I have a confession: the Discover “Cashback Match” commercials have made it absolutely certain that I will never, ever use Discover in my life because I find their commercials to be so incredibly annoying.
Do you have any products that you’ve been turned off of completely because you can’t stomach their advertisements?
AskReddit users discussed the advertisements that made them NOT want to buy certain products.
Let’s dive in!
1. Old and new.
“All time: Chevy “real people”
Recently: that Kraft singles commercial with that stupid grilled cheese song.”
2. Gross.
“There is a phone company here in Australia that runs an ad where two sisters/friends are shown partying and generally having a good time, then one gets diagnosed with an illness, presumably cancer.
The camera cuts back and forth to one of them in a hospital bed and the other getting her long hair cut off, then an emotional reunion where the one with her hair cut off visits the one in hospital who has lost her hair.
The tagline is “it starts with yes”. It uses the emotional trauma of terminal illness to try to get people to sign up for a phone service. Utterly disgusting.”
3. Hmmm…
“A local car dealer decided to put their catchphrase to the tune of Baby Shark.
Then they made a follow-up commercial apologizing for how annoying the Baby Shark spot was, but still ended it with the Baby Shark jingle.”
4. Fear mongering.
“Those multiple Volvo commercials that have been on Hulu forever.
Same premise- “if you don’t buy our brand new Volvo you’ll k**l a kid, yours or someone else’s”.
Fear mongering at its finest.”
5. Little brat!
“The one with the bratty kid and broccoli.
“Then I guess we’re gonna sit here all night!”
If I pulled a stunt like that as a kid my mom wouldn’t go put cheese on my broccoli, she’d cook broccoli for every meal.”
6. No escape.
“Surprised I haven’t seen Grammarly mentioned anywhere here.
I’ve never felt a need to use their product in the past, but their ads are so intrusive, annoying, and frequent that I’ll guaranteed never use it.”
7. WTF?
“That Marine recruiting commercial where he fought a dragon.
I never got to fight a dragon when I was in, that was bulls**t.”
8. Hahaha.
“Volvo.
That f**king commercial where someone tells the car’s google assistant to “turn up the heat” at their house.
My google reacts by upping the heat every. Single. Time.”
9. Annoying.
“Reese’s (Cups, Pieces, etc.)
I h**e the voice of whoever narrates the commercials
The low-effort lines…ughhhh
The speaker delivers the lazy writing as if the audience is meant to find it clever
The next time you see a Reese’s commercial on TV, you’ll notice what I’m talking about..”
10. Shameless.
“Mesothelioma.
Massive expenditure targeting a tiny population.
The return on investment must be HUGE.
Shameless rainmaking.”
11. All of these.
“The Google Fi ads on youtube. Terrible songs and terrible animation.
Also, Old Navy ads are garbage.
And McDonalds has somehow been incapable of making a good ad for like 20 years or longer.”
12. Not a fan.
“Well, whenever I hear the KARS for Kids jingle, I think about swerving into oncoming traffic.
So I guess you could say it turns me off.”
13. Are we being scammed here?
“All the brand name medication commercials with fake people living fake lives with wild side effects worse than the original diagnosis.
And how dumb the names sound made on some name generator.
Trulicity comes to mind.”
Are there any ads that really turned you off of certain products?
More and more live action versions of cartoons are being made, and I have to think casting departments are working overtime to find the perfect actor to bring those beloved favorite characters to life.
These 10 actors really nailed it, though, and I have to think it’s more about the looks – they just embody, 100% those animated characters we’ve all grown to love.
10. Sadie Stanley as Kim Possible.
Maybe it’s the hair color, or maybe she’s just as perfect as she seems.
I remember in Kansas in the 1990s, the town of Lawrence was referred to as “the next Seattle.”
This was the height of the grunge craze and Lawrence did (and always has) had a good music scene…but of course, that kind of recognition never came to Lawrence. So, no, it didn’t become “the next big thing.”
But that kind of stuff happens all the time.
What was supposed to be the next big thing, but it flopped?
They pushed really hard for those and I never saw the point.”
2. Smaller = better?
For 20 years cell phones got smaller and smaller. Often being the main selling point of the phone.
Then all of sudden you could watch videos on your phone, and almost overnight the trend reversed to “larger is better”.”
3. Whoa.
“Soap Shoes.
These were like normal shoes, but you could grind on rails with them via an indent in the sole.”
4. Not working out?
“Not sure if this one has totally flopped yet, but I noticed while in Costco the other day that there are no longer any curved TVs.
If Costco is no longer carrying them then I think we can assume they’re going the way of the dodo.”
5. Do you remember?
“Google+ was supposed to be the answer to Facebook.
That was a lesson on how not to handle hype. There was so much hype around Google plus, it was infectious. But they refused to open it up to everyone and maintained a very hardline ‘invite only’ system.
Even once hype had peaked and there was a notable decline, still they maintained a small invite only system. I remember by the time they decided to open it up to everyone the hype was well and truly dead and no one bothered with it.
They should have cashed in when hype was high but they (I assume) got greedy, thinking the hype would just infinitely increase and people wouldn’t get bored waiting to get in.”
6. Moving on…
“3D TV.
Heard a stat from one of the 3D TV manufacturers that the average number of pairs of 3D glasses sold per 3D television was a number very much smaller than 1.
I think they were too embarrassed to actually tell everyone how tiny the attach rate was.”
7. Weird.
“SecondLife.
In the beginning, companies even bought real estate in there to allow people to visit them.
8. Didn’t work.
“Crystal Pepsi, New Coke, orange juice and toothpaste flavored Lays potato chips.”
9. Flop.
“The “Dark Universe” cinematic universe.
Starting with 2017’s THE MUMMY.”
10. History lesson.
“Quadraphonic entertainment systems in the early 1970s, were supposed to replace stereophonic systems.
Now they are chiefly remembered for inspiring the name of The Who’s second rock opera.”
11. The QB.
“Johnny Manziel.
I remember when he signed with CFL and everyone thought he was gonna absolutely dominate.
Meh…”
12. Ride the wave!
“Google Wave.
It was supposed to replace email with a more collaborative approach.
Essentially it was like a dynamically-created discussion board you’d share with select people and you could have a more readable discussion than one with a bunch of forwards and CCs and the like.
I thought it was a good idea, but it flopped big time and Google got rid of it after a few years.”
13. An obscure one.
“This one might be a bit obscure just because I’ve only ever met one other person familiar with it, but Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone was looking like it could’ve been the end all be all of smartphones.
