Post by voice on Mar 4, 2017 17:21:34 GMT
First, an introduction to the sport of heroes known as Shark Jumping...
Season Six was not the first to jump the shark of course. We saw the first hint of pointy fin, imo, in season two:
But, thankfully Game of Thrones has continued to jump sharks as often as possible. I've been tasked with moderating Season Six for the Night's Rewatch, so this thread is for Season Six's Shark Jumpers only.
Get your waterskis ready!
Jumping the shark
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Fonzie on water skis, in a scene from the Happy Days episode "Hollywood, Part 3", after jumping over a shark
"Jumping the shark" is attempting to draw attention to or create publicity for something that is perceived as not warranting the attention, especially something that is believed to be past its peak in quality or relevance. The idiom "jumping the shark" is almost always used in a pejorative sense. It is most commonly used in reference to gimmicks for promoting entertainment outlets, such as television series, that are declining in popularity.
At first, the phrase was specifically used to describe an episode of a television comedy in which there is a gimmick or unlikely occurrence that is seen as a desperate attempt to keep viewers' interest. Therefore, moments labelled as "jumping the shark" are often considered indications that the writers have run out of ideas; that the show has strayed irretrievably from an older and better formula; and/or even that the series as a whole is declining in quality.
Popularized by radio personality Jon Hein in the 1980s, the phrase is based on a scene from a fifth-season episode of the sitcom Happy Days in which the character Fonzie jumps over a shark while on water-skis. This was deemed a ratings ploy, for it was outside of the original thrust of the sitcom.
The usage of "jump the shark" has subsequently broadened beyond television, indicating the moment when a brand, design, franchise, or creative effort's evolution declines, or when it changes notably in style into something unwelcome.
Season Six was not the first to jump the shark of course. We saw the first hint of pointy fin, imo, in season two:
But, thankfully Game of Thrones has continued to jump sharks as often as possible. I've been tasked with moderating Season Six for the Night's Rewatch, so this thread is for Season Six's Shark Jumpers only.
Get your waterskis ready!
