Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-24732895-20140910035928/@comment-4091815-20140920170252

Grahamburglar wrote: You know what? I'm done with this discussion. I only entered into it to begin with (way back when) because Paul was outlandishly misinterpeting a new-to-the-site user's criticisms of the show. Lord knows I should have known better -- but since he went and alienated that user right off the site, that was a failed effort and now there's really no point because even if God himself appeared in front of Paul and said "you're wrong" Paul wouldn't admit it. (And that's not even necessarily about this discussion, that's just in general.)

You can't even be honest in your "I'm outta here!" speech.

Graham - you got into this thread with me before I scolded Anne for not taking part in the ongoing conversation and instead repeating her "I don't like Malia for reasons" comment from earlier thread.

You are not riding to the rescue of anyone here. Anne was and continues to be someone who simply doesn't like Malia. That was her only contribution to the site. I heard it. I heard it when she said it the first time and when she said it again on this thread and three times in the comments section on the news pages. To simply repeat it without engaging is pointless and I told her as much.

No one has done any meaningful work on "fiction theory" since the 1990s because it's not relevant. It is a thought experiment that examines how fictional text is consumed and documents the various ways different authors facilitate consumption.

None of its proponents even hinted that authors MUST follow along in order to be valid. Fiction theory says "this is what is" not "this is how it should be."

If you don't get how the show still works for the audience, that is fine. Teen Wolf's writing is no worse than the average show and better than most.

If you want a truly poorly written example of television - I suggest you watch the pilot of "The Mysteries of Laura" or any episode of "Taxi Brooklyn."

God doesn't expect you to admit you are wrong - just that your opinion is just that, an opinion, and is not backed up by anything except your own thoughts on the subject.