An attempt at conversation

[blythechild.livejournal.com]

In the last episode comment posting in this community, some folks lamented the general atmosphere of crickets here, and then a_blackpanther suggested that some members might want to discuss more general themes related to the show, sooooooo... yeah, I decided to do a thing. And since things can be daunting for some, I decided to fill the thing with fun little checkboxes because who doesn't like checking things off, amirite?

Below is a poll with lots of questions that hopefully encourage a little back and forth. Feel free to expand on your opinions in the comments section, okay?


[Poll #1960090]

As I said above, please feel free to expand on your answers in the comments!

*EDIT*: LOL! I'm impressed that so many of you think that this show needs more dinosaurs XD

Comments

[philstar22.livejournal.com]

That doesn't bug me so much. Its nice to be surprised, but its also nice, IMHO, to watch the team struggle to figure out what we already know. Its a different watching experience, but no less enjoyable for me personally.

[full-metal-ox.livejournal.com]

Bear in mind, also, that not all mystery plots can be summarized as Whodunit; there's also Whattheydun, Whytheydunit, Didtheyevendoitatall (see "Riding the Lightning", for example), and Whattheygonnado (to name a few.) I was extremely impressed with "Final Shot"'s fresh twist on the unreliable POV angle. for example.

[philstar22.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, totally agreed. And Criminal Minds is especially good, given its angle, at the whytheydunit angle, which is one of the things i find most interesting.

[blythechild.livejournal.com]

OMG, this comment made cackle ;)

*thumbs up*

[blythechild.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I agree with you - I don't mind knowing the UnSub up front. I just care if the story or the motivations are interesting. There's something to be said for a game of cat and mouse, especially if there's a real threat that the team won't figure it out (when was the last time THAT happened?).