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there, i said it. i know im the odd man out here but i just cant hold it in anymore. i love tv. i do not love this show.

its like depression distilled. zero positivity ever, zero joy from any character in any situation. its like watching torture porn.

i get it... it has some interesting ideas awash in a bucket of symbolism sprinkled with some of my favorite actors. it just seems like such a chore to watch not caring what happens next.

/rant

ok, go ahead, beat me up. i prolly deserve it.

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[–] unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 15 hours ago

I think there is plenty of joy there. I am sorry you are not seeing it.

There are plenty of relationships that are very warming. Love is very present, family and friendship is so central.

I would say the show is way more about growing up and fighting for life than anything else.

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

All good mate. You gave it a go and that is more then what I have done to some shows.

Not every show is for every person.

[–] AlternateHuman02@lemmy.world 5 points 22 hours ago

I can see your point but I have to say some of the episodes are just shot\directed in an amazing way. I am a bit surprised in myself that the depressing nature of the show hasn't bothered me and I think that is just because I am caught up in the story. I can't agree with your statement about not caring what happens next. I need to know what happens to Gemma and what the hell Lumon's end goal is.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Whats up with all you people throwing out these low-effort "unpopular opinion" posts across Lemmy and ending them with "go ahead and tell me I'm wrong, I deserve it".... reply bait? Some kind of trend? I've seen like five posts just like this across my home page over the last week

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] tracker@sh.itjust.works 2 points 23 hours ago

Don’t like it? Don’t watch, move on, find something else you like.

[–] a14o@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

zero joy from any character in any situation

Ricken with Lumon

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 4 points 22 hours ago

The You I Are: Innie Edition.

[–] jwr1@kbin.earth 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

sooo many people do! i feel like im takin crazy pills!

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago

I enjoyed the first season tremendously. But I just couldn’t get into season two.

[–] Plum@lemmy.world 4 points 22 hours ago

Everything Ben Stiller touches gives me that same vibe. I think it's just him. Like a negative energy vortex.

.... that being said, I liked the first season and will rewatch it when I start season 2.