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The Great "Why Do Americans Do This" Thread

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  • inkblotinkblot
    edited 2011-07-18 23:22:11
    000
    I don't think so.
  • ClockworkUniverseClockworkUniverse
    OOOooooOoOoOOoo, I'm a ghoOooOooOOOost!
    Why?

    Is there something inherently undiscussable about this topic?
  • inkblotinkblot
    edited 2011-07-18 23:29:00
    000
    No, it's just that people will be too afraid to post in it again. Also, the people discussing in it are probably sleeping, and by the time they wake up it'll be on page 2.

    V The one time I didn't put in a "i think..." or "probably" qualifier...
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    I'm not particularly afraid. I just don't think the brits are up, for starters. As Ian is asleep and he was half of the discussion, I'd say that contributes to it as well.

    Also, I recommend not speaking for other people, Inkblot.
  • IanExMachinaIanExMachina
    I am Dr. Ned who is totally not Dr. Zed in disguise.
    Awake!
    And reviving:

    In the US do you have like a nationwide basic set of TV channels or what?

    As for comparison before the switchover to purely digital TV you could always get BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 and CH5.
    Since the digital switchover you have a whole load more 'free' base channels.
    ('Free' since we pay TV license which mostly goes towards the BBC as they run with no adverts.)
  • SotiCotoSotiCoto
    RE-ANIMATOR
    I don't remember TV well, but don't americans / canadians have commercial breaks every 5 minutes?
  • CrimsonCrimson
    Give us fire! Give us ruin! Give us our glory!
    More like every 11 minutes or so, but it feels like less time because it's always string of obnoxious ads.
  • SotiCotoSotiCoto
    RE-ANIMATOR
    Ours are every 15 minutes on non-BBC channels, unless they've changed it in the past 8 years (where I've not been watching TV)...
  • IanExMachinaIanExMachina
    I am Dr. Ned who is totally not Dr. Zed in disguise.
    ^
    The old school terrestrial channels are usually better sometimes 20 mins before breaks.
    The satellite and stuff is always 15.

    I love the BBC for their lack of adverts, and quality tv shows they produce.
  • glennmagusharveyglennmagusharvey
    Creature - Florida Dragon Turtle Human
    I practically knew the formula of Power Rangers episodes.

    1. title theme
    2. slice-of-life for good guys, plus scenes of future innocent victim
    3. slice-of-life for bad guys, showing them plotting to use theme of the episode to fuck with good guys
    * commercial break *
    4 or 5. slice-of-life for good guys, rudely interrupted by putty fight
    5 or 4. slice-of-life for innocent victim, rudely interrupted by monster of the day
    * commercial break *
    6. rangers dispatched, may or may not save the day and innocent victim from monster of the day
    7. monster of the day grows to giant size
    8. zords summoned, defeat giant monster of the day
    * commercial break *
    9. rangers and innocent victim now rescued hang out in slice-of-life
    10. bad guys: "I'll get you next time!"
    11. credits roll
  • SotiCotoSotiCoto
    RE-ANIMATOR
    ^^ I liked BBC2. I didn't like BBC1 though. That was usually a load of crap, I found.
  • IanExMachinaIanExMachina
    I am Dr. Ned who is totally not Dr. Zed in disguise.
    Dr Who was on BBC1 as was David Attenborough...
  • SotiCotoSotiCoto
    RE-ANIMATOR
    Attenborough moved to BBC1?  ... Doing what there, precisely? He always used to be a BBC2 feature.

    As for Dr Who, I respond only with a shrug of ultimate indifference.

  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    As for Dr Who, I respond only with a shrug of ultimate indifference. 

    Welp, this comfirms that we're can't be friends anymore. :p
  • CounterclockCounterclock
    Belief
    What, which doctor are we talking about again?
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    You should have said, "Doctor Who, exactly?"
  • CounterclockCounterclock
    Belief
    Silly Juan, I already played that card a while ago >_>, I'm asking which doctor is the one that gets indifference.

    We have 11 of them now, there's gotta be one that floats your boat.
  • TheConductorTheConductor
    The Doctor.
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