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Dave · 18 Jan 2010, 02:13

Here are my thoughts on the first episode of From Popstar to Operastar:

This show really impresses me. Yes, it is very much in the vein of “reality talent show” genre; however, it is impressive to see how the show does fit together. I agree with the comments that have been made about the awkwardness of having two separate hosts or presenters. I believe the show would have best been served with one host – not two. I believe that the female presenter would do a better job on her own. I think the male presenter is not quite sure what is going on. I would also venture to say that the producers of the show very much wanted to have a “high brow” feeling for the show. I think the set, the sound production, and camera work is very good for this genre of television. All that said, I think the set up of the show is contrived due to having four different levels of “cast” of the show – contestants, presenters, mentors, and judges. They would really would have been served better by simplifying the format of the show.

That brings us to the reason we are all watching this show....Mr. Meat Loaf.....he really is like a Bull In A China Shop as a “judge” on this show. I love it and can realize what the producers of the show were going for by having him serve as a judge on the show. Let me say that it is rare to never that I actually sit down to watch television, as I believe it is all stupid brain rot and I would actually rather be out living my life than watching the lives of made up characters read from a script by overpaid schleppers on the television screen. However, as an occasional viewer of American Idol and an avid Big Brother US fan – adding Meat Loaf to this show made the format of this show absolutely fabulous in every way. Every one of these shows has to have a societal norm to establish the mores of the show, but knows the survival in the ratings thrives on the back of the one Bat Out Of Hell that says Welcome To The Neighborhood … Hi honey, I am home! Meat Loaf plays the court jester with all of the grace and dignity the role deserves. His performance as a judge on a singing competition is minimal, at best, but this genre offers nothing more than this for a person in his role. He is the judge – the focus should and is well offered, on the contestants, it is what it is. Again, Meat Loaf could better serve the show with a proper presenter who knows how to cull the best out of the panel rather than watch the clock – a decent host can do both with grace and ease...these two are failing at this task.

Really good move for Meat Loaf to do this show.

Bravo!

Oh yeah...and rock on Marcella Detroit...I have loved that girl since Shakespeare's Sister days....brilliant voice and presence. She is a true diva – rock it girl!!!

18 Jan 2010, 02:13	#97
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	BRAVO! Here are my thoughts on the first episode of From Popstar to Operastar: This show really impresses me. Yes, it is very much in the vein of “reality talent show” genre; however, it is impressive to see how the show does fit together. I agree with the comments that have been made about the awkwardness of having two separate hosts or presenters. I believe the show would have best been served with one host – not two. I believe that the female presenter would do a better job on her own. I think the male presenter is not quite sure what is going on. I would also venture to say that the producers of the show very much wanted to have a “high brow” feeling for the show. I think the set, the sound production, and camera work is very good for this genre of television. All that said, I think the set up of the show is contrived due to having four different levels of “cast” of the show – contestants, presenters, mentors, and judges. They would really would have been served better by simplifying the format of the show. That brings us to the reason we are all watching this show....Mr. Meat Loaf.....he really is like a Bull In A China Shop as a “judge” on this show. I love it and can realize what the producers of the show were going for by having him serve as a judge on the show. Let me say that it is rare to never that I actually sit down to watch television, as I believe it is all stupid brain rot and I would actually rather be out living my life than watching the lives of made up characters read from a script by overpaid schleppers on the television screen. However, as an occasional viewer of American Idol and an avid Big Brother US fan – adding Meat Loaf to this show made the format of this show absolutely fabulous in every way. Every one of these shows has to have a societal norm to establish the mores of the show, but knows the survival in the ratings thrives on the back of the one Bat Out Of Hell that says Welcome To The Neighborhood … Hi honey, I am home! Meat Loaf plays the court jester with all of the grace and dignity the role deserves. His performance as a judge on a singing competition is minimal, at best, but this genre offers nothing more than this for a person in his role. He is the judge – the focus should and is well offered, on the contestants, it is what it is. Again, Meat Loaf could better serve the show with a proper presenter who knows how to cull the best out of the panel rather than watch the clock – a decent host can do both with grace and ease...these two are failing at this task. Really good move for Meat Loaf to do this show. Bravo! Oh yeah...and rock on Marcella Detroit...I have loved that girl since Shakespeare's Sister days....brilliant voice and presence. She is a true diva – rock it girl!!!