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Rank: Regular Character
February 15th, 2012 5:39 AM
I think what's been great with these first two episodes is how they make you feel for both Ivy and Karen. It's like you want them both to have the part and your heart breaks for each of them. It's nice having two protagonists like that in the beginning but of course, that won't last very long. Still, it was nice that they did it that way.
As for Julia's adoption storyline, I appreciate it solely because I like Julia's character and want to know more about her. I wish they took a different approach on her home life though. Maybe her juggling her job and a household with kids? I mean, yes, it's a typical working-mom-storyline but it might've been nice to see that with this premise. And it'll probably be more interesting than the whole adoption thing.
So far I'm really enjoying Smash because of the world that they've brought to us. We've seen auditions and callbacks through different movies and shows so I think the workshop aspect of the series will be even greater to see.
February 14th, 2012 11:45 PM
All the effort goes into the musical numbers. The dialogue is so stupid, it's sad. Most of the acting is forced. Looks like a bad B rated movie with unknown talent.
Rank: New User
February 14th, 2012 6:46 PM
i think ivy's going to get pregnant and then karen is gonna take over.
February 14th, 2012 4:18 PM
I agree, to a point with Matt's thoughts, et al.
The whole adoption line is indeed superfluous. Especially when the whiny son talks about it. I felt that this part was the episode's worst element. The boy/man was completely unconvincing, un-believable. The father was also little more than a fifth wheel. There is no 'chemistry' between man and wife here.
As for the singing. Is this entire show going to be only Karen and Ivy singing ? I'm pretty sure that will get quite boring after a while.
Ivy's exercise in becoming a MM expert was cheap, predictable, formulaic and poorly acted.
I was not too thrilled with the first episode, much, much less so with this one. There were too many problems with it, only the singing seemed to save it, though as I said, that's going to get boring.
I predict the numbers for this show will start to plummet dramatically soon.
February 14th, 2012 3:45 PM
Sorry but I hated their choice for Marilyn. Ivy was the obvious choice. She is blonde and looks enough like her but she is not as good of a singer as the other character! I wanted Karen to win it. I think she did an amazing job and honestly I LOVE that she isn't trying so damn hard. Ivy was obviously sucking up and of course slept with the director which made me lose soooo much respect for her! At least Karen loves herself enough to not sleep with the director just to get a part. YUCK. Sorry but I do NOT like Ivy. Yuck.
February 14th, 2012 2:31 PM
It was good, it kinda lacked the theatrical spark of the first episode. I wish Showtime would've picked this show up so that the show could really let loose. because the first 3 episodes used to be 1 big one. imagine how that would've turned out.
February 14th, 2012 11:39 AM
Not as good as the pilot. I agree with all the reviewer's observations. That adoption storyline is just plain lame. What in the world has the House Husband been doing for the last 5 years when he has no longer been needed to wipe noses and tears?
Haven't we all seen the conflict a career woman has had to resolve between her personal life and her work? Nothing to see here; Move along.
When Ivy's 2 "boyfriends" glowed adoringly at her from the side as she performed, they looked like a scene from Airplane or Sat. Night Live. Too sappy to be anything but comedy.
I still have high hopes for the show, as long as it sticks to the drama of theater and not the soap opera of television.
February 14th, 2012 10:15 AM
While I never saw Katherine McPhee on American Idol and never saw Megan Hilty on Broadway, the contrast between the two makes Ivy the obvious choice for this plot line to be realistic. But am I the only one who thinks Hilty's speaking parts are forced at best and at worst horribly awkward? It ruins her singing parts for me, she's so bad. We are obviously set up for McPhee as the protagonist but I would be on Team Karen as soon as Ivy finished one scene. It's the small screen, no need to force it. I hear Wicked was great on Broadway, maybe Megan Hilty should give that a try. Oh wait ...
February 14th, 2012 8:30 AM
People who write hit Broadway shows do VERY well. Typically, the writers split somewhere between eight and ten percent of the GROSS. Consider that a top Broadway hit brings in a million dollars a week. The math is easy.
And they get the same amount for each production. So another x percent for London, and another for the main touring company, and so on and so forth. I believe I read that Andrew Lloyd Webber has made close to a billion dollars for Phantom of the Opera. And he only provided the music (the lyricist gets an even share and if someone else does the basic book, that person gets a cut).
We know Julia has at least one hit running. She may have had more. No problem in getting that apartment.
February 14th, 2012 8:28 AM
The singing, of course, was fabulous. The story held my attention....(totally agree with the statement of the ridiculousness of the son moping about the baby sister...paleeze!) The acting was wonderful...except for Katherine McPhee. How can you cast someone in a Broadway show if she doesn't have facial expressions? Isn't everything on the stage supposed to be grand, larger than life? She's making me lose interest in this show...and fast.
February 14th, 2012 7:22 AM
I like this show but I wish the show would cover a larger time scale and rule out scenes that don't really have to be there.
Rank: Recurring Character
February 14th, 2012 4:04 AM
@confuzzled
true, Arnie actually does look good in a skirt, i remember Junior.
February 14th, 2012 2:26 AM
@farsia
IMO Merlin needs more cheekbones. And a flatter breast. And I don't think Merlin would look good in a skirt but he would look adorable!
Rank: Recurring Character
February 14th, 2012 1:04 AM
okay so they are both really NOT what Merlin is supposed to be, one looks like a muscle Schwarzenegger in a skirt and the other is just too cheap to be Merlin. i quit on this show. it is a pity for me because i really love all the actors on the secondary cast, basically all actors except the two girls in the center stage.
sorry, this is just my opinion, don't kill me for it.