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Why Do Characters Not Stay Dead on TV Shows Anymore?
Characters miraculously coming back to life has been a staple plotline of soap operas for years, yet in modern television it seems that this archetype is starting to be used more and more. Even shows as popular as Game of Thrones have had problems permanently writing out characters, and I just simply cannot understand why. I would like to examine what exactly causes television writers to bring back characters that they have already killed off, and I hope I can shed some light on what I feel is an issue that plagues our television screens everyday.
By Jacob Craig7 years ago in Geeks
Audience Expectation vs. Creative Vision: The Finale of 'How I Met Your Mother'
Making a finale for a TV show can be an excruciatingly difficult task. Leaving aside the fact that its obviously emotional seeing the characters that audiences have grown close to and who have impacted the lives of so many people finally bid goodbye, there's the issue of ensuring that they end up with satisfying conclusions to their individual arcs. If the finale treats them differently or introduces new facets of a characters' personality, audiences are bound to feel a disconnect, as it would feel like the person they've come to know and love has been replaced by someone else entirely. However, if the creator of the character has a certain end goal in mind, then inevitably, there is going to be a situation where that character conforms with the creative vision of his/her creator, no matter what his/her individual character arc may be.
By Arvind Pennathur7 years ago in Geeks
'Doctor Who': "The Woman Who Fell To Earth" Review
Warning: Potential spoilers for the episode below. It has been the topic of debate and conversation in Doctor Who circles for a year now. The announcement of Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor sent shockwaves through the fan community not seen since the long-running BBC program returned to screens in 2005. Was it to be the death knell of the program's 21st-century incarnation after a perceived decline during recent years (something this writer will happily dispute) or would it be something to reinvigorate it? With "The Woman Who Fell To Earth," viewers would have the chance to find out.
By Matthew Kresal7 years ago in Geeks
Best Shows on Netflix
Let's start off strong and let me introduce to you the CW reboot hit Dynasty. This has become one of my favorite shows and I just recently binged all twenty-two episodes of the first season in about three days. This series is so well put together and it never lost my attention, mainly because I love Elizabeth "Liz" Gillies who is a main character and plays Fallon Carrington.
By Lyvia Jack7 years ago in Geeks
Cartoon Characters Live in a Different Universe
Have you ever wondered how your favorite cartoon came to be? How one person or a team of people created it out of nothing? They got help, from the cartoons themselves. One person created this theory in the year of 2005 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, under the name of Roxanna Clay. Roxanna was on a team of four people, and they wanted to create a new cartoon that would be popular for young kids to watch. One of her co-workers, with an undisclosed name, went missing for over a week. He was supposed to be with the team brainstorming ideas the entire week. When he came back, he suddenly had an astonishing idea that everyone loved the moment he proposed it.
By Breann Elizabeth7 years ago in Geeks
Why 'One Punch Man' Is Worth Watching
One Punch Man is an anime show based upon Saitama and the issues that he faces as one of the most powerful superheroes in the universe. Compared to other characters that we normally see and that are depicted in movies and cartoons, Saitama is not exceptional in many ways. He's bald, wears a yellow and red suite with a white cape and looks very, well, underwhelming. What he does possess is super strength and the ability to finish any conflict with a single punch, usually with minimal effort.
By Steven Altman7 years ago in Geeks
'Game of Thrones': Who's Likely to Die in Season 8?
As Game of Thrones fans know by now, the Emmy-winning HBO fantasy series has no qualms killing off popular and unpopular characters alike when one least expects it. Still, the death count in its seventh season was relatively tame considering that only three main characters met their demise, namely Queen Olenna Tyrell, Littlefinger, and Viserion (RIP all).
By Marguerita Tan7 years ago in Geeks
