TV - oh it's tender embrace

I've always had a craving, long term work wise to be doing something that involves writing. It's differed over the years, from journalism to writing a book, to writing a TV show to now thinking it would be quite cool to be a professional TV or Movie critic/analyst/writter/blogger. 

The issue is, and always will be, I'm a lazy sod who doesn't often see things through. I penned some articles, I wrote some stories, I've written out some of my TV script and a film idea, then as always I've just binned it off - put it to the side, and didn't bother following up. This, I fear will end the same way.

But writing about TV would be so good, and pretty apt. I've just had a whole week off work, as holiday - booked to myself as the 1st days off this year. And do you know what I've done, basically nothing. Apart from the basics/flat cleaning and trying to get my ceiling fixed I've essentially indulged in a TV show marathon. Do you know what might make you a bit sick too, it wasn't even 'catching up' - I just went through whole series I hadn't watched at all before, Rectify, Penny Dreadful and Harpers Island were all ticked off the list along with a couple of films (Fuck you 47 Ronin, dreadful)
If I put that into the greater perspective, I could argue that I watch 50 shows per year. That doesn't include those that have finished, as I've already ticked them off (your Sopranos, The Wire, Lost etc) - I absorb TV, I watch shows I know are getting canned, I watch already cancelled old shows, I watch shit that sounds awful, I watch it all. Why? I dunno, I'm a junkie for this shit. And that is predominantly my experience I would whack on this imaginary CV in order to get something like this kicked off the ground.

It's crazy right, as it sounds like a dream job for me, and it would be except a couple of minor points. I watch all these shows and for EVERY episode I watch, I read a full synopsis (usually Wiki) along with a full episode review from Tv.com (my personal fav site), it's fairly heavy going, and the worrying thing is, that I can't seem to see half the in depth stuff those writers pick up! I mean, I catch the main points sure and some subtle variations, I was one of those pricks saying how amazing the light and locations were on True Detective, but that was about it, to get much deeper I'd just be reeling off shit I'd already read. Same with Rectify, a beautiful and glorious show, but the deeper meaning of it all, basically passes me by - I'd need to watch it multiple times to get that and that is what I simply don't have time for. 

Recently Netflix posted a job in the UK where I think around 20 exist globally, but never on these shores. From what I can tell you are essentially the person who works out what the 'what to watch next' should be after a specific show. How amazing is that! You are that GOD who links these things in. Oh so you've watched Penny Dreadful, well may I recommend the madness that is Hemlock Grove, or perhaps the more mainstream True Blood or if you've been living under a rock all these years then fuck it, The Walking Dead is probably worth a shot. What. A. Job.  

Anyway, I've sort of written this out in a moment of hasty possible inspiration over the TV marathon I've indulged myself in, and thought I'd list out some shows I've seen recently (even mid seasons) that I would recommend, all genres and all pretty good! And to let you in on what I could call, in geek terms, as my schedule, and let me be clear I watch all of the below all seasons all the way through. FML.


Penny Dreadful
Harpers Island
Rectify
The Leftovers
Californication
Game of Thrones
True Blood
Hannibal
Orphan Black
Silicon Valley
Fargo
True Detective
Hemlock Grove
Parks and Rec
Workaholics
Archer
Community
Eastbound and Down
Extant
Arrow
Suits
Person of Interest
Modern Family
Under The Dome
Friday Night Dinner
Orange is The New Black
The Bridge
Made in Chelsea ;-)
Arne Dahl
Boardwalk Empire
The League
The Strain
The Walking Dead
Ray Donovan 
The Returned
Phone shop
Bates Motel
The Blacklist
Homeland
The Following
Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
Sleepy Hollow
Graceland
Fresh Meat
Man Down
Helix
Uncle
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Line of Duty
The Americans
Utopia


and breath....

Well I suppose I should start with a Happy New Year. So there, it's done. Good

So have you all made your Resolutions? Have you managed to stick to them so far? Are you considering ditching them already?

I, personally, have not. I don't really see the point in them. Why should I? What difference does a single new day make to me, to choose to do something different/positive?! Why not just do that the day you suddenly decide you want to do it, whether it's March 5th, August 23rd, or whenever. It doesn't matter. In fact the fact you do decide to do it on Jan 1st often could be a case that you're not even doing it for the right reasons. You need to do this for you, not for anyone else, not to tell friends, not to say "my resolution is..."

I've started 2014 with a grumble I know, it's not the aim, it's meant less of that more of a personal feeling about something. I just think you should do something like giving up smoking when you want to do it, don't wait for a reason, don't wait for the convenience of Jan 1st. Do it right now, and do it because you want to do it.

People settle for things too often, too easily, from relationships, to life plans, to goods and services. Why should we, more often than not we deserve more, we're not around forever so enjoy everything whilst you can, or get too old to fully appreciate it. Don't live by the "I wish I did". Just do it, embrace the now.

Look at me, I've shitted on one thing, whilst totally embracing a cliché that sort of means the same thing. It's all part of my meaningless waffle. I suppose that's my resolution, secretly, without admitting it to myself, waffle more, care less, and make this blog look a bit nicer.