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Originally Posted by rtrooney
The current version of episodic TV, e.g., 24 or Lost aren't getting the rave reviews they got when they started. There is a point where episodic anything becomes stale. I think S&M might be there before we see the first episode.
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Why single out the episodic shows? I can tell you they aren't the only ones whose critical acclaim diminishes in later seasons. It's a matter of quality, not format. (By the way, isn't "24" leading the Emmy nominations this year with something ridiculous like twelve nods?) Becoming stale isn't any more a risk with episodic content than with the "regular" style. And Sam & Max is going to become stale before it's even released? Crazy!
(Just for the record, I don't really think that Emmy noms or wins actually mean anything, but I don't think a lot of reviews do either. Critical acclaim doesn't guarantee something's good, even if it's sometimes the best indication outside playing it yourself.)
