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So at long last you’ve seen the double-super-mega-hyped magic-piemaker dramedy Pushing Daisies. Were you won by the whimsy? Will you never listen to a professional television critic again?
Update: Actually, here’s a starter question: were you convinced by the emotions in the show? One of my big reservations about the pilot was that the show was so dedicated to its whimsical tone that it was hard to tell what the stakes were, which could be a problem in a show about life and death. Take the scene where the young Ned raises his mother from the dead, then accidentally kills her again. Isn’t that, uh, kind of horrific, terrifying and devastating? Or is it supposed to be delightful, funny and quirky? (Yes, the answer could be “both,” but that’s an awfully big “both” to pull off.)
Also interested in your thoughts on the numerous sophomore outings by shows that debuted last week, especially Dirty Sexy Money, since–because it was on opposite Top Chef–it may be a while before I get around to it. Sometimes I need a three-course meal after my pie.