Rory is the host of The Morning Dawdler and today he poses three different questions to ponder.
Have you ever watched a long-running televised series from start to finish, and once you have reached the end, you wanted to watch it again or is once enough for you and time for a new long-running series?
Several times. I tend to rewatch my favourite series multiple times. Just recently while I was in Hobart for a long weekend I spent my evenings re-watching the entire 3 series of “The Good Place”.
Another show that both David and I loved is “The West Wing”. I’ve watched it right through several times and favourite episodes more often. I still like to watch old episodes of Star Trek original series and Next Generation particularly once in a while. I also keep going back to “Detectorists” although I have yet to see Season 3 or the recent Christmas special.
I guess I actually prefer reruns of old favourite shows to many new ones.
Do you think traditions are essential to society – if so, why and if not, why not?
I do. I like traditions. I think they give a sense of stability whether they are family traditions or local traditions in a community. I do think that it is sad that many traditions that I grew up with seem to be disappearing because certain groups find them offensive or perhaps because authorities are afraid that some groups will find them offensive and sue. Are people really so thin skinned these days?
What would be easier to throw away deep love or deeply lined rich pockets – flipside – can money buy love?
I would not throw away love for money. However, as any pet owner will tell you money can buy love.
Actually, we didn’t pay for many of our pets but pets do give unconditional love whether they come from a breeder, the animal shelter or via any other means. They don’t care about whether we have money or not. They love us anyway.
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We’ve watched The West Wing several times, especially while Trump was reigning. We need — even if fictional — a reminder of sane government. We’ve watched Star Trek: Next Generation a couple of times and Midsomer Murders a couple of times too. It’s like rereading a favorite book. Comforting and entertaining.
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Yes, exactly.
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We are actually watching the original Star Trek right now, so Naomi’s figures are perfect. Garry has seen a lot of Star Trek but somehow never saw the original. He’s really enjoying it. For me, I don’t know how many times I’ve watched it. At least once a year for the past five years — and of course, I watched it when it first came out too.
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I was only about ten years old the first time I saw the original Star Trek. Of course the sets and effects look a little dated now but what drew me to it in the first place was the characters.
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And it’s really pretty funny. It didn’t take itself overly seriously.
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They didn’t and as a child I appreciated the humour a lot. When Next Generation began I found all the characters very serious and a bit wooden but as time went on they loosened up and there was a lot of humour in that show too.
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Next Gen is actually my favorite, especially the final couple of years.
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Yes, it is my favourite too now although I still love Spock the most. The stories in Next Gen were better.
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Great answers and l also agree with the last response and the unconditional love animals award and yes that’s a form of love money can buy and one can’t knock the return.
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Your last point is so valid. Our pets do love us unconditionally.
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