Based off the Phonebloks idea of having a Lego-like hot-swappable module phone, the idea was that you could switch out any components of the phone on the fly. Camera, fingerprint scanner, even different quality screens.
Conceptually, it really looked like it could take over the phone market, as it would lead to people not having to buy whole new phones anymore, but rather replacement or upgraded parts to a phone they already liked, thereby reducing costs and increasing utility.
You don’t want a phone with 5 cameras that inflate the cost unnecessarily? Just buy a one camera module. You want a 1440P Super Amoled screen to replace your 720P regular screen? Buy one and swap it in.
However, like many Google projects, it d**d off for myriad reasons and the longstanding era of $1000 dollar smartphone slabs lived on.”
What are some more things that were supposed to be a big deal but flopped?
In the world we live in, things that aren’t necessarily all that bad get dragged through the mud sometimes.
And that can be a real bummer…but it happens…A LOT.
What has a totally undeserved bad reputation?
Let’s see what people on AskReddit had to say about this.
1. Going nuclear.
“Nuclear energy.
Not only does nuclear power not deserve its bad reputation, we desperately need to embrace its good one.
With our present technology, nuclear power is quite literally the cleanest, safest, most reliable, and most productive option that we have available.
Unfortunately – owing to fears of radioactive fallout and misconceptions about the efficiency of renewables like wind power – folks are unwilling to look at uranium as a solution to global warming, despite it being the best one that we have.
Renewable energy sources are great, and we should absolutely be investing in them… but not as primary sources of power-generation. If we want to save the planet, nuclear power is the only viable avenue for doing that.”
2. A great thing.
“Community college.
I will advocate for community colleges until the day I die.”
3. It’s hard work.
“Fast food workers. I don’t get the “anyone can do it” argument.
Through my time as a manager I’ve turned down applicants for not being up to our standard, and watched all age groups quit because the job isn’t as easy as they expected. It’s a fast paced work environment with lots of memorization due to food safety standards.
I’ve worked production, construction, warehouse, and others but working in fast food isn’t easier than the others, just different.”
4. I agree 100%.
“Airlines and airports.
Considering how massively complex the system is they generally do a pretty great job and there are usually few legitimate reasons to complain.”
5. Look closer.
“Genetically modified produce.
I think when people mention it, their brain immediately jumps to “super bad chemicals that will instantly kill you”…Instead of modifying a plant’s genes just so it could produce more or bigger offspring. Besides, we would probably see less of it if we (speaking as an American here) didn’t consume so much anyway.
And if you still don’t vibe with that sort of stuff that’s cool, but it isn’t as bad as people make it out to be.
What is bad are companies going out of their way to patent genetic codes so that they can bury farmers with lawsuits, or develop seeds who’s offspring will never produce grandchildren.”
6. Maybe they’re wrong?
“Testosterone is blamed for aggressive behavior, inappropriate s**ual behavior, emotional unavailability and more. Thing is, there is absolutely no proof for testosterone being responsible for any of those things.
Unhealthily high levels can cause aggression (roid rage) but whether somebody is at the high or low end of the range of normal levels has nothing to do with how aggressive or emotional they are, and even less with whether they can control their s**ual urges.”
7. Who’s the loudest?
“Movements like veganism, too many people generalize all vegans to be like the annoying ones.
Just like any movement, the loudest and most obnoxious get the attention but make everyone else look bad.”
8. Unions.
“Most unions.
Unions serve an excellent purpose in promoting collective action and bringing frontline labor to the bargaining table as a commodity.
Unfortunately, they are often granted monopoly status, allowing them to become corrupt over time.”
9. Creepy creatures.
“Spiders and bats have a pretty bad rep. People seem to think they’re no good creatures that are creepy and are gonna suck your blood or bite you for no reason, when they actually help keep populations of flies, mosquitoes, etc. at bay.
Without spiders and bats, we’d be so screwed. There would be an insane amount of bugs everywhere and you’d probably have to wear a net regularly when going outside. I personally like bats more then spiders, since i’m terrified of them for no real reason besides the way they look, crawl and honestly they’re eyes are pretty creepy to me-but I still appreciate all that they do for us.
Oh also fun fact, if you’re afraid of bats sucking your blood, only 1 species of bat does that! It’s called the vampire bat, and even though it drinks blood, it only really drinks the blood of cows, goats, and other animals. They don’t like human blood and are kinda cute in their own way.”
10. The Garden State.
“New Jersey.
It’s a hell of a lot cheaper and the commute can take just ask long to the city.
Also, it doesn’t need to always be compared to it’s relation to New York, like being broke in NYC is so much better.”
11. Hatin’ on Spam.
“SPAM.
It looks like gross, gelatinous, molded ham product in a can. why would anyone eat such a thing? But prepared well it just hits a spot few things can. Slice teriyaki spam and grill in a skillet until the outside is crispy, serve on Hawaiian rolls as sliders, or on rice with nori as spam musubi.
Chop some up with gold potatoes and onions and cook it in the cast iron skillet for a delicious SPAM and potato hash to serve with eggs. I used to think it was just weird apocalypse food, but it turns out it is really tasty.”
12. Seems like a great guy!
“Guy Fieri.
He’s out here doing the most with a charming personality and being kind to everyone he meets in his shows… but we were too busy simpin’ over Anthony Bourdain being a bad boy with everyone.
I love Anthony too, RIP, I think they deserve the same level of admiration.”
What do you think has an undeserved bad reputation?
Talk to us in the comments and tell us what you think.
Are you old enough to remember the glorious Hypercolor t-shirts?
If you’re not, let me fill you in.
Hypercolor shirts changed color with your body heat. They were all the rage when I was in seventh grade and I even had one of my own. I was there, man!
But…by eighth grade, they were definitely not cool anymore and that thing sat in the back of my closet, lost to history…it’s quite sad, actually…
People on AskReddit talked about what is popular and cool now but probably won’t be in five years.
1. Can’t last forever.
“The <insert name here> Nutrition drink shops.
MLM bright teas that have no actual nutritional value can’t last forever.”
2. Might go away.
“Galaxy print is probably going to go the way of the bowling alley carpet patterns we used to wear on our clothes in the 1990s.
It’ll come back ironically in 10 years.”
3. YouTubers.
“Probably most popular YouTubers.
That’s something I’ve noticed.
The shelf life of YouTube popularity seems to be shorter than “mainstream” pop star popularity.”
4. Darn, already got mine…
“Brazilian Bootie Lifts.
I feel like it will not age well.
A lot of plastic surgeries collapse over time or have complications as it degrades.”
