Thread: Watching as a fan vs. watching as a critic
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Old 01-05-2011, 12:21 PM   #4
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I do both. I can get REALLY into a well-written storyline and do root for wins and whatnot. But for the most part I'm a critic. And it makes me enjoy the product a lot more. Are some of my things nit-picky? Absolutely. I notice little things like refs counting or the way a match is being called to put over a certain event. Does that make me a bad fan, as it some people seem to believe? I don't think so, I think it shows a true love for the business.

Now, has me watching as a critic put me off from things? Absolutely. It's a bit of a trade-off. I get more enjoyment out of being critical but it does take a bit away from being a real fan and there are some things, if I weren't so jaded, I could enjoy. But the fact that I CAN get into well-written, logical storylines (with room for suspension of disbelief) is it really me not being a fan or me just excepting a better standard for something I love?
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