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Don't get me wrong, I think I'm one of the biggest Scrubs fans I know. I've seen EVERY episode numerous times, can quote lines to the annoyingth degree and make references to it in real life, to both welcoming and less receptive audiences. But watching the latest season (Season 6) I couldn't help but wondering if the Scrubs series is wearing out its welcome.I shall now warn of possible SPOILERS!!!! These shall not happen intentionally, but I most likely will make reference to things in Season 6 which you may not want revealed right this instant. The Jokes When Scrubs first burst onto our screens, it was a breath of fresh air. Sure, the fish out water bit had been worn to death, as had the Ally McBeal-esque daydreams of JD. But we were charmed by the charismatic and awkward characters alike, which added a real likeability to the crispness of the dialogue (involving apparently a fair bit of adlibbing, in particular by Neil Flynn's Janitor) which made us look over its lack of technical originality. Season 6 entertained me greatly, but I was also made aware, in a manner I had not in the earlier season, that the jokes were wearing thinner and getting older. Every buff of a series likes the in-jokes... everything from Frasier to the OC made use of it to great effect. But enough is enough sometimes. And the very character-based comedy is starting to loop back on itselves. We get it... Dr Cox is angry.... JD's mind likes to wander... Elliot is neurotic. Having it hammered in again with a slight change in direction will eventually start to grate. The Plot The creator of Scrubs, Bill Lawrence, said towards the beginning of the rise of Scrubs that he liked to base his plots on real life happenings in hospitals. Apparently, even such outrageous problems as people hearing everything in song were derived from actual incidents! Perhaps they've run out of such stories? It's not a great sign that we can start to point out Scrubs motifs, such as the charming patient who brings everyone together (for Season 6, read Private Dancer); the problems in the major couples culminating in the season finales; the emotional breakdown of a character, needing the the rest of the cast to help build them back up. The fact that the latter two incidents have had to happen more than once in Season 6 does not bode well for the future. The Characters Like the most successful comedies of TV history, despite it being a comedy, the most lasting draw of Scrubs is the likeability of the characters played by a stellar cast. Yet each as had to face more than enough emotional trauma for 6 years by now, surely? The couples, as well as Elliot and JD, the series' very own Ross and Rachel (as cleverly referenced in Scrubs in an episode), have faced relationship issues, including the major plot developers of birth and marriage. And how many times CAN JD and Elliot grow closer and further apart and back again? The characters have all grown significantly professionally, emotionally and maturity wise, and more important, a HUGE part of the Scrubs' initial draw, the point of view of the fresh 'Bambis' is no longer applicable. In summary, I think if this is not already to be the case, that the series should quit while it's ahead, so that the future continues to regard it as fondly as we do now. In deference to Mr Lawrence and the writers, they have shown their intelligence in keeping it fresh , especially over the past couple of seasons. The musical episode as a one-off was an unexpectedly brilliant treat. They realised the sheer strength of their supporting cast (as shown by the clever increase in their parts and the Season 6 "Their Story" episode). They get the best in terms of comedy, good looks and plot from their guest stars, most noticably the bevvy of beautiful and handsome stars courting JD and Elliot and the new faces such as Lonny. And they're very smart with their pop culture references, with nods to their ER, House and Grey's Anatomy medical show rivals, the omnipresent 80's references (I wonder if Bill Lawrence was a child of the 80's...) and the new bands being introduced, a mark that has been stamped on Scrubs and Zach Braff alike. And let's not forget the witty scripts, ever quotable as they are. Here's to the hope that Scrubs never grows old, whether with a dramatic plot deviance (please NO replacements of cast!) or ending it while it's still fresh. Kindest regards, A Scrubs fan. p.s. please don't lynch me, this is but my personal opinion |
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I totally agree with you, but I see season 6 as a cut down on all the important maxims and drama. Since the relationships between everyone is all set, season 6 tries it's best to add watered down humor that doesn't seem to flow (bunny gym teacher..).
I rewatch the old seasons and see that J.D. can actually be taken seriously and funny at the same time. Now, like you have said, the show blows (old traits) out of proportion(Especially Elliot).
I personally, if I new the outcome, would have liked [ScrubS] to have ended in a half season for 6th. Simply including the birth of Isabella Turk and "My House."
Now they've taken my disappointment so far, I can only hope that 7th season would redeem its 6th.
BTW, The friend's reference was also pulled out in 3.20 "My Fault"
"Janitor: For three years I've been watching you pine after Blonde Doctor, and I gotta tell you, everyone is sick of it -- "Will they? Won't they? Looks like they're going to! Oooh, the last second, something might-- oooh oooh oooh!" Come on! Enough already! I mean, you guys aren't exactly Ross and Rachel.
J.D.: Who?
Janitor: Dr. Ross, and Rachel from Bookkeeping.
He gestures at a young Asian couple several yards off, who turn and wave."
Anyway, so many great shows have had a high number of seasons, Friends being an obvious example, with its 10 seasons, and I, like so many others, found ourselves wanting more, even if we knew it couldn't happen. Scrubs will have one final season of 18 episodes and I for one will want to enjoy them right down to the final one, because it is my favourite show of all time, beating other great shows in the process [namely friends.]
To conclude, I think Scrubs has to end in a brilliant, amazing way, and should be ended for this purpose and NOT for the simple reason of it having to end and some people thinking that it's not funny, but I think it IS funny and also the drama part is done exceptionally well.
btw, I'm also a totally dedicated Scrubs fan, my mates don't watch it and I can recite long quotes from the show to them :) they all say I'm sad but who cares [:
but yeah, this is yet another one of your great articles!!
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