On some level I must have known about the "girlfriend" trope, too; I can't believe that I haven't come across it. Of course, at the time of composition I was squeeing because Raven in fact did fall asleep and so inspired the so-called "original" opening line I fell in love with ...
And the rest is history.
For example, male critics used to praise Battlestar Galactica by saying "even your girlfriend will like it!" Because obviously women are naturally scared of pew-pew space operas.
I have to admit, when I see such a line my ears perk up, because, though I'm not "scared of pew-pew space operas", I am mostly bored of them.
If "even your girlfriend will like it" is code for "It's good character-development and intriguing plots with a complex moral sub-text, then I am one of those girlfriends. (Remember when BSG had all of the above, and more.
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dancing_serpent
Yup
Date: 2010-04-08 05:12 pm (UTC)And the rest is history.
For example, male critics used to praise Battlestar Galactica by saying "even your girlfriend will like it!" Because obviously women are naturally scared of pew-pew space operas.
I have to admit, when I see such a line my ears perk up, because, though I'm not "scared of pew-pew space operas", I am mostly bored of them.
If "even your girlfriend will like it" is code for "It's good character-development and intriguing plots with a complex moral sub-text, then I am one of those girlfriends. (Remember when BSG had all of the above, and more.
*sigh. still bitter about the finale*