Week 1 Articles

Collectively, from the two articles, I really picked up on the idea of more reviewers being fans of the shows they review. I understand that being a fan can sound like you’re biased, but at the same time, I feel like I can be more honestly critical about a show I love because of the fact that I love it. I don’t know if that makes sense, but if I care about the direction of a show, I dissect and analyze what makes me like it. If that changes at anytime, I have no problem being honest about it. Or if something works and something doesn’t, I can point out the bad while I’m still enjoying the good. For example, Bones….but I don’t have time for that. ;)

As for the hyperlinks, the only one that was interesting to me was one that led to an article asking, “Is Game of Thrones racist?” I LOVE that show and was immediately drawn to it. Now, as for what I learned…I just think that people sometimes go a little overboard. Yes, the Dothraki are dark skinned and very…risqué in their habits…but honestly, if it was any other way, the show would be A.) DULL B.) uniform and BORING again. C.) unrealistic. The Dothraki are a nomadic tribe, they’re not going to be civil, light-skinned, people. I love them! Just the way they are. I find their scenes are some of the coolest parts of the show. And I don’t think it’s a representation of any race. Maybe that’s superficial of me...who knows. Enough of my ranting.

Happy Weekend All!!