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This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]
I read an interview with Mariska Hargitay saying that they're going to take full advantage of the return to 10, so I guess they've been holding back.
Criminal Minds is definitely the show most likely to give me nightmares. I don't distinguish much between 9 and 10, but I'd imagine if I had kids with bedtimes I'd rather see CM at 10 and Castle at 9. I waffle about The Mentalist.
Looking at the listing for next week, I'd say ABC is reserving the earlier time slot for reality shows.
After the precinct shooting episode, I would definitely classify "The Mentalist" at 10pm.
I waffle on it precisely because of Red John. When he's not on, it's 9 o'clock fare--it's sarcastic and pretty easy for the casual viewer to not realise Jane's a psychopath. But Red John is some messed up shit.
no shit, right? Yeah, the ep with speed dating was harmless enough. So I see your point. But I figure the most violent ep should be what dictates the time slot.
The show itself is kinda psychopathic - it goes skipping along with you hand in hand, you're having a happy fun time, and suddenly it turns to you and gives an evil smile and there's HORRIBLE CRAZY DEATH.
Hee. Why is it that sounds appealing to me? Do I need to go back to it? I dunno if I can handle the Red John stuff.
Castle is very rewatchable. I rewatched Double Down, or whatever that one was where they`re betting on the cases. Which reminded me of the question why Beckett doesn`t have a partner other than Castle. She should, right?
It sounds awesome the way Zenkitty phrases it, but I find it to be gratingly dissonant in actuality on most ocassions. Although I did quit watching and eventually came back to it.
I think the main thing that alienates people from The Mentalist is the protagonist. I'm okay with him being a non-violent sociopath. But I've read a lot of dissatisfied former viewers who've grown to hate him and what they see as the text's excusing of his behaviour.
I think he's hysterical. At precisely the distance he is--aided and abetted by Simon Baker's charisma.
I don't think the show excuses his behavior. Or if it does, Baker's acting against the text and doing it damn well.