A lot has happened to me in the last few weeks. You may have noticed an extreme decline in my posts and tweets. The reason for this is because I got a job. A real bona fide job. I have finally surpassed the internship phase and after dwelling in the “please hire me phase,” I was hired. I am extremely happy about this. It’s a great job at a fantastic company and I’ve never felt more welcomed in the workplace. All that being said, the job also demands a lot of hours. Ever hear of 9 to 5? Well tack on another hour and some weekends. I worked 14 hours one day. As for my decline in online activity, for that I apologize, I simply couldn’t find the time. I know there are people who work 80 hours a week and I’m not saying “whoa is me.” What I am saying is that my nights are shorter and my days are spent at an office.
So my time at home is more precious, I value it more. That’s the takeaway from this spiel. That’s why when I watched the season finales of all the super hero shows, I was sorely disappointed. The shows felt dull, contrived and unremarkable. I couldn’t tell you a specific criticism because they weren’t at all memorable. It was more of the same, with Mirror Villains, a death or two and minimal character growth. I loved the crossovers because at least it was something different. When I was unemployed I had free time to watch these shows. Now, if you told me I had to watch the Season Finale of Flash again, I’d bemoan the fact. The truth is that these shows don’t feel worth my time. At least the finales didn’t. I need the writers to elevate their game. I think that the shows have a solid hook, now they can tap into bigger, deeper concepts. I’m talking Breaking Bad level of writing. Here’s how the superhero shows can elevate their game.
If you have ideas about making superhero shows better, please comment below. I’m so tired of these “Saturday Cartoon” storylines. I’m tired of boring characters like the new Team Arrow (they suck). I’m tired of prolonged conflicts that don’t increase tension but never resolve (Malcolm Merlin). I’m tired of superficial friendships and convoluted romances (James Olsen). Superhero shows have become a machine churning out bland stories that make me regret spending an hour on them. Henceforth, I’ll probably read the synopsis and make a judgement call then and there. I’m sorry if this upsets you. I know a lot of people derive joy from these shows. It’s just that having reevaluated my time, I can’t say I’m looking forward to our TV caped crusaders. I’d much rather watch a highly quality film or read a critically-acclaimed graphic novel. And when I do those things, I promise to share those with you. I promise to be better about my posting. I’ve settled in nicely at work and I’m reading a few comics that I think will be worth sharing. Hopefully, I can go back to a weekly post. Happy New Year everyone! -AJ
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