You know what really grinds my gears?

[LambertandHam]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Ever notice when programs that air on cable (including syndicated shows) will sometimes speed up certain parts to fit into their time slot? And I'm talking like a 10% speed increase, not much but noticeable.

That doesn't bother me too much, but it's where it does it that's bothersome. Normally it's done during something with music playing in the background (a montage, an action sequence, a credits roll, etc). I almost wouldn't mind if they speed up the whole thing because then it's consistent, but they kind of just hit the FF button then let go, then hit it again then let go. It's most obvious because the music in the background changes its tempo.

Family Guy does this one some channel, though I forget which one. TBS maybe? Anyway it's done in the opening theme song, among other places.

I just think they can do this much better.

Sounds like "The Soap Opera Effect".

[Majingir]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Ever notice when programs that air on cable (including syndicated shows) will sometimes speed up certain parts to fit into their time slot? And I'm talking like a 10% speed increase, not much but noticeable.

That doesn't bother me too much, but it's where it does it that's bothersome. Normally it's done during something with music playing in the background (a montage, an action sequence, a credits roll, etc). I almost wouldn't mind if they speed up the whole thing because then it's consistent, but they kind of just hit the FF button then let go, then hit it again then let go. It's most obvious because the music in the background changes its tempo.

Family Guy does this one some channel, though I forget which one. TBS maybe? Anyway it's done in the opening theme song, among other places.

I just think they can do this much better.

Better that than cutting out a scene or something to fit it into a syndicated timeslot. The only time I really notice speeding up is movies when the credits are sped up since credits go on for several minutes, so they just speed it up to happen in a minute or two(some channels go to splitscreen to air commercial during credits).

I notice some TV Shows got shortened intros too for similar reason. No point having a 30 second-1 minute intro on syndicated tv, so just cut down time by airing some 5 second clip instead.

[youvalss]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Elvis Impersonator events. Why the 70's Elvis? That's the worst Elvis, in my opinion.

This is Elvis:




This is not Elvis, it is a 2010 team owner Michael Jordan. Would you put that MJ on a statue and watch his highlights?

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Elvis Impersonator events. Why the 70's Elvis? That's the worst Elvis, in my opinion.

This is Elvis:




This is not Elvis, it is a 2010 team owner Michael Jordan. Would you put that MJ on a statue and watch his highlights?

Or at least use this Elvis

[dickey1331]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I vote for the last Elvis


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[dubcity]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

1969-1972 Elvis is the most campy and over the top, so it's just more fun as a costume imho.

[Caulfield]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

**** on Elvis, give me James Brown.

[youvalss]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

1969-1972 Elvis is the most campy and over the top, so it's just more fun as a costume imho.

Yeah, that's the thing about these guys pretend to be Elvis (which is even a bit later version than what you described) - they pretend to be just a certain Elvis with costumes, because if they tried to be a younger Elvis, no would would have known who they are supposed to be.

It's just sad that the older/fat Elvis is the more recognizable Elvis, the one you see all the time.

[youvalss]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

**** on Elvis, give me James Brown.

Hey, I like James Brown too. It doesn't have to be one or the other.

[l3ulvl]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

it's easier to impersonate fat elvis

[youvalss]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

it's easier to impersonate fat elvis

Yeah, that's the problem.

[l3ulvl]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Yeah, that's the problem.

yeah lol you don't have to be hot to pull off fat Elvis, just have all the peripherals covered, but if you wanna be young Elvis good luck

[dubcity]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Yeah, that's the thing about these guys pretend to be Elvis (which is even a bit later version than what you described) - they pretend to be just a certain Elvis with costumes, because if they tried to be a younger Elvis, no would would have known who they are supposed to be.

It's just sad that the older/fat Elvis is the more recognizable Elvis, the one you see all the time.

True, the Elvis people typically aim for is more or less Aloha From Hawaii onward. Giant 1970s sunglasses, practicing karate moves, visiting Nixon, etc.

[Dave_S]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

You know what grinds my gears, people's fascination with Elvis. I don't get it, at all. As a youth I had to visit Graceland with my family. Arg.

[PhilliesFan13]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

You know what grinds my gears, people's fascination with Elvis. I don't get it, at all. As a youth I had to visit Graceland with my family. Arg.

I was never a big Elvis fan but I do enjoy his Christmas songs.

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