I started watching Law and Order: CI for Vincent D'Onofrio and now he's only part time, so I skip the ones with the other actors. I expect they'll be canceling the show soon anyway, but if it goes on without him, I won't watch.
I also don't want to watch CSI without William Petersen. Although Liev Schriber was doing a fine job as a sub when he took a few weeks off... but then they killed him off!
Not so much one character for me, but a small handful. In this case, ER. I don't care about most of the people or even the general premise anymore, but there are certain characters that I want to follow and since the show seems to be on its last legs, I figure I may as well see it through.
Boston Legal would bore me to tears, if it weren't for Shatner. And I'm not interested in any of the other ST series, because, uh, no Shatner. Shatner. Shatner. Shatner. *zombie*
I mostly lost interest in The X Files when they killed off Krycek, but that could also have had to do with my non-interest in Scully's baby and Mulder's abduction.
X-Files. Partly because the story went to shit and partly because DD left.
And if they kill off McKay on SGA I might stop watching, but less out of protest than out of a real dissatisfaction with where the series seems to be going. But I'd give it a chance first.
I find people's TV-watching habits fascinating. When there's a clearly defined main character, I can totally understand. "Show X is Actor Y's show and that's just that" -- or for a favourite actor making appearances on a particular show, or whatever. It's all very interesting to me. :)
*nodnod* With a big ensemble show, if half or more of the original characters are gone and the story's just BLEH and all... yeah. I mean, the one thing I can say is that if all the current characters of Heroes were gone next season and the story couldn't grab me, I wouldn't continue to watch. But when I read people saying "If Claire's not back, I'm not going to bother watching the show" -- I don't get that. I just don't. Why are they bothering to watch if all they like is one character in a multi-arc, ensemble show? It can't be worth their time, can it? *scratches head*
Wow. Well, season 5 was just a frustrating season to begin with, so I'm not sure you missed much. My big emotional investment there became Sheridan/Delenn, though, so I soldiered through despite all the frustration.
X-Files has come up more than once. Iiiinteresting. *scratches chin*
re: SGA -- well, David Hewlett's said he's in it for the long haul, so hopefully it won't come to that. I'm very intrigued to find out with what all season 4 brings about.
I'm sure I'm paraphrasing something here, but sometimes, death isn't the worst thing that can happen to a character. To put it another way, I've watched shows where characters have died, and kept watching (dude, I'm a Josser, it's a fact of freakin' LIFE, y'know?), and I can handle that, even when it kicks my ass, but constant character assassination that leaves the character alive, but just... not them? I'm done and out.
As an example, I loved The West Wing, and watched it religiously, but when the main writing/directing/creative team left at the end of the fourth season, I just have never been able to watch and enjoy any of those episodes. I've been told I should give season seven a chance, but season five is just so grossly out of character, for everyone, but especially a few of my favorites, that it hurts to watch it. Those aren't the characters I signed up for.
In general, I tend to be pretty content to follow along and let TPTB run things without complaint, even through stuff that bugs a lot of people (I'm a Riley fan, and I loved season 6 of Buffy, so... yeah). Kill 'em, but don't mutate them into something Other, and I'm there.
Except for Supernatural. If either of the boys died... well, I can't be held responsible for my actions. But come on--there are TWO main characters! I think that's reasonable *g*
I hung on to the X-Files even after they killed off Krycek, and even after Mulder left, but once Scully took off, my VCR was the only thing in the house watching. There are still major gaps in the last season that I never bothered to sit down and watch, despite owning all 9 seasons on DVD.
I kind of expected to keep watching SG-1 after RDA left, because I was primarily into it for Daniel, but something happened once RDA was off the show, and I realized I was really in it for the team interactions, and without Jack, something essential was gone. I plan to purchase the rest of the DVD seasons once they're all out and I'll attempt to catch up then.
