Do you prefer serialised dramas or procedurals?

*Wesley* · 07-16-2017, 02:04 PM

I'm somewhere in between. I like dramas with a mix of serialised storytelling and standalone episodes along with interesting characters more (Buffy, for example). I do like procedurals such as Person of Interest and Castle, too if they have interesting characters as well.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 07-16-2017, 02:28 PM

Both. I like some for the characters and the stand alone stories like L&O or Criminal Minds, and some shows for the plot arcs like in Blue Bloods or Leverage. But the charaters still have to be interesting.

*ProactiveMan* · 07-17-2017, 04:02 AM

I like short serials that have an ending. Doesn't have to be the end of the show forever, but each season should have some kind of resolution.

If it's a show that they want to run for a long time, then I prefer a procedural. I won't start watching a serial these days if I don't think there is a plan to end it. Too many of them go on until the money dries up and then they kill it in the least satisfying way possible.

*Wildcat* · 07-17-2017, 04:18 AM

Only crime show I really got into was Bones. It ended this year. I also started to watch Motive but it ended shortly after.

Bones was more serialised because it really got into the personal lives of the cast and some cases/killers were drawn out over time. I guess I prefer those since it's more detailed.

It's funny this topic is brought up. I just discovered Cop Rock. An old 90s show. Look it up if you've never heard of it. It's worth checking out.

07-16-2017, 02:04 PM	#1
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	Do you prefer serialised dramas or procedurals? I'm somewhere in between. I like dramas with a mix of serialised storytelling and standalone episodes along with interesting characters more (Buffy, for example). I do like procedurals such as Person of Interest and Castle, too if they have interesting characters as well. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines) Last edited by Wesley; 07-16-2017 at 04:29 PM.

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MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	Both. I like some for the characters and the stand alone stories like L&O or Criminal Minds, and some shows for the plot arcs like in Blue Bloods or Leverage. But the charaters still have to be interesting. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

07-17-2017, 04:02 AM	#3
ProactiveMan Spooky ghost Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,266	I like short serials that have an ending. Doesn't have to be the end of the show forever, but each season should have some kind of resolution. If it's a show that they want to run for a long time, then I prefer a procedural. I won't start watching a serial these days if I don't think there is a plan to end it. Too many of them go on until the money dries up and then they kill it in the least satisfying way possible. __________________ ProactiveMan!

07-17-2017, 04:18 AM	#4
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	Only crime show I really got into was Bones. It ended this year. I also started to watch Motive but it ended shortly after. Bones was more serialised because it really got into the personal lives of the cast and some cases/killers were drawn out over time. I guess I prefer those since it's more detailed. It's funny this topic is brought up. I just discovered Cop Rock. An old 90s show. Look it up if you've never heard of it. It's worth checking out. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.