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#1951

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Posted: 5/14/12 at 5:46pm

Well looks like we have our Marilyn, and new ending.

"Don't Forget Me!"

"I think lying to children is really important, it sets them off on the right track" -Sherie Rene Scott-

#1952

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 5:49pm

I think it's Hilty (despite that song). They have released to much that points to McPhee so I can see NBC having a "twist". So it looks like its McPhee then BAM it's not.

#1953

I think us Hilty fans need to get over the fact that it will be Karen. It is most likely Ivy up until a certain point like mentioned earlier in the thread. My guess is that Bernadette Peters comes in and screws it up. Megan Hilty is singing Rose's Turn tonight.

"I think lying to children is really important, it sets them off on the right track" -Sherie Rene Scott-

#1954

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Posted: 5/14/12 at 5:54pm

Updated On: 5/14/12 at 05:54 PM

#1955

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 6:31pm

Smash season 1 finale

Updated On: 5/15/12 at 06:31 PM

#1956

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 6:42pm

It wouldn't surprise me if they end up both playing the part. Like Karen plays Norma Jeane and Ivy plays Marilyn. What works in "Smash" is when the focus on the backstage stage issues and the show itself. What was hurting was the other plot lines and some characters (Leo/Ellis).

The thinking is the new show runner can make those other plot lines interesting while he relies on other writers and the actors input on the backstage stories to find a balance. The clunker episodes were written by the current/former show runner and they were just bad and stopped any forward momentum the show had.

There's a good show in what "Smash" is it's just getting the right people to form it.

#1957

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 7:31pm

"The thinking is the new show runner can make those other plot lines interesting while he relies on other writers and the actors input on the backstage stories to find a balance."

The thinking by whom? From where does this information come?

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#1958

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Posted: 5/14/12 at 9:03pm

Keep in mind, while Rebeck's scripts were some of the worst, I was kinda surprised to see (though I knbow nothing of her plays), as showrunner she deserves credit/blame for the better episodes as well as the bad as she essentially charts out exactly what story beats are handled in each episode and (though only some showrunners really do this) in theory she can do an uncredited final edit on every script as well. Still, even with this guy seemingly only having Gossip Girl experience, obviously a new showrunner was one of the things that needed changing. I wonder if Rebeck would have done better at Showtime where the show would have had no real interference from the network execs.

#1959

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:04pm

Don't you love how Angelica Huston holds the phone upside down like it's supposed to be that way....?

#1960

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:05pm

Wait, the new showrunner obviously needs changing? Why?

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#1961

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Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:07pm

I think we're off to a good start.

#1962

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:09pm

To quote Julia Houston

"it just started"

"I think lying to children is really important, it sets them off on the right track" -Sherie Rene Scott-

#1963

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:09pm

How on Earth does no one notice she is holding that phone upside down. It's one of the most recognizable phones in America! Hope can they let that slide? Other than that though, this episode is off to a great start.

#1964

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:13pm

Don't bother her about her phone placement. SHE NEEDS TO MAKE A PHONE CALL!

#1965

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:15pm

"To quote Julie Houston, it just started"…right, but a couple of weeks ago we all ran here to praise the opening.

Updated On: 5/14/12 at 10:15 PM

#1966

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:39pm

Julia is preggers? Poor Chinese baby.

#1967

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:48pm

Moments like that make me wish Bernadette Peters was my mom

"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

#1968

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:50pm

Are these scenes improvised? So much energy is dispersed on this show.

How to properly use its/it's: Its is the possessive. It's is the contraction for it is...

#1969

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:58pm

Wow, what a disappointing episode and finale.

#1970

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:58pm

WTF was that?

#1971

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 11:00pm

I loved it.

(I'll embrace my place in the minority...)

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

#1972

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 11:00pm

Do the writers just hate Ivy?

"I think lying to children is really important, it sets them off on the right track" -Sherie Rene Scott-

#1973

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 11:01pm

That was so unsatisfying.

#1974

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 11:01pm

That was... underwhelming.

I would lament further but I NEED TO MAKE A PHONE CALL.

#1975

Smash - Series Discussion

Posted: 5/14/12 at 11:03pm

I didn't hate it. But I felt the ending was jarring - especially since the show is gone until mid-season (presumably)

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