Comments on: Venice the Series Ep. 2 – Guya, Huh? What?

By: Venice, the Series: A Season in Review : mindschmootz

Venice, the Series: A Season in Review : mindschmootz — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:33:16 +0000

[...] B. Smith, episode two not withstanding, brings chemistry, maternal compassion, and humor to the series. Her passionate [...]

By: Venice, The Series: Lucky No. 7, or Is This a Winning Streak? : mindschmootz

Venice, The Series: Lucky No. 7, or Is This a Winning Streak? : mindschmootz — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:11:58 +0000

[...] in what appears to have been a learning experience. I posted my thoughts on Episode 1 and 2, and the more I think about it, Episode 2 was more like something from an entirely different [...]

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:33:20 +0000

I loved your recap/review of episode 2. Will you recap the rest of the season?

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:56:18 +0000

I can see if you didn’t know the background of Guya you would wonder where she fits in. The whole series is 72 minutes and at some point they needed for us to see her in action but you are right that should have come after an introduction through Gina. So many of us already know about the particulars of the series it may have been assumed we were up to speed. I never looked at Guya as a grifter but more a woman finding a way to be needed. In the area where I live she wouldn’t be the first person I see to be over the top like that. From what I heard about the character of Guya, and as a Hillary B. Smith fan, I knew she was the perfect person to deliver it. I’ve got to say with the utmost respect I enjoyed HBS boobs. “F-tard” not so much and I have dropped the F-Bomb plenty of times. I think Venice is gonna do just fine.

By: kelltwomyn

kelltwomyn — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:45:50 +0000

Thanks for the review! I see all of your points. If you don’t have a background in the story, then you don’t know what you are seeing. However, I am trying to keep an open mind b/c this _is_ the beginning. I particularly enjoyed Michelle’s scene..I want to see more of her. I enjoyed watching two pros like Tina Sloan and HBS mix it up..HB has a great voice! I’m not sure what to think of her character at the moment; hoping a future ep will clear that up.

I, too, want Venice to succeed..the potential impact of this series _is_ overwhelming!

By: Amidola

Amidola — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:17:33 +0000

To me,I’m waiting for the first few eps, before I pass any critical judgement. Right now, the tone and characters of the show are introduced, and I have yet to get a real feel for them.
I watched the first ep with friends, and one of them asked whether Owen was the third in the boy-girl-girl threesome, so I guess,introducing him as the bro would have been kinda productive;-)
I’m really wondering how much the show will be able to stand on its own two feet, aside from the actual fan support.
Do you have to be an outright Venice fan, or will it be able to match “The L Word” in pop culture status..Only time will tell, I guess.^^

By: justsayit

justsayit — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:46:35 +0000

Very.Well.Written
I too wish for Venice too succeed, but my attention is very hard to keep. The delay in showing Ep 2, the server issues, then finally seeing the episode which was lacking in continuity, sound quality and solid writing has made my attention wane even further. Looking for Ep 3 to turn things around.

By: travelightly

travelightly — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:40:04 +0000

“If Guya is not being played as a confidence woman that preys on the loneliness of wealthy widows, then her overt spirituality is being portrayed more of a carnival sideshow than with the metaphysical homage it deserves.”

You articulated this very well. Guya came off like a charlatan and that surprised me. I believed from past descriptions of her, she was to be a more solid and stable family friend to Gina and I don’t see how that can be. The scene didn’t work for me for a number of reasons, but mostly, I was just disappointed that it was written (or a improv?) so shallowly.

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:50:37 +0000

I was thinking the same thing when I saw these two and that was ” who the hell are these folks” no backstory just in your face. I was also thinking where the heck is Annie and Gina where is Laura. I don’t think I will care for these two characters and the less I see of them without the main characters around the better.

By: Redblaze18

Redblaze18 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:21:32 +0000

Thanks for the recap! Thanks for keeping it impartial!