Blog 74

Science Fiction. I had been exposed to some science fiction before this class, mainly in the show Dr. Who. That is a very different type of show than the ones we have been watching. I guess what I think about science fiction is that I don't really like it, but I understand why people do. Its cool how in-depth people can get when learning about the shows, but thats just not for me. There is enough going on in most of those series to be able to write seven or eight page papers, which is certainly appealing to some people. It is good when the science fiction shows don't get caught up in the technicalities of the show, but they just let the characters interact as people would in real life. I was not really a fan of any of the shows that I watched at the beginning of the quarter, and I am certainly not going to continue watching. I watched a lot of Star Trek and a lot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and I am glad to say that that will be the last I watch of those shows. Its been a good run, and my eyes have been opened as to why people enjoy watching the shows, but its just not my cup of tea. I have nothing against science fiction fans in anyway. The type of entertainment I like doesn't match up with the entertainment provided by shows like Firefly and Battlestar Galactica. I think this quarter coming to a close will mark the end of my sci-fi watching days, at least for a little while.

Matthew