I know a good half the time, I've been guilty of that, because the first time I watch (read, listen to, etc) anything, I turn off critical analysis, and try to just enjoy it as a fan. Plus, I tend to get knee-jerk defensive over things I really like, which is a bad thing, because it keeps me from looking at it objectively. I recognize that this is an issue, and I've been working on it.
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