I hate talking about television shows and movies. For one thing, I rarely watch television or movies so I have nothing to contribute to a conversation centering solely on the media. And secondly, I hate feeling embarrassed and awkward when I find myself in a social situation where everyone is jabbering about the latest television drama. One way to remedy such situations is to actually watch said shows so I could contribute. But I don't want to waste my time (and money) renting things I have no interest in.
Of course, one could always change the topic of conversation. But I'm a geeky introvert and most extroverts (the ones who started the entire asinine conversation in the first place) probably don't give a damn about what I have to say because they're too interested in the sound of their own voices. So what's the point of even trying?
What I was trying to get at (before I got sidetracked with a mini-rant) is the latest documentary I have been watching: the BBC series of Planet Earth narrated by David Attenborough. It's stunning cinematography to the point that it verges on merely eye candy. But what saves it from being a picture book put on screen are the "Planet Earth Diaries" which documents how it was filmed and the companion series, Planet Earth: The Future which highlighted the environmentalist concerns.
At any rate, I've been reading comments about the series on the internet. (I usually look at reviews after I've read or seen something.) I can understand why some people would be disgruntled that there wasn't more information or talk about environmental crises. After all, Attenborough (although terrific) was a minimally invasive narrator. Then there were the people outraged with the animal violence and death depicted. These complaints I don't get. How can you even begin to comprehend nature when you can't see that it is both beautiful and cruel?
