On the other place I constantly saw memes of shows that I thought ‘well if they’re that popular they must be pretty good’

Shows like:

Avatar, The Office, Parks and Rec and IT Crowd

I’ve watched them and I just don’t get it. They aren’t so amazing that they are worth that level of adoration IMO. Avatar has its good spots and Parks and Rec is pretty enjoyable but I cringe at American office and IT crowd is forgettable.

However a show I actually really like, Community, only started getting the same type of treatment after the pandemic because people watched it on Netflix. Although it’s still not as popular as these others. Are people just really basic or am I out of touch?

Anyway, what show did you watch and think ‘I don’t get what the fuss is about’? Maybe it was Community?

  • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    7·
    8 months ago

    You know nothing John Snow ;)

    It’s a an off brand of humor that is specific t for that time. Also, there’s a bit of Seinfeld effect going on.

    • OurTragicUniverse@kbin.social
      43·
      8 months ago

      I couldn’t get into Game Of Thrones either tbh, it was so rapey.

      Seinfeld is ok for an episode here and there. Why is everyone yelling all the time in so many American shows though? Is it comfortable for you guys to listen to that for multiple episodes at a time?

      • bionicjoey@lemmy.ca
        5·
        8 months ago

        The “Seinfeld effect” is what you call it when people think something is unfunny because its style of humour has been done to death, even though that particular show invented that style of humour and was extremely innovative at the time of its creation.

      • Malta Soron@sopuli.xyz
        1·
        8 months ago

        My gut says it either has to do with the way shows were filmed, or it’s a leftover from theatrical plays.