Missing the old episode format - I Didn't Do It (2014) Discussion

[–] RipperRoo28 9 years ago

I like this new format more. It's more relatable and not as outrageous and over the top (which, IMO, gets old really fast).

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[–] ferrisb1-1 9 years ago

I liked the old format, too. It's what made the show stand out; going backwards in-flash back to get to the point at the start of the episode which was the end of the story.

Now, it's a typical teen sitcom without anything to distinguish itself from all the rest :(

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[–] jonathanrspalding 9 years ago

Its lost its edge (the characters did not have to be nice or act appropriately) and it simply is not as good.

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[–] spinosaurus-57-502800 9 years ago

I thought you hated the Season 1 format.

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[–] jmatrixrenegade 9 years ago

Agreed. What's the point of the title now?

And, some might like the imho bland new style just like some like bland snack foods or something, but find it boring. Delia really comes off as toned down.

Guess if you like the actors, this can be okay, but w/o good material, how interesting are they? I can see some liking a couple of them, but the guys particularly aren't really that interesting. I guess a teenage (or preteen) girl might be a better judge than I there but still.

Compare this to "Girl Meets World." Don't really like the show & the vibe is a tad weird. But, that's the point -- it has a certain flavor to it, even if I don't really like it. The point has been belabored by now, I guess. But, it's a shame. Disney used to have better shows.

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[–] Poweranimals 9 years ago

It's funny because last season I saw a ton of complaints about the characters being too over the top annoying and thought the format was getting old. And now all of the sudden, people liked it that way all along.

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[–] jmatrixrenegade 9 years ago

It would be funny if the same people did the complaining.

And, even then, maybe, there can be a point that no happy medium was found.

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[–] FanOfDC 9 years ago

It's funny because last season I saw a ton of complaints about the characters being too over the top annoying and thought the format was getting old. And now all of the sudden, people liked it that way all along.

^This. The old format was nothing but literally a 15 second cold opening taken from the ending (at least by the end of the season). The title still somewhat makes sense - the girls "didn't" tepee the teacher's house, Garrett "didn't" tell anyone about Jasmine's secret, Lindy "didn't" go out with a boy from the rival school, and so on.

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[–] ferrisb1-1 9 years ago

It was more than just the cold open from the end. That was the whole foundation of what the show was using to be unique; non-linear story telling.

This is what attracted me to the show in the first place; not Olivia Holt. The premise which had not been done before on Disney, or Nickelodeon (in recent memory).

Now, it's just a straight forward, linear show with no real hook.

I also liked the S1 characters because not only were they more "realistic" e.g. self-absorbed, but these negative aspects gave them personality... literally... Versus the toned down versions of S2. Like I've said before, I don't think fans themselves had a problem with the first season. I think somebody at Disney erroneously equated negative portrayals = nobody watching and so we have what we have no: Bland and predictable.

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[–] pugsonthemoon 9 years ago

Like I said before, the show's name doesn't make a whole lot of sense without the old format. Toss out the old format and it just looks like modified a copy of Liv & Maddie. Might as well start calling it Logan & Lindy.

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[–] ferrisb1-1 9 years ago

The big difference between L&M and IDDI is L&M embraces how wacky the twin premise is and has just created their own, fun universe similar to how "Even Stevens" did back in the day.

IDDI is trying to have its cake (family-friendly) and eat it (show aimed at teens), too... But that's not working, IMO. So, they've gone the "safe" route and now it's just a bland and boring show about teens that isn't even funny half the time.

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[–] joechecksin 9 years ago

The idea here is the five friend concept though Lindy seems to get extra attention (Logan is a somewhat distant second; just look at the titles of the second season episodes) particularly lately. So, it isn't just the idea of having a mismatched pair, if one this time of the opposite sex.

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[–] lilej2 9 years ago

I agree, I don't know who's responsible but whoever changed the show's format and the characters' personalities really ruined a somewhat unique, different kind of DC show that had potential and turned into just another show with teens about nothing.

The old format was nothing but literally a 15 second cold opening taken from the ending (at least by the end of the season). The title still somewhat makes sense - the girls "didn't" tepee the teacher's house, Garrett "didn't" tell anyone about Jasmine's secret, Lindy "didn't" go out with a boy from the rival school, and so on.

You're just reaching for an excuse to defend the show's change. The old format was equated to the show's title and what the show was about (a group of friends getting themselves in and out of different messes/trouble each episode). Now it's a bland show called "I Didn't Do It" with a pointless title and simple plots. Hell, the group isn't even really seen all together that much as they were before now. The whole show is just off, plain and simple.

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[–] FanOfDC 9 years ago

You're just reaching for an excuse to defend the show's change. The old format was equated to the show's title and what the show was about (a group of friends getting themselves in and out of different messes/trouble each episode). Now it's a bland show called "I Didn't Do It" with a pointless title and simple plots. Hell, the group isn't even really seen all together that much as they were before now. The whole show is just off, plain and simple.

I'm "reaching for an excuse" because like I said, the old format was nothing but a 15-second cold opening. If they had done more with it (showing the aftermath or actually explaining it like in The Pilot), then I wouldn't be completely defending the show's change. I'm not going to deny that the show's title is now pointless, though.

On the other hand, the group not being together as often has been a complaint of mine since mid-Season 1, when they started doing several plots in school in one episode. Unfortunately, the show's brightest spot [imo] was right at the beginning, with Fireman Freddy's, The New Guy, and Dear High School Self.

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[–] jmatrixrenegade 9 years ago

The old format involved a cold opening where they did something wacky -- repeatedly something that made them look bad though there was (sorta) a reason for their actions -- and then we found out how it happened.

"Nothing but a 15-second cold opening" is not to me a valid description. As to the group being together, the plots did manage usually to bring them together, especially eventually, though they also often broke up in pairs or something.

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