Introduction

I watch a fair bit of TV.  I have a lot of opinions about TV.  Thus, the blog.

Oh yeah, I can't draw.

Television is probably my favourite audio-visual medium to tell a story.  If it's handled correctly, a very subtle and believable development can take place.  This can apply to the overarching themes of the show, individual characters, or the plot itself.  Those involved in the production of television have much finer tools at their disposal to craft a work of some significance.

Or you could watch Two and a Half Men.

Not that it's a bad thing to only desire to watch TV to relax at night, and laugh at a few jokes, or feel some tension.  But even in this area of television, there is always room for strong characters, recurring themes, and an effective use of tropes to produce a reaction from the audience that really resonates with them, be it laughter, anxiety, or a sense of wonder.

Or you could watch CSI: Reykjavik.

One thing that plagues even the greatest shows is the inherent difficulty in creating a show that is interesting on a week to week basis, yet has a larger plan in store that motivates the actions of the characters, without having the characters behave against their previous disposition.  TV can often be a dynamic process, taking into account audience reaction and network pressures.  There are numerous examples of many different styles of writing for television both working properly and not working at all.

TV can be anything from from deep and philosophical to topical and engaging to just plain entertaining, and that is what I enjoy about it so much.

I don't really expect anyone to read this, but I'm going to write it just because it feels like my thoughts matter more if they're on the internet.