Comment on Why do people hate TV shows like The Biggest Loser and My 600-lb Life?
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 8 months agoHow does Judge Judy get lumped in with the exploitative shit like My 600lbs Life? IIRC, she’s an arbitrator and the two “contestants” are having her settle a dispute instead of going to a real court since that would take longer and cost more and still be public knowledge you could get from the courthouse.
Illuminostro@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Krudler@lemmy.world 8 months ago
You know what, I completely agree, and it’s the anonymity of the internet that lets us talk about these real feelings.
I personally do not like the emotional toll that most shows take on me. I find most of the things that people find wildly funny to be really mean spirited.
I watched one episode of the office and I was so revolted by the paper thin excuses to set up “situations” for racist, sexist, homophobic and generally cruel gallows humor.
I see shows like Family Guy and American Dad, and while I can give them fair praise for often having very biting commentary, again it feels like they are gratuitous in how awful they aim to be.
I too judge others based on their preferences in these shows. I know people that watch various ones, and they all sit teem with spiteful glee as they watch and discuss them. I find that quite revolting and I also agree with you, it speaks to their character.
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 8 months ago
That last paragraph just made me think about It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Krudler@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I don’t want to see horrible people in my forms of entertainment. I don’t want to see the world through their lens or sympathize with them. I don’t want to see them get their comeuppance.
I really think those shows are thinly veiled excuses for people to wallow in spite and delight in suffering.