Turning the TV On

Hey everyone!

My name is Athos and I'm plunging into the world of blogging for, basically, the first time. I chose this subject because TV is a medium in which I would really love to work in, contribute and excel. There is something utterly fascinating about the world of serial television; long months and years of a continuing narrative, of characters coming, going and changing; of twists, stories and surprises.

In a world where TV offerings are so broad and varied (or so it would seem), the prospect of taking a long, inquisitive look at what works and what doesn't, what attracts and what repels, is enough to at least keep someone perennially occupied.

This blog was created not only to offer reviews of this or that show, but to also experiment a bit--to look at genres that I do not usually watch, to try new things and maybe even re-evaluate other, long lasting, beliefs.

Despite its, by now unfair, low-brow reputation, TV has evolved to often include writing, production and acting on par, if not better, than many feature length films, while films continue to be thought of as higher quality entertainment than TV. Then again, maybe you cannot blame those who hold that belief, considering Bad Girls Club or Toddlers and Tiaras (that shows hurts; it physically hurts).

Furthermore, it would be interesting to examine the effect and influence that TV has in our everyday lives, our attitudes and our perceptions.

So, this is why I chose The Box That Speaks! To offer my (sometimes not so) humble opinion and to hopefully take whoever bothers to read this blog through a world of terror and confusion: TV!

Athos