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Apple TV, I tried it. Good ideas, lots of production value but inevitably the social justice is layered on so heavily that it becomes the plot. Don’t need that

Apple TV, I tried it. Good ideas, lots of production value but inevitably the social justice is layered on so heavily that it becomes the plot. Don’t need that for 3,500 and life sized and projected right into my brain. Has Apple TV improved?

Larrikin 3y ago
What shows are you complaining about and what are your actual issues? Are you just complaining about Ted Lasso and how the show was a little too campy in the last season and how they dared to address racism and homophobia in a few episodes and you think they are not important? If anything the bigger complaint is that they introduced those plot points only to quickly forget them. I find the shows in general surprisingly good for a relatively new service. Silo, Foundation, mythic quest, Severance, The After-party, Invasion, City on Fire, See, etc have all been great. If there is one complaint, they seem to have a strict "Foul language and graphic violence are ok, but absolutely no nudity" rule. Ruined a plot line a little bit in Platonic, where it was plainly obvious the characters were going to find out a way to not go to a strip club, despite discussing the logistics for like five minutes.
- anikom15 3y ago
  Is it really worth discussing subjective opinions with a stranger over the internet? I often find these threads to be so ridiculous, like a Metal head arguing with a Classical aficionado who doesn’t like his favorite music.
  - civilitty 3y ago
    He didn’t just express a preference, he specifically said that > inevitably the social justice is layered on so heavily that it becomes the plot Which is both a specific criticism that might be worth exploring and surprising given shows like Foundation, See, Silo, and Severance. It doesn’t make any sense to me unless the only show they’ve seen is Ted Lasso or it’s a dog whistle (hate to Godwin it but that’s the first thing that came to mind given some of the cast diversity).
  - ryanwaggoner 3y ago
    How is what you're doing with this comment any different?
nocsi 3y ago
There appears to be two sides to Apple TV+. There’s neutered, offend nobody side, then there’s incredible content scattered about. Tehran and Drops of God were some wild rides.
- ask_b123 3y ago
  Tehran was great, I guess I should give the other series you mention a watch.

Larrikin 3y ago

What shows are you complaining about and what are your actual issues? Are you just complaining about Ted Lasso and how the show was a little too campy in the last season and how they dared to address racism and homophobia in a few episodes and you think they are not important? If anything the bigger complaint is that they introduced those plot points only to quickly forget them. I find the shows in general surprisingly good for a relatively new service. Silo, Foundation, mythic quest, Severance, The After-party, Invasion, City on Fire, See, etc have all been great. If there is one complaint, they seem to have a strict "Foul language and graphic violence are ok, but absolutely no nudity" rule. Ruined a plot line a little bit in Platonic, where it was plainly obvious the characters were going to find out a way to not go to a strip club, despite discussing the logistics for like five minutes.

anikom15 3y ago
Is it really worth discussing subjective opinions with a stranger over the internet? I often find these threads to be so ridiculous, like a Metal head arguing with a Classical aficionado who doesn’t like his favorite music.
- civilitty 3y ago
  He didn’t just express a preference, he specifically said that > inevitably the social justice is layered on so heavily that it becomes the plot Which is both a specific criticism that might be worth exploring and surprising given shows like Foundation, See, Silo, and Severance. It doesn’t make any sense to me unless the only show they’ve seen is Ted Lasso or it’s a dog whistle (hate to Godwin it but that’s the first thing that came to mind given some of the cast diversity).
- ryanwaggoner 3y ago
  How is what you're doing with this comment any different?

nocsi 3y ago

There appears to be two sides to Apple TV+. There’s neutered, offend nobody side, then there’s incredible content scattered about. Tehran and Drops of God were some wild rides.

ask_b123 3y ago
Tehran was great, I guess I should give the other series you mention a watch.