"You're the worst"
I have always been a big fan of television. The good, the bad and the ugly. Even when I'm not paying too much attention, I find it soothing to hear someone else's speaking voice in the background instead of the deafening silence that I try to avoid when I’m on my own. I've come to the conclusion that there are many reasons as to why I (we) enjoy binge watching TV shows as much as I (we) do. It's easy to overlook the psychological factors behind it and blame it on boredom alone. Ultimately I think that it boils down to the loneliness that comes with living in a big city. As someone who's grown used to finding solace in novels when things aren't going all that well in real life. I dream of indulging in an enthralling story that doesn't ever have to come to an end. After-all, it's only human to want more of something when it makes us happy; but like a holiday, it always ends and always feels too brief. Could one of our most beloved vices be modern day escapism at its finest? Most definitely, but that's a can or worms that deserves its very own spotlight. And since I struggle to focus my attention on one thing at the time these days. Watching television is as close as I get to enjoying a mental holiday without having to tie myself down to a chair. It didn't take long before the industry realised that this has become the golden era of chronicles. Suddenly, an abundance of prequels and sequels to major movies doesn't seem to be as coincidental anymore. I'd like to point out, movies hardly appeal to me the same way a good series does. More often than not, we are reduced to seeing a short chapter in the protagonist's life. While imaginary, most characters are just as complex, if not more so, than we are. Two short hours is hardly enough time to illustrate that, causing a lot of details to be lost in translation once they are oversimplified in order to make sense. There's simply a deeper level of emotional attachment and appeal that only comes with long-form narratives. Not to mention the beauty of the unpredictability and …show more content…
"You're the worst" is far from the most sophisticated or well produced show for the matter. The brilliance of it however, comes with how each episode deconstructs the characters up to a point where they are metaphorically and literally naked for us to see (even more so in the second season). The ingenuity of this show could have never been captured successfully in one movie. Not only because of the complexity of each and every character but also the time that is takes for certain plots to be successfully brewed up. A lot of the emotions that these characters go through are not of concern to the general public and they tactically take the time to illustrate it to the viewer. It manages to so honestly capture the painful reality and raw ugliness that can come with being in a relationship. And in this case even more so when you're in a relationship with someone who suffers from a mental-illness. I find it a bit reductive to class the show as a romantic-comedy when it consistently brings to life, very dark and raw emotions that are often made invisible in television. What makes it even cooler is how they manage to do so while still carrying a humorous tone
I have always been a big fan of television. The good, the bad and the ugly. Even when I'm not paying too much attention, I find it soothing to hear someone else's speaking voice in the background instead of the deafening silence that I try to avoid when I’m on my own. I've come to the conclusion that there are many reasons as to why I (we) enjoy binge watching TV shows as much as I (we) do. It's easy to overlook the psychological factors behind it and blame it on boredom alone. Ultimately I think that it boils down to the loneliness that comes with living in a big city. As someone who's grown used to finding solace in novels when things aren't going all that well in real life. I dream of indulging in an enthralling story that doesn't ever have to come to an end. After-all, it's only human to want more of something when it makes us happy; but like a holiday, it always ends and always feels too brief. Could one of our most beloved vices be modern day escapism at its finest? Most definitely, but that's a can or worms that deserves its very own spotlight. And since I struggle to focus my attention on one thing at the time these days. Watching television is as close as I get to enjoying a mental holiday without having to tie myself down to a chair. It didn't take long before the industry realised that this has become the golden era of chronicles. Suddenly, an abundance of prequels and sequels to major movies doesn't seem to be as coincidental anymore. I'd like to point out, movies hardly appeal to me the same way a good series does. More often than not, we are reduced to seeing a short chapter in the protagonist's life. While imaginary, most characters are just as complex, if not more so, than we are. Two short hours is hardly enough time to illustrate that, causing a lot of details to be lost in translation once they are oversimplified in order to make sense. There's simply a deeper level of emotional attachment and appeal that only comes with long-form narratives. Not to mention the beauty of the unpredictability and …show more content…
"You're the worst" is far from the most sophisticated or well produced show for the matter. The brilliance of it however, comes with how each episode deconstructs the characters up to a point where they are metaphorically and literally naked for us to see (even more so in the second season). The ingenuity of this show could have never been captured successfully in one movie. Not only because of the complexity of each and every character but also the time that is takes for certain plots to be successfully brewed up. A lot of the emotions that these characters go through are not of concern to the general public and they tactically take the time to illustrate it to the viewer. It manages to so honestly capture the painful reality and raw ugliness that can come with being in a relationship. And in this case even more so when you're in a relationship with someone who suffers from a mental-illness. I find it a bit reductive to class the show as a romantic-comedy when it consistently brings to life, very dark and raw emotions that are often made invisible in television. What makes it even cooler is how they manage to do so while still carrying a humorous tone