From Crystal -- March 29, 2008

You make a good point about TV taking more time to let you connect with characters... that's why I get so frustrated with movies made from books; sometimes they are so concerned with fitting in the plot elements that they lose the connection to the characters.

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From Rachel -- March 31, 2008

A series has the ability to create real fondness for a character. I know that in my year at school the amount of girls practially in love with Spike from Buffy was insane. I don't think any of us would have become so attached to him had it not been for 5 seasons of one program and character growth. The level of disapointment that James Marsters isn't really British, or a trench coat wearing Billy Idle wannabe in real life is just too much. Well, almost.

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From Whitney -- March 31, 2008

I pretty much agree with you on all points. I am a tv fanatic, as well as an avid movie-watcher. I think Harry Potter would have made a MUCH better tv series. TV often have more creativity these days too. Take for instance Pushing Daisies, 24, Lost, or Eli Stone. I don't think any of those would translate well to the big screen. There's also great shows where the characters are the ones that really sell them, like psych, Heroes, and again with Lost and Pushing Daisies. There's no way such shows could do as well if they had started as movies. And it would be a creative tragedy to be without these shows.

But then there are movies that are so perfect as movies due to there clear cut and satisfying end. Recent movies like this include August Rush, Penelope, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, and Enchanted.

I must say, I'm definitely going to enjoy reading your editorial each week.

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 From Sarah -- April 1, 2008

Thanks for the support Whitney.

And for brevity's sake I missed out many of the shows I love but could have rambled on about easily enough because I am such a tv geek (only about certain shows, I'm not much of one for mindlessly flicking through the channels). Pushing Daisies is one I'm very excited about, and I keep meaning to watch Psych.

And I'm waiting for Lost season 4 on DVD because I keep missing it when it's on. Is it as good as the second half of season 3 was?

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