I don't watch some TV because, let's face it, it sucks. There are definitely better ways to spend my time than watching toddlers be brats or bearded men do whatever it is they do on Duck Dynasty. Reality TV is made for the mindless masses and a complete oxymoron, as there is nothing real about it at all. However, there is some TV that I will devote months to catching up on, and then tear my hair out because the new episodes just don't come out fast enough. What's the difference here? Four words explain it all: Plot character actors community.
All the shows I love (Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Sherlock, and Supernatural, to name the big ones) have interesting and intriguing plots that actually make you think. There is no way to passively watch one of these shows; you're either intently trying to guess what's next, figuring out the meaning and foreshadowing of certain scenes, or you're utterly confused and just want to know what's happening. These shows make you participate.
These shows also have beautifully flawed characters who are as complex as they are original. The characters are people who want to know more about, whether you love them or love to hate them. The actors themselves are key as well. You already know some of the actors, but others you get to know and come to love; take Game of Thrones, where it's awesome to see Peter Dinklage and Sean Bean in action, and then you discover the perfection that is Emilia Clarke and Kit Harrington. Every actor on these shows is excellent, and many feature famous guest stars.
The community, too, is beautiful; there's nothing like connecting with people, in real life and on the Internet, through shared interest. There's just so much to discuss, and it's truly wonderful to be able to express all of your emotion (ie feels) to someone who knows what you're going through.
That is why I watch TV.
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