Violent TV programmes

Oops double post . My excitement at at last getting my tablet functioning on gransnet.

I thought I would watch Luther to see what it was. I was appalled by the unecessary violence. That is now right off my watch list.

I thought I would watch to see if Luther was worth watching. It was totally uneccesarily
violent.

What do people get out of watching a violent fight? I suspect a lot of people must enjoy it.

What is wrong with these people?
It is perfectly possible in a drama to make it obvious that someone has been assaulted.
Now get on with the story if there is any sensible story in the whole drama.

Violence for entertainment bores me however the violent scenes on Les Miserables last night were well done and credible because of the obvious human and moral interest , unlike in many battle scenes in film plays.

Not all violence is gratuitous rockgran

Grantchester perhaps?

I enjoy the puzzle of a crime drama but I don't need to see gratuitous violence to understand that a crime has been committed. I prefer gentler police dramas where people seem to die tidily and with very little bloodshed.

Jaxie I'm so sorry but I can't remember! It's not quite the same without Lucien but Jean seems to be doing sterling work with the police most of whom now seem to lodge with her!

I don't watch the violent drama series and hate the swearing on tv after 9pm, children are still up. I shudder especially at the swearing on the BBC. It makes me angry and very sad... I don't pay my licence for that.

Jane10, Please tell me what the name of what the Dr Blake Mysteries have morphed into.

Lily65 - ha ha!

Notspaghetti, I've seen that! somehow it doesn't count when its not in my first language.

I’m afraid I don’t seem to want to watch endless re-runs of 70s shows and don’t watch any of the soaps.
I’m someone who has enjoyed some of the grittier dramas but wouldn’t want children watching a lot of it.
I’ve been watching the Argentinian TV drama series “The Cleaning Lady” this week for instance and that’s pretty bloody.

I too get fed up with the programme makers thinking we want "reality" on television all the time... I do enjoy a good detective mystery I must admit, but graphic gratuitous violence, no thanks. We actually tend to watch the Talking Pictures channel quite often, all those old black and white..and sometimes colour...nostalgic films are much nicer and more relaxing to watch. I have to say, also, that I believe a lot of street violence comes from some of these horrible video games the youngsters play..they get lost in a fantasy world where they can shoot, stab, and blow people up with no consequences whatsoever, and I think it dulls their senses, and consciences in the real world. ?

No holds barred in the 21c ? I was most surprised however on watching a programme that showed what was ok in the 70s but would not be allowed now and seen as racist although a comedy, yet female abuse 21C is apparently ok.

Bradfordlass72 I loved Saturday mornings at our local cinema that was frequently spoilt by the boys in our crowd who insisted on charging around the aisles in unison with Roy Rogers after the baddies.

I just love a good long veg!

Funny you should say that Grey......I wonder how the horses are doing these days?

Where did the issue of “vegging in front of the TV” come from? A couple of hours in front of evening tv is hardly “vegging”, and I suspect very few of us can be accused of that. Do you need a ladder to get on that horse of yours, Gabriella?

Good point Chino

I recently watched Manhunt and found it very enjoyable as there was no vicious violence shown. I do like crime and mystery dramas but am increasingly finding myself turning them off because of the nasty scenes shown. I do feel they must have some impact on vulnerable viewers

as soon as i hear the f word i turn off the dvd that i am watching.its like books to why the f word every other few words, cant they say what they want to without effing.!!

I used to watch Coronation Street for years from the Ena Sharples era up until a couple of years ago when the violent stories started. Can't stand to watch it now. The same with Eastenders that's all doom and gloom and arguing so haven't watched that for a few years now. You can't beat the good old family comedy shows from the 70's.

I'm with you PECS about the soaps. I noticed a sharp increase in violent drama last year which has helped me reduce my viewing considerably. Is all this part of 'project fear' I wonder?

I actually think that the soap operas do potentially more 'damage' than some short , even if violent, series or plays.
They really do normalise 'dramas' as being part of everyday life. The aggression, casual relationships, family meltdowns, deaths etc etc. that they present as normal everyday life is insidious!