As I've grown older, I've started caring a lot more about media feeling "logical". In other words, with the plot carefully thought out to avoid as many holes as possible, with character motivations reasonably self-consistent (unless the inconsistency is the point), with the larger world around the story being properly developed and with as much verisimilitude as possible. I'll even be happy for the writers to sacrifice some short-term "cool" scenes in service of logic and worldbuilding consistency.
Game of Thrones really brought the importance of this home for me. From the excellent logic of the books and earlier seasons, to the trashfire of the last season in particular, the contrast really stood out to me.
What do you think? Do you have different expectations for movies vs. TV vs. books vs. games? Have your preferences changed over time?
Game of Thrones really brought the importance of this home for me. From the excellent logic of the books and earlier seasons, to the trashfire of the last season in particular, the contrast really stood out to me.
What do you think? Do you have different expectations for movies vs. TV vs. books vs. games? Have your preferences changed over time?