Comments on: More on CW’s “Aliens in America” http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/11/06/more_on_cws_ali_1/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: chachaji http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/11/06/more_on_cws_ali_1/comment-page-1/#comment-176841 chachaji Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:45:11 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4845#comment-176841 <p>Actually, Anna, this answered that concern better than anything anyone else said: :)</p> <blockquote>Well, the first boy I had a crush on in high school was Pakistani AND named Raja, so I was the perfect choice for this non-assignment, since I’m not bothered by that detail, at all. ;) </blockquote> Actually, Anna, this answered that concern better than anything anyone else said: :)

Well, the first boy I had a crush on in high school was Pakistani AND named Raja, so I was the perfect choice for this non-assignment, since I’m not bothered by that detail, at all. ;)
]]> By: A N N A http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/11/06/more_on_cws_ali_1/comment-page-1/#comment-176839 A N N A Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:33:56 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4845#comment-176839 <blockquote>an ethnically incorrect name like "Raja" Musharaff.</blockquote> <p>Ah, Louiecypher, we have <a href="http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/004760.html#comment169375">already</a> covered it. ;)</p> an ethnically incorrect name like “Raja” Musharaff.

Ah, Louiecypher, we have already covered it. ;)

]]> By: louiecypher http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/11/06/more_on_cws_ali_1/comment-page-1/#comment-176834 louiecypher Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:24:51 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4845#comment-176834 <p>It's odd that the show, which does have a Pakistani-American on the creative staff, would create an ethnically incorrect name like "Raja" Musharaff. I guess I should watch the show before I watch it, but I find it odd when so very often the names of desis in shows don't match their purported religion/subethnicity</p> It’s odd that the show, which does have a Pakistani-American on the creative staff, would create an ethnically incorrect name like “Raja” Musharaff. I guess I should watch the show before I watch it, but I find it odd when so very often the names of desis in shows don’t match their purported religion/subethnicity

]]> By: Kate http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/11/06/more_on_cws_ali_1/comment-page-1/#comment-176748 Kate Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:27:38 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4845#comment-176748 <p>I'm still a pretty loyal fan, though I agree with Harminder that it is becoming so much a formula that it would be smarter to shake up the structure a bit. Don't know if anyone ever saw the oddball Strangers with Candy series, but it lampoons the structure of the after school special, where there is always a<i> moral</i> to the story. This show can get away with it because of the original idea of the foreigner as smarter/better than the yank, but regarding reverse discrimination, I think when the uberculture is poked it is sorta fair game. Now about those clothes- I have to admit that I was a little wrong on the last string, I was hoping Raja would occasionally slip into those American duds that he has in his suitcase. By now he is sort of branded, so I am guessing he will continue to dress the homie way. I am not too picky- as long as the show keeps on its track.</p> I’m still a pretty loyal fan, though I agree with Harminder that it is becoming so much a formula that it would be smarter to shake up the structure a bit. Don’t know if anyone ever saw the oddball Strangers with Candy series, but it lampoons the structure of the after school special, where there is always a moral to the story. This show can get away with it because of the original idea of the foreigner as smarter/better than the yank, but regarding reverse discrimination, I think when the uberculture is poked it is sorta fair game. Now about those clothes- I have to admit that I was a little wrong on the last string, I was hoping Raja would occasionally slip into those American duds that he has in his suitcase. By now he is sort of branded, so I am guessing he will continue to dress the homie way. I am not too picky- as long as the show keeps on its track.

]]> By: theofficefanatic http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/11/06/more_on_cws_ali_1/comment-page-1/#comment-176519 theofficefanatic Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:51:33 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4845#comment-176519 <p>I saw AiA for the first time online this weekend. I have to say that, surprisingly, I liked it. I'm glad that it's not like the other CW (or former WB) shows where it's about the drama of a bunch of sluts who get plastered every other night. It's not the best comedy in which I wait helplessly for to come on every week, but I'll still watch every weekend online.</p> I saw AiA for the first time online this weekend. I have to say that, surprisingly, I liked it. I’m glad that it’s not like the other CW (or former WB) shows where it’s about the drama of a bunch of sluts who get plastered every other night. It’s not the best comedy in which I wait helplessly for to come on every week, but I’ll still watch every weekend online.

