What about TV Poll

[shipperx]

Based on some discussions in various fandoms, as well as some ruminations I've had about some old fandoms, I thought I'd poll and ask what others thought. Now, yes, I realize that all of these elements are important for entertainment. I used radio buttons because I'm curious about what is most important to a lot of people.



[Poll #976780]

Comments

[ww1614.livejournal.com]

I can't answer this! It's different for each show. I'm not a shipper for Heroes. I love the message, of people finding something extraordinary in themselves. For VM, it was the character relationships. With Buffy it was the metaphor.

[sdwolfpup.livejournal.com]

I actually am all about good characters. Not necessarily their relationships with each other; I just need one character I can care about and be interested in. That's the person that keeps me watching, even when the rest of these areas may waver.

[bubonicplague.livejournal.com]

You should do a "least important aspect" as well.

[swsa.livejournal.com]

I was just coming in to say that.

I checked "relationships" but really "characterization" is more what I look for. I need to understand the characters. I need their decisions to make sense. And I need to feel an emotional attachment to them. I can like a show if I don't have that, but I'll never love it.

[mlgm.livejournal.com]

I picked metaphor but I'm another one that needs that one compelling character to keep me faithful.

Luke Skywalker has kept me hooked on Star Wars for decades!

[tnmisery.livejournal.com]

I went with sense making plot, but nearly went with great actor.
When shows (X-Files, Twin Peaks, etc) lose the plot, usually I'm out, even though I love the actors and the characters.
I'm sticking with House based solely on Hugh Laurie. I just can't stop watching him do his thing. And the plot this year...plot? Uhh, I think I'll have to wank one up in retrospect, because I don't know where the hell they're going this year.

I definitely was torn, but I will leave a show I've previously loved if it starts feeling like the eppys are just being tossed out to keep the show on the air.

[rainkatt.livejournal.com]

Yes, this is it for me, as well--at least one character that I care about in some way. The rest matter to me (well, not plot, really), but a good character, more than relationships, is what makes me come back.

[wildrider.livejournal.com]

I guess it does depend on the show. I finally settled on "bring the funny" because MOST of my favorite shows have a sense of humor... but there are a few I watch now that are pretty darned grim, so obviously there's more.