From: ted@loft.tnolan.com   
      
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   David Milligan  wrote:   
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   >"Morgoth's Curse"  wrote in message   
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   >> On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:35:58 -0500, "David Milligan"   
   >>  wrote:   
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   >>>> < Snip Lucy's ruminations on Spartacus >   
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   >>>> My gut call says that this series won't last long.  Xena lasted six   
   >>>> seasons because it did not take itself seriously.  Paradoxically, it   
   >>>> was able to explore some serious issues because it was camp fantasy.   
   >>>> Spartacus, however, to judge from Lucy's comments, seems to be trying   
   >>>> to explore serious issues through a story based on blood and gore.  It   
   >>>> won't work:  Testosterone and intelligence just don't mix.  Once the   
   >>>> novelty has worn off, I suspect that show will only appeal to action   
   >>>> fans and that is always a fickle audience.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Morgoth's Curse   
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   >>>        Good points, but it has been renewed for a second season. But   
   >>> that's   
   >>>not to say it won't be pulled if the ratings aren't there.   
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   >> I also neglected to mention in my original post that, in all   
   >> candor, Lucy's judgment is not exactly enviable in regard to merit of   
   >> films and television.  XWP was her only successful series and even   
   >> that was a spin-off from an established series.  Every role since has   
   >> been somewhat less than stellar (even her successful stint on   
   >> Battlestar Galatica was not well known beyond the science-fiction   
   >> community.)  In other words, if Lucy was a stockbroker, I would be   
   >> reluctant to buy any stock that she chose.  There is no doubt that she   
   >> truly loves acting and she has achieved a certain immortality as Xena,   
   >> but I do not believe she will ever be included among the truly gifted   
   >> actresses.   
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   >> Morgoth's Curse   
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   >            Can't really argue with you, but I'm sure the legions of Lucy   
   >fans would go to the mat about it. As many countries as Xena aired, Lucy   
   >does have fans worldwide. And the Xena conventions are always sold out.   
   >        I bought two of her concert DVDs, and even though Lucy DOES have a   
   >terrific stage presence, her voice is only average. But she has the ability   
   >to select songs that fit her vocal range.   
   >   
      
   I would say that Lucy *is* a great actress, but she doesn't always choose   
   good parts, and seems to take her career more as it comes than trying to   
   give it direction.   
      
   				Ted   
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