smithsco@utflis.UUCP (10/18/87)
In article <3773@watdragon.waterloo.edu> acruigrok@lion.waterloo.edu (Adrian C Ruigrok) writes: # In article <22049COK@PSUVMA> COK@PSUVMA.BITNET (R. W. Clark, K. S. C.) writes: # >>The only problem with Canadian TV is that there is a bit of creativity thrown # >>in, (something Americans are not used to). You may actually be forced to thin # >>to watch it. # > # >Oh, come on! It's just a bit ridiculous to judge all Americans by the stupid # >comments of a few people, who were probably judging by production standards # >and not by script or creativity. # # Perhaps I was a bit rash. I do, however, find the constant insistance that # everything American is automatically better, tiring. Would people agree that # American productions are more geared around the golden $$$$. Canadian (and # British) may have a bit more pride in quality and hope the quality will bring # the bucks. I will be the first to admit that American's productions are the # best produced, but let's face it...who has all the money? There is a big # difference between production quality and creative quality. # # It will be nice when all Americans realize that Canada is not a third world # country and has some merit of its own, without the help of our friendly # neighbours. The big question now is, with the new free trade agreement, will Canadians ever get the chance to prove themselves? Scott Smith. -- UUCP: {ihnp4,allegra,mnetor}!gpu.utcs.toronto.edu!utcsri!lsuc!utflis!smithsco OR: smithsco@flis.toronto.edu [for domainists] BITNET: smithsco@utflis.utoronto BELL-TALK: (416)791-4929