I've found myself drifting from Heroes, despite the fact that EVERYONE and their dog enjoys it, because the cast is FAR too large, and too much of the time the episodes were simply about introducing another new hero, and then another and another. If it was the Hiro Show, I'd probably still be watching, but as is, none of the increasingly small handful of heroes I was interested in have enough screen time, so at this point I'm just waiting for the season to end so I can watch them on DVD, all squished together. I'm hoping that'll circumvent my lack of patience with the slow plot. (I imagine it's faster now, given it's the end of the season, but it took too long to get going to keep me watching.)
If Kiefer left 24, I'd stop watching. Same goes for William Peterson and CSI. I'd have to take a hard look at LOST if they killed off Sawyer, Sayid, Sun or Jin, I think. Generally, if the show is set up around one or two people, like 24, The Dresden Files, or Supernatural, and that key character leaves or is killed off and they try to carry on, I'm out. (Although if they killed Sam off on SPN, I probably wouldn't bat an eyelash. Dean? NO WAY.) I generally have favourite characters, and while it's not always the case, if a key character is removed, I generally have to rethink watching the show. I'll usually give it a chance, but if it doesn't live up to previous standards, I'm pretty quick to bid it adieu. I think all shows have a natural endpoint, and far too often networks try to beat the last cent out of them, which generally results in horrible endings to series that should have finished and tied up years ago.
The X-Files again! It keeps coming up. My friend Jo is a huge X-Phile; I never fully got into it. Anyway!
(We know my SG-1 story is totally different; got into it because of Browder & Black at the very end, rather than being invested from the beginning. Anyway!)
I'm just fascinated by other people's responses and reactions to TV shows. I really am. I've been known to give up on a show in frustration out of boredom for the story, or to have checked out certain episodes because of a certain actor but not stick around for anything otherwise.
Now, with a show that's built up around one or two particular characters, I could see myself not watching anymore if they left. Because... um, what's the point? What would have been the point of Xena without Xena? Or even Gabrielle? Luckily, that's never happened to me. And, even with my more ensemble-based shows, I guess I've been very lucky. :)
Did he prance about shirtless sometimes? Or was that the guy with the pointy ears? Or was the guy with the pointy ears in Star Wars? I get so confused.
1. X-Files. when Mulder was gone forever, i couldn't stand it. i knew Scully's "alien abduction" was not permanent, so i kept watching. that and i sorta developed a crush on Krycek <3 (i was fifteen! ;)
2. Law and Order: CI. i love Vincent D'Onofrio and how he plays Gorem. i understand that he's got a medical reason for not being around as much. but I CANNOT STAND Chris Noth. he and his character are both conceited asses. urgggggggggh.
3. Law and Order: the original. i was so used to Briscoe, and even before Jerry Orbach died, i was willing to go with Dennis Farina's character. but i lost interest and watched less. then they killed the DA and i gave up. too much shuffling. it is different even watching the older seasons because there are two steadies: Jerry as Briscoe and Sam Waterston as McCoy. now one of those is gone and it's like ehhh.
Hee -- X-Files again! Seems to be a big sticking point there. It can be hard when characters get shuffled around a lot on long-running shows. As I've said before, I think I've been very lucky with what I watch.
I'm really glad you liked it, actually. The SGA fans on my flist haven't said a peep about it, and that can make a girl eek. It is back up now, though. So that's something, I guess. :)
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Also: eee SGA fic! So exciting! *waits impatiently*
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I also don't want to watch CSI without William Petersen. Although Liev Schriber was doing a fine job as a sub when he took a few weeks off... but then they killed him off!
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Not so much one character for me, but a small handful. In this case, ER. I don't care about most of the people or even the general premise anymore, but there are certain characters that I want to follow and since the show seems to be on its last legs, I figure I may as well see it through.
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*zombie*
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And if they kill off McKay on SGA I might stop watching, but less out of protest than out of a real dissatisfaction with where the series seems to be going. But I'd give it a chance first.
