I sometimes find it hard to have a critical mindset when I’m watching TV, and tend to uncritically get swept up into whatever’s happening on the screen. I don’t get much past funny/not funny, or emotionally satisfying/not emotionally satisfying, etc. I love reading reviews from both of you and other critics because you’re able to dissect the shows so well and give me a much deeper understanding, but I’d love to be able to do a better job of forming my own opinion beyond liked it/didn’t like it. Any tips on how to do that, like are there things you’re consciously watching for, or specific questions you’re always looking for answers to when you’re reviewing a show? Does criticism come naturally to you, or is it more a conscious thing that you’ve had to hone along the way?
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I sometimes find it hard to have a critical mindset when I’m watching TV, and tend to uncritically get swept up into whatever’s happening on the screen. I don’t get much past funny/not funny, or emotionally satisfying/not emotionally satisfying, etc. I love reading reviews from both of you and other critics because you’re able to dissect the shows so well and give me a much deeper understanding, but I’d love to be able to do a better job of forming my own opinion beyond liked it/didn’t like it. Any tips on how to do that, like are there things you’re consciously watching for, or specific questions you’re always looking for answers to when you’re reviewing a show? Does criticism come naturally to you, or is it more a conscious thing that you’ve had to hone along the way?
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