As a kid, I was told I had an old soul. My parents told me that as a baby, I acted the closest to an adult a baby can act. Even now, I'm told that I don't look or act like a freshman in high school. So I guess I'm not surprised that I don't care for the "typical teen dramas" that so many people my age are obsessed with.
Granted, I've never given them much of a chance. I watched maybe a season of Pretty Little Liars and only watched The Vampire Diaries because a friend of mine wanted someone to rant to (aren't I a great friend?). Everyone on my Twitter feed recently has been obsessed with Grey's Anatomy, and while it isn't specific to teenagers, the only solid argument for it is the hot doctor (who is more than twice my age). But is that a bad thing?
My new philosophy for this year is not to judge other's interests, and while so far this doesn't make it sound like I'm doing a great job, I have nothing against these shows. In fact, sometimes I feel left out of the discussion. The closest to a typical girl phase I've had is when I watched all of Make It Or Break It one summer when I was eleven. I don't remember the last time I was obsessed with a character simply because they were attractive (maybe Loki??). I've never seen Teen Wolf or One Tree Hill, and I don't plan on it. It simply doesn't interest me. But will I judge my peers for watching it? No. Should you? absolutely not. I choose to spend my time binge-watching The Office, and I wouldn't want someone judging me for that. I think teenagers get a bad rep, but it's really just a conflict of interest. From the perspective of a teenager, we have our own interests, and you have yours. Girls obsessing over Justin Beiber don't judge men for obsessing over football players, do they?
Do you agree/disagree with this? Let me know! Tell your friends!
Friday, March 11, 2016
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Parks and Recreation Review - "Mockumentary" Strikes Again
(all reviews are my own opinion)
Stars: 4 out of 5
Binge-watch-ability: 9 out of 10
Maturity Level: Upper end of PG, definitely (Mild Sexual References and Language)
I don't quite remember why I started watching Parks and Rec. I'd heard about it from friends, but never really checked into it. Maybe it showed up as trending one day, but I know that I was very quickly obsessed, marking possibly the first show I ever really binge-watched.
This show focuses on Leslie Knope, a member of the Parks and Recreation department for a struggling small town in Indiana. She, as well as the other members of the department, go through various hilarious adversities and relationships, all while dealing with the problem that is their town's government. The show ended in early 2015, with 125 episodes over seven seasons.
Anyone who knows anything about Parks and Rec knows that the first season of the show is pretty rough. It's a struggle to find the characters. Thankfully, the six-episode season is over quickly, and paves the way for some pretty amazing stuff. Starting with the second season, the comedy, characters, and stories improve tremendously. It was at the start of this season (which includes gay penguins) that I really became hooked. The abundance of unique characters find a way to work together that is captivating and addicting. The "Mockumentary" style, much like that of The Office, proves to be very successful.
If I remember correctly, I spent the first month of my summer watching this show from beginning to end, leaving me, admittedly, emotionally empty after realizing that it was over. I have no doubt that every character is relatable in some way, the relationships are adorable but not suffocating, and it's just great comedy. I would recommend this show to everyone, from teenage girl to actual government employee.
If you enjoyed this review, share it with your friends! Let me know any suggestions in the comments or email me at jordanbaylescontact@gmail.com!
Stars: 4 out of 5
Binge-watch-ability: 9 out of 10
Maturity Level: Upper end of PG, definitely (Mild Sexual References and Language)
(credit: netflixlife.com)
I don't quite remember why I started watching Parks and Rec. I'd heard about it from friends, but never really checked into it. Maybe it showed up as trending one day, but I know that I was very quickly obsessed, marking possibly the first show I ever really binge-watched.
This show focuses on Leslie Knope, a member of the Parks and Recreation department for a struggling small town in Indiana. She, as well as the other members of the department, go through various hilarious adversities and relationships, all while dealing with the problem that is their town's government. The show ended in early 2015, with 125 episodes over seven seasons.
