I've been watching an X-Files marathon from the earlier, best seasons, and while I can't sleep (although I hope to crash soon), it's great going back to what was one of the best sci-fi shows produced.
In many ways it was ahead of its time in terms of the sci-fi genre becoming mainstream and the quality of the show overall at a time. However, it also goes back to when shows aired at a certain time per week, and if you weren't home at Friday at 9pm, sorry, no streaming! Record on VCR or give it up as lost until the VCR/DVD came out, and now Netflix or some hybrid.
It's so strange to think about that, but I think it made series and networks work harder to create compelling drama because of the limited viewing options. After all, soap operas have been a staple for 40+ years for bored housewives who have the time to tune in day after day. X-Files learned that lesson often and well. Make it compelling. Make each episode give a lead to the next if it was a double parter, or let it stand alone, but enough that people will be talking about it at the water cooler (an antiquated tradition) the next day.
I have conversations with some of the older bankers since I've known them since they were associates, and a few say the same thing. They don't understand this world of instant gratification and changes, and yes we're old. A couple pretend to get the new paradigm. A few really do keep up with the 22 year olds despite being older.
I don't think we've ever lived in a more intense technological age, where within ten years things have changed equivalent to 20 or 30 (or more) years in the previous dot.com or Industrial Revolution. I can't decide if that's depressing or uplifting, yet I know that it all depends what side of that equation you fall on. I'm halfway between the two so I have no answer, just speculation and curiosity for how things will work out.
In many ways it was ahead of its time in terms of the sci-fi genre becoming mainstream and the quality of the show overall at a time. However, it also goes back to when shows aired at a certain time per week, and if you weren't home at Friday at 9pm, sorry, no streaming! Record on VCR or give it up as lost until the VCR/DVD came out, and now Netflix or some hybrid.
It's so strange to think about that, but I think it made series and networks work harder to create compelling drama because of the limited viewing options. After all, soap operas have been a staple for 40+ years for bored housewives who have the time to tune in day after day. X-Files learned that lesson often and well. Make it compelling. Make each episode give a lead to the next if it was a double parter, or let it stand alone, but enough that people will be talking about it at the water cooler (an antiquated tradition) the next day.
I have conversations with some of the older bankers since I've known them since they were associates, and a few say the same thing. They don't understand this world of instant gratification and changes, and yes we're old. A couple pretend to get the new paradigm. A few really do keep up with the 22 year olds despite being older.
I don't think we've ever lived in a more intense technological age, where within ten years things have changed equivalent to 20 or 30 (or more) years in the previous dot.com or Industrial Revolution. I can't decide if that's depressing or uplifting, yet I know that it all depends what side of that equation you fall on. I'm halfway between the two so I have no answer, just speculation and curiosity for how things will work out.
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