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Adventure of the week or continuous arc ?

  • 10-10-2011 8:39am
    #1
    iMax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,489 ✭✭✭


    Which do you prefer in a TV series, Everything all wrapped up in one neat episode or a start/middle/end spread over the series ?

    Do you prefer to have your TV series in a continuous arc or adventure of the week? 11 votes

    Bite Size TV
    0% 0 votes
    Long Haul
    0% 0 votes
    I read books
    100% 11 votes


Comments

  • #2
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    I much prefer a continuous arc although I've nothing against a series that combines a long arc with a weekly mini-adventure provided there's coherence.


  • #3
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,571 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Combination is good, as long as the main arc isn't relegated to a footnote at the end of the episode.


  • #4
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Depends how long the "arc" is, the American obsession with 22 episode series means I can't be arsed as the revelation or resolution could turn out to be pants, but over 12 thats fine. A mix of the two like say Spooks or Life on Mars is the best approach for me.


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