5. A lot of BS.
“Life hacks.
Since they have taken over YouTube, it just will be bland after amount of time because a lot of it is just BS and many just don’t work now.
Many I’ve seen so many stupid harmful things they are doing like “oH PuT YoUR TiN FoIL iN a BaLL anD pUt It iN a MICrowave tO MakE a SmOTH BaLL.”
6. That doesn’t sound good.
“The bowl cut.
For some reason it came back in south Houston.
Looks ridiculous.”
7. You see it all the time.
“Corporations trying to be weird and relatable on Twitter.
Wish it would die out now.
Twitter, where people try to be brands and brands try to be people.”
8. Totally embarrassing.
“A lot of the stuff I see people doing on TikTok seems like the kinda thing you’d be embarrassed about in a few years.”
9. That’s sad.
“Instagram is going to be an online shopping mall.
Far removed from the cool blogging site it used to be.”
10. What’s next?
“Subscribing to multiple streaming platforms.
Isn’t that why cable doesn’t exist anymore?”
11. Enough!
“ putting emojis everywhere especially if you’re a brand trying to do buddy marketing .”
12. Electric vehicles.
“EVs.
In 5 years, it’ll just be a commonplace thing.
It won’t be every car on the road, or every purchase, but already the shock of “oh look it’s a Tesla” is fading out.”
13. Could be…
“Funko Pops.
They’re the Beanie Babies of the ’20s.”
Okay, now it’s your turn…
In the comments, tell us what YOU think is cool now but won’t be in five years.
The era of streaming television and movies is pretty amazing. There’s content all the time, and no matter who you are or what you’re into, there will always be something out there that appeals to you.
The downside is that there’s so much of it that it’s easy to miss some truly awesome offerings – like these 50 movies and television shows that you should definitely check out if you haven’t already.
50. The Perfection (2019)
This movie, starring Allison Williams, Logan Browning, Steven Weber, and Alaina Huffman, follows two brilliant young cellists as they’re forced to make decisions about life and their careers – and whether to bond or be the sort of competitors that define careers.
The film has more twists and shocking moments that you’ll believe, and there’s a good chance you’re going to need a few hours afterward just to unpack it all.
It’s great, unexpected, and entertaining, so really, what more could you ask for?
49. Marriage Story (2019)
It’s not much of an upper, but this stark relationship drama that stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson is honest to a fault.
If you’ve ever been through a divorce (as any part of the equation) there’s no doubt the raw emotions this couple navigate as they decide to go their separate ways is definitely going to hit home.
It was nominated for several Oscars, too, so you don’t just have to take my word for it.
48. Narcos (2015)
This television show is based on the real life exploits of Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar (played by Wagner), the leader of the Medellin Cartel. The first season showcases Escobar’s rise to power, and season 2 illuminates his capture.
This show was widely known when it debuted, but that was back in 2015, so if you’re a newer viewer, you might not have figured out to click on it yet – but you should!
There is a decent amount of action and graphic scenes, so if that’s not your thing, be warned.
47. Marianne (2019)
If you’re a fan of the horror genre, you cannot miss this French series about a novelist (played by Victoire Du Bois) who writes about a witch, Marianne.
The catch? The witch was real, and haunted the author’s childhood so intensely that despite the fame and money, she’s a depressed boozer.
As long as she continues to write about her, Marianne leaves them alone – so can she ever stop writing her novels?
This is a great concept, and even though it’s a bit of a slow burn, the payoff is worth it. Sadly, we only got one season, but maybe you can find the French version subtitled somewhere if you want to watch more.
46. Beasts of No Nation (2015)
This original movie is about a West African boy forced to become a child fighter. His commandant is played by Idris Elba, who becomes something of a father figure after the child’s own father is offed in extended conflicts.
This was Netflix’s first original movie and both critics and audiences gave it a high rating. It’s not an easy movie to watch, though, and that fact could definitely have contributed to its lack of views.
That said, awareness is important with these issues, so there’s no understating the impact that highlighting the tragic plight of child fighters can have in reality.
Brace your heart and dive in.
45. 6 Balloons (2018)
This is the story of siblings Katie and Seth, and the way that drug addiction tears apart not only the people mired in their addiction, but their families as well.
Actors Abbi Jacobson and Dave Franco are more well known for their comedic work, but they do a beautiful job with dramatic roles in this film.
As Seth continues to fail at stopping his habit, Katie is left to pick up the pieces – and if they can’t work together to get him to detox soon, it might be too late.
The movie is a little bit rough around the edges, but it will hit you in the feels – especially considering how many people have families that are struggling in similar ways.
44. GLOW (2017)
This series has garnered lots of fans since its release, perhaps because the 80s are a popular era these days.
This show takes place in 1985 Los Angeles, following a struggling actress who takes a role in the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling as a last resort. There is drama galore as we follow the personal and professional lives of not only Ruth, but everyone in GLOW.
This show has the drama, the talented cast – Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, and Sydelle Noel, among others – and the kitsch of the professional wrestling world to boot.
There are three seasons available, with the fourth and final coming soon, so you have plenty of time to catch up!
43. Raising Dion (2019)
Michael B. Jordan is one of the minds behind this comic book adaptation, which follows a young boy who develops superhuman abilities. His mom teachers him to control them, but as Dion struggles to rein in his emotions, things get out of control.
Michael B. Jordan also portrays the boy’s father in a series of flashbacks, who is not in the picture.
If you’re thinking you’ve seen and/or read it all when it comes to this trope, you might be refreshed by this take, and by how much you’ll grow to root for the characters.
42. 1922 (2017)
This is yet another adaptation of a Stephen King story of the same title, and in it, we meet Wilfred James, a man who offs his wife in a fit of petty anger.
He gets rid of her body and does his best to move on, but her ghost makes that harder and harder to do.
Like most King properties, this has mystery and intrigue for days, and this psychological thriller brings what you’d expect and then some – it will keep you on the edge of your seat, for sure.
41. Roma (2018)
This award show darling is shown from the point-of-view of a live-in housekeeper for a middle-class family living in Mexico. Critics and audiences both adored the film, which is a work of art and beautifully filmed.
Roma was Netflix’s first nomination for Best Picture, but we know that it won’t be the last. It was also nominated for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Foreign Language Film, and Best Cinematography.
40. One Day at a Time (2016)
This is a television series that showcases real-life issues that face the Cuban-American community today – things like being a single parent, discrimination, and mental illness. The characters are struggling and flawed, but all genuine enough to truly connect with audiences.
