Comments on: Extratextualsâ€™ 2007 Awards Extraordinaire, Pt. 1

By: Jonathan Gray

Jonathan Gray — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:40:59 +0000

Not just a karaoke version, but a dance along one too. And don’t play possum, Derek — I know you wake up each morning and sing to the mirror pretending you’re Zac Efron

By: Derek Johnson

Derek Johnson — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:51:22 +0000

Thanks Mike–These are all excellenet additions. Especially High School Musical. That’s a horrible omission, and I feel ridiculous having left that off–not just in the music category, but in the best franchise overall category. Then again, given the steps I took to avoid seeing HSM in any of its forms (did you know they had a karaoke version) on the Disney Channel (which is actually pretty hard to do!), it’s not surprising I didn’t give it its due.

By: Michael Newman

Michael Newman — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:18:31 +0000

This is a great post. You should get people digging it.

In the TV+soundtrack/music category I would put in a word for Hannah Montana and High School Musical, both of which have taken old formats (especially in the case of Hannah, a straight-up 3-camera sitcom with goofy wordplay, physical comedy, overheard conversations, mistaken identity, etc.) and made them incredibly popular with merchandising, soundtracks, concerts, etc.

By: Jonathan Gray

Jonathan Gray — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:02:56 +0000

Like BSG much, Derek? Great offerings, and no flaming from my direction re: iPod peripherals scam. Just to supplement your list:

Best DVD presentation: I also like the West Wing box set for looking like a portfolio … though it’s not as cool as a metal briefcase for sure.

Best Use of a Media License, Toys: McFarlane’s Simpsons toys are quite brilliant too, from the Island of Dr. Hibbert set, to the Itchy and Scratchy on the moon, the Good Homer and Evil Homer, and the Homer in Hell. All excellent.

Best Franchise: I get that Transformers was resurrected, and so for that, yes, kudos, but I think The Simpsons did some great stuff this year. Indeed, enough to resurrect my otherwise flagging interest in it

great list, though, and thanks for getting the ball rolling here. Though no thanks for offering more ways to spend my remaining pennies