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vilkav t1_jefudww wrote

Reply to TV Shows That Should have been Left Alone by Lili_Danube

I'll stand by the original Season 4's cut in that it tried something different. It was still full of meta jokes and deconstruction, and was very self-aware of its production issues, which I always found hilarious. It takes watching the whole thing for it to be worth it, as it was meant to be watchable in almost any order, so half the jokes only pay off 7 or 8 episodes later, but it was still a fun victory lap.

But Arrested Development's Season 5 should have never been made.

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Doubly_Curious t1_jefs1tq wrote

Reply to comment by u2sunnyday in How do you feel about the trope of the secondary love interests of the main characters getting together? by forbiddenmemeories

I think you’re missing the specificity of this trope. It’s not just dating people who you’ve met through others. It’s when your ex dates your current parter’s ex.

Of course that does indeed happen in real life, but I’d say it’s odd enough to be remarked on. [Edit: maybe especially among straight couples?]

In fiction, it’s common enough to arguably be cliché.

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AvatarJack t1_jefpeqf wrote

Reply to What show universe would you want to live in? by Dolo114

Pokémon. It’s like a global solar punk utopia. Tons of green technology, basically everyone (except for all the organized crime groups I suppose) loves animals and most people don’t really seem to have a job, they just wander around with their buddies and pets.

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