The Way TNA Films Backstage Segments

Why are we acting like TNA never does normal, wrestling-y one on one interviews? They still do it, we get at least a couple a show and a ton more at PPVs. Not just that, you also get your in-ring segments in a healthy ammount. So you get the side by side interviews, you get your ninja camera guy segments, sometimes a TMZ-like segment with the dude walking through the hall or leaving his car, and in-ring segments. You call that variety. Some fresh stuff, some old stuff, some twists on old stuff.

TNA is trying to be more story-driven these days. These little backstage shots allow them a lot to work with and tell a story in a way that it could have NEVER been told with Jeremy Borash by your side. It's a small twist on your regular "two guys backstage" promo. If you have no issue with those, then you shouldn't have an issue with these. And it's insulting? What's more insulting ...

Segment 1: The camera is basically up Roode and Bully's asses and they discuss how they'll screw Storm out of his win tonight. He is RIGHT THERE, he is NOT trying to hide, and they reveal their strategy KNOWING the camera dude is filming them at this very moment.

Segment 2: Camera dude is hiding behind a slightly opened door, spying on Roode and Bully who plot to fuck Storm over tonight. They don't know the camera guy is there, they think they're the shit.

See, both have flaws. In Segment 1 - it's just ******ed. In segment 2 - you'd think they'd close their fucking doors by now. But Segment 2 is slightly less insulting, plus it's something different.

The only difference is the camera angle, and if fans have become so jaded that they notice the camera angles these days then shoot me in the balls right now. TV shows my friend, the way they are shot change and evolve. They don't shoot drama series and sit-coms (if we even have those anymore) the same way they did in the 80's. I'll admit I'd love it of Alf showed up on the Big Bang Theory and delivered a stunning performance of Old Time Rock'N'Roll but it ain't gonna happen because it's 2012. Wrestling is a TV show, production changes, live with it.

And just for those who actually felt a craving for some Alf, enjoy. For the 12 years old on this board - screw you, you don't know shit about good TV.

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