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So don't watch it. I'm not a big fan of comedy in general, but I am an adult human who is capable of hitting the channel change button if it comes on, or leavi

So don't watch it. I'm not a big fan of comedy in general, but I am an adult human who is capable of hitting the channel change button if it comes on, or leaving a conversation about it.

ransom1538 4y ago
rubicon33 4y ago
If it's okay for someone to express, and comment on how they enjoy something... Why is it not okay for someone to do the same when they don't enjoy it? Truly have never understood this knee jerk reaction people have to criticism. It's a healthy part of civil discourse. I'm not only interested in seeing everyone's praise.
- camtarn 4y ago
  > It's a healthy part of civil discourse 'I wish this thing that other people enjoy would die, even though it doesn't impact my life at all' is not a healthy part of civil discourse. [edit] The thing is that I actually agree with the parent: I can't stand Mr Bean - it makes me physically cringe. But I recognise that other people are fans, so I'm happy to just shut up and let them have their fun.
  - Joeboy 4y ago
    Right, I feel quite defensive of British comedy in general but there's no denying we produce a lot of godawful shite. I've never watched much Mr Bean but I've always mentally filed it in the same category as Mrs Brown's Boys or The Benny Hill Show.
    - smcl 4y ago
      I’m in the same boat. There’s some truly top quality stuff that I’ll defend to the death, and some utter rubbish. The US has the same though - they’ve got excellent stuff like Eddie Murphy and Arrested Development, and awful unfunny shit like Owen Benjamin and Big Bang Theory
  - rubicon33 4y ago
    I agree his choice of words was not helpful, so if that's the sticking point then we agree. I interpreted your post though to be a general sentiment that we shouldn't even voice negative opinions, even if they are done so politely. I certainly wouldn't agree with that perspective. As someone who is rather neutral to British humor, I enjoy seeing both positive and negative conversation around the subject.
    - camtarn 4y ago
      Gotcha. Yeah, my original reply might have been worded a little more specifically. I'm fine with general discussion of likes and dislikes :)
hgazx 4y ago
The bbc costs everybody money. Asking for it to disappear is reasonable.
- camtarn 4y ago
  The BBC does a lot of things that aren't just comedy. If you think that everything the BBC does is useless, or that it should be paid for with a better model, or that it should spend less money on comedy, then that is absolutely a fair criticism. Asking for it to disappear just because you don't like one particular brand of comedy is not.
- timthorn 4y ago
  But they didn't make Mr Bean, which came from ITV

So don't watch it. I'm not a big fan of comedy in general, but I am an adult human who is capable of hitting the channel change button if it comes on, or leaving a conversation about it.

ransom1538 4y ago

rubicon33 4y ago

If it's okay for someone to express, and comment on how they enjoy something... Why is it not okay for someone to do the same when they don't enjoy it? Truly have never understood this knee jerk reaction people have to criticism. It's a healthy part of civil discourse. I'm not only interested in seeing everyone's praise.

camtarn 4y ago
> It's a healthy part of civil discourse 'I wish this thing that other people enjoy would die, even though it doesn't impact my life at all' is not a healthy part of civil discourse. [edit] The thing is that I actually agree with the parent: I can't stand Mr Bean - it makes me physically cringe. But I recognise that other people are fans, so I'm happy to just shut up and let them have their fun.
- Joeboy 4y ago
  Right, I feel quite defensive of British comedy in general but there's no denying we produce a lot of godawful shite. I've never watched much Mr Bean but I've always mentally filed it in the same category as Mrs Brown's Boys or The Benny Hill Show.
  - smcl 4y ago
    I’m in the same boat. There’s some truly top quality stuff that I’ll defend to the death, and some utter rubbish. The US has the same though - they’ve got excellent stuff like Eddie Murphy and Arrested Development, and awful unfunny shit like Owen Benjamin and Big Bang Theory
- rubicon33 4y ago
  I agree his choice of words was not helpful, so if that's the sticking point then we agree. I interpreted your post though to be a general sentiment that we shouldn't even voice negative opinions, even if they are done so politely. I certainly wouldn't agree with that perspective. As someone who is rather neutral to British humor, I enjoy seeing both positive and negative conversation around the subject.
  - camtarn 4y ago
    Gotcha. Yeah, my original reply might have been worded a little more specifically. I'm fine with general discussion of likes and dislikes :)

hgazx 4y ago

The bbc costs everybody money. Asking for it to disappear is reasonable.

camtarn 4y ago
The BBC does a lot of things that aren't just comedy. If you think that everything the BBC does is useless, or that it should be paid for with a better model, or that it should spend less money on comedy, then that is absolutely a fair criticism. Asking for it to disappear just because you don't like one particular brand of comedy is not.
timthorn 4y ago
But they didn't make Mr Bean, which came from ITV