Anyone who knows anything about Parks and Rec knows that the first season of the show is pretty rough. It's a struggle to find the characters. Thankfully, the six-episode season is over quickly, and paves the way for some pretty amazing stuff. Starting with the second season, the comedy, characters, and stories improve tremendously. It was at the start of this season (which includes gay penguins) that I really became hooked. The abundance of unique characters find a way to work together that is captivating and addicting. The "Mockumentary" style, much like that of The Office, proves to be very successful.
If I remember correctly, I spent the first month of my summer watching this show from beginning to end, leaving me, admittedly, emotionally empty after realizing that it was over. I have no doubt that every character is relatable in some way, the relationships are adorable but not suffocating, and it's just great comedy. I would recommend this show to everyone, from teenage girl to actual government employee.
If you enjoyed this review, share it with your friends! Let me know any suggestions in the comments or email me at jordanbaylescontact@gmail.com!
Monday, March 7, 2016
3 Shows I Stopped Watching
Not all shows are great, as we all know. People get bored, producers get lazy, and stories get old. Here is a list of the shows I personally stopped watching, for these reasons and a few more. Stay tuned for another edition of this, in which I talk about a couple typical teen dramas I ventured into, and why I stopped watching them.
(I don't think there are any huge spoilers in this, but read at your own discretion)
1. Doctor Who
Don't get me wrong, I love Matt Smith, but once his era began, this show started going downhill for me. It didn't feel like there was much of a story anymore, as compared to the story arc over each of the previous seasons (with possible one of my favorite TV characters ever, the Tenth Doctor). I did love Amy and Rory, however, and watched show until their unfortunate departure.
2. Supernatural
I don't hate this show, I think it's fun to watch, but I simply got bored of it. Over time, the stories got too similar, with a few too many filler episodes. There definitely was a period of time in which I was emotionally attached to this show, but it got to the point where I felt like watching it was a chore. I made it up until about halfway through the fifth season. I don't have any hard feelings about this show, though. I might casually watch a few episodes every once in a while in the future.
3. Once Upon a Time
I don't think I should even be including this show, because I barely gave it a chance, but I'm talking about it anyways. I think the concept of it is really interesting, but right away something that I can't quite put my finger on turned me off. If I remember correctly, I just got bored, or wanted something out of it that it wasn't giving me. Also, I don't really like the main character, so that's a pretty big deal breaker. If you're into overplayed drama paired with your favorite troubled Disney characters, this is the show for you, but I'm just not into that.
Do you agree with this? Do you actually like these shows and think that I'm a terrible person for not liking them? Let me know in the comments and share with your friends!
(I don't think there are any huge spoilers in this, but read at your own discretion)
1. Doctor Who
Don't get me wrong, I love Matt Smith, but once his era began, this show started going downhill for me. It didn't feel like there was much of a story anymore, as compared to the story arc over each of the previous seasons (with possible one of my favorite TV characters ever, the Tenth Doctor). I did love Amy and Rory, however, and watched show until their unfortunate departure.
2. Supernatural
I don't hate this show, I think it's fun to watch, but I simply got bored of it. Over time, the stories got too similar, with a few too many filler episodes. There definitely was a period of time in which I was emotionally attached to this show, but it got to the point where I felt like watching it was a chore. I made it up until about halfway through the fifth season. I don't have any hard feelings about this show, though. I might casually watch a few episodes every once in a while in the future.
3. Once Upon a Time
I don't think I should even be including this show, because I barely gave it a chance, but I'm talking about it anyways. I think the concept of it is really interesting, but right away something that I can't quite put my finger on turned me off. If I remember correctly, I just got bored, or wanted something out of it that it wasn't giving me. Also, I don't really like the main character, so that's a pretty big deal breaker. If you're into overplayed drama paired with your favorite troubled Disney characters, this is the show for you, but I'm just not into that.
Do you agree with this? Do you actually like these shows and think that I'm a terrible person for not liking them? Let me know in the comments and share with your friends!
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