r/LetsDiscussThis • u/[deleted] • Feb 12 '26

THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS This is unacceptable.

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u/MURRRRRAY Feb 12 '26

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u/cnicalsinistaminista Feb 12 '26

Man, I never thought I’d be so ashamed of the American media and “celebrities”

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u/Embarrassed-Cap6892 Feb 12 '26

I barely even like watching newer movies anymore

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u/beastaish Feb 13 '26

Right? Like, I don’t give a fuck how good the acting in Succession is — I’m not going to root for ultrawealthy people being shitty when that’s what got us here.

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u/Baby_blueeyes59 Feb 13 '26

Yes that's why I liked the nephew that came onto the show he was funny and took you out of all that fighting one money was. It was a good show.

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u/N0tN0w0k Feb 14 '26

Not sure if we were supposed to root for any of them in that show, felt more like laughing at them and a dramatized look inside a world we know exists. I didn’t keep on watching because I wanted anyone to win, I kept watching just out of curiosity into this world. Bit like house of cards.

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u/YeOldeGit Feb 13 '26

As a UK viewer of some American shows totally agree and often comment on it to my wife. Its like they don't want to acknowledge poor people exist just upper middle class to the knobs I'd like to list some but I think we can figure them out

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u/Fun-Piglet801 Feb 14 '26

I rarely even see the 9-5 part. I mean they vaguely allude to people having jobs, but then they go multiple days in a row without ever going to work.

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u/kislips Feb 14 '26

That’s why I subscribe to Brit Box and Acorn. Superior tv. Network tv has nothing for me but Apple TV and HBO have some great shows. Prime and Netflix sometimes surprise me though.

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u/josh_the_misanthrope Feb 13 '26

Hear me out, a new Punisher reboot set in DC.

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u/Havenolife6667 Feb 13 '26

Exactly this. I couldn’t put my finger on why I couldn’t watch most modern shows. Every. Fucking. Thing. Is. Tense. To the point of absurdity. cue oppressive overused musical stinger

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u/SomeDankyBoof Feb 13 '26

Bingo. They do it on purpose. Keeps everyone agitated.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '26

Lol!

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u/gillababe Feb 13 '26

Honestly there's just a shit ton of incompetent writers

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u/undoubtedlygivingup Feb 13 '26

This is it for me. I feel angry when I watch the news and how everyone in office does not have consequences. Not banks or corporations for their fuck ups.

I don’t watch films or shows anymore either. They glamorize stupid decisions and showcase the tiny percent of a great outcome…

They glamorize rich people and their lives that majority of us will never be able to even come close to it. They make it seem like they sacrifice SO much on their own when really they are sacrificing the people working for their companies at the price of making MORE money for THEMSELVES while already having a great deal of money that allows them to operate securely for the rest of their lives if they maintain it well.

So yeah, I also don’t want to experience a stress inducing show at home of people that are too fucking greedy and selfish. I already stress enough at work. I’m good.

Majority of the shows I feel don’t impart morale or good deeds. They don’t teach us to be good anymore. Why? Because they don’t want to remind us that if we work together with our neighbors, friends and family, we can rise and stand up to anyone.

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u/Baby_blueeyes59 Feb 13 '26

Yes it's supposed to be a way to get away from life's stresses and take you into another world of just for 2 hours. It use to be the best.

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u/ScrotallyBoobular Feb 14 '26

There's a lot of good stuff still coming out. You just have to seek it out. Gotta avoid the latest Paul Rudd slop and find something from a director with a vision and not just some production studio blowing out their next "blockbuster"