Criminal Minds Dilemma

As you all know I took a bit of a turn with last week's blog. I started to write about a show I actually liked on television versus shows that seem to be to riskay for our generation and generations to come. With this week's blog I am also going to give both sides of the story and allow my viewers to choose their own path. There seem to be many episodes I just cannot get enough of watching while others leave me with the shivers. WHERE ARE ALL MY DETECTIVES?? These types of shows let you get a sneak peak into just what our FBI agents do while on the job. They do not have set hours; they work the case until it is completed.

Criminal minds keeps you on the edge of your seat and allows you to feel like your are hunting the unsubs yourself. Whether you are interested in this line of work or simply enjoy watching others get the bad guy these serial shows keep you watching. I am such an avid fan I keep the DVR recording every week's new episode just so I can watch it if I fall asleep. This is the case with most people I know. We all highly enjoy these types of shows. As you can see Criminal Minds is a favorite. While keeping their audience completely entertained with wild chases there is a story line which unravels within all the characters that just adds to the suspense.

The pit fall to this show is that it puts the idea of terrible things into the minds of its viewers. For example, I was watching an episode last night that was just outrageous. Men were creeping into girls windows at night while they were babysitting and triggering the house alarm and scaring them until near death. They would leave the children unharmed but leave a terrible surprise for the parents when they returned home to see the babysitter. This scared me into thinking any time I babysit in the near future this could be a possibility. Although, critics would say that is your choice and this is just for ratings it is my sole belief that you do what you see on television. Studies have shown since video games, television shows and movies have become so violent so has our society. Between ideas they generate from these shows and games and the way they feel the world is based on its appearance people all over the world are acting out to what they see. These episodes could be fueling anyone out there to do the unthinkable while also making other viewers afraid of their own shadow.

Although I am an avid fan Criminal minds has kept me looking over my shoulder. Is this show something you find to be a threat or simply interesting to watch? Or do you feel both sides occur? Please respond and let me know what you think!