When it was originally on: 2009-2015 Original network: Fox Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: I watched the pilot when it originally aired, and for the most part I kept up with it through Season 1. I also watched other episodes off and on through college depending on whether or not I was hanging out with my friends who … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Glee
When it was originally on: 2018-present Original Network: HBO Where You Can Stream It Now: HBO, or Hulu/Amazon if you have the HBO add-on. Had I seen it before: Nope! What IMDb says: Succession follows a dysfunctional American global-media family. Why I picked it: I love including some hot new shows on the block when I do these projects, and Succession certainly fits that bill. In a post … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Succession
When it was originally on: 2009-2015 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Had I seen it before: Yes, I’ve seen all seven seasons in their entirety. What IMDb says: The absurd antics of an Indiana town’s public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place. Why I picked it: Parks and Recreation is one … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Parks and Recreation
When it was originally on: 2019-present Original network: Apple TV+ Where you can stream it now: Apple TV+ Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: An inside look at the world of writer Emily Dickinson. Why I picked it: Apple TV+ is one of streaming’s new kids on the block, but of course was greatly overshadowed by the other new kid on the block, … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Dickinson
2If the 2010s have taught us anything, it is that people will show up for a reboot. Granted the August 2017 Butcher Thoughts project does not have quite the same gravity as Star Wars, Superman, Full House, or even the Smurfs, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t implement a similar strategy. And so I’ve decided to kick the new decade off by taking the original project that started … Continue reading It’s here. 100 Pilots in 100 Days!
So the Game of Thrones finale happened. Many people are unhappy with it. As mentioned in a prior blog post, I didn’t jump on the bandwagon until earlier this year, and I recognize that makes my relationship with the show different from that of most fans. This was the first time I really got to experience the frenzy of anticipation and fan theories that goes a long with … Continue reading Dear GoT Fans: Winter Came, So Can We Chill For a Sec?
Over the years, my dad has talked to me about major moments in television and movie history that he lived through. He’s told me about the shock that was the M*A*S*H finale. He’s told me about the “who shot JR” episode of Dallas. His eyes light up when he tries to explain how mind-blowing it was to see Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977, when such a film was … Continue reading The Beauty of Bandwagons (SPOILER FREE!)
So over the last few months I have watched the first seven seasons of Game of Thrones for the first time. I knew such an occasion needed to be commemorated with a blog post. But how does one put together a think piece on seven seasons of television that have already generated far too many think pieces? I can’t. Hell, I can’t even remember how to spell … Continue reading 22 Crazy Things That Probably Won’t Happen On GoT Season 8, But Who Knows?
There are the characters that you want to drink a beer with, and there are the characters that you fear could throw a beer across the room at any moment. These are the two types of characters that every work needs: A likable character, and an interesting character. Now of course these two things are not mutually exclusive. However I’ve seen certain people allege that … Continue reading Writing About Writing: Likable vs. Interesting Characters
So I consume a lot of different movies/television of a lot of different genres and over the years I’ve noticed there’s one quality that can make or break a protagonist. I like my protagonists active. Passive protagonists bore the hell out of me. What is the difference, you ask? Passive protagonists are defined almost exclusively by whatever situation they’re thrown into. Active protagonists are defined … Continue reading Writing About Writing: Make Your Protagonist Active
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