The OC
Maybe I haven't made it clear that I think the OC is absolute rubbish. Good escapism, certainly, but with no bearing at all on real life. The values they normalise on the show are just repulsive, such as sleeping with your ex-girlfriend's mother or losing your virginity at the age of 16 or letting minors drink alcohol in excess. I watch the OC for the fact that it's very funny and so I can guess what's coming next, which is enjoyable when watching a soap opera (if you haven't figured out that OC is a soapie by now, then shame on you). I definitely wouldn't encourage any of the morals and values the show implies.
Just thought I'd make that clear. If you want good TV shows, watch Scrubs or 24.
posted by DT @ 6:01 PM
2 Comments:
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Harsh stuff mate. Escapism = fun and an excellent time waster. Ignore all that illogical and silly stuff and you got Seth- a geek I can relate to, and Anna- someone who one must find. Have I said fun and enjoyable to watch? Anyways, as long as you don't go to the extent of relating everything to The OC and other miscellaneous crap like that, which is what John does, it's all good.
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