Fans of the sitcom fought hard to keep it going, but there are still only three seasons for you to enjoy.
Pop! picked the series up, though, so if you’ve got access to that network, you will get to see a season 4.
39. Easy (2016)
This series is a modern take on love in all of its many forms, and the dramedy (but more drama than comedy) has a great cast of characters with deeply personal stories to tell.
It’s an anthology format, with married people, divorced couples, single folks, and a few things in between. There are three seasons (with no more coming), so binge away.
38. Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
This original movie is a satirical thriller that exists inside the Los Angeles’ contemporary art world. There’s more to the story, though, because the art works of a recently deceased artist come to life and actually haunt the people who bought them.
Yeah, what a concept, right?
It’s well-done and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Zawe Ashton, and Toni Collette , and it will definitely have you thinking about your artwork in a totally different way.
Love it or hate it, I doubt you’ll be sorry that you saw it!
37. Cargo (2018)
Set in a dystopian Australian post-zombie plague, Cargo revolves around a man racing against the clock to save his infant daughter. Most of humanity is gone, he’s infected, and he has to get his daughter to safety before he turns into the undead.
Based on a short film, this movie might be a bit too much in our current pandemic life, but you should make time for it when you feel ready – the film comes with plenty of heart, some twists, and even some surprises that will keep you guessing until the final frames.
36. BoJack Horseman (2014)
You might have heard about BoJack Horseman, because it’s pretty popular among its fans, but if you haven’t taken a leap before now, we think you definitely should.
The title character is voiced by Will Arnett, and is a washed up actor who craves his old lifestyle. Though the premise (and the follow through) can sometimes be dark, it’s worth it for its relatable characters and honest portrayals of mental illness.
It’s also a show that’s clever and quick dialogue delivers plenty of laughs.
Sadly, it was canceled after just two seasons, but those episodes are must-sees.
35. Dead to Me (2019)
Christina Applegate plays Jen, a woman who is attending a support group to cope with the sudden loss of her husband. There she meets Judy (Linda Cardellini) who says she’ going through the same thing…but she’s not.
This is a dark comedy with nary a scent of preachiness and that packs considerable empowerment punch. It’s bingeable, with a couple of seasons and quick episodes, and there’s plenty to unpack going toward.
People who have watched it are rabid fans, and if you check it out, there’s a good chance you will be, too.
34. Gerald’s Game (2017)
Another Stephen King property, this movie follows a married couple on a short getaway they hope will rekindle their romantic side. Things go awry when, after tying up his wife for a bit of spicy fun, the husband (played by Bruce Greenwood) has a heart attack and dies.
The wife (played by Carla Gugino) has to figure out how to free herself and conquer the panicked visions of someone else in the room…if they’re visions at all.
The movie isn’t for the faint of heart, but fans of the genre are going wild for it from the edges of their seats.
33. Someone Great (2019)
A trio of best friends, played by Gina Rodriguez, DeWanda Wise, and Brittany Snow, get together to help one of them recover from a devastating breakup with a longtime partner.
This is a relatable take on heartbreak, and reminds us how important good friends are to a happy life. If you’re a fan of heartfelt romcoms and great girlfriend stories, you don’t want to miss this one.
32. Atypical (2017)
Who doesn’t love a coming-of-age story?
This one follows Sam, an 18-year-old boy on the autism spectrum desperate to find love. There’s also a great supporting cast of characters with desires and compelling stories of their own.
This is a well-write drama with colorful characters that are well worth your time, and the autistic representation is necessary and well-drawn.
31. The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
By now, you’ve probably heard about The Haunting of Hill House, but if you still haven’t seen it, I’m here to tell you all of the reasons you should rectify that as soon as possible.
This is horror, or at least a haunting story, and while it’s atmospheric and creepy – and delivers a few jump-scares – you’ll be surprised at the emotional depth that also exists in every single scene.
The story follows four siblings who try to make sense of the months they spent at the mercy of paranormal activity in Hill House, all while saying goodbye to the one within their ranks who couldn’t take living with their secrets anymore.
30. Bird Box (2018)
Sandra Bullock starred in this movie that’s ultimately a struggle to survive, though with some admittedly cool backdrops.
In this world, seeing means dying, and so Sandra is forced to navigate a two-day journey completely blind, with two young children in tow.
This was Netflix’s first big-budget movie, and though tons of people have heard about the film and shared memes all over the internet, fewer folks have actually laid eyes on the reels themselves.
Intense, frightening, but with great character development and undeniable flow, you won’t be sorry that you did.
And then you can explain the memes to your friends instead of the other way around.
29. Win it All (2017)
Jake Johnson plays Eddie Garrett, a gambler who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Add a mysterious duffel bag and enough curiosity to off a couple of cats, and Eddie’s in big trouble.
This movie is funny and dark, with a capable cast guaranteed to entertain you for the full run time of the film. The concept could be tired, but in the hands of this creative crew it feels fresh and like you have something to root for.
28. Grace and Frankie (2015)
This comedy is one of the best things to come to any streaming service in the past five years, don’t @ me.
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star as friends who bonded after their husbands left them…for each other. They’ve been having an affair for a decade, too, which leaves their wives in shock and struggling to figure out how they couldn’t have seen it.
With Sam Waterston, Martin Sheen, Brooklyn Decker, Ethan Embry, and June Diane rounding out the cast, you really don’t want to miss this.
Smiles are in short supply these days, but this series will give them to you in spades. Like with many comedies, Season 1 is the weakest of the bunch so don’t give up.
The rewards are great if you just keep going.
27. Santa Clarita Diet (2017)
Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant might look like an average, kind of boring married couple working in real estate, but there’s more than meets the eye – like the fact that Sheila is a zombie who needs human flesh to survive.
The series is far more charming and sweet than you would suspect based on the description, and the lighthearted, almost silly comedies are just the ticket for those stressful days.
There are three seasons available on Netflix right now and there is unlikely to be more, so please, get your giggles on.
26. M**der Mystery (2019)
This mystery/comedy brings stars Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston back together as a married couple on a getaway they really can’t afford.
Enter billionaire Charles Cavendish, who invites them to tag along to a family gathering – which turns out to be not all that great when Charles’s uncle turns up dead.
The family is accusing Audrey and Nick of being involved, so they’ll have to solve the m**der before they find themselves on a permanent vacation in the pen.
Turn it on and see if you can solve it first!
25. Set it Up (2018)
Harper and Charlie are two professional assistants with crazy and demanding bosses – who they decide to set up romantically so the two of them can get a break.
