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How 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.

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Illuminostro@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Because it’s vicious and mean spirited shit. People don’t watch Judge Judy to see her adjudicate a dispute. They want to watch her humiliate people. I don’t care if you don’t agree. I don’t care about your opinion, period. It’s plain as black and white, and I won’t watch that shit, and I won’t associate with people who think it’s entertaining.

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- Krudler@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨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.
  
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  - Kolanaki@yiffit.net ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    That last paragraph just made me think about It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
    
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    Illuminostro@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    The thing about Sunny is you know they’re all awful people. Ironically, the meanest people on al The Office are the protagonists.
    
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    Krudler@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨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.
    
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  - Illuminostro@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    You said it better than I ever could.
    
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