tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post1998259286047732519..comments2024-03-24T03:19:39.745-04:00Comments on Just About Write: The Mindy Project 3x07 "We Need to Talk About Annette" [Contributor: Ann]Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-8260604265208107782014-11-14T16:33:12.730-05:002014-11-14T16:33:12.730-05:00O ye of little faith -- YAY!!!!! Of course you kno...O ye of little faith -- YAY!!!!! Of course you know it got those episodes and will very likely get another season. And, after that? Well, 4 seasons is quite good. I could live with that, I think. And now, I can stop rewatching the show on my DVR AND Hulu AND On Demand, in case that helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-40399992862261513212014-11-14T11:25:43.044-05:002014-11-14T11:25:43.044-05:00I think I am firmly in the middle on whether or no...I think I am firmly in the middle on whether or not the episodes are "filler." On one hand, it is undoubtedly true that this season is more aimless than the other two in that Mindy and Danny really haven't developed that much this season-- you could pretty much switch around whichever episodes you wanted to and the show would make sense still for M/D action. On the other hand, there is a consistency and control on an episode-by-episode basis that wasn't there in the past, which is the case with most comedies. I mean, even for Jim/Pam in the second season, most episodes were fluid (obviously not 100%, because there was tension building up to Casino Night and Roy/Pam's wedding). But because TMP has always been a romantic comedy I think it's just some getting used to that the "romantic" element isn't the driving force of the show anymore. -- I hope that makes sense, but I think it's filler in that we aren't building season-long tension but NOT filler in that the episodes are so much more controlled than they have been in the past (the first season, for example, hardly has any B-plot that works).<br /><br />I feel surprisingly optimistic about the chances of renewal for TMP, but I don't feel optimistic about a back-7 order, which sucks, because we are approaching mid-to-late season 3 (already!). I think if they get season 4 then they should get a season 5 to help them reach syndication levels (24 + 22 + 15 = 61, which means they need 27 more episodes to hit that point) Otherwise it seems kind of pointless to keep betting on TMP. -- maybe New Girl will end at season 6 and Mindy will end at season 5, enough for the 88 minimum generally accepted to be syndication level? I do not know, being just a sleepy teenage girl and not a Fox exec. We'll see.Annhttp://overanalyzingtelevision.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-10663851188729614642014-11-14T10:50:09.235-05:002014-11-14T10:50:09.235-05:00I can see that. I really, really hope it's not...I can see that. I really, really hope it's not cancelled. The fact is Fox's new shows aren't very good, and there's really no reason to believe that they'd be able to create something that would be any better. In good news, Mindy Project's ratings were adjusted up to 1.12/2.46. So not as good as last week but higher than any other week since the season premiere. It seems like Utopia or reruns in the 8-9 hour really was part of the problem. If only they would promote it just a little!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-1747766046908693502014-11-13T21:16:25.731-05:002014-11-13T21:16:25.731-05:00Yeah I'm probably just nervous that it will ge...Yeah I'm probably just nervous that it will get canceled so I want every episode to be memorable and epic! :) I still think Jeremy is sadly underused. He can be a scene stealer when given the chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-27573492406972469552014-11-13T18:33:51.584-05:002014-11-13T18:33:51.584-05:00I don't really see where this is "filler....I don't really see where this is "filler." Every episode can't be about them making out all the time. That embrace at the end was more passion and romance than 90% of seasons 1 and 2, but them becoming integrated into each-other's lives IS the good stuff. It's AMAZING that she takes his mother to the hairdresser, for example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-19189464645269031132014-11-13T17:43:30.887-05:002014-11-13T17:43:30.887-05:00I definitely liked this episode much more after a ...I definitely liked this episode much more after a second viewing. I'm still concerned that we are getting far too many "filler" episodes in an already short season. It's hard to trust what they would do with a 4th season. I'd say it was a stable episode. I find myself settling for the smallest scenes between Mindy and Danny. It might have been my imagination but Danny's face seemed to light up when Mindy mentioned a hypothetical son. In the absence of anything else, I'll take it ;) I loved the top gun ending though it seems like Mindy (the writer) loves to interrupt potentially romantic moments :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-369485985403663542014-11-13T16:09:35.435-05:002014-11-13T16:09:35.435-05:00I knew that she was in "Caramel Princess Time...I knew that she was in "Caramel Princess Time" -- I just mean that this is the second episode where the plot revolves around her, whereas CPT is about a standing conflict with Mindy and Danny where she just happens to be involved! But yes, I agree- I think they have done a great job with her and have made her a really interesting part of Danny's past (because by knowing her we know so much about Danny's upbringing. It makes me wish for Mindy's parents!)Annhttp://overanalyzingtelevision.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678481478994191244.post-79965150886394076382014-11-13T15:59:22.646-05:002014-11-13T15:59:22.646-05:00It's actually Annette's third episode. I ...It's actually Annette's third episode. I love this character. Love that she's not the stereotypical mom who hates the girlfriend. She actually wants to shop with Mindy, seems to realize Danny's happy with her. I think one of the big reasons she works is Dot. So many TV moms (even younger ones like in The Goldbergs) are portrayed as having no friends or life beyond their child. That Annette has Dot makes her more real. Meanwhile Dot gets to do and say all the petty, mean things, possibly jealous of Annette and her other relationships. AlexandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com