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myassholealt t1_iu5e33f wrote

Not gonna lie, I can't get into a show where I think everyone in the cast is unattractive. I don't need CW level model casting. But I need at least one person whose face I enjoy watching on my tv. And heavy accents is a turnoff when the accent is clearly fake.

I also don't like when they do a filter on the screen. Like the original CSI had this dark gloomy look no matter the scene. And I don't like quirky where they put that 'playful, silly scene' music in the background.

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PinballFantasy t1_iu5ya5o wrote

It's just more comforting to watch some british shows as an example, where people aren't just picked because they're so so good looking.

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Volcano_Tequila t1_iu6xpuu wrote

Although it is before my time, sometime in the Fifties what is termed "kitchen sink drama" exploded onto the British stage, temporarily rendering the likes of Noel Coward to the sidelines. It didn't last long though - given the choice between doings around a kitchen sink and doings around a 60 foot pool, most preferred the pool.

I feel the same given the current trend to showcase less-than telegenic actors to somehow allow more audience identification. If I wanted a mirror reflection of myself, I'd look in a mirror. Frankly, I prefer to see people who look better than I do, who are also younger, fitter, more talented, with better wardrobes and hair.

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