I've only watch two episodes, but both had too much unnecessary smoking.
It's been establish that teens are influenced by smoking behaviors observed on TV.
Unless the smoking adds to the story line, there's no good reason to include it, unless the show is getting kickbacks from the tobacco industry.
So... I know as an ex-teenager I had absolutely No control over my own mind, and actions.
Thank the gods there was smoking on tv that I had something to blame for my complete lack of self-control. Now I just hope they don't start showing murders, or drugs. (but then I would be able to pass-off my culpability)
Oh.My.Gods. What happens if they start showing SEX!!!!!
Lmao.. technically I did start smoking from what I saw on TV.. but not on tv shows or movies... it was all those annoying anti-smoking commercials that tv bombards audiences on a daily basis.. using the exact same manipulative techniques that they claim Hollywood/The Smoking companies do to get teenagers to smoke.. that I started smoking.. a lot.. (yes, not the best way to prove a point lol.. but if theres a big red button that says Do Not Push... I probably wont push it.. unless hundreds of people who do nothing but say "Don't push that button... it's what the corporations want you to do. They think they can manipulate you.. but you are cooler than they think... so don't push that button... and do what we say.. because we know better and only stupid people will push that button.. your not stupid are you?"... over and over non-stop... Then I will push the button ~\_(0.0)_/~. )
I switched to vaping years ago.. but tv shows and movies didn't influence me to start smoking.. it was the anti-smoking propaganda..
Also... this is a show where people use magic and witchcraft to hurt and kill eachother... and they all sleep with each other... and get betrayed.. and suffer... but God forbid a character smokes too much... like some of my friends do... because THAT will give children the wrong message.....
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Hahaha... anti smoking commercials are ineffective. When I smoked, if one came on, all I could think about was going out for a smoke.
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I kind of agree with you, but out of all the friends that I grew up with, and went to school with, only ONE person in my inner circle is a smoker. She didn't start by watching TV, but actually started when she visited family in Hong Kong for 5 weeks in the summer after her grandfather died. Her cousins, Aunt's and Uncle's smoked (both of her parents are non-smokers), and she came back to NYC with half a suitcase of Asia cigarettes and a habit that has so far lasted around 20 years. The same thing happened to her younger sister when she moved to Japan to teach English through the JET program- she came back to NYC smoking. They grew up with not a single smoker in their daily lives, but these two circumstances caused them to try smoking, and thus an addiction.
I hate seeing smoking on modern TV (especially to the extent to this show, and a few UK, Australian, and mainland European shows that I watch). The only one that I tolerate is the British show "Absolutely Fabulous" since it is about excess of every vise (smoking, drinking, drugs, binging, starvation, gluttony, you name it the 2 main characters do it). The show is a cult classic, with a recent movie. You expect Edina and Patsy to go beyond the "7 deadly sins", and although it is a comedy, Jennifer Saunders wrote the TV show and film as a satire on rich upper class women (originally from very humble beginnings), who are utter messes, trying to fit in with celebrities and old money - and in the end being made a mockery of by the people they wish to be a part of. The show is a social commentary, and the things these 2 characters ARE NOT meant to be emulated, but are more a cautionary tale.
It's mostly just Eliot that is constantly smoking. People really exaggerate the amounts of sex and smoking in this show. It's barely noticeable.
I've never had a friend that smokes. It seems like a pretty rare thing for people in their 20s. Or maybe I'm just very fortunate I never encountered any. I think the kids watching this will be A OK.
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Smoking is your one problem with the show? What about the constant drinking, or drug use, or sex? You're okay with all that stuff, including what is technically whoring (Eliot said he received oral sex for a spell, Julia slept with Pete just to get a list of other safe houses), and let's not forget rape, but it's the smoking that's the problem for you, because clearly smoking is the worst thing ever, right? Jeez, please do not watch the rest of this show, you might have a heart attack.
Also, the smoking doesn't add to the story directly, but it adds to Eliot's character. He's constantly on something... cigarettes, marijuana, pills, alcohol, cocaine, who knows what else (some pinks, a green, and a tab of something called "chocolate sunshine")... yes, other people are shown smoking, but it's mostly Eliot.
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This show isn't really for kids.
The world is built by killers, so you better get used to looking at them.
If someone starts smoking because they saw it on TV then its time to turn off the TV and seek help. Come back to reality when you have the ability to make your own choices. That glowing box in front of you doesnt have magical powers and cant make you do anything. But we are talking about a show where some people have magical powers so who knows...no its still just a TV show.
shareYou may not want to believe that smoking on TV shows has any impact, but the tobacco companies marketing departments would disagree. The only reason the tobacco companies used to pay producers to stick smoking in TV shows and movies was because it was effective. I thought that the tobacco companies had ended the practice as part of a settlement with the government over their past dirty deeds... Apparently they are back in action again, because their really isn't any reason for the smoking in this show, it doesn't move the story it just makes you wonder what kind of an idiot would smoke.
shareWhile I do agree that if you watch a movie with constant smoking, it used to make me want to smoke. But those anti-smoking commercials did the same thing.
This show, however, has never once made me crave a smoke. And I do believe there is a reason for that.
It's there mostly with Elliot, as he is always in excess and on something. It makes me feel bad for him & therefore is not used in a "cool" way, even though E, himself, may think so.
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"It's been establish that teens are influenced by smoking behaviors observed on TV. " Well the show is for adults not kids SOOOOOOOOO.... .People smoke, it happens, to ignore it would be less real..Stop being a prude..
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i dont think there is enough smoking
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