I haven't posted in this thread yet but I finally did watch the complete "Emily" episode.
It's very difficult for *hard core* pool players/enthusiasts like us to watch a show such as this one without being critical of some things that came across as either scripted or corny or inaccurate. However, people like us must make up a very small % of the show's viewing audience.
My suggestion as tough as it may be would be to try and watch this show through a less pool-savvy lens like how the majority of viewers would.
Emily seems to be a nice young lady who plays decent pool and represents our sport well, imo. Not being a world-beater better not be a measure of a person's worth or a lot of az'ers including myself are in big trouble. :grin:
The show was supposed to be a social experiment, hokey or not, I don't think it portrayed our sport in a bad light. In fact, it may have caused some viewers to want to go to a pool joint to hit a few balls. :thumbup:
Overall this was a net positive for pool, imo.
best,
brian kc
Yeah, I saw it too. The special effects were cool. Yeah, the "set up" was expected. Well, of course the guy she has known for years is not going to stop treating her the same way he treats everyone, like loud mouth know it all. And of course, even he was not going to start razing a "new" guy he just met, who said he was cousins with Jennifer... so he was not some random dude, he was a family member of a well respect pool player from the same room. I mean, even Finn is not that big of a jerk, is he ?
So, not really the same thing, but I don't think viewers thought about that.
Now, to better things..... why was there Magic Chalk on the table next to the pool table? My wife caught it, I didn't. It was next to Jennifer's case. I always liked Jen Beretta, and if she is using Magic Chalk, someone tell me and I'll send her a few boxes, no charge