Just say “fuck” already
Filed Under TV, Pet peeves
It bugs me when people use invented substitutes for “fuck.” Specifically “frack” and, before that, “frell.” Please, just say the word. If you can’t, or don’t want to, write around the word or just fall back to “freakin’” or “effing” or something; it may still be a cop out, but has the advantage of being transparent.
I don’t know why this bugs me. I often like real world appropriation of fictional words. I think it’s the supposed cool factor. The Battlestar Galactica people seem to have expended a lot of marketing energy trying to convince viewers the show is edgy and well-written. Every time I see or hear “frack” in another context, I want to point out that no, the show’s really a mess, and the characters only say “frack” because you can’t say “fuck” on television. And while I respect folks who jump through hoops to get their work past censors, let’s all keep in mind that it’s not an artistic choice. It’s a necessity.
Which is a whole other discussion.
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