Their bosses, played by Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs, are fantastic and remind us that Netflix can do romantic comedies as well as anyone. Even if the plot is a big predictable, it will tick all of the boxes for fans of the genre.
Grab a pizza, some vino, and your girlfriends and turn this one on – you won’t be disappointed.
24. Bloodline (2015)
A family drama about four siblings with a black sheep brother who is set on picking off scabs and unveiling buried secrets.
If you love stories about family – especially ones who try to run businesses together – this one is super fun and packed with secrets that will surprise you when they leap out.
There are three complete seasons, don’t worry about being left high and dry!
23. Lady Dynamite (2016)
This story follows a fictionalized Maria Bamford as she moves back to Los Angeles after taking time away for her mental health. She’s ready to jump back into her life and get back to work, but with all of the flashbacks we get of her past, we’re not quite sure.
The show is funny, with a fantastic, hilarious cast and comes with the reminder that a little mental breakdown is sometimes just what we need – and it’s no reason to give up on everything that comes after.
22. The King (2019)
Timothee Chalamet, one of the hottest things going, stars as the reluctant heir to the British throne (his father being Henry IV).
When his father dies he becomes Henry V despite not wanting to rule, and the drama follows his foray into politics, conflcits, and the natural chaos that comes from ruling a nation.
Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Henry V, but with enough changes to call this a fresh and bold – if fictionalized – take on British history.
Big names like Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Lily-Rose Depp, and Robert Pattinson round out the cast so honestly, just check it out, whether you’re a fan of historical dramas or not.
21. The Umbrella Academy (2019)
There’s no doubt that the trope of children born with special powers is and has been hot, but the Umbrella Academy’s take is one you’ll be sorry if you miss.
The premise is that a billionaire named Sir Reginald Hargreeves goes out to adopt each of the 40 children born at the exact same time in 1989 – child gifted with extraordinary powers, of course.
From them, he builds The Umbrella Academy, children who are given numbers instead of names and are reared by a robot mother – what could go wrong?
This series dives straight into the action and never stops, but does infuse both comedy and heart to keep you invested for the long haul.
There are two seasons, and fans are hopeful for a third.
20. Love (2016)
This series is about a “down-to-earth” take on dating, exploring both male and female takes on the toughest parts of love and relationships. We get to watch both parties tackle intimacy and commitment, among other things, with humor and heart.
This isn’t a reality show but it is real, and it’s something you can keep on in the background and not feel as if you’re missing a whole lot.
Again, keep going through season 1 and you’ll be hooked on the relatable characters, ready to follow them along for season 2 and beyond.
19. See You Yesterday (2019)
A science prodigy who loves building machines, C.J. has her sights set on the ultimate project – a time machine.
She decides to pull the trigger on the design after an accident takes her brother’s life, ignoring every film and book and television show and comic book that warned her against trying to change the past.
Even though the show is largely science fiction, it does tackle some contemporary issues, and it places a woman front-and-center in the role of a brilliant scientist, too – a woman who is smart, innovative, but also committed to her family?
I love it.
18. Mudbound (2017)
This is a period drama that’s based on the novel by Hillary Jordan. Set during WWII, it’s about two rural, Southern families in a long-lasting feud that’s motivated by race.
Jason Clarke and Carey Mulligan in one house, Mary J. Blige and Rob Morgan in the other, both families have a reckoning when their loved ones return from conflicts.
This movie was recognized by award committees and loved by both critics and viewers, so if you’re looking for something with a big emotional punch and fantastic acting, look no further.
17. The Society (2019)
What would a bunch of teenagers do if all of the adults in town suddenly disappeared?
That’s what this series wants to know, and in the middle of figuring out how to handle a community on their own, the teenagers left behind also want to know what’s happened to their loved ones.
If you love alternate reality shows and intriguing mysteries, this one is definitely for you, and the expertly ramped-up tensions will have everyone on the edge of their seats.
16. Maniac (2018)
This is a miniseries starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, two strangers who participate in the same pharmaceutical trial. Neither has much to lose so they figure that volunteering and earning some cash really isn’t a big deal – especially because the drug involved is supposed to “fix” whatever is wrong with them.
Maniac messes with your mind along the lines of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, yet another reminder that if something seems to good to be true, it probably is.
You honestly don’t want to miss it.
15. The Princess Switch (2018)
Sure, you’ve seen this story before – a royal who isn’t thrilled with her lot in life finds a surprising double at random and asks to trade places.
In this one, Vanessa Hudgens plays both roles, and admit it – stories like this are your guilty pleasures.
We’re not judging, and more than that, we’re also watching, so please. Enjoy this fun if unoriginal romcom right along with us.
14. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
Another teen romcom, sure, but with this cast and the pitch-perfect script, this is one you and your teenagers are sure to cue up over and over again.
In it, Lara Jean is too shy to express her feelings for boys she crushes on, so she writes them letters (that she never sends) instead. Which is all well and good until those letters “accidentally” get mailed and the boys come asking for explanations – and maybe more.
It’s sweet, it’s funny, it’s romantic, and it’s everything that was good about being a teenager – enjoy.
13. Tuca & Bertie (2019)
Another Netflix animated series, this one is about 30-year-old gal pals who have been through it all, despite being complete opposites.
Netflix does animation well, and this friendship story is heartfelt and hilarious, and definitely reminiscent of Broad City.
Despite excellent voice actors like Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong, the series didn’t last long, but that just means you can watch it all at once.
12. Sacred Games (2018)
This is one of Netflix’s foreign streaming series, and the first one from India. It’s based on a novel by the same name that follows individuals from all walks of life, each with their own past, present, and compelling story to tell.
Fans of conspiracy thrillers for sure need to give this one a try, and plenty of viewers have already fallen in love with the fast-paced, tricky writing.
There are already two seasons to love!
11. The Babysitter (2017)
This movie follows Judah Lewis’s character Cole, a young boy with a crush on his babysitter – at least, he is until he stays up too late and finds out she’s actually a homicidal maniac.
This is classic, campy horror with laughs, a few thrills, and a healthy helping of gore – and a great cast – that will thrill you whether you can’t sleep on a Wednesday or are looking to have a chill Saturday night in with a friend.
There’s even a sequel in the works; good news if you end up loving it!
10. Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Childhood sweethearts who lost touch after an argument, Sasha and Marcus don’t reunite until 15 years later, when she is a celebrity chef and he a struggling musician.
Romcoms are always crowd pleasers, and since the lead actors also wrote the screenplay, they know these characters inside and out. The movie is re-watchable and full of swoons and laughs and everything that makes a romantic comedy worth watching more than once (or twice).
