Ah, now I understand. Home is indeed television that pushes the envelope. My experience has been that it is too much for most folks. Just too far past the comfort level. Sure, the UberScully conversation is fun, and all the Andy Griffith jokes bring it a bit of desperately needed forced lightheartedness, but all in all it's just a horrifying experience to watch Home. Horrifying, not terrifying. Big difference. Home disgusts, not freaks out.
I know one fan who stopped watching after Home aired. I know many who just can't take it even now and haven't watched it since it first airing or skipped it entirely. It's the only episode of TXF to be not aired/banned by the BBC. I myself fell into the 'seen it but won't watch it again' camp for a long time. Since then, I have watched it a few times, but it's never going to be one I seek out. That's for sure. Only one episode of TXF scares me (Irresistible) but I watch that one. Home, on the other hand, just no.
That said, it is an extremely well done episode, and it is an amazing example of what you can get away with when you have the power of popularity on your side. It does break every boundary. And for that I do respect it and your choice of liking it.
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Date: Feb. 4th, 2009 01:41 pm (UTC)I know one fan who stopped watching after Home aired. I know many who just can't take it even now and haven't watched it since it first airing or skipped it entirely. It's the only episode of TXF to be not aired/banned by the BBC. I myself fell into the 'seen it but won't watch it again' camp for a long time. Since then, I have watched it a few times, but it's never going to be one I seek out. That's for sure. Only one episode of TXF scares me (Irresistible) but I watch that one. Home, on the other hand, just no.
That said, it is an extremely well done episode, and it is an amazing example of what you can get away with when you have the power of popularity on your side. It does break every boundary. And for that I do respect it and your choice of liking it.