tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517242796487875316.post7193891937694957704..comments2023-03-25T08:53:11.056-04:00Comments on We Are Of Michigan: Mad Men is the Most Overrated TV Show EverKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14362454822350956631noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517242796487875316.post-70647135268818759112010-09-03T20:37:59.781-04:002010-09-03T20:37:59.781-04:00Mad Men is poorly written, it spews continually la...Mad Men is poorly written, it spews continually lackluster dialogue, and it struggles with one boring plotline after another. The show boasts quite the cast, but this only underscores how poorly the writers have done in utilizing the talent at their disposal. When it first came out I was intrigued, and subsequently watched several episodes, but it didn't take long to come to the realization that there is simply no "there" there. Short of the somewhat unique premise of the series, there is absolutely nothing about this show that warrants the attention it is getting. Are people really so shallow that they fall for this sophomoric, gimmicky drivel? When I heard that it was actually winning awards I couldn't even believe by ears. Mad Men is every bit as trite and pathetic as our modern movies and music. Style over substance, nothing more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517242796487875316.post-49171190592278302222010-08-04T10:55:13.398-04:002010-08-04T10:55:13.398-04:00Thank you....Thank youThank you....Thank youEDLundquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747218889625007875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517242796487875316.post-67277134103806598832010-07-26T14:34:14.361-04:002010-07-26T14:34:14.361-04:00I agree with you. I tried twice to get into this s...I agree with you. I tried twice to get into this show, and the second time around I made it as far as episode 9. Mad Men is just very boring. You know you have a problem as a writer when I don't care a whit about any of your characters. <br /><br />However, the biggest problem I see comes down to a fundamental storytelling issue - there are no stakes. Why should I care about ANYTHING if there is nothing to lose. Raise the stakes! Stakes = tension = drama.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03267080742215460829noreply@blogger.com