Designated Doodler

I am a fan of procedural cop shows as well as true crime programs. I'm certainly not unique in this regard, and I have little doubt that detective shows will continue post-Covid. But there are a lot of conversations that need to happen in this unique climate. One popular question raised is...how will viewers respond to shows that deal in the law enforcement realm when anti-police sentiment is so strong among the general public? How does the viewer reconcile benevolent portrayals of "heroic" police types with what they have been seeing in real life and in the media? Will viewership of police-themed shows continue to be "strong" and what are the benefits of shows like these? I know that show writers (and network execs) probably don't want to hear this...but there is no room to move forward in this space without addressing the issues at hand. For a show to steamroll forward without acknowledging BLM and police brutality would, in my opinion, be a major

Prodigal Son is a fantastic show. One of the reasons I got so drawn into it is because I can relate to Malcolm. I have PTSD, night terrors, panic attacks...in short - trauma.  Malcolm’s trauma, and how he deals with it, plays a significant role in the show and the writer’s have done a great job exploring this, but there’s always room to explore further.  For as much as I have in common with the character of Malcolm, I have just as many differences. I’m not pretty, I’m not rich, I don’t have medication that works for me, and my father’s not a serial killer. I’m average looking on a good day, totally broke, allergic to the majority of SSRI’s and my dad’s a geologist. Writing all of that down... I realize that only the last point works in my favor.  My own personal drabbles aside, there’s a lot that I’ve experienced that I’m sure the show could explore as well.  For one, finding the right medication can be a slow, terrifying and tedious process. There can be side effects..