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?

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      Avatar: The Last Airbender.

      I also watched The Legend of Korra, which was also ok but not as good as the first show.

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        Avatar is generally better if you watch it as a kid and come back to it. Can’t say the same for Korra as I’ve never watched it tho

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          TLA set the bar and Korra cant come close to that tbh. Korra is a good show but not as good as TLA.

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          I watched both as an adult. ATLA: solid show but overhyped.

          Korra was distinctly average and I get the feeling most fans love it because they wish ATLA had more seasons.

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        Well one thing you need to understand is that Avatar is an actual kid’s show. It was a lot of kids’ first introduction to anime, so a lot of people have a “soft spot” for it. Like it’s part of their childhood. Which it is.

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          Yeah it definitely had its moments.

          I really did like Iroh’s story.

          I think Avatar would have been a much better show if it was targeting adults and didn’t shy away from the more violent/adult themes moments.

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            Did you watch the whole show? It definitely becomes more violent/adult in its subjects after the first season

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              Just like most other kids’ shows that mature with the viewers: Adventure Time, Clone Wars, and hell even Ninjago come to mind.

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              Yes.

              I always watch these shows in their entirety because I’m worried I will miss the part that makes them so popular.

              Avatar is a kids show and that’s obvious when no deaths are ever really shown on screen.

              Azula is ripe for some really graphic content but it’s always just alluded and hinted at offscreen.

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                It feels like what you’re saying is that a show needs to include graphic violence in order to be enjoyed by adults… Maybe I’m misunderstanding your point. I’m not trying to put words in your mouth but I really don’t think the show suffers much just because it is made for a younger audience.

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                  Nah it doesn’t require violence but when the camera pans away as the villain dies it’s a bit unsatisfactory.

                  Or a large rock just falls on them it’s a bit cliche.

                  Avatar is set in a world where people use fire and no one is burnt to death? If that was shown people would really fear/loathe the fire lord etc etc. it’s not required but there were definitely parts in the show where it felt like the show creators were limited by it being a kids show.

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        The movies definitely qualify more than the cartoon imo, very underwhelming. At least the show was a unique story.

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          It definitely was a great theatre experience when it came out as it was revolutionary but didn’t age well as visuals was the only thing that made it popular.