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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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[–] 14 points 15 hours ago* (7 children)
  • The Office - wanted to see why it was referenced so much online. Did not find it funny or entertaining at all. Other shows usually had at least some redeeming qualities even if it wasn’t my thing, but I straight up hated this one.
  • Everything Everywhere All At Once - It lost me because it tried too hard to be quirky and different, though I liked the choice of protagonist.
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  • [–] 3 points 13 hours ago (4 children)

    Took me a few tries with The Office as well but ended up loving it once I made it into seasons 2 and 3. The first season is a bit rough, and the show improves quite a bit after that in terms of its characters, writing, and humor. It's hard to tell what makes up the magic of this show, but it's a cringe-y tension that's broken up with clever humor and some genuinely touching moments, and it's the latter part that takes a bit longer to develop.

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  • [–] 1 point 13 hours ago (2 children)

    Thanks for sharing your take on it! I didn’t get that far in because I have a habit of switching shows when I’m not enjoying anymore instead of forcing myself to watch in the hopes that it will improve.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 hours ago*

    Season 1 is significantly worse than Seasons 2 and on. The issue is that it's a pale imitation of the British version. From Season 2 on, it finds its own voice and is much better for it. They even retool Michael Scott to be less of a brutish dick and more of a childish everyman and it works much better.

    A few other comedies in that era had the same problem with their first seasons. Parks & Rec is the other big one.

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  • [–] 2 points 14 hours ago (1 child)

    The Office - wanted to see why it was referenced so much online. Did not find it funny or entertaining at all. Other shows usually had at least some redeeming qualities even if it wasn’t my thing, but I straight up hated this one.

    I think that you are referring to the US version, as it has all the memes. Do yourself a favor and try the British version. The point is the cringe and Ricky Gervais plays a very convincing David Brent. However, UK humor does not translate well into US sitcoms and after a few episodes, the US version gets its own voice, making it a lot more palatable (IMHO).

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  • [–] 2 points 13 hours ago

    Yes, the US version of The Office was the one I saw. And thanks, I’ll give the UK version a try at some point since I try to keep an open mind and tend to enjoy British humor (for reference, I remember liking series such as Black Books, The IT Crowd, and Little Britain).

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