Therefore, she would have married at 19. We'll say that Kevin is currently 21 years old, which actually makes more sense than the original scenario since he's always shown drinking in bars. There's no real need to revise Sean's age. HOWEVER. We still have a problem. See, in the flashback, after Tommy confronts Jenny's dad (who, evidently following in the tradition of interfering Irish parents, wants Tommy to stop seeing Jenny), he then goes to the Firecracker Lounge to try to make things up with Jenny. There, he finds Jimmy, Kevin, and Sean. Jimmy tells him that he just won the Firecracker in a bet. It's a little hard to see in the screenshot below (the director never did fix the goddamn lighting), but all four brothers are clearly present.
If this happened six years ago when Tommy was 17, Jimmy would have been 19, Kevin would have been 15, and Sean would have been 12. Sean would have been 12. Forget the legal drinking age, Sean wouldn't even have reached puberty yet! And yet there they all are, drinking beers and looking exactly the same as they do in the present age. So unless the brothers magically skipped ten years of their lives, we kind of have a problem. Either the writers didn't notice this, or they were hoping we wouldn't notice.
There are four major clues to help us out. 1) Tommy is in art school, 2) Sean is a high school dropout with a year and a half to go to get his diploma, 3) the Donnelly patriarch was killed ten years ago, and 4) Jenny's husband has been missing for five years. Based on clues #1,2, and 3, Tommy was originally estimated to be 21 years old and Sean 18 years old, since it's unclear how long it's been since he dropped out of school. Kevin is between Tommy and Sean, so he must be 19 or 20. There's no technical upper limit regarding Jimmy's age except for the flashback scenes that show him as a child, which gives us a basis for comparison with the other Donnellys. So we'll just go ahead and say he's 23. Since Jenny is Tommy's major love interest, she is assumed to be his age. The brothers' father died when Tommy, Kevin, and Sean were all children and Jimmy was an adolescent, so the estimated ages make sense here.
It's clue #4 that screws up this scenario entirely. In "The Black Drop," there is an extended flashback sequence that shows some period when Tommy and Jenny were dating. The scene depicts the end of Tommy and Jenny's relationship and Jenny subsequently being friendly with her future husband. Since in present time, we are told that Jenny's husband disappeared five years ago, let's say that this flashback occurred six years ago. By the initial calculations, Tommy and Jenny would have both been fifteen in this scene!
Do they look fifteen to you? That means Jenny would have gotten married at fifteen or sixteen years old! So let's revise the ages. We'll say Tommy is currently 23 (maybe he took a year or two off before starting art school?), making him a slightly more acceptable 17 years old in the flashback. Let's keep the assumption that Jimmy is two years older than Tommy and thus must be 25, and Jenny is Jimmy's age instead of Tommy's age. Therefore, she would have married at 19. We'll say that Kevin is currently 21 years old, which actually makes more sense than the original scenario since he's always shown drinking in bars. There's no real need to revise Sean's age. HOWEVER. We still have a problem. See, in the flashback, after Tommy confronts Jenny's dad (who, evidently following in the tradition of interfering Irish parents, wants Tommy to stop seeing Jenny), he then goes to the Firecracker Lounge to try to make things up with Jenny. There, he finds Jimmy, Kevin, and Sean. Jimmy tells him that he just won the Firecracker in a bet. It's a little hard to see in the screenshot below (the director never did fix the goddamn lighting), but all four brothers are clearly present.
If this happened six years ago when Tommy was 17, Jimmy would have been 19, Kevin would have been 15, and Sean would have been 12. Sean would have been 12. Forget the legal drinking age, Sean wouldn't even have reached puberty yet! And yet there they all are, drinking beers and looking exactly the same as they do in the present age. So unless the brothers magically skipped ten years of their lives, we kind of have a problem. Either the writers didn't notice this, or they were hoping we wouldn't notice.I'm not demanding an explanation or revision, though. I think it's kind of perfect, actually, because it's so emblematic of the issues that plagued the entire series. On the one hand, they wanted The Black Donnellys to be serious, but in so many respects the characterization and plots they came up with just didn't convey much depth, and the dialogue (particularly between Tommy and Jenny) was too stilted. The writers did their best and I respect that, but it is what it is. And what it is kind of half-baked, but still entertaining in lots of unexpected ways. Even if that wasn't quite what they intended.
