What makes a great T.V, show? The actors? The plot? All of above? One of the biggest thing that makes a T.V, show great is it's ability to mask things. Every time your about to see a villain or a vicious beast the scene cuts to something else and you don't see it. By doing this suspense and mystery is created that keeps the watcher eagerly waiting for the next episode or scene. When you finally see what is behind the "mask" after so long it makes it so much better.
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