in a similar vein, if we keep spoon feeding the viewer, they will only know how to digest baby food tv because they'll never have the opportunity and joy of thinking for themselves, processing subtle expressions and suggestions... all too often these annoying text messages we have to read aren't even necessary at all. five minutes later it becomes evident what was sent and read. at least if one is able to muster some basic deduction skills. but too many tv series makers treat the audience like bins to be fed. i used to call this type of entertainment american tv, but at some time in the past two decades, the US sneezed and the UK caught its cold.
thankfully there are still many fabulous creatives at work, and generous people sharing it :)
in a similar vein, if we keep spoon feeding the viewer, they will only know how to digest baby food tv because they'll never have the opportunity and joy of thinking for themselves, processing subtle expressions and suggestions... all too often these annoying text messages we have to read aren't even necessary at all. five minutes later it becomes evident what was sent and read. at least if one is able to muster some basic deduction skills. but too many tv series makers treat the audience like bins to be fed. i used to call this type of entertainment american tv, but at some time in the past two decades, the US sneezed and the UK caught its cold. thankfully there are still many fabulous creatives at work, and generous people sharing it :)