I enjoy going to the movies, but when I find a television high concept arc heavy drama/adventure I like them more than a movie. A TV series can do much more with character and plot development. In movies characters have to grow up a lot faster and sometimes that's unsatisfactory. When I watch a character in television grow slowly into the person they are destined to be - particular the growth arc of a fledgling hero or heroine, and sometimes villain - like Lex Luther in Smallville, I find more satisfaction. Only downside, and it is a pretty big one, the heavy arc stories from the likes of JJ Abrams for example - it is a big risk tying yourself into the world of high-concept writing, as the greatest enemy is TV Networks. If a show doesn't get enough ratings, they and only they consider efficient (never mind what the fans say, or the great lengths we go in our lobbying over a show) it gone! It's life cut short and we the viewers are left with empty coldness.
I am a fan of good TV and what I love about fans is the communities we create - like the one here on ShareTV. You know what else I love? I love that fans make podcasts about their favourite shows. If you like podcasts, then check out
dvmpe.com there is a plethora of shows being podcasted about, hosted by terrific people. Check it out and while you're there, if you are one of the 424s fans of Last Resort you will discover that one of the hosts of the Last Resort podcast is me. Interested? Then click
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