Neocon and Liberal Wet Dreams, Hollywood Style

It is interesting to watch television shows these days, as the production values have gone way up because Hollywood realizes it is content that is indeed king. Because of all the outlets available and the future not so much being people tuning into a channel but rather seeking out how to watch a specific show or movie (whether it's downloaded, streamed to computer or television, etc). This is a great example of capitalism at work, which Hollywood, despite it's bashing, not only lives, but loves.

So what do I mean by Hollywood Wet Dreams? Take 24. When the show first came out, it was revolutionary, and it's storyline was great (and actually realistic, since Jack was simply preventing an assassination attempt, not saving the world). Now the show is a neocon wet dream, perpetrating the myth that terrorists are around every corner (and just so happens that Jack is always there too, what a shocking surprise). In addition, Jack must torture these folks, or we'll all be blown to bits, which makes folks like Rush giddy and probably give him wood every Monday night. (See, maybe he doesn't need the pills then).

I'm sure there are other neocon wet dream shows on the air, I'm just not familiar with any other ones. But finding liberal wet dreams is as easy as pie. Take Weeds, which I like, and while some could say it is even a Libertarian wet dream show since it portrays a suburban soccer mom as a weed-dealing hot shot, all you have to do is watch it about 10 minutes to see the digs at so many other forms of anything Republican. If you know me, you know that I'm not a Republican, but if this show was the only thing someone watched, the R's would be considered jokes.

The latest liberal wet dream show I've been watching lately is 'Damages,' on FX. FX Networks is quickly becoming one of the best as far as the quality of the programming. "The Shield" was the best cop-drama series ever made, if I was casting the sole vote. "Rescue Me" starring Libertarian Dennis Leary is another fantastic show, and adding "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and the rest keep drawing me back. They also do a fantastic job of using talent from previous shows for their new ones, which helps keep their audience as they all recognize a familiar face. While I haven't seen "Archer" or "Justified" yet, I have them on my list to check out. "Sons of Anarchy" wasn't my cup of tea, but it was very well done. However, I have watched "Damages," the edgy lawyer drama starring Glenn Close. And I have moved this show up to the top of the liberal wet dream shows in existence. I can't get through one episode without at least 3 jabs at conservative politics and/or at capitalism. Of course, like most of the creative world, while they rely on true capitalism for their wealth, what they claim to rail against as capitalistic isn't even close. Maybe one of these days, someone will be able to explain to some of these folks that it's corporatism that they are slamming, heck, even Michael Moore, when confronted about this question, admitted it (then quickly forgot it). But "Damages" is almost comical in it's defense of everything bleeding-heart, from global warming to Reaganonmics to that dreaded of all things, corporate greed. I think everyone who runs a corporation in this show is evil.

On a side note, we have just received an option for a television series, so is this a chance to put a Libertarian wet dream on the air? Probably not, as we don't expect to have the final say, but I'll be sure to do my best to at least explain the difference between capitalism and corporatism when I get the chance.