@derp said in Good TV:
They don't appeal to me, regardless of whatever emotional content they might have for others.
As a Canadian, I of course understand McLuhan's theories on media. And, as Gadsby points out, Picasso's failure is not in his perspective, but in his arrogance.
It is not from arrogance that I suggest we all diverge from what we are comfortable with once and a while in order to enjoy the profound; it is simply from experience. I think sometimes we reinforce what repulses us about art styles rather than question why we are repulsed. Because, frankly, I was very skeptical of She-Ra in particular, like everyone else, because of its art style.
It's not that I wasn't familiar with Noelle Stevenson's work at the time; it was just that I was skeptical that her style would translate into what I understood to be a heroic, action fantasy geared towards children. In that skepticism, however, I had the answer for not only why I was initially repulsed but also why I needed to question that repulsion. And it's hard to remember, given the carefully-coded narrative that explores very dark and desperate themes that this show is rated TV-Y7-FV, which means it was found to be appropriate for children 7 and up with a warning of some fantasy violence; contrast this with the new Masters of the Universe series which is rated TV-PG.
I can't help but contrast the content and style of the show with Steven Universe, which was also rated TV-PG. That show's transgressive themes are a little more overt, but its emotional content, in my opinion, is not quite as visceral. The only thing I can conclude is that She-Ra somehow qualified for a younger crowd because it was calculated to do just that. And given what is discussed, the only conclusion I can make is that the rating is tied to how the show appears, along with how well they code their messages (along with changes in attitude from 2013 to the present, no doubt).
Me, I love A:TLA, TLoK, B:TAS, and all of the action-y goodness there. Yes, I still get the feels from those too. And I don't begrudge anyone their opinion on what they like to watch and don't like to watch. After a hard day's work, who wants to watch something unpleasant? All I can suggest -- suggest -- is maybe to give it a shot because maybe -- just maybe -- y'all can find something you do enjoy, like seeing an autistic character portrayed as something other than a Sheldon Cooper clone or a so-obviously-Canadian character that's so charming that you can't help but feel sorry for her.
And, of course, Sea-Hawk.
As for close friends, it's nice when people who trust me with their deep, dark secrets make an effort to watch things I appreciate and learn from.