Puberty, Then and Now:
Better, Faster, Stronger, More Hair Extensions.
It's a little early to start with the "kids these days" rants, but I think you'll agree with me that certain cultural elements are revolutionizing our ideas regarding that much maligned stage of life known as puberty. I am specifically referring to the depiction of puberty on the Disney channel and Nickelodeon.
Time was when all you needed to be a cute little adolescent was a scrunchie, a modicum of hygiene know-how, and a plucky can-do attitude. Not so anymore! Gear up kiddies: if you want to depict an "ordinary kid" in a kids show, you better BRING IT, and by it, I mean a caffeine high, a diet, a stylist, an acting coach, a Dolce&Gabbana wardrobe, and a spare cat's worth of hair extensions.
No kidding! (So to speak). Don't believe me? Allow me to illustrate my point with a few comparisons. Here we go: '90s kids and '00s wunderkinds head to head! Game on!
First off, the storytellers:
According to imdb.com users, these kids run a web show from Carly's (center) brother's loft apartment. They are "underground celebrities to kids" and their show features hilarious comedy sketches...!
Say, those kids tell stories to other kids, kind of like the '90s classic...
"Are You Afraid of the Dark"
These guys, who, judging from their expressions, we can only assume have just seen Andrew Lloyd Weber in a loin cloth, are the members of the Midnight Society. They gather late at night in the woods to tell spooky stories around the campfire. So pretty much the only technology they use to their advantage is the powder they throw on the fire to make it flare up.
This is a good showdown to kick it off with, as "Are You Afraid of the Dark" utilizes many of the most common '90s stereotypes: the dumb good looking guy, the dorky smart guy, and last but certainly not least, the incredibly androgenous, deep-voiced tomboy, here named Kiki:
DON'T MESS.
Compare her to Carly's equally deep-voiced, aggressive best friend, Sam:
Umm, yeah...'nuff said?
Though it's pretty clear that Goldilocks here couldn't hold a candle to Kiki in a fight, it's interesting that the tomboy lives on...though in a decidedly more femme manifestation. But what's with the Rapunzel hair anyway? Could you handle a curling iron at twelve?
Ok, so points to the "iCarly" kids for grooming, and both shows score in the nonexistent parent category, but I'm giving full points to the "Are You Afraid of the Dark" kids for jaded worldview.
While "iCarly" focuses on comedy, the tales told by the members of the Midnight Society freqeuntly feature underlying themes of home invasion, stalking, a mistrust of the old and the antique, and an Oedipal fear of bringing about the death of one's parents. That's some pretty heavy stuff for a sunny Saturday afternoon!
Time for some buddies who get into mischief...
Hey, there are two boys starring in that one, just like...
It's a little early to start with the "kids these days" rants, but I think you'll agree with me that certain cultural elements are revolutionizing our ideas regarding that much maligned stage of life known as puberty. I am specifically referring to the depiction of puberty on the Disney channel and Nickelodeon.
Time was when all you needed to be a cute little adolescent was a scrunchie, a modicum of hygiene know-how, and a plucky can-do attitude. Not so anymore! Gear up kiddies: if you want to depict an "ordinary kid" in a kids show, you better BRING IT, and by it, I mean a caffeine high, a diet, a stylist, an acting coach, a Dolce&Gabbana wardrobe, and a spare cat's worth of hair extensions.
No kidding! (So to speak). Don't believe me? Allow me to illustrate my point with a few comparisons. Here we go: '90s kids and '00s wunderkinds head to head! Game on!
First off, the storytellers:
"iCarly"
According to imdb.com users, these kids run a web show from Carly's (center) brother's loft apartment. They are "underground celebrities to kids" and their show features hilarious comedy sketches...!Say, those kids tell stories to other kids, kind of like the '90s classic...
