A recent conversation I had with my darling daughter Kira put me in a thinking mood. I wonder if what TV/movies/video games I raised my kids on has had a vast effect on them? I'm sure it has, but now the question- was it a good or bad effect? While other homes were watching "Little House on the Prairie" (which we watched too, I LOVE Laura- Lisa looked just like her) anywho- while they watched Little House, we devoured programs such as "The Stand", "It", "Storm of the Century", "The Tommyknockers".
I love The Stand. I can't explain it. I just do.
It might have something to do with part of it being filmed on little old Main Street in my home town. While filming was going on, I went to the city library and happened to get a glimpse of Mr. Stephen King himself. *shivers going down my back* *good shivers :)* It might have to do with my Junior high librarian- the sweetest little spinster lady you'd ever meet- introducing me to Mr. King's book Carrie. I just have a weakness for Stephen's (I'm sure he wouldn't mind me calling him that) earlier work. Especially when it's made for TV, so it's not quite so creepy. It's a safe creepy.
I love the good VS evil aspect of the story. I always wonder, which voice would be calling me? To go to Callerado (pronounce the "A" long) or Sin City Vegas?
I love the music in it- Don't Fear the Reaper, Don't Dream It's Over. I could go on and on. I love it.
My younger kids were raised on Buffy. Buffy. *sigh* Buffy. I love Buffy too. And Angel. And Spike. Oh my. I loved Vampires before stupid old Twilight came along.
Don't get me wrong. I like Twilight (and Vampire Diaries, yes I DVR it every Thursday night) But they are not Buffy. Trust me. I think I might have harmed a few of the neighborhood kids with my addictions too- I still have one sweet young lady who regularly borrows my Buffy collections.
I also like me a night of watching my boys play- Resident Evil
Oh those were the days- of teenage boys screaming like little girls as dogs and "mongees" jumped in through windows at your unprotected Jill.
I still get to watch once in awhile. *sigh* Those are some of my favorite memories :)
So you be my judges- While we watched "Full House" , "Saved By the Bell", "Seinfeld", "Barney", plenty of Shirley Temple, every Disney movie ever made, and tons of musicals (my kids can sing them all for you- "do you hear the people sing? Singing the songs of angry men......") Did I mentally harm them? Are they scarred forever? I wonder.....
But somewhere down deep in the darkest corner of my heart- I will always have a special spot for "The Stand" and "Buffy".
So what were you/ are you/ will you raise your kids on?
oh crap. now i have to confess that i've been watching the x-files with ellie because they're all on netflix right now. she's at the age where she actually watches, too. we're four seasons in.
ReplyDeletei think the theme song is her new favorite song. whenever it comes on she bops.
i think your children turned out beautifully. gives me hope. ;)
hahahaha Bradie!! We totally watched that one too!! LOL! If I'm damaged I will never know it (except when a storm comes and I have to say things like "a storms a comin' -his storm" and other such wonderful quotes) But I'll tell you, I think Buffy and the Stand taught us more then Dora ever will. Where else would I have learned to spell M-o-o-n? Or exactly what to do to kill a vampire? (stake, holy water, cross, garlic)That's teaching us stuff for real life. All Dora teaches to yell, at least I know that I ever see a crow, it may be the devil in disguise. That's real world stuff. :)
ReplyDeletePS, I totally heard crows out side my door today right before the storm really hit!! Creepy hu!? I totally have to watch the Stand now! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat is so funny about this is I never, ever would have guessed this about you in a million years. I would have figured you for a Little House and Anne of Green Gables mom all the way.
ReplyDeleteThis makes me love you even more.
(Except I really don't like The Storm of the Century. That one just creeps me the H. out and makes me sad. I still have a hard time when people start singing I'm a little teapot.)