Rob and I respond to a letter from an Imagination Connoisseur asking why modern TV shows and movies aren't as memorable as the classic films and programs from decades gone by. He even goes as far as to say that if some of those legendary filmmakers released their classic films in today's media environment, their work wouldn't be as memorable, either.

Interestingly enough, Rob and I agree (at least in principle). Our rationales differ slightly, though.

For those of us over a certain age, we recall what it was like growing up in the limited media environment of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. That was back in the day when you only had three networks to choose from (maybe four if you could tune in a UHF frequency or were lucky enough to be within reach of a public TV affiliate), and the closest thing you had to a remote was making your younger sibling run to the console TV on the other side of the room to change channels.

The fact is, our media environment then - during that very important, opinion-forming time of our lives - is very different from the media environment that exists today. We grew to know, admire, and, yes, even love the characters portrayed in our favorite shows seen both during prime viewing and during reruns. These were deeper, emotional bonds than anything we experience with characters on TV or in movies today.

And that love for the cherished characters we knew during our formative years may be the emotion that gets damaged with half-baked prequels, thoughtless remakes, and sloppy reboots.

But there's more to it than just that. We discuss the characters that have stepped into the void since the debut of reality television and viral growth of social media - but you'll need to listen to today's podcast to get all of that.

As always, I'll be writing more about all this on the ROADTRIPPIN' blog later today (and will probably post it this evening). You can check it out on our website: https://postgeeksingularity.com/roadtrippin-with-rmb/

And remember, you can always send us a letter. Just click on the "Contact Us" button in the main navigation of our website at postgeeksingularity.com and you'll be able to send us a message to let us know how we're doing and what's on your mind.

We look forward to hearing from you.

I invite you to listen in on my weekday conversations with my friend and business partner, Robert Meyer Burnett, as we talk about the things we love: great movies, inspiring television programming, nostalgic genre entertainment, and pop culture.

This episode was recorded on June 8, 2022.