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What are some popular movies/tv shows that you did not care for? (lemmy.world)
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Me personally? I did not care for Game of Thrones.

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[–] 12 points 18 hours ago (6 children)

I couldn't get into Mad Men. I tried twice, but I found it boring and I didn't like any of the characters. Who am I rooting for? Why should I care what happens next?

I'm sure it was well acted and filmed, and it was an interesting look into the time period, but that wore off after 2 episodes.

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  • [–] 4 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

    I probably wouldn't have watched it if it wasn't my girlfriend's favourite show, but I've watched the whole thing three times now and enjoyed it all.

    It's a slow burn. The characters, while mostly awful or at best flawed people, are believable and they grow in believable ways over the course of ten years.

    Edit to add: it also manages 8 seasons with no stand-out bad episodes and a good ending.

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  • [–] 2 points 17 hours ago (1 child)

    I came to comment the same. I love mid century nostalgia and social/historical commentary. Love the cast in everything else I've seen them in. Love dramas where it's mostly people in rooms talking. But I must have started Mad Men 5 times and never got past the first few episodes. It just never hooked me.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 hours ago

    Not to be a cliche, but the show does get better. It's a slow burn, as others have said.

    It's 8 seasons, so quitting after a couple of episodes would be like leaving a movie after 5 minutes. You gotta let it cook a bit.

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  • [–] 2 points 18 hours ago

    I honestly wonder how much of if was an aesthetic thing for a lot of people rather than really seeing something in the show. Was it really good or did it make men want to lean against a bar and order an Old Fashioned?

    The people who really love it can apparently see something I don't. I've heard it compared to other shows I love. But I have to think a lot of the popularity comes from the show having a vibe that I guess doesn't grab me.

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