Also, Keanu Reeves is in it. Maybe I should have led with that.
9. The Breaker Upperers (2019)
Mel and Jen meet under terrible circumstances – they find out they’re dating the same man. Instead of wallowing or hating each other instead of him, the two bond and open a business called The Breaker Upperers.
In exchange for a not-small amount of cash, their agency helps couples break up when no one is man enough to do it the old fashioned way.
This is a fun, feminist subversion of the traditional romcom, which focuses more on getting over heartbreak than finding a new person to love. It’s real, and that means it doesn’t always feel good, but it is worth listening to.
8. She’s Gotta Have It (2017)
Nola Darling things she can handle dating three people at once, but she’s about to find out that, even if everyone knows the rules, that doesn’t mean the game is going to turn out the way you think. It’s strong and unapologetic and empowering – the perfect movie for 2021, if you ask me.
This comedy/drama didn’t ever find a big audience, which is why there’s only two seasons, but if you’re not up for the candy-coated romance bit, this series just might fit the bill.
7. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
If you watched Breaking Bad and were left wondering what happened to Jesse Pinkman, Netflix has answers to those questions, y’all.
Get back in touch with Aaron Paul’s iconic character and find out what he’s up to after the intense events that ended Breaking Bad – you know you want to.
I probably don’t have to say much more to convince fans of Breaking Bad to check this one out, so I won’t.
6. Okja (2017)
This is not a happy tale of a girl and her beloved pig, but it is an amazing move that shares a director – Bong Joon-ho – with Academy Award Winner Parasite.
That’s had plenty of people checking it out, and buying extra tissues for the viewing, too. If you’re already leading a meat-free lifestyle, you’ll likely find vindication here, but if you’re a meat eater, well…be prepared to feel guilty.
Joon-ho told The Hollywood Reporter he hoped to “show the beauty that can exist between man and animal, and also the horror between them, and yeah. We definitely get both.
For better or worse.
5. Typewriter (2019)
Another horror series, this one follows a group of ghost-obsessed friends with backstories that will tug at your heartstrings.
When you look for ghosts, though, something evil often comes along instead, and that’s exactly what happens here with a typewriter made for keeping evil in check.
Fans of the genre think this is the best Netflix has to offer, so if you see it and love it, be sure to recommend it to a friend. Despite an ambiguous ending, you’re just going to love it.
4. Love D**th + Robots (2019)
There are 18 episodes in this science fiction anthology, each put together by a different cast and crew. The entire thing is a re-imagining of a 1981 film called Heavy Metal, and each of the installments is a short, but absolute, delight.
Audiences started buzzing about the show even as it flew under the radar, but if you’re a fan of shows like Black Mirror you’ve got to check it out.
This one defies genre and has some seriously inventive twists that will jumpstart your heart into overdrive.
3. Dolemite is My Name (2019)
This original comedy follows Rudy Ray Moore (played by Eddie Murphy), a comedian who has pretty much always been down on his luck – at least until an unexpected door opens and rockets him into stardom he’s not prepared to handle.
Eddie Murphy and this property are completely gold, and best of all, they’re based on true events. A bunch of other stars round out the cast, so if you’re not opposed to some seriously raunchy humor, put this one on your list.
2. The Irishman (2019)
Another Netflix original movie that earned an Oscar nod, The Irishman is a biographical thriller that follows the life of Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro) as he looks back over his life as part of an illicit, family – and what he knows about the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.
The film is long, but it’s written by Martin Scorsese, so if you stick around for long enough, you will find that it has something to say.
1. Spotless (2015)
This is a French drama that’s set in London, about a dedicated family man who also manages a cleaning business that works with the cops.
His life is normal, quiet, and peaceful… at least, it was until his brother returns to his life, dredging up past secrets and unearthing demons our main character had buried long ago.
It’s not all serious. The series is a dark comedy with enough mystery to keep it going for a second season (we hope!) so check out the first one now.
My list of things to watch just keeps getting longer, argh. I guess that’s not a bad problem to have.
What Netflix movie or show do you think too many people are sleeping on? Share it with us in the comments!
People out there LOVE to hate on pretty much everything, don’t they?
People, ideas, organizations, businesses: nothing is safe!
Yes, some things definitely deserve a bad reputation, but some stuff gets lumped in unnecessarily.
AskReddit users talked about what they think has an undeserved bad reputation.
Let’s see what they had to say.
1. Good and bad.
“Bacteria automatically gets a bad rap.
But most are harmless and some are even beneficial to us.
There’s both good bacteria and bad bacteria.”
2. Jaws ruined that.
“Sharks.
The oceans would be a mess without them. They kill less people per year than mosquitoes deer and PEOPLE.
They’re intelligent but so different from us that the bad rep was practically unavoidable, sadly.”
3. Something to think about.
“Chemicals.
“Chemical-free” is marketing cr*p.
Everything is a chemical.”
4. Here kitty, kitty.
“Black cats.
I had a black cat for years and he was amazing. Acted more like a dog, followed me around and hung out with me, very quiet and calm energy. I found him as a newborn, literally still attached to the placenta.
He’d been abandoned by his mother and was almost dead when I found him. We nursed him and raised him by hand, and he ended up being the strongest, healthiest cat I’ve ever seen. His name was Shadow.”
5. I agree!
“Guy Fieri.
What the heck did he ever do to anyone?”
6. Get funky!
“Disco music.
If you give yourself permission to like it, you’ll be surprised at how catchy and fun it is.”
7. It’s totally fine.
“Tap water.
People have been manipulated by bottled water companies to believe that drinking tap water is somehow bad for you.
Water quality standards for tap water in most first world countries is extremely high.”
8. MSG.
“Monosodium glutamate (MSG).
It’s just the sodium salt of glutamic acid, and it naturally occurs in many foods. There is literally nothing wrong with it if used in appropriate proportions, same as regular salt.
But sadly it was demonized as part of the whole racist “Chinese restaurant syndrome” that convinced people Chinese food was out to kill us all. The myth prevails to this day.”
9. Night owl.
“Being a night person and sleeping late.
Believe me we work better at night and we can be twice as productive.
As someone who likes to build a lot in minecraft and writing the night is my best hour of creativity.
In the end, I also do all my tasks between midnight and 2 AM, the rest is to watch Netflix, YouTube, and Reddit.”
10. Mostly harmless.
“Snakes. Majority of them are harmless.
I understand if you live in an area with deadly snakes. But snakes are always represented as pure evil and villainous when most are just typical reptiles going about their little snake lives.
