Comments on: Six TV Dramas To Watch For This Season http://blog.mygeeklife.net/articles/2008/07/08/six-tv-dramas-to-watch-for-this-season/ Tech, Games, Sci-Fi, and more!! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:03:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Capt Logan http://blog.mygeeklife.net/articles/2008/07/08/six-tv-dramas-to-watch-for-this-season/#comment-949 Capt Logan Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:04:31 +0000 http://blog.mygeeklife.net/articles/2008/07/08/six-tv-dramas-to-watch-for-this-season/#comment-949 Jennifer-- I can understand your apprehension to the violence on 24. Sometimes it's been a bit much for me, too. I think it's the fresh format with a cliffhanger ending every episode (still feels fresh to me even after six seasons) and the incredible production value. It's the most cinematic show I've ever seen. But the violence problem is not only in cringe factor but also predictability-- Bauer always needs certain information in a certain amount of time, and he almost always gets it in the same way: torture someone until they tell you what you need to know. But I've managed not to take it too seriously because it's become more and more far-fetched-- every time there's a terrorist attack it's in LA, it's always solved within 24 hours, and the terrorists always have a plan-within-a-plan-within-a-plan. I appreciate your comments and your returning to read again! Jennifer–

I can understand your apprehension to the violence on 24. Sometimes it’s been a bit much for me, too. I think it’s the fresh format with a cliffhanger ending every episode (still feels fresh to me even after six seasons) and the incredible production value. It’s the most cinematic show I’ve ever seen. But the violence problem is not only in cringe factor but also predictability– Bauer always needs certain information in a certain amount of time, and he almost always gets it in the same way: torture someone until they tell you what you need to know. But I’ve managed not to take it too seriously because it’s become more and more far-fetched– every time there’s a terrorist attack it’s in LA, it’s always solved within 24 hours, and the terrorists always have a plan-within-a-plan-within-a-plan.

I appreciate your comments and your returning to read again!

]]> By: Jennifer http://blog.mygeeklife.net/articles/2008/07/08/six-tv-dramas-to-watch-for-this-season/#comment-948 Jennifer Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:59:53 +0000 http://blog.mygeeklife.net/articles/2008/07/08/six-tv-dramas-to-watch-for-this-season/#comment-948 What great taste you have in TV shows. Lost is my absolute favorite show ever and I've recommended to readers of my blog that don't already watch it that they should catch up over the next 6 months, its worth it. I love Chuck and Heroes, missed them so when they didn't come back after the strike. Looking forward to Dollhouse (loved Firefly, watching Buffy on DVD now). Gave up on 24 after season 2 because of violence and never watched Smallville, although my husband and teens love it. I'm going to keep reading this blog now that I see your tastes in TV shows. <em>Jennifer's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ConnectWithYourTeensThroughPopCultureAndTechnology/~3/330384427/are-teens-too-young-to-play-beer-pong.html' rel="nofollow">Are teens too young to play a beer pong video game?</a></em> What great taste you have in TV shows. Lost is my absolute favorite show ever and I’ve recommended to readers of my blog that don’t already watch it that they should catch up over the next 6 months, its worth it. I love Chuck and Heroes, missed them so when they didn’t come back after the strike. Looking forward to Dollhouse (loved Firefly, watching Buffy on DVD now). Gave up on 24 after season 2 because of violence and never watched Smallville, although my husband and teens love it.

I’m going to keep reading this blog now that I see your tastes in TV shows.

Jennifer’s last blog post..Are teens too young to play a beer pong video game?

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