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Didn't Farscape do everything upside down and backwards? *G*
Also: eee SGA fic! So exciting! *waits impatiently*
It's been posted. You poor, poor people. *hides*
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I find people's TV-watching habits fascinating. When there's a clearly defined main character, I can totally understand. "Show X is Actor Y's show and that's just that" -- or for a favourite actor making appearances on a particular show, or whatever. It's all very interesting to me. :)
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Also: nice to see you!
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re: SGA -- well, David Hewlett's said he's in it for the long haul, so hopefully it won't come to that. I'm very intrigued to find out with what all season 4 brings about.
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As an example, I loved The West Wing, and watched it religiously, but when the main writing/directing/creative team left at the end of the fourth season, I just have never been able to watch and enjoy any of those episodes. I've been told I should give season seven a chance, but season five is just so grossly out of character, for everyone, but especially a few of my favorites, that it hurts to watch it. Those aren't the characters I signed up for.
In general, I tend to be pretty content to follow along and let TPTB run things without complaint, even through stuff that bugs a lot of people (I'm a Riley fan, and I loved season 6 of Buffy, so... yeah). Kill 'em, but don't mutate them into something Other, and I'm there.
Except for Supernatural. If either of the boys died... well, I can't be held responsible for my actions. But come on--there are TWO main characters! I think that's reasonable *g*
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I kind of expected to keep watching SG-1 after RDA left, because I was primarily into it for Daniel, but something happened once RDA was off the show, and I realized I was really in it for the team interactions, and without Jack, something essential was gone. I plan to purchase the rest of the DVD seasons once they're all out and I'll attempt to catch up then.
I've found myself drifting from Heroes, despite the fact that EVERYONE and their dog enjoys it, because the cast is FAR too large, and too much of the time the episodes were simply about introducing another new hero, and then another and another. If it was the Hiro Show, I'd probably still be watching, but as is, none of the increasingly small handful of heroes I was interested in have enough screen time, so at this point I'm just waiting for the season to end so I can watch them on DVD, all squished together. I'm hoping that'll circumvent my lack of patience with the slow plot. (I imagine it's faster now, given it's the end of the season, but it took too long to get going to keep me watching.)
If Kiefer left 24, I'd stop watching. Same goes for William Peterson and CSI. I'd have to take a hard look at LOST if they killed off Sawyer, Sayid, Sun or Jin, I think. Generally, if the show is set up around one or two people, like 24, The Dresden Files, or Supernatural, and that key character leaves or is killed off and they try to carry on, I'm out. (Although if they killed Sam off on SPN, I probably wouldn't bat an eyelash. Dean? NO WAY.) I generally have favourite characters, and while it's not always the case, if a key character is removed, I generally have to rethink watching the show. I'll usually give it a chance, but if it doesn't live up to previous standards, I'm pretty quick to bid it adieu. I think all shows have a natural endpoint, and far too often networks try to beat the last cent out of them, which generally results in horrible endings to series that should have finished and tied up years ago.
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(We know my SG-1 story is totally different; got into it because of Browder & Black at the very end, rather than being invested from the beginning. Anyway!)
I'm just fascinated by other people's responses and reactions to TV shows. I really am. I've been known to give up on a show in frustration out of boredom for the story, or to have checked out certain episodes because of a certain actor but not stick around for anything otherwise.
Now, with a show that's built up around one or two particular characters, I could see myself not watching anymore if they left. Because... um, what's the point? What would have been the point of Xena without Xena? Or even Gabrielle? Luckily, that's never happened to me. And, even with my more ensemble-based shows, I guess I've been very lucky. :)
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2. Law and Order: CI. i love Vincent D'Onofrio and how he plays Gorem. i understand that he's got a medical reason for not being around as much. but I CANNOT STAND Chris Noth. he and his character are both conceited asses. urgggggggggh.
3. Law and Order: the original. i was so used to Briscoe, and even before Jerry Orbach died, i was willing to go with Dennis Farina's character. but i lost interest and watched less. then they killed the DA and i gave up. too much shuffling. it is different even watching the older seasons because there are two steadies: Jerry as Briscoe and Sam Waterston as McCoy. now one of those is gone and it's like ehhh.
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