I think at a certain point we a little bit forgot that it…
“I think at a certain point we a little bit forgot that it was a pot show. I think I said something to Harry [Elfont], around Episode 7 [of mary and Jane], I was like, "We have a pot show. Nobody is smoking any weed." There is literally a shot in the season finale where everybody lights up at the same time. I was like, "I feel like we are not honoring our concept." It just became a show. It became a show about these two girls doing this crazy thing and getting into all these adventures and it was really not about the weed.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
She critiques a TV show’s shift from its original premise about pot culture to a broader adventure focus, noting loss of thematic focus.
In simple terms: The show stopped focusing on weed and became generic.
Maintain core concept to preserve authenticity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- TV series development
- scriptwriting
- concept preservation
- audience expectations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What pressures cause shows to drift?
- How can creators stay true to original ideas?
Balancing evolution with original intent can be challenging.