02-02-2014, 05:56 PM
Unpleasant works if there is also funny involved - absolutely, the writing talent needs to be there (which it manifestly isn't.) But in this case, they are boring, which is the unforgivable sin.
Original Sheldon, left to snark his way through life, had flashes of the same spiky hilarity you got off Greg House, or any incarnation of Sherlock. Blokes you wouldn't want in your life, but are compelling to watch being vile to other people. I much prefer snarky bastards to manchildren. Watching adults behave like stupid badly-socialised children doesn't amuse me. (But then, children don't amuse me, full stop.)
The 'random' heartfelt moments are truly calculated - designed by committee, and it shows. The show is a slick, generic product, a ratings machine, but it possesses nothing in the way of charm or innovation. It self-sabotaged the outstanding screen chemistry it did have, and mishandled the comic talent available, preferring to go with the worst kind of dumb physical comedy. Bleh.
Original Sheldon, left to snark his way through life, had flashes of the same spiky hilarity you got off Greg House, or any incarnation of Sherlock. Blokes you wouldn't want in your life, but are compelling to watch being vile to other people. I much prefer snarky bastards to manchildren. Watching adults behave like stupid badly-socialised children doesn't amuse me. (But then, children don't amuse me, full stop.)
The 'random' heartfelt moments are truly calculated - designed by committee, and it shows. The show is a slick, generic product, a ratings machine, but it possesses nothing in the way of charm or innovation. It self-sabotaged the outstanding screen chemistry it did have, and mishandled the comic talent available, preferring to go with the worst kind of dumb physical comedy. Bleh.