I was watching Big Bang Theory today. In the episode, Leonard was being sent on a trip to Switzerland to observe the Hadron Collider. The entire episode was about Sheldon trying to convince Leonard to take him on the trip instead of Penny, since it had been Sheldon’s lifelong dream to see the Hadron Collider.
While watching, I thought, “Why doesn’t Sheldon just book a trip to Switzerland and see it on his own?” And just like that, the episode was ruined. The entire premise was rubbish, in my mind.
This happens to me ALL THE TIME.
Of course, it is just a sitcom, and it is not meant to be totally realistic. But when something illogical happens in a movie or TV show, I have a hard time looking past it, especially if it is central to the plot. I just stop caring about what I’m watching.
What the heck does this have to do with HSP?
I get emotionally invested in what I watch. When there is an issue with the logic, my emotional investment feels wasted because the show writers didn’t care enough about the viewer to make it believable.
And because I pay attention to details, I feel like my intelligence is being insulted by these errors.
Yes, we watch TV and movies to be entertained, but I need to be able to believe the premise, at least mostly. Otherwise, why should I waste my time, energy, and emotion watching it?
This isn’t a major life issue, of course. But I’d love to hear if any of you out there feel the same way. Do incontinuities and illogicalities turn you off to TV and movies?
This was good to read – that I’m not the only one who thinks this way! I read more books than see movies or TV, but it applies to books as well…I have refused to continue reading after I read something that I know is not correct – something about which I know a lot. I figure if that’s wrong, what else is wrong. You put it best: why should I waste my tine if it’s not believable.
Unreal! I can’t believe after all of these years there is actually a reason why I do the things I do. I am blown away that I
Am not the only one that will leave the room. I can’t tell you how many times I have ruined shows for my family.
Hahah! You are a show ruiner, too?? 🙂 Sometimes I have to catch myself and tell myself to be quiet because I’ll complain about stuff in the show…and I realize, no one wants to hear my complaints!
Oh God I do the same thing. I get so, so annoyed sometimes. Especially with movies like Inception where the movie is meant to be logical, and yet one logical fallacy can completely ruin the entire movie for me.
So funny that you guys think the same way — makes me incredibly happy!
I have to be persuaded to continue watching a TV show episode (and also the rest of a series) after the screenwriters have OFFENDED me, usually by the use of propaganda.
I like that–offended!!! 😀
It drives me crazy when there are plot holes you could drive a truck through! Whenever I complain about a show by asking “Wait, why would they…” my husband’s usual response is “Because it’s in the script.” We had been watching the show “Chuck” on Netflix, but had to stop (despite quite liking the characters and actors) because the plots were so bad, they actually made me angry. C’mon, writers, put a LITTLE effort into it!
haha! Last night I was watching the Walking Dead with my husband (I don’t usually watch that show). I couldn’t stop commenting on how ridiculous it is that every character has the coolest, hipster “apocalypse-wear”. Clothes that fit perfectly, everything is solid brown-black-white colored (no patterns, ever), lots of leather, and one character had sweet knee-high leather boots. First of all, wouldn’t that be hot and uncomfortable? And where did she find them? And of course, everyone’s hair looks perfectly slightly-messy yet stylish and the main character’s beard was PERFECTLY groomed. One 20-something had hair in cute low pigtails with a stylish hat. I couldn’t shut up about these things and finally he got annoyed. 🙂 I don’t blame him. In the real zombie apocalypse, no one would care how they looked! He will also say, “Because it’s in the script”. heh heh.
It happens to me all the time! I thought I was just being overcritical …
So fun to read comments about this. On the opposite end, If I find myself very much involved and touched by a character in a movie, I will sometimes have very strong feeling for or against this actor or actrice. For example, I so much hate Kevin Spacey for being such an asshole in House of Cards. I know it is just a movie, but I can’t help that feeling. Of course now we know more about him, but anyways. It’s a tribute to how good he is as an actor I guess.