There is a new show on ABC called "Flashforward."
Here is my problem with it... the title, although it makes sense on the surface, really makes no sense.
"Flashforward" is supposed to be the opposite of "flashback." These people see a "flash" of something to happen in the future. That's where the "flash" part comes in.
So, then the opposite of "back" is "front", right? Shouldn't it be "Flashfront?" In this context, no.
Let's look at it from another angle. The opposite of "forward" is "backward." So, the title of the show is correct, but the long accepted term "flashback" is not. It should be "flashbackward" and should have been all these years, I guess. Either that or the show should be called "Flashfor."
It seems to me that the best way to resolve this would be if the show just changes it's name to "Flashahead." If they do that, then and only then will I be able to follow along with it's ridiculous storyline.
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I saw the first episode, but haven't caught it since. Stylistically, it's supposed to be the replacement for Lost once the series ends in May.
ReplyDeleteWhat I hated the most about it was that they were coaching the viewers like kindergartners to be as involved with it as a lot of the rabid Lost viewers are. If the show is great and complex, viewers will do that on their own. You don't need to spoon-feed clues to your viewers. "See that bike? Remember it. It might be important later!" <---They actually said that. Grr!!!
Yeah, there are a lot of "Lost" references. The concept is good enough to get me to watch it for now but sooner or later it is going to have to get better to keep my interest.
ReplyDeletejust another example of the dumbing down of america manda.. damn..
ReplyDeleteI think Flashahead would be a better name for a porno.
ReplyDeleteThat did cross my mind.
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