If you had to have a goof, how would you rather have it explained? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

DTF955 · 10-30-2008, 08:54 AM

I posted these for a couple shows' specific inconsistencies, but I wonder how y'all feel about goofs in general.

Let's say you have a compelling story arc for a sitcom - any sitcom. Problem is, you have to create an inconsitency - you've tried and tried, and unless a character says he or she lied abuot something, there will be an inconsistency. And, for some reason, you can't get around it; maybe you're the writer and your boss says "do it." (No fair quitting, you have an imaginary family to feed and imaginary home in Beverly Hills

As a fan, how would you rather see it handled?

BTW, #3 means you only have to say 1-3 episodes were dreams; you might get away with part of one being a dream. And it's not like it was the previous week's episode. So, you're not fooling your audence *too* much.

comedyfreak · 10-30-2008, 11:24 AM

I'd choose........................

Say character lied in a touching scene where they confess; sadly, it's human nature.

robyrob · 10-30-2008, 12:12 PM

there are other ways around it than that; I would prefer that the writers work a little harder to make the explanation make sense without using any rip-off dream explanation or something.

dawsongirl · 10-30-2008, 09:23 PM

The writers should have caught it in the first place, therefore not even making it to the episode.

Dude111 · 12-29-2024, 05:30 PM

I would hope it wasnt noticed!!

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Don't explain; just hope most won't pay attention	2	40.00%
Say character lied in a touching scene where they confess; sadly, it's human nature	3	60.00%
Say any ep. w/former story was a dream; it can't get as bad as that one whole season of Dallas	0	0%
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10-30-2008, 08:54 AM	#1
DTF955 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Posts: 408	If you had to have a goof, how would you rather have it explained? I posted these for a couple shows' specific inconsistencies, but I wonder how y'all feel about goofs in general. Let's say you have a compelling story arc for a sitcom - any sitcom. Problem is, you have to create an inconsitency - you've tried and tried, and unless a character says he or she lied abuot something, there will be an inconsistency. And, for some reason, you can't get around it; maybe you're the writer and your boss says "do it." (No fair quitting, you have an imaginary family to feed and imaginary home in Beverly Hills As a fan, how would you rather see it handled? BTW, #3 means you only have to say 1-3 episodes were dreams; you might get away with part of one being a dream. And it's not like it was the previous week's episode. So, you're not fooling your audence too much.
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10-30-2008, 11:24 AM	#2
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10-30-2008, 12:12 PM	#3
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10-30-2008, 09:23 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	The writers should have caught it in the first place, therefore not even making it to the episode.

12-29-2024, 05:30 PM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,583	I would hope it wasnt noticed!!