Inspired by a discussion of "The Way To Eden" - regarding the hippie music
It'll never not be silly or weird to me when a show's theme song is frequently played instrumentally by people in-universe, as if it's number one on their hit parade or something.
The I Love Lucy second season episode "Lucy's Last Birthday" is one example I know of where introducing a theme song into the show's continuity actually makes sense. In universe, it was written by Ricky Ricardo for Lucy's birthday present, and performed at her surprise party. (Granted, the song was put in an episode after it was already the show's theme song, and Ricky would definitely have good reason to write a song about loving his wife.)
So here's my question:
When a TV show or film requires original music which is performed and/or written by characters, created specifically for that production (Think "I Hate You", "Beyond Antares", etc), is it always cheesy, or does it ever come out right?
It'll never not be silly or weird to me when a show's theme song is frequently played instrumentally by people in-universe, as if it's number one on their hit parade or something.
The I Love Lucy second season episode "Lucy's Last Birthday" is one example I know of where introducing a theme song into the show's continuity actually makes sense. In universe, it was written by Ricky Ricardo for Lucy's birthday present, and performed at her surprise party. (Granted, the song was put in an episode after it was already the show's theme song, and Ricky would definitely have good reason to write a song about loving his wife.)
So here's my question:
When a TV show or film requires original music which is performed and/or written by characters, created specifically for that production (Think "I Hate You", "Beyond Antares", etc), is it always cheesy, or does it ever come out right?
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