Downton abbey

I have been watching a little bit of downton abbey and I have really enjoyed watching it so far. There is drama and I like the fact that they have a lot of the show focused on the servants and heir perspective. It is also interesting to see that these people who are servants are payed and they choose it as an occupation. Of course it probably isn't the most desired occupation in their minds but it gets them an income I suppose. It is a pretty clean show as well probably because when shows and movies are set in that time period, things that are considered inappropriate were very private and were not broadcast as if they were something to be sought after. If people had scandals they did everything hey could to cover it up or take care of it descreetly. Just an interesting dynamic.

Psych

I love the T.V. show, psych. I watched the whole series altogether on netflix a couple years ago and now my fiance and I are watching them again. I just love the quick wit and humor that is presented. I also love that the characters are intelligent and are busy doing good things in life but that they also have fun while they are doing it. It shows that there is definitely dramatic moments in life and that there are going to be moments that need to be treated seriously but also that life can be fun and it can be enjoyed through those times. I think it presents a pretty good balance between taking things too seriously and also making too many jokes just to cope with what is going on. I also love that this show is very clean. The profanity is very seldom and there are very few sexual innuendos and to me it looks as though these people are doing the best they can to live a good life and create good long lasting relationships. The comedy is clean and so funny to me and I just love that. You don't see that as often any more. It seems like people feel that if it is going to be funny it has to be crude 90% of the time. Psych is just one of those good shows that you like to watch again because you are sad when it ends.

Survivor

This past week I have been exposed to/watched the T.V. show, Survivor. My fiance's brother and roommates really like it so its on pretty much every time I go over there. As I have been watching, my complacency for the show continues to remain especially as I see the contestants compete against each other. There is so much drama which of course is why they keep the show on, however the way these people strategise and end up back stabbing each other is just fa nominal. They will make alliances and all of these strong bonds and friendships but all the while knowing that those will have to end at some point and they will have to throw each other under the bus so they can win 1 million dollars. It is such an interesting concept that the movie hunger games also enacts. But if you dont chose to make any alliances in the game then you have a huge target on your back for people to eliminate you. In this regard I don't love what this show can teach people or just what most people are like in these situations in general. It is kind of sad to see that money can turn people into mean backstabbing lairs. That's just my opinion.