The original post: /r/television by /u/reasonablejim2000 on 2025-05-01 02:51:43.
I used to join specific tv show subreddits while I was watching a specific show to participate in discussions after each episode but the popular show subreddits have gotten seriously weird in the last I would say 10 years or so.
People seem to form bizarre parasocial relationships with not just the show characters but also the actors. They get super aggressive when you criticise either and it makes objective discussion about a show impossible.
It’s very strange, maybe people who are permanently online nowadays and are starting to lose a grip on the difference between real life and fiction?