They don’t want to bother you, they just want to survive the next day and reproduce.”
11. Bats!
“Bats.
Some of the best insect control/pollination help out there (depending on species). Plus they can give you good fertilizer. “But they carry rabies…..” you know what else can carry rabies? Raccoons, rabbits, foxes, dogs, opossums….pretty much mammals. ” But they can carry cross species diseases….”
So do pigs, chicken, primates, and now with Covid 19 dogs & cats. I mean don’t go hug them- but they are very useful & unfortunately on the way out.”
12. It’s good stuff.
“Meatloaf is awesome.
A friend of mine at work is Hispanic. He told me the story of growing up, they never had meatloaf. He said the only thing he knew of it was television shows where kids would say things like “Aww, meatloaf again?” so he assumed it was terrible.
Then one day, he had the opportunity to try it. He loved it!
This came up because the company we work for was giving out free lunches last year for those of use who had to work through the early part of the quarantine. One day, they had meatloaf. We both got the meatloaf and then he told me about growing up and thinking it tasted bad.
This is one of my favorite stories.”
13. Time to chill out.
“Being unproductive.
There’s this weird Internet culture of people who think if you’re not putting every waking second into learning, developing an app, starting a business, curating a hobby, activism, working, etc. then you’re wasting your life.
It’s okay to be unproductive. Everyone already needs to chill the f**k out half the time anyway. Go make yourself some tea and play some video games.”
Okay, now it’s your turn to sound off.
In the comments, tell us what you think has an undeserved bad reputation.
Well, you’re in the right place, because we’re about to get a whole lot of it from average, everyday folks about those fancy Hollywood types!
Have you ever met a celebrity who was a total jerk?
Let’s see what folks on AskReddit had to say about this.
1. Get away from me.
“I met Patrick Ewing at the Newark airport when the Knicks were peak 1990s challenging the Bulls for the east every year.
OMG it’s one of my heroes! 9 year old me goes to approach and ask for an autograph to which he replied “get away from me kid”.
Heartbroken.”
2. This is amazing.
“Mark Wahlberg did an appearance at his brother’s restaurant, he refused to take pictures with anyone taller than him.”
3. A lot of bad stories about this guy.
“I know this won’t come as a surprise but Steven Segal used to frequent a restaurant I worked at. Dude was a colossal piece of s**t.
He just treated his very wonderful family like s**t and it was obvious he was cheating on his wonderful wife with the Asian nanny.
This moron would come into a ten table restaurant, all 6’5” and 300 lbs of him, wearing a gold kimono in the south and would wonder why people were looking at him…so he made us take the entry partition down and put it around his table. He was an absolute trash human being.”
4. The Weasel.
“Pauly Shore.
It was mid 90’s in NYC and wife and I were at a very popular Asian restaurant with a huge wait. He walks in with an entourage and tries to worm his way ahead of everyone else.
He tried to play the ‘don’t you know who I am?’ card. Hostess was having none of it, said don’t know, don’t care, you’ll wait. They left in a huff.”
5. Hmmmm…
“Met Tiger Woods when I was 15. He slapped my hat out of my hand.
A different golfer whom I didn’t know ran up, picked up my hat and asked if his signature would be ok.
I agreed but I don’t know who he was or what his name was but my grandpa was pleased upon seeing it.”
6. Haha. Wow!
“Wayne Brady screamed at my sister for taking his picture in Vegas.
She wasn’t taking his picture, he walked into the shot. He freaked out screaming that he wanted her to show him that she was deleting it. She was trying to explain she didn’t know he was there and showed him the picture that only had a sliver of him in it when she looked through the shots.
He continued to berate her about not respecting his privacy (in the middle of the Strip). She was in tears apologizing for doing nothing wrong and he never acknowledged he was in the wrong and continued to badmouth her as he stormed away.
Can’t watch him anymore.”
7. What a loser.
“Jimmy Fallon.
I liked his show and one day while I was getting a tour at NBC studios he bumped into me and turned around said sorry and then flipped me off and it’s not like I got in his way.
Walked into me from behind.”
8. A real creep.
“Jared Leto.
I sat next to him on a flight from Monterrey, Mexico back in 2018.
Absolute a**hole.”
9. The QB.
“Anyone from Pittsburgh can tell you that Ben Roethlisberger is a horrible person.
I have a friend who owns a bar on the South Side and he has, on multiple occasions, just walked into the bar and said “My friends and I are drinking for free tonight.”
He also told Arnold Palmer’s grandson that he doesn’t sign autographs if he’s not getting paid to do so. Legend has it he earned a pretty nasty verbal beat down from Palmer and apparently he’s banned from his golf course.
Arnold Palmer, on the other hand, was an incredibly nice guy.”
10. Famous comedian.
“David Cross is pretty miserable. He’s from Atlanta and his sister runs a food truck in town.
Her recipes were all named after David Cross/Arrested Development type stuff. So my wife and I being fans of David asked about it and she told us she was his sister. So for months we chat her up any time we order food from her truck, and eventually David’s in town.
She invites us to come to the food truck park to meet him, so we bring a poster from the early 2000s and are super pumped to meet him. We get there and she’s very anxious and hesitant to introduce us. Weird, but ok.
“No no no, it’s OK I’ll introduce you.” She does and he was incredibly dismissive and unpleasant. Never heard of anyone having a good interaction with him.”
11. Not polite.
“Kurt Vonnegut.
I had to get in touch with him frequently for work (at a nonprofit) for several years.
He was never once even vaguely polite.”
12. That’s a bummer.
“Bill Nye the Science Guy.
I was on a field trip in middle school and our teacher saw him. She politely asked if he could say something to us or just say hi- we always watched him in science class.
He told her to f**k off and basically berated her for bothering him and asking him to speak to a bunch of kids.
I’m not sure if he was just having a bad day, but it was not the best experience as a child.”
Okay, now it’s your turn.
In the comments, tell us about your celebrity encounters.
With all of the available streaming services, network offerings, and major studio releases, there’s actually no way to keep up with the content that’s pouring out of Hollywood right now. We know we’re missing great things, but unless our friends or family start talking about them and push them our way, how will we know?
That’s where we come in – we’ve rounded up 14 great shows that have probably flown under your radar until now, so take a gander and maybe add a few to your to be watched list!
14. The Crown (Netflix)
This historical drama retells the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and as the series progresses, we get to really sink into the mid-century era, meaning the vibe is extremely similar to a Queen’s Gambit feel.
