First Post

I created this blog so that I have a place to express my reviews/opinions about current episodes of TV shows I watch. I mainly watch TV for entertainment, but sometimes a situation arises in which an episode moves/angers/upsets/impresses me. And as I've slowly become more interested in the pop culture TV scene, I've watched great shows get canceled, flawed shows gain popularity, and even favorite shows give up on any kind of planned-out plot or significant writing. I've realized that quality writing/acting/art in TV is sometimes undermined, and sexist/racist/destructive stereotypes are frustratingly played out over and over again. I think about it, get angry, complain to my friends who are sick of hearing about it, and then think more about it. And I've come to the conclusion that sometimes these thoughts are actually important, and need to be said. So here I am, creating this blog, so that I have a place where I can criticize or praise the creative cultural art that I believe TV can be. Hopefully through this process I can have some tiny impact on creating a more informed TV audience and participate in raising the standards of TV. (Even if I only end up with 5 or 6 readers....)

Since I'm just getting started, my first goal is to keep up with current episodes and update as I watch. In the background, if I have extra time on my hands I will try and rewatch old episodes and write some in-depth critiques on the classics of some of my favorite series. Also, so you know what kind of tastes I have, what follows is a list of my favorite TV series, past and present. The order is not really significant:


Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Veronica Mars
Arrested Development
Stargate SG1
The Office
Dollhouse
Rome
Angel
Bones
30 Rock
The Colbert Report
Heroes (Season 1)

That's just off the top of my head. Anyways, stay, enjoy, read. If I say something that makes you mad, please comment. I learn more from open discourse than just blogging my first impressions.

-Rachel