What tv show had a big impact on you?

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For me, its Xena.

Few years back, height of covid epidemic, was living in homeless shelters. Overcrowded slums, everyone miserable, yelling, screaming, fights, abuse, rage. At one point, could feel the anger building in me. Powerless, a victim, desire for retribution. What good was trying to be better person, when all it meant was people walking over me.

Started rewatching xena, hadn't in years. Big message of the show: when surrounded by hate, violence, it's tempting to give in, to not be a victim. But you have a choice, to not continue the cycle, to make a better world. I so needed to hear that message at that time in my life.

What tv show helped you?

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Gilmore Girls. I know the show has some problematic humor but it's one of the best shows I've ever watched as far as characterization is concerned. The writing and the characters have a way of sucking you into the story that I haven't really found in any other show.

Did you check out Marvellous Mrs. Maisel from the same show maker?

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Check out bunheads. Same creator and I remember it feeling a LOT like that show. Like she must have done it so soon after Gilmore girls. It's only a season but it was cute. It might still be on hulu.

And yes seconding marvelous Ms Maisel.

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