One thing that everybody knows about stories is that they don't always make perfect sense. But we accept that, because we get a fun ride in return. As long as we accept that a wolf could impersonate Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother semi-convincingly, we get a fine fairy tale. Once we stop questioning the practical usefulness of lightsabers, we can enjoy some awesome fight scenes.
But that's the thing--in order to enjoy these things, you need to go along with the logic weirdness.
So which of the things you like requires you to accept the most illogical stuff in the premise?
Please note:
I'm talking about logical holes in the basic premise of a series, not every single plot hole ever. Also, I mean logical holes, not scientific ones. Superman being able to fly? Not what I'm talking about. Superman being disguised by just a pair of glasses? That's the kind of stuff I mean. It makes no sense, but I accept it, because as long as I do I get some great comics.
The series I like, that you need to meet halfway the most, is Detective Conan. There are lots of things that don't make sense in it, but it's an awesome series. For instance:
1. Conan and the gang always just happen upon criminal activity--especially murders. Nobody ever really points out how unlikely that is.
2. When Conan does his "Sleeping Kogoro" bit, nobody sees Kogoro's lips aren't moving.
3. Often, the murderer manages to pull off some super-complex murder plan without a hitch.
4. Equally often, the victim comes up with some ingenious way to leave a clue to the murderer's identity while dying.
5. The murderer always manages to act out the role of an innocent bystander perfectly. He or she never comes off as trying too hard to look scared. And conversely, he or she never lack feeling either. In the cases where the murderer is a trained actor, this makes sense, but in the other cases there's no explanation for why he or she manages to act the role of an innocent with a level of skill that would put an Oscar-winner to shame.
6. Kogoro doesn't question why he never remembers solving any cases. (Though this does make a bit of sense, considering his character--he wouldn't feel a need to worry as long as the success kept coming.)
But that's the thing--in order to enjoy these things, you need to go along with the logic weirdness.
So which of the things you like requires you to accept the most illogical stuff in the premise?
Please note:
I'm talking about logical holes in the basic premise of a series, not every single plot hole ever. Also, I mean logical holes, not scientific ones. Superman being able to fly? Not what I'm talking about. Superman being disguised by just a pair of glasses? That's the kind of stuff I mean. It makes no sense, but I accept it, because as long as I do I get some great comics.
The series I like, that you need to meet halfway the most, is Detective Conan. There are lots of things that don't make sense in it, but it's an awesome series. For instance:
1. Conan and the gang always just happen upon criminal activity--especially murders. Nobody ever really points out how unlikely that is.
2. When Conan does his "Sleeping Kogoro" bit, nobody sees Kogoro's lips aren't moving.
3. Often, the murderer manages to pull off some super-complex murder plan without a hitch.
4. Equally often, the victim comes up with some ingenious way to leave a clue to the murderer's identity while dying.
5. The murderer always manages to act out the role of an innocent bystander perfectly. He or she never comes off as trying too hard to look scared. And conversely, he or she never lack feeling either. In the cases where the murderer is a trained actor, this makes sense, but in the other cases there's no explanation for why he or she manages to act the role of an innocent with a level of skill that would put an Oscar-winner to shame.
6. Kogoro doesn't question why he never remembers solving any cases. (Though this does make a bit of sense, considering his character--he wouldn't feel a need to worry as long as the success kept coming.)