"Are You Afraid of the Dark"
These guys, who, judging from their expressions, we can only assume have just seen Andrew Lloyd Weber in a loin cloth, are the members of the Midnight Society. They gather late at night in the woods to tell spooky stories around the campfire. So pretty much the only technology they use to their advantage is the powder they throw on the fire to make it flare up.This is a good showdown to kick it off with, as "Are You Afraid of the Dark" utilizes many of the most common '90s stereotypes: the dumb good looking guy, the dorky smart guy, and last but certainly not least, the incredibly androgenous, deep-voiced tomboy, here named Kiki:
DON'T MESS.Compare her to Carly's equally deep-voiced, aggressive best friend, Sam:
Umm, yeah...'nuff said?
Though it's pretty clear that Goldilocks here couldn't hold a candle to Kiki in a fight, it's interesting that the tomboy lives on...though in a decidedly more femme manifestation. But what's with the Rapunzel hair anyway? Could you handle a curling iron at twelve?
Ok, so points to the "iCarly" kids for grooming, and both shows score in the nonexistent parent category, but I'm giving full points to the "Are You Afraid of the Dark" kids for jaded worldview.
While "iCarly" focuses on comedy, the tales told by the members of the Midnight Society freqeuntly feature underlying themes of home invasion, stalking, a mistrust of the old and the antique, and an Oedipal fear of bringing about the death of one's parents. That's some pretty heavy stuff for a sunny Saturday afternoon!
Time for some buddies who get into mischief...
"The Suite Life of Zack and Cody"
Twin aryan ideals Zack and Cody live in a hotel. Inevitable hijinks ensue.
Twin aryan ideals Zack and Cody live in a hotel. Inevitable hijinks ensue.Hey, there are two boys starring in that one, just like...
"The Adventures of Pete and Pete"
Ok, this one's a weird one. Pete is a (possibly Caulkin?) ginger with a younger brother who, in an absentee-parent-of-the-century move, is also named Pete. Lil' Pete is a bit of a psycho, and all of the kids in this one are just a little...strange. And kinda dirty. For example, the bully is known simply as Pit Stains. Oh, and it seems to feature cameos of classic '90s pop stars, like bandmembers from R.E.M., the New York Dolls, the Violent Femmes, the B52s, and more--pretty cool considering these guys are definitely not Disney-approved stars. This show is one of a dying breed; I think the concept of having a show just about kids doing things that kids might actually do is extinct now. It's also difficult to describe, so I'll just throw out a clip of the gang making friends with what appears to be the neighborhood child molester. Not Artie; the Tastee guy. Yep. Mr. Tastee.
Compare that to this segment of the summer school episode of "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody." Check out the hair extensions on this cast!
Once again, the '90s show has to take the award for being twisted and jaded. I mean, Lil' Pete has a tattoo of a sexy woman he calls Petunia on his arm. Come on! That kid is hard core. Way harder core than two nimrods who play in a hotel lobby.
And now it's time for the secret identity showdown!
Ok, this one's a weird one. Pete is a (possibly Caulkin?) ginger with a younger brother who, in an absentee-parent-of-the-century move, is also named Pete. Lil' Pete is a bit of a psycho, and all of the kids in this one are just a little...strange. And kinda dirty. For example, the bully is known simply as Pit Stains. Oh, and it seems to feature cameos of classic '90s pop stars, like bandmembers from R.E.M., the New York Dolls, the Violent Femmes, the B52s, and more--pretty cool considering these guys are definitely not Disney-approved stars. This show is one of a dying breed; I think the concept of having a show just about kids doing things that kids might actually do is extinct now. It's also difficult to describe, so I'll just throw out a clip of the gang making friends with what appears to be the neighborhood child molester. Not Artie; the Tastee guy. Yep. Mr. Tastee.Compare that to this segment of the summer school episode of "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody." Check out the hair extensions on this cast!
Once again, the '90s show has to take the award for being twisted and jaded. I mean, Lil' Pete has a tattoo of a sexy woman he calls Petunia on his arm. Come on! That kid is hard core. Way harder core than two nimrods who play in a hotel lobby.
And now it's time for the secret identity showdown!
"Hannah Montana"
So Miley Cyrus has a music career. But you know what sucks about having a music career? You don't get to be a normal kid anymore. So she enters into her music career under the pseudonym Hannah Montana. So when she's not performing in a blonde wig, she can just be normal brunette Miley Cyrus. And nobody notices.
