A friend on Facebook summarizes a show plot:
We were watching an episode of “Vega$” last night where a man was framed for murder. They never explained how it was pulled off, but during the course of the show, the framee:
– Assaulted a jail guard
– Impersonated said jail guard
– Escaped jail
– Stole a truck
– Kidnapped a TV reporter
– Assaulted another person (who was involved with the frame)
…And during the final scene, he was the guest of honor at a show featuring his paintings at the Desert Inn. I guess if you were framed for the original crime, you’re excused from anything else?
But let’s back up. A couple of decades ago, the violence wouldn’t have been necessary because the bad guys would have left a thread (or three) loose, and the victim (or the show’s star) would have grasped that thread and unwoven the entire tapestry of evil.
Today, apparently[1], it’s all about the action and violence because evil is too darn competent. Is this a reflection of the entire right wing ranting radio hosts?
Oh, where’s Peter Falk when you need him? Or 12 Angry Men?
1My TV watching habits do not follow the latest hits. For example, Game of Thrones is just a name to me. Maybe most shows are more cerebral. Nyaaaaaaaaaaaah.
