I'd argue "messaging" (more aptly referred to as "propaganda" in this context) has a lot to do with it. When you shoehorn ideology into entertainment you get a

I'd argue "messaging" (more aptly referred to as "propaganda" in this context) has a lot to do with it. When you shoehorn ideology into entertainment you get a product that's less entertaining, doubly so when the ideology is mostly devoutly held by humorless people.