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[chromodynamics]

• Science
• Relativity drive: The end of wings and wheels?
  Brilliant idea, can't wait to see the working model, though I think we will still need the wings and wheels, just not the engine.
• Scientist shocked as Arctic polar route emerges
  Oooooo-kay. Anybody else want to move as high as possible?
• Virgin Galactic Unveils SpaceShip Two interior
  My favorite part of the story: someone traded in 2 million Virgin Atlantic frequent flier miles for a trip!
• Television
• America Nabs the Vicar of Dibley
  Such a funny television show that will likely be completely horrible on American television.
• Fox tries to thwart DVR fast-forwarding
  After all that advertiser whining, all it takes is a little creativity. At least until the 30-second skip button becomes standard.

Comments

[titanic-days.livejournal.com]

This is why Dibley won't work on American TV. The setting they have chosen is all wrong; by setting it in the south it plays to a style of Christianity that wouldn't accept the generally liberal 'live-and-let-live' attitude that the show took towards the Church of England, which is a generally affable and pleasant church that doesn't go the whole hog with fire and brimstone. In other words it wouldn't be the same show.

But then by setting it in the kind of environment where the premise of the show would remain intact would involve setting it among Lutherans in Minnesota or something, where it would never be made because Norwegians aren't funny whereas The Dukes of Hazzard are. Essentially, you keep the hick stereotype if you set it in Georgia, but the church stereotype they'll be going for doesn't fit what Dibley is about.

[chromodynamics.livejournal.com]

I totally agree with everything you have said. I'd be surprised if it makes it past the 3rd episode.