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DiscussionAnyone getting exhausted by tv?
Posted August 18, 2024 by ToNorth in Television

This is a rant post, and this is for a multitude of reasons.

I actually don't watch as much tv anymore, I have my reading and some nice scenic vlogs and I'm good.

I do miss how tv used to be, I always find myself stumped for choice. When I want to watch something, I actively have to screen past all these options and eventually just pick something. It feels like a chore, so I don't do it as often.

I've gotten to the point where I'll save some titles on my phone and just watch from that list. And only watch what I like, I have no time for homework catchup to be in the know culture wise.

I'm also extremely exhausted with actually enjoying a show, being invested in it and then it goes to absolute shit. Why can shows never end well anymore? Why does the writing tank by the second season, or it gets cancelled?? It's like everything of worth, the very reasons you became invested get removed by the second season.

Why is there always so much gay baiting, and I don't want people to tell me they're not and they're "just friends". It's become truly egregious, just have your characters get together or not, stop being cheap just to get the fandom views. It's more frustrating then inviting. Especially since the only time anything becomes canon is when it's some TQ crap. God forbid we have some fr LGB stories, heavy on the L because those seem to disappear FAST.

I'm also tired of binging culture. It's made people unable to appreciate waiting for new content. And there's always an excess of content now, so much to wade through it's ridiculous. Everything has to be now now now, if it's not 100% perfect (by whatever arbitrary standard the internet has decide dit must be perfect) then it's mid, which might s well mean it's trash. Not every piece of television has to be peak. You can like a show simply because it entertains you, it doesn't actually have to hit every box on your list, damn.

I'm also so fucking tired with all these fucks always coming out of every dirty corner with their quasi feminist take on the new show to hate. Hint, the show is about women or has a female main character or some other thing like that. Fuck y'all fr. You don't give a single shit about what you're saying, there is no perfect way to depict women to you, the only way is if she's the romantic lead and doesn't talk much. That's your perfect, or if she's a caricature of a man, a cool girl you can jack off to or pretend you are. Women centered shows don't have to be perfect to exist. Male mediocrity is all we have to choke down most days, don't act like their stuff is any better.

And lastly oh absolutely fuck you butter fucks who make fandom exhausting. You are bitter, cynical, pathetic complainers who don't find genuine joy in the piece of work you claim to love. Like the star wars fandom which sucks out every bit of joy just by virtue of their lameness. Noone hates star wars more then a star wars fans. Holy shit "Rey destroyed Star wars!" "The acolyte is the worst etching to happen to star wars". All mixed in with pathetic right wing click bait videos, AI generated pics for extra outrage. And it's about every piece of media outside if the three original films. Like damn, fuck if you can enjoy anything without these people coming down like locusts to destroy your crops.

Unfortunately they can come out of nowhere for any piece of work targeted towards women or including women. Nobody actually cares about a Snow white live action, been so many it's ridiculous to. But the actress says one thing(and she wasn't wrong!) and everyone is acting like it's gonna ruin cinema. It's just a movie! Damn!

That's all I got so far, rant over.

29 comments

[Deleted]August 9, 2021

Tough shit, losers. Make up your alleged minds.

corporalwojtekAugust 9, 2021

alleged minds

I’m wheezing.

[Deleted]August 9, 2021

:)

GelatinousRubeAugust 9, 2021

They know we're doing thoughtcrimes. ha!

bannedrui_resinAugust 9, 2021

When you read feminist theory and post on ovarit, it becomes organized thoughtcrime. Such very illegal crimes.

[Deleted]August 9, 2021

Ooh that just brought to mind a quote about Lord Vetinari, one of my favourite Discworld characters: “Crime was always with us, he reasoned, and therefore, if you were going to have crime, it at least should be organized crime.“

bannedrui_resinAugust 9, 2021

I love me some Terry Pratchett, and Vetinari is very fine, but I would prefer disorganized crime, please. In roundworld, organized crime is some of the most violent and terrifying of all male behaviour, no? I am thinking of drug cartels, pimps, slavers and people smugglers. They have to be ultra violent to dissuade rivals and witnesses because they cannot call on the law to protect their 'business' and 'property' like the rest of us can.

