JamesSmith
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Dear Guys:
Do you ever wonder why you want these older, almost forgotten tv shows so much? Were the programs really that much better than what's going on today?
I find myself thinking just how powerful is nostalgia?
Back when I was young, before VCR's, and dinosaurs walked freely amongst the plains of North Dakota, I was a tv afficiando. Part of it was because I was sickly, but I freely admit I loved television.
Williston only had two channels (NBC and CBS), but later on they would replay the ABC programs at odd times during the week and weekends.
I hated it when the family had to go on trips (you missed Saturday AM cartoons) and I would rather watch the animated Star Trek and Land of the Lost than anything else.
Television was so magical than.
I'm not so sure today.
Today's television has become so dark, so willing to go over the precipice, that I find I can't stand the characters or the programs. On the other hand, I have to admit the writing is faster paced, the theme song (like the new Hawaii Five-O) is jazzier, more energetic, etc. Since Babylone 5, more and more series have introduced season long story arts, which keep the various series exciting.
I have to give credit to them.
But still, I find myself why I look so forward to older programs coming out on DVD. And one very important reason is . . . . . . . . missed or lost episodes.
What are some of the reasons you want your "Holy Grails?"
James
Do you ever wonder why you want these older, almost forgotten tv shows so much? Were the programs really that much better than what's going on today?
I find myself thinking just how powerful is nostalgia?
Back when I was young, before VCR's, and dinosaurs walked freely amongst the plains of North Dakota, I was a tv afficiando. Part of it was because I was sickly, but I freely admit I loved television.
Williston only had two channels (NBC and CBS), but later on they would replay the ABC programs at odd times during the week and weekends.
I hated it when the family had to go on trips (you missed Saturday AM cartoons) and I would rather watch the animated Star Trek and Land of the Lost than anything else.
Television was so magical than.
I'm not so sure today.
Today's television has become so dark, so willing to go over the precipice, that I find I can't stand the characters or the programs. On the other hand, I have to admit the writing is faster paced, the theme song (like the new Hawaii Five-O) is jazzier, more energetic, etc. Since Babylone 5, more and more series have introduced season long story arts, which keep the various series exciting.
I have to give credit to them.
But still, I find myself why I look so forward to older programs coming out on DVD. And one very important reason is . . . . . . . . missed or lost episodes.
What are some of the reasons you want your "Holy Grails?"
James