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rustystump 14 hours ago

> so much content, it can keep me continually engaged

I find the total opposite to be true. I desperately want more engaging content to feed the gooey goblin in my brain but the overwhelming majority doesn't cut it and this was before AI.

Almost every show I see on netflix, tiktok I glance at, or reddit post is absolute unflavored mash potatoes. Content for content's sake. Feed me more content like scavengers reign and less frankenstein remakes or super hero slop.

pharrington 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Maybe the problem is that you're looking for content to consume, instead of art to enjoy and participate with. The distinction is important because how you frame a problem changes how you solve it.

KPGv2 14 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

There's way more good content available than an employed adult human has time to consume. I have watched five great seasons of TV this year (Frieren, Apothecary Diaries, Dandadan, Blue Box, Stranger Things, all on Netflix) and zero movies (no time with kids!), and have read twelve good books (ranging from prize-winning literature to incredible graphic novels). I have zero time for anything else besides two other hobbies, both of which involve the creative act: coding, and writing fanfiction.

When I hear "there's nothing good available," I assume the person is a dullard. Like where are you looking that you can't throw a rock and hit something worth watching?!

anigbrowl 13 hours ago | parent | next [-]

One reason I enjoy anime as much as I do is because most of these stories are written by a single person with maybe an assistant or two and an editor, they're not designed by committee.

I somewhat enjoy Stranger Things but it's falling into the space where I can write the next line of dialog in my head for whole scenes. Whereas it started out poking fun at tropes like doing exposition or relationship development at moments of maximum danger it's turned into a long sequence of Obligatory Scenes that feel increasingly forced.

ml_giant 13 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Do you really believe the latest season of Stranger Things is « great tv »?

It tastes like bland mashed potatoes to me.

rustystump 6 hours ago | parent [-]

This person gets it.

safety1st 12 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'm interested in the book recommendations!

rustystump 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Hard disagree. All the examples you gave are anime with the exception of Stranger Things which suggests a rather narrow view of content.

It isn't that good stuff doesn't exist only that a majority is derivative and uninspired. Anything that does catch a spark is milked dry.