]]> By: Taz http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/11/06/more_on_cws_ali_1/comment-page-1/#comment-176439 Taz Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:57:49 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4845#comment-176439 <p>I can't say I love it, but it is one of the few shows this season which has become a regular for me, which says something. I haven't been compelled to channel surf in the middle of the show. I dunno, it kinda toes the line on wit (a safe sex float?) which keeps me wondering if the next episode will be better then the last.</p> I can’t say I love it, but it is one of the few shows this season which has become a regular for me, which says something. I haven’t been compelled to channel surf in the middle of the show. I dunno, it kinda toes the line on wit (a safe sex float?) which keeps me wondering if the next episode will be better then the last.

]]> By: amrit http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/11/06/more_on_cws_ali_1/comment-page-1/#comment-176434 amrit Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:25:23 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4845#comment-176434 <p>I like the show, but am i the only one who thinks it smacks somewhat of reverse discrimination? Every week, raja shows-up Justin and the other white kids with his upright moral character.</p> I like the show, but am i the only one who thinks it smacks somewhat of reverse discrimination? Every week, raja shows-up Justin and the other white kids with his upright moral character.

]]> By: Punbaji Böi http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/11/06/more_on_cws_ali_1/comment-page-1/#comment-176432 Punbaji Böi Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:10:56 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4845#comment-176432 <p>Talk about edgy, where else besides Sopranos would you hear lines like "if you ever steal from me, I'll cut your sneaky pakistani fingers off"</p> Talk about edgy, where else besides Sopranos would you hear lines like “if you ever steal from me, I’ll cut your sneaky pakistani fingers off”

]]> By: harminder http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/11/06/more_on_cws_ali_1/comment-page-1/#comment-176393 harminder Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:45:27 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4845#comment-176393 <p>We've been watching it quite faithfully, only missing one episode so far, i think. It's not bad, but after a while, you get the feeling that every week is the same formula: the US kid (Justin) does something selfish/dumb/etc, Raja does something to make him angry, Justin realizes the folly of his ways, and they reconcile. I really like Justin's dad though- he's quite a class act.. Perhaps they should make more use of him, relative to the mum.</p> <p>Although The Wonder Years was much better at getting the mix of humor and ten angst than AiA anytime, AiA is still a fairly reliable dinner-time TV show, unless you watch it every week. We're wondering whether we should carry on putting it on our calendar.</p> <p>Does anyone know the producers/writers of the show? Maybe they'll read this blog as an free online focus group!</p> We’ve been watching it quite faithfully, only missing one episode so far, i think. It’s not bad, but after a while, you get the feeling that every week is the same formula: the US kid (Justin) does something selfish/dumb/etc, Raja does something to make him angry, Justin realizes the folly of his ways, and they reconcile. I really like Justin’s dad though- he’s quite a class act.. Perhaps they should make more use of him, relative to the mum.

Although The Wonder Years was much better at getting the mix of humor and ten angst than AiA anytime, AiA is still a fairly reliable dinner-time TV show, unless you watch it every week. We’re wondering whether we should carry on putting it on our calendar.

Does anyone know the producers/writers of the show? Maybe they’ll read this blog as an free online focus group!

]]> By: muralimannered http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2007/11/06/more_on_cws_ali_1/comment-page-1/#comment-176387 muralimannered Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:01:59 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=4845#comment-176387 <blockquote>Have any of you kept up with it or caught something beyond the pilot? Has Raja won you over or are you still not sold?</blockquote> <p>i'm current up until the episode where Raja hangs out with the genius and gives the Tolchuk son the cold shoulder. I am slowly being won over, if only because I told Comcast to jump in the duck pond and now TV time is intermittent.</p> Have any of you kept up with it or caught something beyond the pilot? Has Raja won you over or are you still not sold?

i’m current up until the episode where Raja hangs out with the genius and gives the Tolchuk son the cold shoulder. I am slowly being won over, if only because I told Comcast to jump in the duck pond and now TV time is intermittent.

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