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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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[–] 3 points 14 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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