TV Show Ask Meme snagged from mfirefly10

[frelling_tralk]

1. if you could reboot one TV show, which one would it be?
2. if you could have saved one TV show from cancellation, which one would it be?
3. have you ever quit a show before it finished? why?
4. what's your comfort show?
5. which shows do you think are underrated and need more love?
6. have you ever been inspired to start a new show based on gifs or memes it has produced?
7. do you prefer week-to-week content, or just binging all in one go?
8. what’s one show you thought you’d hate but turned out to really enjoy?
9. what’s one show you thought you’d love but turned out to really hate?
10. which TV show has the best musical soundtrack, in your opinion?
11. have you ever watched a show just for a specific actor? did you enjoy it?
12. what genre of TV show is your favourite?
13. do you tend to stick to one type of TV show (eg, short-form comedy), or are you into many different genres?
14. have you ever written fanfiction for a TV show?
15. have you ever drawn fanart for a show?
16. are there any shows on your “to watch” list right now?
17. Netflix, Hulu, or Prime originals?
18. if you could be a guest star on any show, which one would it be?
19. if you could write your own TV show, what would it be like?
20. are you a fan of will-they-won’t-they plots?
21. how do you feel about bottle episodes?
22. do you prefer proper opening credits, or a simple title card?
23. favourite TV show theme song?
24. which actor do you think deserves an Emmy for their work on TV?
25. who would be your dream cameo on your favourite show?
26. do you tend to quote TV shows a lot? have you ever started using a word/phrase because of a TV show?
27. what’s one show you could probably write a 2,000 word essay on, and what would be your topic?
28. do you use subtitles while watching TV if you can?
29. what’s one show you could watch over and over?
30. would you be interested in trying a show in another language?
31. what are your top 5 shows right now?
32. who are your top 5 TV characters right now?
33. what TV character would you die for?
34. which TV show setting would you most like to visit?
35. do you prefer hour long episodes, or 30 minute?
36. do you prefer 22 episode seasons, or 13?
37. is there a show coming out soon that you’re really excited about?
38. if you could change 1 detail about any show, what would you change and why?
39. what’s the longest amount of time you’ve ever watched a show in one sitting?
40. what do you think is a good amount of seasons for a TV show?
41. if you could replace any actor on TV in playing their role, who would you like to play and why?
42. do you own any TV shows on DVD?
43. do you prefer to watch TV alone or with friends?
44. are there any shows you love but your friends aren’t interested in?
45. are there any shows your friends love but you aren’t interested in?
46. who are your favourite couples on TV?



Ask me whichever question(s) you like, and I’ll do my best to answer

Comments

[hamsterwoman]

Oh, this is a fun meme! Imma have to steal it, I think, even though I'm not much of a TV show watcher.

6. have you ever been inspired to start a new show based on gifs or memes it has produced?
8. what’s one show you thought you’d hate but turned out to really enjoy?
21. how do you feel about bottle episodes?
26. do you tend to quote TV shows a lot? have you ever started using a word/phrase because of a TV show?*

*brought to you by the fact that it was only a couple of weeks ago that I realized where your username comes from, LOL, and why it was sounding resonant all of a sudden XP

[frelling-tralk.livejournal.com]

6. Actually probably yes, although right now I can’t think right now of any show in particular. But I think there must have definitely been a few, just because gif sets on tumblr have often encouraged me to look more into a show and see if it’s something that I want to check out. Same with videos on YouTube. Just in general getting an idea of what the characters are like and if they would appeal to me is what can draw me into a show and want to find out more, The Americans is one show that I started watching after people were discussing the scene of them being fake captured by their own people, and posting video clips and gifs from it


8. I...actually can’t think of any? I usually only start watching a show because it sounds intriguing, so it’s rarely a case where I was expecting to hate it, I wouldn’t really bother with a show in the first place if it sounds that awful to me lol. Certainly though there have been shows that I wasn’t expecting to love as much as I ultimately did. True Detective and Sex Education were recent shows where I wasn’t super excited to check them out, I mostly started watching Sex Education for Gillian Anderson, and True Detective because of how much critical praise and hype it has gotten, and I ended up enjoying both shows a lot more than I was initially expecting


26. Hmm I don’t think I do really. And heh yes, I picked this name out years ago on a whim, and it’s just kind of stuck with me as my internet name everywhere. It can be a little awkward though if you do tell people what it directly translates as, I really don’t even think of its origins much any more *g* Farscape fans do seem to appreciate it though, I still get the occasional person on reddit or ONTD saying they think it’s a cool name

[frelling-tralk.livejournal.com]

Oops I missed #21!

21. I’ve really enjoyed most bottle episodes, there’s something special about just keeping the focus on your core characters and watching them interact only with one another. I loved Fly from Breaking Bad for that reason, and bottle episodes were always something to look forward to on Friends and Community as well

It seems like they have a rep for being throwaway episodes to save money, but generally I find it’s more the case that the writers are really trying their best to get creative with them and make them something special

[hamsterwoman]

I usually only start watching a show because it sounds intriguing, so it’s rarely a case where I was expecting to hate it, I wouldn’t really bother with a show in the first place

Yeah, that was a slightly odd question, although I do know shows that either were follow-ons to shows people loved that disappointed them -- I know I lot of people who hated Legend of Korra for not being more like Avatar: the Last Airbender, e.g. Or shows that are adaptations of beloved books or continuations of beloved franchises, I guess. (My answer to this question would probably be Game of Thrones, which I do not HATE, but I did stop watching after season 1 and have no interest in returning to it based on the direction the show took.)

It can be a little awkward though if you do tell people what it directly translates as, I really don’t even think of its origins much any more *g*

Haha, yeah, I could see that XP

And I'm with you on liking bottle episodes -- I feel like, with less Cool New Thing and Flash Bang Stuff to distract the eye, the writing and the acting has to work harder, and so they often end up being interesting stories with some very memorable scenes.