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4 ways fan service ruins movies and TV shows


I'm strongly compelled to give an in depth explanation on why fan service is bad for art in general, especially storytelling. I've seen tons of movies and TV shows that could've been masterpieces but failed to reach perfection because of fan service. I'm tired of fan service and demand better from the film industry. For those who don't know, fan service is material intentionally added to please the audience. It's often sexual but can also include references to other films and shows. Here's 4 ways fan service ruins movies and TV shows. 

Fan service doesn't advance the plot - Fan service doesn't tell us anything interesting about the characters. What do we learn about characters from a sex scene? That they love sex with each other? If that's the only reason, it's extremely superficial. Fan service is a waste of screen time which could be used for substance. 

Fan service feels inauthentic - Stories and characters are supposed to be believable. Fan service makes the story inconsistent. For example, many movies and TV shows love to include subtle references to "the Shining" horror movie. Would characters really say lines similar to "here's Johnny!" Like Jack Torrence? Compare their characters and you'll see they wouldn't. It makes no sense. 

Fan service is a cop out - Creators often use fan service when they lack the skills and/or confidence to create original material. They hope the audience won't notice but if you analyze it deeply, you'll see it. 

Fan service is often poorly done - Fan service is often poorly made. It's unimaginative, boring, tasteless, cringe worthy, etc. 

I'm not saying movies and TV shows shouldn't have fan service. I'm saying it should not affect the story in any way. If a movie or TV show soundtrack and merch. has fan service, it's completely fine. 

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