Friday, November 21, 2003
To nitpick or not to nitpick...
Wandering around the various 24 sites out there I've seen a lot of rabid fans tearing apart the show, complaining about plotholes and being pissed at having to make some leaps in credibility in order to drive the story further (my favourite was when complaints poured in about how the earbud mic/speaker Jack is forced to use in Season Two doesn't exist. Hi - 24 is like, fiction and stuff. I bet you thought Beroglide was a real drug too eh?). I don't think I could get along with the nitpickers.
Don't get me wrong - that the show incites such a flurry of discussion and heated debtate is quite an accomplishment and a total credit to the writers/actors/crew who put it on for us. But for me personally, I watch the show to be entertained. I want to watch an intriguing story unfold and immerse myself emotionally with the characters. I desparately want to know what will happen next and how can Jack or Palmer get themselves out of such tight spots? I love the thrills, the tensions, the emotions, the inner conflicts, the deep layering of each character. The writers have done such an incredible job of giving these characters depth, histories and emotions that in turn gives these amazing actors so much to work with.
If I were to start nitpicking every little thing, well that would break down my enjoyment of the show. I don't want to spend my time worrying about it. I just want to go along for the ride and feel breathless and excited when it's all over. Having said all of that, I was reading the FOX forum this morning and read an excellent post there about why people like to nitpick - at least the ones who nitpick constructively without bashing the show. I can't remember the exact wording but it was something about merely expressing concerns in the hopes that it would help to somehow improve the show. Whoever wrote it said it better than that, but the sentiment is spot on. Personally, I'd rather just watch and enjoy - I haven't been the slightest bit disappointed yet, but if you're having trouble doing that, then by all means, voice your concerns. I don't advocate which way is better because I believe one's enjoyment of a show like this is subjective. So however you choose to dig 24 is your perogative. Me, I'm not going to be nitpicky :)
Don't get me wrong - that the show incites such a flurry of discussion and heated debtate is quite an accomplishment and a total credit to the writers/actors/crew who put it on for us. But for me personally, I watch the show to be entertained. I want to watch an intriguing story unfold and immerse myself emotionally with the characters. I desparately want to know what will happen next and how can Jack or Palmer get themselves out of such tight spots? I love the thrills, the tensions, the emotions, the inner conflicts, the deep layering of each character. The writers have done such an incredible job of giving these characters depth, histories and emotions that in turn gives these amazing actors so much to work with.
If I were to start nitpicking every little thing, well that would break down my enjoyment of the show. I don't want to spend my time worrying about it. I just want to go along for the ride and feel breathless and excited when it's all over. Having said all of that, I was reading the FOX forum this morning and read an excellent post there about why people like to nitpick - at least the ones who nitpick constructively without bashing the show. I can't remember the exact wording but it was something about merely expressing concerns in the hopes that it would help to somehow improve the show. Whoever wrote it said it better than that, but the sentiment is spot on. Personally, I'd rather just watch and enjoy - I haven't been the slightest bit disappointed yet, but if you're having trouble doing that, then by all means, voice your concerns. I don't advocate which way is better because I believe one's enjoyment of a show like this is subjective. So however you choose to dig 24 is your perogative. Me, I'm not going to be nitpicky :)
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