Television's Role Changes (Part 2)

But the question remains, what ever happened to all of these shows and why isn't there quality television viewing like this anymore? I have two nephews and from time to time, I'll ask them what their favorite shows are and it's always changing for them and with each new show they mention, I have heard nothing about hardly any of them. Or, on the off chance it is a show I've heard of, it's nothing I'd ever picture younger children watching. But, over the weekend, I got super excited when the oldest of the 2 boys, Caleb, told me his favorite show was the Power Rangers! Now, this was something I could relate to...I always played the pink ranger growing up. So, I suggested us watching an episode, and I was thoroughly disappointed. The show was nothing as it used to be, or at least that I remembered of it. But Caleb loved every moment of the show and kept saying "Get ready Ky, this is the part where the bad guy comes!" or "They're going to morph now Ky! This is SO cool!"

And seeing the expressions on his face, changed my opinion of the show. I used to be the little kid on the edge of my seat saying to my big brother and sister "They're going to morph now! This is SO cool!" I realized that the shows didn't change, I had. My opinions on quality television viewing and "cool" changed as I grew up. Kids still have their cool shows that they'll one day look back on and reminisce about with their friends. Again with the Merchants of Cool video coming into play, it all makes so much more sense and opens your eyes to so much more once seeing it and really realize that products change along with the different attitudes and interests of the people in society.