"The Secret World of Alex Mack"
Alex Mack lives in a town dominated by a large chemical plant and she doesn't like to look both ways before crossing the street. Why is this a recipe for thrilling adventure? Because one day, when she was not looking both ways before crossing the street, she got hit by a truck carrying high-tech chemicals. One of the barrels burst open, soaking Alex in toxic goo. And from then on, she could turn herself into liquid. And now the chemical company is hunting her down so they can perform tests on her. So she also has to conceal a secret identity. From the government.
So what have we learned today? Well, apart from the fact that kids these days just don't appreciate oversized flannel shirts like they used to, contemporary kids' shows possess a glimmer and shine that '90s kids' shows never even dreamed of. But to be honest, ritzy studio touches, like the soundstage sets and the obnoxious laugh track, make them seem engineered and ingenuine.
The editing and directing aren't the only things that make new shows more glam--the plotlines themselves are very clear: these are NOT normal kids. Hannah Montana's a pop star, Zack and Cody are unbelievably wealthy enough to live in a hotel, and the iCarly kids have a famous and successful webcast. Life is good, and these kids are special, important people.
There's something more genuine about the darkness with which '90s shows portrayed late childhood--they didn't ignore the fear and confusion of puberty.
It seems that a depiction of kids who aren't extra-special-cool-awesome-famous-SUPAHSTAHS would in fact boost kids' self esteem, make them feel like they don't have to be a pop star or look a certain way. Then again, I'm not a ten year old. And if I were, and I had high self-esteem, I probably wouldn't be blowing my allowance on Hannah Montana merchandise. I mean, did you ever see people wearing Kiki T-shirts and bandanas? I think not.
I have to admit, I miss the days when children's programming continually winked at the adults in the room with oblique references that went way over kids' heads. By making kids' shows all about the kids, TV execs. have sacrificed depth; I think that's pretty evident when you take a look at vintage shows.
P.S. Another random observation: the '00s TV kids NEVER GO OUTSIDE. Think about it--creepy, huh? Maybe they glitter in direct sunlight...
So Miley Cyrus has a music career. But you know what sucks about having a music career? You don't get to be a normal kid anymore. So she enters into her music career under the pseudonym Hannah Montana. So when she's not performing in a blonde wig, she can just be normal brunette Miley Cyrus. And nobody notices."The Secret World of Alex Mack"
Alex Mack lives in a town dominated by a large chemical plant and she doesn't like to look both ways before crossing the street. Why is this a recipe for thrilling adventure? Because one day, when she was not looking both ways before crossing the street, she got hit by a truck carrying high-tech chemicals. One of the barrels burst open, soaking Alex in toxic goo. And from then on, she could turn herself into liquid. And now the chemical company is hunting her down so they can perform tests on her. So she also has to conceal a secret identity. From the government.So what have we learned today? Well, apart from the fact that kids these days just don't appreciate oversized flannel shirts like they used to, contemporary kids' shows possess a glimmer and shine that '90s kids' shows never even dreamed of. But to be honest, ritzy studio touches, like the soundstage sets and the obnoxious laugh track, make them seem engineered and ingenuine.
The editing and directing aren't the only things that make new shows more glam--the plotlines themselves are very clear: these are NOT normal kids. Hannah Montana's a pop star, Zack and Cody are unbelievably wealthy enough to live in a hotel, and the iCarly kids have a famous and successful webcast. Life is good, and these kids are special, important people.
There's something more genuine about the darkness with which '90s shows portrayed late childhood--they didn't ignore the fear and confusion of puberty.
It seems that a depiction of kids who aren't extra-special-cool-awesome-famous-SUPAHSTAHS would in fact boost kids' self esteem, make them feel like they don't have to be a pop star or look a certain way. Then again, I'm not a ten year old. And if I were, and I had high self-esteem, I probably wouldn't be blowing my allowance on Hannah Montana merchandise. I mean, did you ever see people wearing Kiki T-shirts and bandanas? I think not.
I have to admit, I miss the days when children's programming continually winked at the adults in the room with oblique references that went way over kids' heads. By making kids' shows all about the kids, TV execs. have sacrificed depth; I think that's pretty evident when you take a look at vintage shows.
P.S. Another random observation: the '00s TV kids NEVER GO OUTSIDE. Think about it--creepy, huh? Maybe they glitter in direct sunlight...
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