michals: (You don't want to see him angry)
michals ([personal profile] michals) wrote2010-01-14 12:35 pm
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IS there a...cliche, or a trope or a syndrome that states all essentially smart secondary characters must be made to look like complete idiots so the jackass main character can come in and show off how smart he is? I'm talking specifically about Lassiter and Wilson. Both are in their 30's, yet one's the head of the entire oncology department in a major teaching hospital, one's the head detective of a police precinct. That didn't happen by magic, they have to pretty pretty smart and capable right? Then why are they always made to look dumb at their very profession so House and Shawn can come in and save the day? I might be the only one who's annoyed by this >.>
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[identity profile] entwashian.livejournal.com 2010-01-15 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
Man, if you think Psych is bad... I really, really want to like Castle, but the writers screw Beckett over every single episode, practically.

[identity profile] authormichals.livejournal.com 2010-01-15 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
Oh really? Damn, I was thinking about checking that show out. Is it worth it?

[identity profile] entwashian.livejournal.com 2010-01-15 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I am totally in love with minor characters Esposito & Ryan (they get to be actual detectives b/c they don't work as closely with Castle), & it does get better with Beckett a little bit.

It's one of those "your mileage may vary" things, I think. Plus, even though I'm not a huge fan of them, a lot of fandom loves Castle's family (his mom & his daughter).

[identity profile] authormichals.livejournal.com 2010-01-16 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
I think I may check it out eventually. If I do I'll keep an eye out for Esposito and Ryan though!
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