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Re: My problem with Hex so far:
Thread Starter: Wylde_Angel Started: 11-08-2004 1:48 PM Replies: 5

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08 Nov 2004, 1:48 PM

Wylde_Angel is not online. Last active: 21/02/2005 17:19:29

Wylde_Angel

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Re: My problem with Hex so far:

I really agree with the above... all of it. Where is the gritty, snazzy supernatural Drama that we are all yearning for? Wasn't this show meant to be something *spectacular*?
In saying that it does somehow still get me tuning in every sunday... and as far as I know isn't there only one or two episodes left? It does seem to me like the show was a 4hr movie event that has been poorly de-constructed into a series with no actual agenda.
Wheres the supernatural stuff eh? And when oh when will cassie actually get to kick ass? I was expecting a really wicked female heroine who was going to rival the void left by Buffy and Xena et al... but so far she hasn't really got there yet. Just merely been a lil badass by flirting and looking all pouty. (But in saying that LOVE the actress- I just need my monster fighting fix)
There really does seem to be a lot missing from this series so far, and I really hope that they DO decide to pick it up for a real series... then maybe we will all get what we are looking for after a fantastic reveal at the end?? Who knows... but the premise for the show is amazing...we just need our expostion and our actual story! Tongue Tied

08 Nov 2004, 2:50 PM

Pepper8823

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Re: My problem with Hex so far:

I get the impression that as a ghost Thelma can touch things but she can't feel things as a human can. It makes sense that she's more a poltergeist than just a simple ghost.

Oh and Azazeal has a plan and its not about becoming corporeal. But its a spoiler so I won't say it. There was a hint of it in this week's episode though. He became corporeal after Thelma's sacrifice. Remember, cos he said that he needed a willing sacrifice in order to stay in the world. Or something to that effect.

But I agree, it is frightfully slow in places. I expected Cassie to kick a lot more butt!

08 Nov 2004, 4:14 PM

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K4L

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Re: My problem with Hex so far:

I understand where you's are coming from and everyone has there own opinion but I'd prefer to have the five shows then 2 x 2 hour shows

08 Nov 2004, 9:12 PM

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Re: My problem with Hex so far:

To Vicky982:

You said: >>supernature shows have no boundry's, they can do what they want, because there is no rules.<<

Well to a certain extent your right, but there are certain rules of storytelling that need to be adhered to.

For example, Thelma being a ghost serves the 'exposition' part of the story - in that she gets to discover everything that is driving the story.

But what doesn't make sense is that she's taken to being a ghost so completely. How about a bit of angst, as she comes to terms with the fact that she's dead? That she cant just do things she used to be able to etc.

Okay, she might be a 'poltergeist' but they are generally angry ghosts, upset at being dead. She just seems to be, for the purposes of the story, dead, but still a real person...

>>>the supernatural is beyond science. some beliefs and religeons actually believe in magic, and that things and lifeforms are made of elements, and stuff like that, so "magic" has its own rules, in this show they have chosen to have ghosts unable to touch living objects. <<

They just seem to have mish mashed a whole bunch of different fantasy elements - voodoo (Though that only seems to serve the back history bit), Biblical tales, Egyption Mythology, and of course, Wiccan.

Generally it feels like a bit of a mess. Buffy, and more specifically, Angel, did it better...

08 Nov 2004, 9:18 PM

sibodg

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Re: My problem with Hex so far:

>>>I get the impression that as a ghost Thelma can touch things but she can't feel things as a human can. It makes sense that she's more a poltergeist than just a simple ghost.<<<

Poltergeists are angry spirits - as has been established by tradition. If they want to re-invent what a poltergeist is, then they should at least have a bit of an explanation why.

No, she just seems to be a normal person that just cant be seen by anyone other than Cassie. Being dead seems to be inconsequential.

At least as far as the story goes, she seems to be driving the plot far more than anyone else too.

Im not sure the writers really remember what she is, in terms of the practicality of what she is. The whole being a ghost/dead element of the plot for Thelma seems to have been skirted around, and beyond the references to not being able to touch people, it seems to matter little. She still has to open doors, eat, and gets to do complex things like re-wiring! Surely a new ghost would have problems with that, being non-corporial!

08 Nov 2004, 10:11 PM

sacrifice

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Re: My problem with Hex so far:

not sure if anyone has already said this but Hex was made to be shown in three episodes but it got stretched out in one of the final cuts

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