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yourlibrarian ([personal profile] yourlibrarian) wrote in [community profile] tv_talk2024-07-09 10:29 am

TV Tuesday: TV Meta

We haven't had a poll in a while, nor have we had meta posts made to [community profile] tv_talk for quite a while. So some questions below:

Poll #31545 TV Meta
This poll is anonymous.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 33

What meta topics about TV shows do you like to read?

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Episode breakdowns
18 (54.5%)

Season reviews
15 (45.5%)

Character studies
24 (72.7%)

Ship exploration
19 (57.6%)

Comparisons of shows
18 (54.5%)

Exploring themes across shows
22 (66.7%)

Analyzing behind the scenes factors
15 (45.5%)

Examining writing choices
20 (60.6%)

Detaling artistic choices (lighting, wardrobe, set design, etc.)
17 (51.5%)

Writing about TV as an industry, present or historical
12 (36.4%)

Writing about TV as it represents societies
12 (36.4%)

Writing about TV audiences or fandoms
16 (48.5%)

Something else
1 (3.0%)

What meta topic about TV shows do you find the MOST interesting?

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Episode breakdowns
4 (12.9%)

Season reviews
1 (3.2%)

Character studies
4 (12.9%)

Ship exploration
2 (6.5%)

Comparisons of shows
3 (9.7%)

Exploring themes across shows
4 (12.9%)

Analyzing behind the scenes factors
1 (3.2%)

Examining writing choices
3 (9.7%)

Detaling artistic choices (lighting, wardrobe, set design, etc.)
5 (16.1%)

Writing about TV as an industry, present or historical
2 (6.5%)

Writing about TV as it represents societies
1 (3.2%)

Writing about TV audiences or fandoms
0 (0.0%)

Something else
1 (3.2%)

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[personal profile] olivermoss 2024-07-09 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I tend to be most interested in the context the show came out in, things that made sense or we knew at the time but quickly forget. Like the previous writer's strike, some actor being a big deal, plotlines changing due to actor pregnancy, etc.