[Deleted]August 9, 2021

Absolutely. I wouldn’t want it either, even with the guilds Vetinari encourages. I just liked the quote wrt us having organised thoughtcrime.

bannedrui_resinAugust 10, 2021

Shall we have a terven matrician? I'm imagining her administrating Ovarit expertly (with the help of a paperwork loving lady, Drumknit) and gazing upon the internet denizens over steepled fingers while plotting sorry, planning, everything.

[Deleted]August 10, 2021

Love that idea! Especially Drumknit. 🧶

NotCisAugust 9, 2021

So I've heard:

  • Don't assume my pronouns
  • Magically know my pronouns and it's offensive if you don't
  • If I list two, use both
  • If I list two, use one more than the other
  • Prepare for constant changes in pronouns
  • Use them often in conversation to validate me, and now:
  • Stop using them

GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Deleted]August 9, 2021

The one thing I like about Contrapoints is his irritation with pronoun circles- like, I have long hair and nails and makeup and boobs and facial feminization surgery and girly clothing and a modulated voice, you should be able to guess I want to be "she" from this pile of cues.

TinyCatSkeletonAugust 9, 2021

This goes beyond moving the goalposts; this is building a whole other stadium across town.

lucreciaAugust 9, 2021(Edited August 9, 2021)

If I wanted someone to bark endless contradictory commands at me, I'd buy a Bop It.

Researcher1536August 9, 2021

Hahaha

ItsCalculatedAugust 9, 2021

I love when they say such blatent nutbar things like this for everyone to see.

Talking directly to a person I use you, when talking about a man I use he and with a woman I use she. Calling yourself a nb doesn't change the fact that you are female or male. It's fine if anyone wants to be silly, but am I, a grown woman with a reasonably working mind, obligated to participate in this nonsense? Seriously?

LunarMooseAugust 9, 2021

I read somewhere on this site, that I was supposed to offer useful comments. I find that so hard when half the time I just want to write: F-off.

Apricot_IbexAugust 9, 2021

I find that to be a useful comment in this context. 😆 It was certainly my first reaction and it would be useful…for venting. Lol.

[Deleted]August 9, 2021

New day, new rules.

DoubleAntandreAugust 9, 2021

I will not dance your stupid off-balance dance, no matter how often you think you change the steps.

IrishTheFrenchienon-cis logicAugust 9, 2021(Edited August 9, 2021)

you guys

I thought we weren't supposed to say this anymore because it's not inclusive? 🤨

s/

ETA: 1000+ likes. What social media is this from?

TheRoyalJesterfAugust 9, 2021

I just love how they can tell that even their "allies" don't really believe in their identities (hence, the performative over-use of pronouns). I just love knowing they know they're getting clocked like Big Ben lol.

actualdykeAugust 9, 2021

classic narcissism. they will literally never be satisfied no matter what you do bc it's not about validation or dysphoria; it's about being able to control what others think and say.

cranberrysaladAugust 9, 2021

Agree with other commenters on the narcissism. And agree with the author in that you really can see people falling all over themselves to virtue signal. It’s like when hardcore Christians fall all over their posts to capitalize the H in his when referring to Jesus/God’s pronouns. Gotta pander to your cult!

Note: I live in the Deep South so I see the “it is His will” bs a lot on social media and things like Next Door (really), I’m not religious and don’t run in right wing circles. It’s just as unavoidable as TRA bs for me.

JenniferLiamAugust 9, 2021

Imagine wanting to do the right thing as a trans ally. It's literally impossible. Everything you say CAN and WILL be used against you in the court of trans. Luckily I don't give a damn..

Apricot_IbexAugust 9, 2021

A narcissist’s ramblings usually do contradict themselves, since the goal is drumming up attention and making people feel bad while ordering them to fulfill endlessly changing, impossible tasks for you.

[Deleted]August 9, 2021

Someone with no real problems. The epitome of entitlement.

[Deleted]August 9, 2021

Psychological burn victims