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[machomuu]

60

Typical American humour for you. Using stupid phrases in an attempt to be funny, only to be cringy unless you're the stereotypical 'Murican.

Ohoh, internet. I understand. Making arguments is hard sometimes.

 

[mishy.]

61.

Sometimes I would put on something that I have already watched as background noise when I'm also doing something else. I try not to do that with anything I haven't watched though so I can put my full attention into it.

I did not read half the conversation oops but yeah.

Making arguments is way too much effort most of the time tbh

 

[Pokestick good times.]

62

Making arguments is worth it when it makes a difference.

On the internet there'a usually no point.

 

[Yukari]

63

On the internet there never is.

 

[Weeaboo Name]

64

Well 9/10 American comedy series/comedians are terrible.

 

[machomuu]

Yeah, but that's just standard fare Television.

65

9/10 currently airing shows at any point are bad. It's why more and more people stop watching TV altogether.

 

[Weeaboo Name]

66

I thought people were just moving to services like Netflix.

 

[machomuu]

67

It's really a combination of those things. Hearing comments about like "TV is trash" or "There's never anything good on" are become more and more prevalent (and the mortality rate for new shows is pretty scary), made worse by the fact that, in recent years, more and more long-running popular shows have been coming to an end (that I've seen, at least). With the rise of these convenient services that even produce their own series (one of the most popular examples being Netflix's Orange is the New Black), people are moving on.

Not everyone, of course. This isn't some "end of TV" BS, millions upon millions still watch TV for entertainment, to unwind, or just because it's the easiest and most common sense medium.

 

[Weeaboo Name]

68

I'm in the ''we are in a brilliant era for tv'' camp tbh. I'm quite a fan of a lot of big budget Yank dramas we've been given over the last 15 years.

 

[Twilight-kun]

68

"9/10 Comedians aren't funny"

Depends on your sense of humor

I find a lot of comedians funny

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As for shows that are funny...well, they're often aimed at a younger audience who are easier to amuse
Although nowadays they slip an awful lot of innuendo into shows meant for kids between the ages of 10-16

 

[machomuu]

I can understand that. Lately-ish I've seen dramas (Fiction, Action, Fantasy, or otherwise) that are practically movie quality, it really is something. I haven't watched many myself except the non-cable Orange is the New Black, but I can certainly see the appeal.

70

And I'd be hardpressed to say that things are getting worse. As far as cartoons go (purely Western, disregarding anime), we have these shows that completely enrapture older crowds such as Adventure Time, Gravity Falls, Over the Garden Wall, and Steven Universe- all because they realize that anyone can enjoy cartoons and they don't treat kids (and their other viewers, who make up a good chunk and they know this) like they need constant stupid hijinks and can't take a little heartbreak, delving into actual issues. I actually really enjoy these shows, and as much as I liked the stuff when I was growing up...kids today don't know how good they have it.

 

[Weeaboo Name]

71

I tried OITNB a while ago, would probably have loved it if I was a 16 year old female. It's basically Tumblr humour for the most part. In fact I bet you can find a majority of that show in 4 second second gifs on Tumblr.

 

[Netto Azure]

72

Currently I'm just watching GoT, Scandal and The West Wing for Western Shows since I just finished the Wire.

Still takes up a lot of time considering the 1 hour time slot.

And that's not considering when I'll get back to watching TOS or SG-1

 

[Yukari]

73

A lot of newer cartoons are actually really, really good.

Too bad I don't have any of the good cartoon channels. :c

 

[Weeaboo Name]

73

I watched Futurama recently.

 

[Twilight-kun]

74

I'm sorry you had to put up with that

 

[donavannj]

75. I haven't watched any western TV outside of western sporting events in several months.

 

[Yukari]

77

Futurama was pretty good.

 

[Weeaboo Name]

78

Certainly one of the better western toons I've seen.

 

[machomuu]

79

Futurama's pretty good. Surprised I liked it, especially considering how much I really just don't care for the Simpsons.