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

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

I stopped watching it a couple of seasons ago. I had watched the first three seasons or so together, and really enjoyed the show, and then became a regular watcher. I stopped watching because of a combination of things - when Prentiss and JJ left the show it just wasn't the same show for me. The team dynamic was gone, and the show was so male dominated. They also seemed to start really pushing the envelope on the kinds of horrible things that happened to their victims (largely women), and with no female field agents (Garcia in her tech office didn't really count), it felt as if the only female characters I saw were being murdered, tortured, mutilated, victimized, etc. I realized I didn't enjoy the show anymore. It wasn't entertaining, it was horrifying, and I haven't really considered going back. I did recently see a few episodes at the end of S8 (?) where they lose Strauss, and those seemed less graphic, plus the one that revisited Derek's abuse issues was a strong episode, BUT I don't think I can go back to watching it, even with a more balanced cast dynamic. It's the violence/graphic nature that reminds me too much of this happens in real life, and that's not what I want to see for entertainment.

[blythechild.livejournal.com]

If comments here are any indication, you are not alone in your distaste for the increased violence.