On many a social occasion, whether it be a party or just a casual gathering, I’ve been called into question for my love of ‘Murder She Wrote’. Yes you read that right. I have a love for the adventures of Jessica Fletcher and I’m simply not ashamed of it. I recognise why people wouldn’t like it, and I’m not really going to try and defend the show. But after many an occasion of trying to distill my love for the show into a ready response for whenever the situation arises, I came to the conclusion that it’s as simple as this.
I love mysteries.
I like the feeling of being intrigued. I love the set up and I love the denouement. I’ll gladly sit there and watch shows like ‘Criminal Minds’, ‘CSI’ (Not Miami – God not Miami), ‘The Closer’ and ‘Lie To Me’ because I just love the mystery. I love trying to figure things out. It’s not always satisfying. Indeed one of the worst things is having a really interesting mystery end really badly. But I like the not knowing things and I like being kept in the dark. The worst that can happen is having everything spelled out to you in minute detail so that no stone is left unturned. It’s the moment the mystery vanishes, and though we’re always curious to see who did it and why, it’s never the same once you’re told. Everyone wants to know how the Magician does his trick, but no one really wants to know.
One of my favourite shows is ‘Lost’. And apart from the characters, it’s the fact that the show has things it still wants to reveal to me that keeps me coming back. It’s a hook, and I’ll take it gladly. Pun aside, the idea of being lost in a show is such a great experience. There’s no greater response than “I have no idea what’s going on”. I’m sure that Lost won’t be able to end in a completely satisfying way, it’s in danger of buckling under its own ideas, but I’m OK with that, and I made peace with that fact a long time ago.
Sometimes it’s the journey that counts, not the destination.
Now if you’ll excuse me, a painting has gone missing and someone’s just been murdered...admit it, you’re intrigued.
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