Don't Need No Hateration in This Sodomy...

I got the following comment from a concerned viewer and I feel that I need to respond about my intentions with this site. First, the comment (Which was in response to the Deb telling Carl she wanted to return to the diner scene):

Ouch. This is harsh. Not meaning to stomp down on your freedom of speach, but QaF is corny and does silly things like that. Cliches galore, but always with a twist. I loved that scene! It make me laugh. It was so Debbie! I honestly can't FATHOM drop kicking Debbie. It sounds so horrible! Debbie is such a wonderful character and she didn't DO anything wrong. She yet again pulls another Independent Woman. She's FABulos.

I honestly can't see how this was insulting OR boring because the whole time WE as audiences KNEW nothing was wrong but liked to see Carl twitch. It was 100% Debbie.

I'm confused by this post and the link that goes into further exploration of QaF. Yes, as a fan you are allowed to point out the show short comings, but I almost feel you aren't a fan at all. You seem more intent on ripping it apart and saying how annoyed you are at so-and-so that I don't think you see the good. QaF isn't so much serious and stoic, but likes to make fun of itself and put all those silly little cliches out there for people to laugh at. Don't take the show so seriously! Just enjoy it for what it's worth! Good Laughs and characters to hold dear to your heart. I'm sorry if I offend. That's NOT my intention. I just wanted more dialouge.

I responded with the following:

Oh sweetie, no offense taken at all!Have you read any of the other recaps? Most of my stuff in there are jokes said with love.

The show is corny and fluffy and it's one of my favorites (otherwise I wouldn't be recapping it!), but it does take itself way too seriously at times.I look at it like that little brother that just can't get right. You love him, and you'll always be there for him, but sometimes he just gets on your last nerve!

That's how I feel about QAF. Please take time to read some of the other recaps, you'll find their filled with honest emotion, both good and bad!

I know I bag on the show a lot, but after four years I think you find a certain form of comfort with it. I feel I can poke fun because I've been with this show since the very beginning, even when I'm being mean, I love the show to death.

If I let everything go, every confusing plot, horrific line, out of character action, I think it would do a disservice to my readers. Because for the most part you've noticed these things too, and for me not to make commentary on them would be saying that I wasn't as invested as I am. The Deb scene for example, on the surface is a very cute and airy scene, but it's one that long term fans knew was coming from the very second we heard Rosie was going to be a guest star. So when I say it was boring, I mean that it was so overwhelmingly predictable! We knew it was going to happen before the writers did!

Now, I'm not saying that I know everything (because Lord knows I don't!), but I like to get people to think about different things, and I love getting other's reactions so I can do the same. It's the reason that I love all of the message boards and journals, because the way you saw something could be the complete and polar opposite from how someone else has viewed it.

Anyhow, that's my spiel. I hope I didn't offend the poster by republishing their comments. It was in not way to embarrass or call out, in fact, I'm glad she asked because it allowed me to touch on a subject that I'm sure others have had issues with.

I hope this answers some questions, and if you have any more, please feel free to ask!