You realize that traditional phrase, “Oh god, I’m turning into my mom”? Yeah, that’s the place I’m at proper now with Ghost Whisperer.
Let me preface this by saying that I’ve by no means seen this present as soon as by myself in my life, apart from watching my mom view it once I was a child. And even then, I by no means actually stayed round in the lounge that always. I used to be extra the kid who would get house from college and, after spending a few minutes in the lounge together with her, would both go and watch my favourite TV present, Avatar: The Final Airbender, or watch YouTube.
However now, in my mid-twenties, I wished to see all of the fuss about this present that my mother appeared to actually take pleasure in. And wow…I get it now, however let’s get into why.
I All the time Questioned Why Her Ghost Exhibits Had been So Widespread
First off, my mother was all the time actually into any present that had something to do with ghosts, spirits, the occult, or any of that, and actually not for the rationale you suppose. It’s not as a result of she desires of dwelling her life within the greatest fantasy TV exhibits or the greatest fantasy films – nah, my mother is simply actually non secular.
To not the purpose the place it’s an excessive amount of, like “I’ll kick you out for those who don’t conform to my religion” non secular. However she’s the form of one that is a religious Catholic who spends lots of her time at Church and worshipping, which isn’t inherently a nasty factor. As a result of she is non secular, she enjoys studying in regards to the different aspect, spirits, ghosts, and all the pieces else, as a result of Catholics consider in that.
In fact, that results in her love of exhibits that revolve round that form of stuff. I’m fairly certain I ended up loving all my supernatural exhibits due to her – I came upon in regards to the collection Supernatural as a result of my mom, and I believe I watched that longer than she did—anyway.
Ghost Whisperer was simply considered one of many ghost-featured exhibits that she would watch once I was a child. And whereas my curious thoughts would all the time sit down together with her to look at Ghost Hunters, I by no means discovered myself drawn to Ghost Whisperer. Nevertheless, sooner or later whereas I used to be scrolling Hulu, I noticed that all the collection was there. So what’s a lady to do?
She decides to take a look at the present her mom beloved. And wow…I believe I get it now.
However Now, Watching It, I Lastly Get Why – As a result of It’s An Fascinating Idea, However Additionally Actually, Actually Foolish
This present is foolish. Like, actually, actually, foolish. But it surely’s additionally a wonderful idea.
For those who’ve by no means seen Ghost Whisperer, the important premise is that this: the present follows a younger lady who can see ghosts and tries to unravel their issues to allow them to cross over. Typically, they are often menacing, and she or he must be very sensible with how she approaches them. In the meantime, she additionally makes an attempt to dwell a standard life.
Yeah, this collection principally units up each form of “Oh, I’m not like different ladies” trope for any supernatural collection a couple of woman who has mystical powers. The principle character, Melinda (performed by Jennifer Love Hewitt), is just about the precise form of individual you may think about would lead this – somebody who actually believes in her present and the ability of others and all the pieces else.
It’s about as cliche as cliche can get – however I’m no higher than my mom, and there’s a cause as to why a lot of these exhibits do effectively. Even whether it is the kind of story we now have seen earlier than, it’s nonetheless a very, actually attention-grabbing idea.
I’ve all the time loved the flexibility to see ghosts and assist them to the opposite aspect, and now I can see why my mother loved it, too. Melinda’s private life is attention-grabbing to comply with, and the lives of the folks round her make it even higher. The episodes can get very dramatic. I completely perceive.
5 Seasons Is Loopy For This Present – However I Loved Each Second I Watched
Nevertheless, I’ll say that I didn’t watch all 5 seasons of this present – 5 seasons is de facto loopy for the kind of content material that we get. Even so, I received’t sit right here on my laptop and say that I didn’t take pleasure in it, as a result of I did, lots, for the few seasons I watched.
Actually, Ghost Whisperer is the form of present the place you don’t should be totally invested. It’s the type the place you may in all probability put it on within the background as you’re doing dishes, and also you’ll nonetheless get the fundamental concept as to what’s going on with out lacking a lot. And that’s actually what my mother used to do.
In truth, now it’s simply one other excuse to speak with my mother and join over one thing that she used to like, like I did with Carrie. And to me, that’s value each episode till the following present I binge – a minimum of till the following 2025 TV present I watch.