Biggest suspension of disbelief in TV shows

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Warpaint

Warpaint

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What are the most common things that you see that you have to put aside as they're a bit ridiculous

Characters who get beaten, fall from buildings, run over etc are still able to make it where they need to get to. Either fighting again or saving the day

Kids or teens are often way way wise beyond their years - or have some genius talent that keeps them relevant to the show

If there's a chase scene then characters will suddenly become marathon runners or free runners

Nobody answers their phone

Every time someone is about to tell someone the big secret of the whole show there's a convenient distraction or they will be uncharacteristically brushed off

Characters can afford fantastic houses or apartments despite having menial jobs or seeming to do little to no work
 
Warpaint said:
And also they manage to just fall into a job with no references
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Yes! This used to annoy me about casualty. They would be offered a new role which they'd start the following shift... Whereas in reality the NHS recruitment process is like pulling teeth. No one seemed to waiting for their DBS to come through, or seemingly even had to work a notice period.

I hate the fact characters on TV never say goodbye when they hang up, they just cancel the call 😂 I'd be ringing them back, asking if I had offended them.

No one ever finishes a meal either, and thinks nothing of leaving a whole meal and glass of wine before walking out of a restaurant.

Characters in soaps seem to move into each others homes at the drop of a hat. I don't know if subletting is just accepted in walford? 🤔
 
Warpaint said:
Yeah they're like ready anytime, any place lol
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And it's always unprotected, and no woman ever has to waddle to the bathroom with her legs together to grab a load of toilet roll afterwards. I actually find it quite annoying that this is never portrayed. It's real life, folks :ROFLMAO:

I hate it when the bad guy has someone (usually the hero) at gunpoint and the bad guy keeps talking, explaining his evil plan and how much he hates the good guy. It always buys time, leading to the inevitable escape of the good guy. Just shoot them! If you're the bad guy and this happens, you deserve to get caught.

When people don't say "bye" when they hang up the phone. It happens so much. Who does that in real life?

When tough guys say "it's just a flesh wound". Yeah it may not have broken any bones or hit any organs, but it will definitely have passed through some muscle, blood vessels or tendons, meaning there's no way you'll be able to hang onto that helicopter with one hand.

That nobody can see that the "ugly duckling" is clearly an extremely pretty girl until she removes the thick glasses and sorts out the lank/frizzy hair.
 
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Drinking and driving. Whether they've been at someones house, driving to and from a bar/restaurant, especially US shows/movies - they always seem to drive to and from bars etc? I've always found it very strange.

The huge breakfast scenes - imagine walking downstairs every morning and there are jugs of fresh orange juice, pancakes, big fruit salads etc..you'd be lucky to get a cup of tea and bowl of frosties the way we rush around here lol
 
Al Fresco said:
And usually right after a massive meal😆
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And with zero foreplay?!

bubbadabut said:
And it's always unprotected, and no woman ever has to waddle to the bathroom with her legs together to grab a load of toilet roll afterwards. I actually find it quite annoying that this is never portrayed. It's real life, folks :ROFLMAO:

I hate it when the bad guy has someone (usually the hero) at gunpoint and the bad guy keeps talking, explaining his evil plan and how much he hates the good guy. It always buys time, leading to the inevitable escape of the good guy. Just shoot them! If you're the bad guy and this happens, you deserve to get caught.

When people don't say "bye" when they hang up the phone. It happens so much. Who does that in real life?

When tough guys say "it's just a flesh wound". Yeah it may not have broken any bones or hit any organs, but it will definitely have passed through some muscle, blood vessels or tendons, meaning there's no way you'll be able to hang onto that helicopter with one hand.

That nobody can see that the "ugly duckling" is clearly an extremely pretty girl until she removes the thick glasses and sorts out the lank/frizzy hair.
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The not saying bye thing does my head in! They just finish their conversation and both hang up & what is that about?! Who does that?!
 
Dancing Dave said:
Drinking and driving. Whether they've been at someones house, driving to and from a bar/restaurant, especially US shows/movies - they always seem to drive to and from bars etc? I've always found it very strange.

The huge breakfast scenes - imagine walking downstairs every morning and there are jugs of fresh orange juice, pancakes, big fruit salads etc..you'd be lucky to get a cup of tea and bowl of frosties the way we rush around here lol
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Oh my god, the American TV obsession with eggs for breakfast. Or pancakes. Couldn't face that every morning. "You want me to fix you some eggs?". No thanks, just bung a couple of slices of Asda Smart Price sliced white in the toaster, ta luv 🍞
 
Dancing Dave said:
The huge breakfast scenes - imagine walking downstairs every morning and there are jugs of fresh orange juice, pancakes, big fruit salads etc..you'd be lucky to get a cup of tea and bowl of frosties the way we rush around here lol
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AND the fact that the lead character will rush in, pick up a slice of toast, say “i have to go, i’m late” and not actually eat any of it 🤣
 
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