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I believe it's because it's so universally seen as terrible that it got renewed. People couldn't believe it could be that bad, but was, in fact, that bad. So many people watched it either to rip on it or to see if it was as bad as it was made out to be and that got the show a lot of ratings on paper I bet.
Execs see numbers and conflate that with a "good show". It's our own fault really. I still haven't seen it yet though so I can't weigh in on it's quality at all
I mostly started watching to see what they were up in arms about. By the penultimate episode I realized it was the runrate level of "woke" and how pathetic the snowflakes are. Enjoyed the series and excited for more.
The fuck are you talking about lol
I wasn't interested in the show until I heard the buzz as a result of people whining about how "woke" the show was. I enjoy representation in media and wondered what the problem was. I watched. I kept waiting with baited breath for the big woke reveal But it never came. Bc it's not that controversial.
Yeah it's not as big of a deal, and I sometimes think they use over negative hype as a form of marketing when they have nothing else and don't know how else to market it.
Which is lazy. Just like the show. I dunno, the writing just felt so bland and trying to be edgy because "look at how many people will be pissed at what I wrote" instead of actually thinking of something clever. Sorry the meh shows piss me off more than the garbage cause it feels like they know better.
So that's your perspective and it's valid and matters. If you consider the perspective of others, you may find it's not lazy, but actually one of the only forms of representation in mainstream media of these ideas. People are particularly butthurt when you include their nostalgia and find it an afront (sp?) to them.
So whereas one familiar but not invested may see an on the nose literal call out of how "we already know these groups feel," the aforementioned, underrepresented groups' members may see themselves finally represented on screen.
I think the "woke" was just the race swapping mainly.
Tbh, I also hate race/gender swap movies/shows, but the reason is because I also hate reboots like Total Recall where the only similarity between the OG and the remake was "mars." I just hate remakes at all and "oh look we made the ghostbusters women now" just feels so lazy like "tell me you're out of ideas without telling me you're out of ideas."
Furthermore it's pandering at best but honestly it may be kinda sexist/racist that they can't think of strong female/black characters they can create to have their own legacy like, Ellen Ripley in Alien or even goddamn Thelma and Louise.
Frankly idgaf what color/gender the lead is, I just want an actual original concept. No, not another "new" marvel movie either lol.
Counterpoint. An opportunity to repair the error of our past ways by creating new more inclusive opportunities🤷
I'm also not as anti reboot, sequels, etc as many of my nerd brethren. So I'm fine with lazy remix.
Actually that is my point, new, not endlessly rehashed.
Endlessly rehashed? Alternative underrepresented ideology is overdone? Sounds a lot like "I don't care what they do, as long as they keep it in the bedroom" .. you're only okay with it, if it's amount you're comfortable with, not a threshold determined by the underrepresented.
I meant "scooby doo" itself. And yes, there have been quite a few. We don't need more we need new. I will not forgive the world for "Teen Titans Go!"
Your attempt to paint me as "phobic" or "ist" has nothing to do with the fact I don't like remakes. I did like The Proud Family, I liked The Boondocks, because they were new and good, and they were still representation. You can take that strawman down anytime you like.
Edit: The PJs, Black Dynamite, Mike Tyson Mysteries too.
You liked the new Ghostbusters too, didn't you?
I did! I'm a cheap date. I like the one with the women, and the one with the kids. Life's too short to be critical. I know what's junk and what's not. I just don't care enough to be discerning when deciding the method to turn my brain off sometimes
Sometimes I wish I could drop my standards like that. As soon as the cash-grab shines through most things come off as too disingenuous and condescending for me to enjoy.
Easy.
If you don't give them cash, then their cash grab doesn't work.
There is always at least someone behind the scenes that put their heart and soul into it.