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lifestyle WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016 ‘Fuller House’ may please fans (but no one else) Cattle are herded in front of ancient pagodas in Bagan. — AP photos Bagan ban: Myanmar stops This image released by Netflix shows, from left, Andrea Barber, Jodie Sweetin, tourists scaling prized pagodas and Candace Cameron Bure in a scene from, “Fuller House,” streaming on Netflix beginning on Friday. — AP isitors to Myanmar’s ancient capital Bagan onwards,” it concluded in the statement pub- make a beeline for Bagan, a trend that is expect- will no longer be able to climb the vener- lished on Monday. ed to continue despite the new rules. “Bagan can f you like this kind of thing, odds are absence is pointedly addressed by Saget Vated pagodas for a view of the country’s Built between the 10th and 14th centuries as offer other pleasures for tourists,” said Naung you’ll want to cancel weekend plans when informing the others that “Michelle most famous archaeological site, following a part of a powerful early kingdom, Bagan’s tem- Naung Han, of the Union of Myanmar Travel Iand binge on “Fuller House.” sends her love, but she’s busy in New government edict railing against “disgraceful” ples are deeply revered in the Buddhist-majority Association, which represents private tour oper- Meanwhile, everyone else is strenuously York running her fashion empire.” With tourist behavior. nation and are also one of the country’s most ators. But he said those not able to climb the cautioned against Netflix’s spin-off of the that, the entire ensemble pivots to the The ban, which starts March 1, will end the popular tourist destinations. structures to see a sunset at Bagan would be 1987-95 sitcom “Full House,” whose camera for a long, knowing pause.) daily ritual that sees hundreds of tourists and After years in the wilderness under an isola- missing out. “For a foreign tourist, such an expe- arrival has been awaited with unaccount- TV has never been shy about copying local pilgrims scaling the ancient structures to tionist junta, Myanmar was quickly embraced as rience could be an unforgettable moment in able waves of excitement from some itself. (“Imitation is the sincerest form of watch the sun set over a vast plain dotted with a hot choice for holidays after outright military their life,” he said. Tour operator Phyoe Wai Yar quarters. Fair warning to the rest: “Fuller television,” as humorist Fred Allen more than 2,500 Buddhist monuments. rule ended in 2011. The country began appear- Zar, who heads the Myanmar Tourism Marketing House” will be available - all 13 episodes - famously declared more than 60 years Myanmar’s Ministry of Culture said the move ing on lists of must-visit destinations, often industry group, said there was likely to be an starting Friday. ago.) And the current TV scene is clearly would protect the buildings, considered holy accompanied by bird’s eye view images of impact on business. Back when “Full House” was riding in repeat mode: “The X-Files”! “Heroes sites by many locals, while also averting poten- Bagan’s pagodas scattered across a mist- “Tourism is a way to display our cultural her- high on ABC, I engaged in the folly of Reborn”! The forthcoming “Twin Peaks” tial danger for those climbing. drenched landscape. Even the Ministry of itage and this news of a ban in the way her- criticizing a critic-proof series, publicly and, headed for Netflix, a revived “Furthermore, despite warnings, people who Tourism has declared that “a panoramic view of itage is shown will affect the tourism business,” cringing at what, even then, was retro- “Gilmore Girls” and a Latino “One Day at a climb the pagodas often behave badly, in a way this land at sunset will leave you with a lingering he said. Myanmar is eager to see Bagan desig- grade domestic comedy: a loving but Time” - from Norman Lear, no less! that is culturally disgraceful such as wearing sense of awe and wonder”. nated as a UNESCO world heritage site. But wisecracking family anchored in a living Make no mistake: The original “Full inappropriate clothing, dancing and sleeping According to its figures, nearly half a million experts say haphazard renovation work on room and propelled by saccharine story House” triumvirate apparently won’t have (on the monuments),” the ministry said in a post foreign tourists, including package tourists and some of the temples under the junta, including lines that concluded with life lessons, much of a presence in what’s as much a on its official Facebook page. “We would like to independent travelers, arrived through building hundreds of new structures over hugs, and appreciative awwws from the handoff as a spin-off. After the all-star announce that no one will be permitted to climb Myanmar’s main city gateway Yangon last year, ancient foundations, has irreversibly damaged audience soundtrack. “Full House” was premiere, Stamos (whose character has on the pagodas for any reason from March 1 more than double the number in 2011. Many the landscape. — AFP full of it, no question. But who could now moved to Los Angeles) appears in argue with success? just one episode, with Coulier (supposed- Since so much time has passed, the ly now a Las Vegas resident) seen in just original conceit has been deftly warmed one other, among the six half-hours over for the 21st century. That is, the origi- made available for preview. But “Fuller nal “Full House” followed the adventures of House” revives the comfortably familiar widower Bob Saget after he recruited formula of old. brother-in-law John Stamos and best The dialogue again seems generated friend Dave Coulier to share his San by a comic algorithm: “I’m having an acid Francisco digs and help raise his three girls. flashback,” says Kimmy, amazed to see This go-around, Saget’s widowed everyone. “But I never dropped acid. I did daughter DJ (Candace Cameron Bure), take an antacid once. I must be having an enlists her sister Stephanie (Jodie ANTACID flashback.” (Cue the laughter.) Sweetin) and her best friend Kimmy Force-fed cloying moments also (Andrea Barber), a single mother with a remain part of the act - although the sassy teenage daughter, to share that most heartrending sight is the guest same house and help raise her three appearance by erstwhile pop star Macy boys, ages 12 and 7 plus a newborn. Gray, who is found headlining at a club where the girls land during a night on Copying itself the town. “What am I doing here?” Gray All this is established in the first asks herself with what might very well be episode, which sets the stage by reintro- genuine remorse. “I won a Grammy!” ducing the three female characters Of course, that was way back when, (played by its all-grown-up “Full House” which is where “Fuller House” resides. alumnae) along with reuniting Saget, The show may be cloaked in the veneer Coulier and Stamos as well as Lori of currency (the characters have smart- Loughlin, still happily wed to Stamos’ phones and a Donald Trump joke is character. delivered). But this new show is (Notably, twins Mary-Kate and Ashley designed to repeat sitcom history. Olsen - who from toddlerhood swapped Pressing forward by taking a big step off playing Michelle, the youngest backward, “Fuller House” picks up pre- daughter of Saget’s character - are not dictably where “Full House” left off. Soon participating in the spin-off, apparently to be installed in the Netflix gallery, it acknowledging, much to their credit, that beckons to all viewers who want a sugar they have outgrown this piffle. Their fix. You know who you are. — AP This file picture shows hot air balloons carrying tourists as they fly above temples in Bagan. ICONIC launches its Spring Summer 2016 Collection pring Summer 2016 at ICONIC presents Antique Folk collection. Camel, ivory, mustard, an array of trends for the new season. deep navy make this collection earthy which SICONIC’s women’s collection recreates the complements the spirit. 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