Stephen Harris ([info]sweh) wrote,
@ 2008-08-07 12:17:00
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Eureka is beginning to annoy me
The current season of Eureka is being very blatant about its sponsorship. In both of the episodes currently shown there has been a character drawing attention to it ("hey, what are those?"), with the sponsorship logo being prominently displayed on the screen (on shipping boxes in one case; the logo appearing on a coverall after a character presses a button). There was also a pseudo-advert (starring the same character).

This is HIGHLY intrusive into the story and causes me to be snapped out of the show.

Please, SciFi Channel... stop it!

And advertiser... please note: I won't buy your product.



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[info]dvandom
2008-08-07 05:51 pm UTC (link)
I prefer to see it as product placement being co-opted as a running gag. Also, keep in mind, it's being cast as the doing of someone who's VERY clearly the Sinister Presence of the season, much as Evil Psychologist Lady was for season 1.

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[info]sweh
2008-08-07 06:02 pm UTC (link)
Except it's a running gag being used for product placement. It doesn't add to the story (fake logos and adverts - like the "Made in Eureka" stuff on DVD season 1 - would suffice for the plot) and is just too blatant.

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