I just watched television. Bizarre.
An hour long 'dramatised documentary' about the new investigation being carried out into the behavioural and psychological profile of 'Jack the Ripper'.
An interesting theme and a fascinating subject.
But
There were THREE advert breaks in the programme and each of the four parts started with a summary of what had happened so far, what the programme was about and who the main characters were. And then each time a person re-appeared their profile was repeated and their role in the case described. Half the reconstructions were repeated twice each.
I felt patronised, sickened by the overindulged graphic violence and bored by the repetition of information. The programme probably could have been fitted into a half-hour slot easily.
I know who she is, and what case she's investigating? Why are they telling me AGAIN??
That's what TV is like these days.
FUCK it then. That's precisely why I cannot watch.
2008-07-05 @ 20:30