Plot-holes

[NightOwl]

(07-04-2011 11:18 AM)molecatcher Wrote:  I may be in a minority here as someone who just sits back to enjoy the journey, expect the unexpected and revel in the amazing drama that is Spooks but I think you will find over 5 million viewers out there do much the same as me.

So my mistake is to use my brain and think about the show critically? Sorry, don't buy it. If Spooks truly is a wonderful show, if it deserves the word "acclaimed" in every press release, a viewer shouldn't have to turn her brain off for an hour to enjoy it. It's also not an either/or situation. I'd say just the opposite: a truly great show engages the viewer both emotionally and intellectually. Spooks has done that in the past but series 9 was a miserable failure in this regard.

Now you've taken the ride, what's left for you? How will the show hold up after repeated re-watches? After the OMG moments start to affect you less because you know what's coming, how do you think you'll like it? The problem with going for shock is that it really only works once - the first time.

When I first watched Citizen Kane, I was unspoiled for Rosebud so yes, I had a great "OMG, I never would have guessed it" moment. But knowing the identity of Rosebud now enhances the movie when I re-watch it because I understand the character of Charles Foster Kane better. The problem with Albany is that it doesn't enhance my understanding of Lucas. Albany contradicts my understanding of Lucas. I don't re-watch series 7 & 8 and think "Now, it all makes sense." Instead, I think I'm watching an entirely different character.