I know that a lot of improvements were made to worldwide extreme poverty in the 1980-2010ish range but I’m not an expert on that so I wanted to include a disclaimer that my perspective is skewed by what I’m exposed to.

Climate change, political extremism/division, and technology all made insane leaps from 2006 to 2026, as did many other things like economic inequality (in the first world anyway). Like yes, between 1986 and 2006 the Internet was invented, but between 2006 and 2026 it became an inescapable, completely integrated part of life on a worldwide scale.

Celebrities and politicians are simultaneously the most-watched and poorest-behaved people on the planet tho

But you should always wash clothes before wearing them for the first time???

(Seriously though, they have all kinds of dirt and chemicals on them)

I absolutely agree, especially because the primary income of the extremely wealthy (unrealized gains on stocks and such) isn’t getting taxed properly either.

Between their brutal depiction of substance abuse and the potential for a “bad trip spiral” upon hitting the emotionally heavy scenes/episodes, it could work as a personal wakeup call I suppose.

I think the art style is fantastic, but wonder how incredible it could have been with a Pixar-like budget and timescale. The animation can be a little janky at times, but I think they did a phenomenal job with what they had. So much detail, so much nuance, so much grandeur. That said, I can understand where it might be a turnoff for some folks, as it is a bit different.

not BROTHERHOOD

I don’t think I’ve ever heard this opinion before.

I’ve only seen season one, but I’m not that impressed so far. I’m enjoying the surreal elements, but as I’ve mentioned in other comments about Gravity Falls and Avatar: the last Airbender, it feels too much like a show for kids. The s1 protagonist is a middle school (?) girl who spend the entire season being whiny and emo over her parents’ divorce, which is not exactly something I as a grown-ass millennial am going to find engaging. Her side-kicks are a forgettable dog and a tries-to-be-funny little robot (a character that’s been done many times before, and often better). Gravity Falls had a similar issue, where any redeeming qualities of the show were completely overshadowed by a general sense of immaturity. ATLA manages to get away with it because yes these are kids dealing with kids problems and there’s a good dose of kids-oriented humor and plots, but they’re also dealing with adult problems, plus the overall quality of the show makes it infinitely more watchable as an adult (those fight scenes, holy crap, and from what I remember they get even better in Korra). So while ATLA I give a “go in with appropriate expectations and you’ll have a good time” review to most other adults, Infinity Train feels too much like Gravity Falls, which is to say unless you enjoy children’s animation (which is fine, no shade) you’ll likely find it boring, underwhelming, and/or annoying.

Maybe s2-4 of Infinity Train are better, but I was pretty meh on s1. It’s a trippy, relatively tame show to watch on drugs, so it’s got that going for it I guess.

I enjoyed Midnight Mass, but I think it could have benefitted from some tightening up and being made 25-50% shorter. Also while it’s technically a monster/horror series, I think it’s a meditation on religion even more (which is either a plus or a minus depending on the person).

3rd Rock a decent turn-your-brain-off 90s sitcom, but if you’re having trouble getting into it I don’t think pushing through is going to change your opinion any.

I felt that Derry Girls gets a little worse with every season, like they took what made the show good and just kept ratcheting it up to its own detriment. Not to say it’s not worthwhile, because it’s an excellent show, but s1 > s2 > s3, which is always a bit of a downer to experience.

Firefly was amazing and unique and innovative when it first came out. Unfortunately its “quirky” writing style got way too popular, and now watching Firefly feels like you’re stepping into the MCU. (I think a lot of their best scenes/jokes also got memed to death.) Its premature cancellation also didn’t do the show any favors, and the special effects have not aged that well either. Unfortunately, I think Firefly is an example of groundbreaking works that inspired a ton of similar media, and now the original doesn’t seem like it lives up the the hype because what made it good has been beaten to death by everything that came after it.

The best show I could only get through one episode of. It was just a bit too gruesome horror for me, but if you have the stomach for it, my single-episode impression was that it’s an excellent work.

I’ve gotten a lot of hate for this opinion in the past, but I don’t recommend Gravity Falls for adults. Maybe if it’s Thanksgiving and you need to find something to watch that is age appropriate for your pre-teen relatives and tolerable for the adults. But it’s not a show that most adults are going to enjoy watching on their own, unless you generally enjoy children’s television (and I don’t mean this as an insult, rather a qualifier).

ATLA, on the other hand, while still being a children’s show, has way fewer elements that adults may find annoying or boring and way more elements they’ll find complex and rewarding. So if you go in with appropriate expectations (there’s still a lot of “kids acting like kids and dealing with kid problems”) most adults will probably find ATLA a worthwhile watch.

A warning for anyone looking to watch it for the first time: ATLA is an excellent show, but it’s still children’s television. I first watched it as an adult, and it’s pretty obvious that the target demographic is pre-teens. Not to say there isn’t anything in ATLA worthwhile for an adult audience, because there’s plenty in the show to be enjoyed by an older crowd as well, but I do recommend going in with tempered expectations. That said, it’s easily among of the most “watchable” children’s animation from an adult perspective, and makes for excellent family television.

I personally would recommend not trying to take on Bojack’s emotional damage under the influence of drugs (unless you’re trying to get sober and need a kick in the pants I suppose).

You think American workers haven’t suffered and died fighting for their rights? I know this information is not exactly front and center in history books for reasons of shame and intentional obfuscation, but American worker rights history is stained in blood just as yours is.

Mostly correct. You do have to pay taxes on tips that the government knows about, which means any credit card tips and reported cash tips (which can be lied about of course because there’s no paper trail, but reporting $0 cash tips is highly suspicious).

Remember the whole “no taxes on tips” campaign that MAGA tried to use to get more working folks on their side? That’s because much/most tips are taxed.

My point was more that a pickup’s core demographic live in places where range is absolutely a consideration. Some city folks do have good reason to own a pickup, but for most it’s an aesthetic/image thing. Which, given the environmental/traffic safety consequences of driving a larger vehicle than necessary, is plenty deserving of judgement imo.