Honestly, Fry is not that dumb in the first season. The second, third, and later seasons on the other hand was when the writers went overboard on it. By the 3rd season, Fry pretty much became a 20s something version of Homer Simpsons. Some of the revival episodes dialed his idiocy back a bit, but it still depended on who was writing for what episode or special.
Honestly, the end of "Golden Age television", happened all the way back in the mid-2000s for me. At this point it's just whatever is on is good, bad, or mediocre. I only watch shows that I know I'm going to enjoy and not going to be wasting my time....usually. Even shows that are claimed to be great, groundbreaking, and all that and a bag of chips, I usually don't have too much interest in. I remember when Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones were getting all this praise, and I was like what else is new? Show me something I haven't already seen before. I'll give each respective show credit for what they accomplished, but both were over hyped, with certain people watching them for the wrong reasons (misaimed fandom).
Reminds me of a certain subset of SoulsBorne fans.
I just finished the video and it was about what I expected. The reason why there's less moral ambiguity in the more recent shows after GOT and Breaking Bad, is because you can only do moral ambiguity and grim & gritty so many times before they becomes old hat (or gets too bleak and is thus boring). The same thing can be said with anything that's more of a black and white (with the shades of gray in-between) view or white and gray view done too much or oversaturation. Me personally, I usually prefer the media that has black and white, but is not afraid to explore, discuss, and understand the gray areas. Gray and gray morality can work, but similar to black and gray, if there is no one to care about, loss of interest, or the writing just plain bad, then it won't hold my attention. Sometimes a grey and gray piece of media can be just as bad, as something that's black and gray, or evil vs evil, depending on how it's done. Even if one or two are a success, it doesn't mean I need to see about 10,000 slight variations of the same thing over and over again. That's why I couldn't stand the majority of Jason Bourne (the sequels after the third one) and 24 clones. With the JB example, I can't stand the second movie because the way it shot and taking itself way too seriously. Which led to so many bad imitators. I'm glad most of that era is dead and buried.
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I can see where Moore is coming from, and he has some points, but adults loving/liking superheroes is not all doom and gloom. You're always going to have your misaimed fandom (including those who try lie, manipulates, and use half-truths on said misaimed fandom), no matter how explicit or subtle you are with each message or statement. That is an unfortunate reality with all media of all types. Moore has every right to hate or dislike the comic industry and Hollywood system, but that does not mean I or those with a more balanced outlook are going to give it up altogether. Plenty of superhero adaptions or originals properties are going into their own directions, experimenting with different concepts/new perspectives, evolve their messages to further and new heights, or just know when to have fun.‘Watchmen’ Creator Alan Moore: Adults Loving Superhero Movies Is ‘Infantile’ and Can Be a ‘Precursor to Fascism’
"Watchmen" creator Alan Moore thinks it's "infantile" that adults love superhero movies.
Alan Moore hating adults liking superheroes is the polar opposite of a hot take.‘Watchmen’ Creator Alan Moore: Adults Loving Superhero Movies Is ‘Infantile’ and Can Be a ‘Precursor to Fascism’
"Watchmen" creator Alan Moore thinks it's "infantile" that adults love superhero movies.
‘Watchmen’ Creator Alan Moore: Adults Loving Superhero Movies Is ‘Infantile’ and Can Be a ‘Precursor to Fascism’
"Watchmen" creator Alan Moore thinks it's "infantile" that adults love superhero movies.
I for one, don't miss Oscar bait and got much less patience for it during my late teens and very early adulthood. I understood good it brought to the table, but not everyone tried, nor tried as hard as they should have or could have. Not to mention it's just so predictable at this point. It's usually Hollywood being up their own asses. Sturgeon's law still applies either way.
