Comments by "voteZDLR" (@voteZDLR) on "Top 10 Medieval-Themed TV Shows" video.

  1. Would I like to live my entire life in Medieval times? There was a time in my life (as a young child) where I couldn't get enough fantasy and medieval themed content to the extent that at some point I remember I wanted to actually live during those times more than anything else. I even said it to my Mom one day and she told me that "you're only seeing the good parts". And as someone who has more knowledge now, she was completely right. Living in medieval times would probably suck major, major balls. Just in general I think living back then would've probably sucked, especially for most people. Not only were there no treatments for many, many diseases, the actual quality of life for most people was pretty freaking bad. Even the ones who had it well would've probably looked longingly on the technology and comforts we DO enjoy today. Like the Internet and TV. The life of a soldier would've been grueling as well, I mean say whatever you want about violence on a show like Thrones and/or violence in modern shows that if they feature violence of any kind it's generally going to be within the context of firearms and guns, but ask yourself this, would you rather be shot or stabbed/cut? I would rather be shot. Personally. Something about combat that predominately features things like blades and/or hammers or maces, axes, things of that nature (and oftentimes weren't even sharp, were rusted and/or dull, see the comment about "quality of life" for MOST people again) just kind of disturbs me. Granted, I wouldn't want either to be the case preferably, don't get me wrong. But it's not like you had the right to even deny fighting back then, either. If you were like most people you were but a lowly soldier who belonged to a vassal or lord and if tehy called the banners, you'd better show up. If you deserted, they had very harsh penalties for doing such a thing. And basically little to no room for advancement because if you were lowborn, you will stay lowborn 99% of the time. It's not like the army of today where (unless of course there will be a draft when WW3 hits or whatever... God forbid) you have a choice in fighting or not. Back then you HAD to fight. And sometimes you'd be given the vanguard which made it even more likely that you'll at least get cut if not cut down altogether. From so many angles it would just be a miserable existence I think but hey, it does make for some great TV right? I would maybe like to live like a week or a month in medieval times but beyond that, nah. And it would have to be during a nice time of year, wherever I went. No AC and all.
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