Subj : Re: Prediction
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Adira
Date : Sun Oct 16 2005 01:40:31

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

RR wrote:

> weirdwolf wrote:
> 
>>> In the future, there will be computers made that are as big as
>>> houses.
>>>
>>
>> Only slightly less stupid a statement than "god told me to invade"
>> I still think Hawkeye will win.
> 
> I assume you speak of "The West Wing".
> 
> I don't get this show. I call it "poli-sci-fi".
> 
> Why can't Hollywood create a TV series that bears some resemblance to
> real U.S. leaders? Something about corruption, duplicity and the
> ongoing attempts to hoodwink the American public (as well as the rest
> of the world)? 
> 
> I don't have a big problem with such alternate universes in the
> context of a single movie, but when the storyline goes on for years
> and years and fails on every level to represent the world we see
> outside, it's just plain weird. 
> 
> As is, "The West Wing" could feature an alien invasion subplot/arc and
> I wouldn't have any problem believing it's part of the ongoing story.
> 

Because it's hollywood?

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