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Any True Fans Agree With This Post?

posted 8 years ago by blondewoman
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I am curious if I am in the minority and I could very well be. First, I am going to do my best to keep this short as I can type forever and I know people do not like reading long posts, yet prefer getting to the point asap. I am hoping to get answers from hard core fans who have been watching since the very beginning. Let me begin and say that I understand a lot of the thinking that a show like this one must grow and evolve. Examples maybe the computer evolving to have a mind of its own and to make its own decisions in order to protect itself. They say it must keep pushing the envelope by going to new places and create "fuzzy dice" to keep as many bodies coming back for more because of the "neat stuff". I would argue that you do not need fancy things nor gimmicks as we the audience are intelligent enough and will end up caring for the characters if done so properly, i.e. great writing/character development. They new this after season 1 with a perfect cast with great writing.
So true fans, season 1 and probably season 2 were my favorite hands down. I could have went on with that setup without the computer doing all that crazy stuff for as long as the show aired. I enjoyed Reese and Finch working the numbers in NYC with the computer doing minimal. Along side those 2 were Fusco and Carter doing their part and making the show complete for me. Yet, Nolan and company felt that it was necessary for the audience/fans alike to see a large involvement of the computer system (The Machine) and add some lesbo action to the mix. I want to emphasis that I did not want that and was disappointed the minute they went down that road. So, are there any fans out there who would have liked what I would have liked, more of the first 2 seasons into season 3 and on? More or less a continuation of Season 1 and probably season 2. Or do you think you would have gotten bored with Reese and Finch chasing the usual 1 number down? I loved them in the library with the dog and staying local in NYC. Reese always had some good moves to show off every week and Finch being there to get him the info and whatever support needed. Please let me know what you think:)

[–] robodudeable 8 years ago

I have mixed feelings about how the show changed. I think they did a great job overall and agree that eventually procedurals get a bit boring but I also get bored easily with long story arcs. I would have prefered to have the long arcs but have them be more modular. Like each episode having it's own story but ultimately contributing to the big arcs.

I feel like I'm not describing what I mean very well though. I do also feel that later in the show they moved too far from the original formula. I also would have liked to see Reese kicking more ass in the later seasons. Like he did in the episode where he tells Carter to wait in the and goes and takes down that whole bar full of guys alone.

Root and Shaw I was happy about because I just liked both of them and liked them together. I personally don't care that they're lesbains but do feel that tthat was just thrown in for views.

[–] Lucy9596 8 years ago

Like each episode having its own story but ultimately contributing to the big arcs.

Exactly what they did in the first seasons.

… sometimes one life… If it’s the right life… That’s enough. Goodbye, Harold."
John Reese

[–] FieryMaid 8 years ago

You should use paragraphs, with spaces in between.

I loved the evolving story (that was there since episode 1) and it made sense. Finch knew creating the Machine would change the world in ways he couldn't possibly predict.

The government would NEVER be content with the Machine being out of their control and would keep trying to get control of it -- or just find another machine.

Makes sense with the push to create such a machine that there would be other machines out there and ones that would have escaped destruction -- and what that would mean for the world and the Machine.

The "lesbo action" as you put it was kept to the same minimum that all the personal relationships on the show were (except for the episode that was all in Shaw's head and while I could have done without the actual sex scene it at least made sense to be there since the episode WAS all in Shaw's head).

I disagree that Person of Interest ever was just taking care of the numbers and I wouldn't have been nearly as enthralled with the show if it had been like that. Sorry the show disappointed you in 3 and on.

~ I keep my expectations low -- then I can be pleasantly surprised.~