#but watching csi ny it's so lovingly dumb they try giving characters *problems* but it's all forgotten in like 2 episodes nothing sticks

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The duality of plot driven shows

I don't like them, the characters end up being empty, void of personality, hard to get involved in a show where you don't really care what happens to these almost non-characters who just solve puzzles all day.

And,

I do love plot driven shows! I'll fill this shell of a character with full on self insertion, this one will have all the qualities of a perfect spouse and this one will be the best friend I never had. Let's write some fluffy oneshots, the show never covered what they do in their free time, what if they hang around in coffee shops or make candles? Yes, this grumpy detective has an etsy shop now! Could be canon, the show never told otherwise.

#plot driven #detective shows #crime shows #there's exemptions tho i bet 20 the reason SVU is still going is bc it evolved from plot driven formulaic to include longer character arcs #but watching csi ny it's so lovingly dumb they try giving characters *problems* but it's all forgotten in like 2 episodes nothing sticks #like watching a cartoon except all characters are the same person. i swear adam is the only one that even has a life outside work