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From: jimb@ISM780B.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Subject: Re: Re: Amazing Stories 10/5
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Date: Tue, 15-Oct-85 11:27:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct 15 11:27:00 1985
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Nf-From: ISM780B!jimb    Oct 15 11:27:00 1985



>In most sf, I agree with you, things like characterization, scientific
>accuracy, and so on, are important.  But this was a FARCE.  Different
>rules apply.  The important thing was that everyone in front of that set
>had FUN.  I think the thing worked--along the lines of "Star Smashers of the
>Galaxy Rangers."
>
>                                     Sue Brezden
                                     

Here, we get into the murky ground of artistic intent, of knowing what was in
the producer/director's mind.  I agree, it was a FARCE.  The question is, was
it *meant* to be?  I don't think so, though I'm willing to listen to
arguments supporting that position.

My responses are clouded by the perception that for many people, that's all
SF is -- a farce.  It is this view of SF that gives reasonable ammunition to
SF's detractors.  I am particularly pained because farce SF -- whether
intentional or not -- keeps many people from discovering the GOOD SF -- and
while we can all disagree over exactly what the good stuff is, we can
probably agree that it's there and that it's not a farce.  I particularly
object to a farcial treatment of SF on a nationwide TV audience, where many
people will form or confirm their ideas about SF.  A small, cult movie like
STAR CRASH or HARDWARE WARS is one thing; most of the audience has already
been converted and will take it as a spoof.  Most of the folks out there in
TV land don't know any better.

Did anybody see the third week?  (I didn't.)  Can you shed any additional
light on this discussion?  Did the farce continue?  Is it intentional?  What
is the meaning of 42?


		    Beware the dark side of the farce.

      -- from the bewildered musings of Jim Brunet

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