This is my theory: there are two ways to do great genre shows. The first I’ll call the Mystery Method (with an ironic nod to the maestro of misogynistic dating techniques): the viewers and the characters are in it together, wondering what’s going on. Think of Charlie’s question—one we’re still trying to answer—at the end of the Lost pilot: “Guys, where are we?” The character’s expression of concern excites interest in the viewer, and the discovery of the Mystery is the backbone of the show’s plot.
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This is my theory: there are two ways to do great genre shows. The first I’ll call the Mystery Method (with an ironic nod to the maestro of misogynistic dating techniques): the viewers and the characters are in it together, wondering what’s going on. Think of Charlie’s question—one we’re still trying to answer—at the end of the Lost pilot: “Guys, where are we?” The character’s expression of concern excites interest in the viewer, and the discovery of the Mystery is the backbone of the show’s plot.
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