minisodes --what do you think of them? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

dakert · 10-27-2008, 03:12 PM

There were 2 minisodes on The Partridge Family season 3 DVD. I think I would like them if I had Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Adamantium · 10-27-2008, 04:31 PM

I don't like them. The only ones I get excited about are the (so far 2) NewsRadio ones. And that's only because it's my favorite show and I'm curious to see what gets cut and what makes it. Of course, if they help the sales of the shows then I'm okay with them.

Marvo301 · 10-27-2008, 08:01 PM

I watched the Diffrent Strokes minisode on the Partridge Family season 3 DVD. It really bothered me that they edited Dana Plato right out of the episode. I much rather see cast interviews or featurettes as extras on a DVD rather than minisodes!!!

Schmoopie · 10-28-2008, 03:11 AM

I feel stupid for asking but what's a minisode?

Andrea

repeatshistory · 10-28-2008, 04:31 AM

I think minisodes are fine for online viewing, but I think that they should NEVER be consider a 'special feature' on a DVD set. What a gyp.

dakert · 10-28-2008, 09:57 AM

Schmoopie--a minisode is a 30/60 minute show cut down to 5 minutes

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

I feel stupid for asking but what's a minisode?

Andrea

catlover79 · 10-28-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by repeatshistory

I think minisodes are fine for online viewing, but I think that they should NEVER be consider a 'special feature' on a DVD set. What a gyp.

You said it!!

Robert 13 · 10-28-2008, 11:47 AM

When I spoke to someone at Sony, he talked about it like it was the best thing since sliced bread.

I think they are ironically a waste of time.

Schmoopie · 10-29-2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dakert

Schmoopie--a minisode is a 30/60 minute show cut down to 5 minutes

Thanks...
That's interesting. And also very strange. I don't see the point in a five minute show. I agree that calling them a special feature on a DVD is lame!

Andrea

TVFactFan · 10-29-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Thanks...
That's interesting. And also very strange. I don't see the point in a five minute show. I agree that calling them a special feature on a DVD is lame!

Andrea

Just a new and creative way for Sony to drain more money out of TV fans.

Miniepisode=Lazy Creation

friendsfan77 · 10-29-2008, 03:37 PM

Just another way to butcher TV shows

Jude The Obscure · 10-29-2008, 04:38 PM

Sony's way of throwing a bone to the dogs......

Lazy cheap sons of bi*****

TVFactFan · 10-29-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Sony's way of throwing a bone to the dogs......

Lazy cheap sons of bi*****

Sony will never get this TV Fan-lol

catlover79 · 10-29-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillySportsHater

Sony will never get this TV Fan-lol

GO SOL!!!!

ekkostar · 10-29-2008, 09:15 PM

I thought minisodes were original episodes made for the internet, not abridged versions of TV show episodes. I'm always hearing the networks boast about them.

10-27-2008, 03:12 PM	#1
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10-29-2008, 09:15 PM	#15
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10-27-2008, 04:31 PM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	I don't like them. The only ones I get excited about are the (so far 2) NewsRadio ones. And that's only because it's my favorite show and I'm curious to see what gets cut and what makes it. Of course, if they help the sales of the shows then I'm okay with them.

10-28-2008, 11:47 AM	#8
Robert 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,521	When I spoke to someone at Sony, he talked about it like it was the best thing since sliced bread. I think they are ironically a waste of time.

10-29-2008, 03:37 PM	#11
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	Just another way to butcher TV shows

10-29-2008, 04:38 PM	#12
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Sony's way of throwing a bone to the dogs...... Lazy cheap sons of bi*****