ShortAndFast Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I don't think Ch3 was saying "don't use children as actors". Children playing children obviously works fine. Children playing adults tends to come across as humorous. Adults playing children tends to come across as creepy. Aside - I can't believe I'm defending Ch3, but I think s/he has had some reasonable comments on this thread on ways that the Cadets concept could be strengthened and communicated better. It's June. Cadets should be looking for ways to strengthen their concept and communicate it better. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PoC Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Here's something I've been thinking about regarding this show - just some musings: I'm not super keen on shows with a deep storyline but I think it would have been interesting if Cadets had taken a more meta approach to their story of statues awakening. By that I mean what if the statues represented the Cadets themselves - formal and perfect - opening the show with them in all of their glorious military precision - then in the ballad, individual self expression starts to emerge which leads to a final segment that has them shedding their cadet uniforms and doing a full out modern ending with staging and human passion and wildness. Maybe they return to the precision and uniformity at the very end, maybe not, but I think a narrative like that would be easy to follow (my main problem with story shows) and could have made for an interesting commentary on the current state of the issues DCI and the Cadets are dealing with artistically in this transisional era. Edited June 29, 2016 by 3PoC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Here's something I've been thinking about regarding this show - just some musings: I'm not super keen on shows with a deep storyline but I think it would have been interesting if Cadets had taken a more meta approach to their story of statues awakening. By that I mean what if the statues represented the Cadets themselves - formal and perfect - opening the show with them in all of their glorious military precision - then in the ballad, individual self expression starts to emerge which leads to a final segment that has them shedding their cadet uniforms and doing a full out modern ending with staging and human passion and wildness. Maybe they return to the precision and uniformity at the very end, maybe not, but I think a narrative like that would be easy to follow (my main problem with story shows) and could have made for an interesting commentary on the current state of the issues DCI and the Cadets are dealing with artistically in this transisional era. They did that in 2010 with a hideous show called Toy Soulder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTNK Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 exitmusic makes clear, strong points, is crucified for it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Guns Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Dude... he's the program coordinator, and the program is lacking. The only reason he is program coordinator is because he hired himself. George Hopkins wouldn't get a job as a program coordinator at any other corps in the world. They just won a title 5 years ago and took bronze in 2014. And i can't remember the last time they finished outside the top 5. I respect your opinion, but i think the Cadets are just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 He's talking about Adults playing children. Obviously children will be good at playing children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PoC Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Wasn't that the one with little Geoffrey? I guess I never really got that one. Maybe I'm confused but I thought it was about him learning to be a Cadet or something. Anyway, I think a narrative like I mentioned could be done well with less cheese than that one. Edited June 29, 2016 by 3PoC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleran Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Obviously children will be good at playing children oh really? Anyway, Jarrett never said they were choreographing "adults playing children". He said they were choreographing statues that are behaving "a lot like children ... Very playful". I don't believe there are any theatrical rules of thumb regarding how to choreograph statues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) There's a lot of great thoughts and perspectives being shared here. I personally think a lot of it id vert valid criticism, mixed in with a little nitpicking. And.. some folks are taking everything defensively Edited June 29, 2016 by George Dixon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channel3 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Here's something I've been thinking about regarding this show - just some musings: I'm not super keen on shows with a deep storyline but I think it would have been interesting if Cadets had taken a more meta approach to their story of statues awakening. By that I mean what if the statues represented the Cadets themselves - formal and perfect - opening the show with them in all of their glorious military precision - then in the ballad, individual self expression starts to emerge which leads to a final segment that has them shedding their cadet uniforms and doing a full out modern ending with staging and human passion and wildness. Maybe they return to the precision and uniformity at the very end, maybe not, but I think a narrative like that would be easy to follow (my main problem with story shows) and could have made for an interesting commentary on the current state of the issues DCI and the Cadets are dealing with artistically in this transisional era. This is a great show concept. Make sure the musical selections match the transformation, link the concept to the marching members' way of life, and you're set. Edited June 30, 2016 by Channel3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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