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Do you like episodes based on real events?

posted 3 years ago by sslssg (34249)
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I know there have been a few episodes that have used real events for inspiration, I mean other shows have done it too. Criminal Minds for instance. But for some reason when this show does it, it bothers me. There have been a few that I know of, but the one that really stood out was Season 4s Blindsided that used Taconic State Parkway crash from 2009. It bothered me when I first saw it, and I'm watching it again on Disney + right now, and I still don't like it.

Do you like it when they do that?

[–] Costumer (1822) 3 years ago

The question is why don't you like it? As you noted, other shows do it. Law and Order did. Criminal Minds did. I would wager most dramas, especially police/fire/doctor shows do it to one degree or another. It is a ready source of story material and almost all writers will use some degree of real life events to help develop their stories.

What, specifically, why don't you like it when 9-1-1 does it? Tell us that, and perhaps we can address your question.

[–] sslssg (34249) 3 years ago

My question is simply, do you like those episodes? That's it.

I think I just find them in poor taste. Especially when it is really obvious.

[–] Costumer (1822) 3 years ago

In that case, yes I like them. I do not have any issue with any show/book/play using real life events as a basis for stories. I do not, generally, find it in bad taste. That isn't universal, of course. Immediately after a traumatic event, empathy and compassion says wait. However, after some period of time (your mileage may vary, but I say a year or so) it is acceptable to use them.