You’ll get it all with this one – romance, political rivalries, and great performances – and it’s pretty much all real.
13. Emma (HBO Max)
If you loved the star of The Queen’s Gambit, Anna Taylor-Joy, you’ll be in luck with this newest remake of Jane Austen, because it stars Taylor-Joy in the titular role.
For those of you who haven’t read the book (or seen Clueless), the story follows Emma as she uses her matchmaking skills to benefit her friends and family, usually doing more harm than good.
Even if you’ve seen remakes before, this one is fresh and feels new enough to make you smile.
12. Alias Grace (Netflix)
Margaret Atwood wrote the book, and the miniseries follows her character Grace Marks, an Irish immigrant convicted of murder.
The story is told largely through flashbacks, but is done well enough to avoid feeling busy or confused.
Like most of Atwood’s work it can be a bit dark, but worth it.
11. Godless (Netflix)
Another miniseries, this one revolves around an 1880s town in New Mexico.
A mining accident killed most of the men in La Belle, leaving it governed and populated mostly by women.
When Roy Goode seeks refuge there from known outlaw Frank Griffin and chaos (and a little romance) soon ensues.
10. The English Game (Netflix)
This is a fictional drama that’s meant to look like a documentary, and chronicles the beginnings of the sport of soccer.
The writing is lighthearted and entertaining, an easy, snackable watch.
If you’re into soccer (or not), you’ll be able to digest it easily.
9. Queen of Katwe (Disney+)
With Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo starring, it’s hard to believe this one hasn’t gotten more attention. The biographical drama is about a Ugandan girl whose life is changed by learning to play chess.
Through the game, she earns a new life for herself, and the story is as feel-good as they come.
8. Endgame (Amazon Prime)
Another chess-related offering that’s sure to scratch your Queen’s Gambit itch, this series follows a former chess champion who now uses those same analytical skills to solve crimes.
It’s a fantastic premise and the writing and performances really deliver on it, too.
7. The Devil All the Time (Netflix)
This one is heavy, I’ll admit, but with Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgård, Robert Pattinson, Sebastian Stan, and Henry Melling (Dudley Dursley) rounding out the cast, it’s a must watch.
The cast of characters are not good people whose lives begin to intertwine, and though dark, the characterizations are worth it.
6. Thoroughbreds (Amazon Prime)
Anna Taylor-Joy stars again, along with the late Anton Yelchin, in this dark comedy set in a wealthy Connecticut suburb.
The two female leads conspire to kill one of their stepfather’s, hiring a drug dealer to do the deed.
You’ll be on the edge of your seat the whole time, and we mean that in a good way.
5. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Starz)
If you can’t get enough of Fred Rogers, you’ll want to watch this movie, which follows investigative journalist Lloyd Vogel as he profiles the man himself.
Lloyd’s own skepticism is challenged, then finally overcome by Mr. Rogers’ gentle encouragement and it will bring you back to those calming childhood afternoons.
4. The Marvelous Ms. Maisel (Amazon Prime)
You might have heard people talking about this one from time to time, and for good reason.
This series, set in the mid-century, follows an “ordinary” housewife who learns she has a penchant for stand-up comedy.
The cast of characters is adorable and vast, and combined with a tight script and quick jokes, makes this one easy to binge.
3. Mrs. America (Hulu)
This miniseries is about strong women – Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Bella Abzug – on their way to achieving the great things they all deserve.
If you love stories about women who get where they’re going because they absolutely deserve to be there, you can’t miss this.
2. Years and Years (HBO Max)
Another miniseries, this one following a family over the course of 15 years following a fateful night in 2019.
The characters’ lives change due to political technological, and personal advances in the world, and explores the good and bad events that could very well shape our future.
1. The Great (Hulu)
This fictionalized retelling of Catherine the Great bends genres and has you feeling the full range of human emotions, sometimes all in one episode.
It stars Elle Fanning in the title role, and her performance depicting the charming, beautiful, and deceitful Catherine is as good as anyone could ask for – you might even find yourself rooting for Catherine to succeed.
Argh, so my own list just got a little longer, too.
What’s the undiscovered gem you’re always foisting on family and friends? Share it with us in the comments!
This is a question that’s getting more and more traction in the age of cancel culture. Because of things like social media, movements like #metoo, and the twenty-four hour news cycle, we’re learning more than ever before about the creators behind some of our favorite products.
It’s not as if we’re unfamiliar with this concept – Hemingway, Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, and like, a bunch of people from old Hollywood were all jerks, and yet somehow, their work manages to stand on its own.
Nowadays many people seem reluctant to still enjoy a book or movie or television show if it’s attached to someone we later learn is a horrible human being – but should it be that way?
Its also very selective who we ostracize and who we don’t.
For example the msm wants to cancel Marilyn Manson yet the Grammy’s invited Cardi B (drugged and robbed men) to perform
11. It can be done.
One ought to be able to hold in one’s head simultaneously the two facts that Dali is a good draughtsman and a disgusting human being. The one does not invalidate or, in a sense, affect the other.
The first thing that we demand of a wall is that it shall stand up. If it stands up, it is a good wall, and the question of what purpose it serves is separable from that. And yet even the best wall in the world deserves to be pulled down if it surrounds a concentration camp. In the same way it should be possible to say, ‘This is a good book or a good picture, and it ought to be burned by the public hangman.’
Unless one can say that, at least in imagination, one is shirking the implications of the fact that an artist is also a citizen and a human being. -George Orwell
10. Some people do seem to largely get a pass.
I’d like to point out that everyone loves Michael Jackson still, and elvis presley, and lena Dunham. As well as how many rock stars that had groupies that were underage or barely legal that they’ve had s^x and done drugs with.
Another one is if we took all the movies Harvey Weinstein every had anything to do with off of the face of the earth that would be so many. Yes they’ve done horrible things but does that mean I’m not going to watch a movie or listen to thriller every again or that I condone what they’ve done no.
Am I going to buy their personal memoirs and be an obsessed fan no. I think thats the distinction if you’re enjoying their public works thats ok but when you start buying all their merch and reading all their biographies and the like then thats when you became part of the problem.
9. Those decisions are tough.
I dislike Kevin Spacey as much as the next person but there’s no way I’m disregarding all of his iconic performances.
Even to this day, I maintain that continuing House of Cards without him was a big mistake. Just canceling the show right then and there would’ve been perfectly understandable.
As excellent as Robin Wright was, she was only a half of that show.
8. It’s a slippery slope.
One thing to consider about this opinion is that if we start to consider more of the art over the artist (their behaviour/life/deeds) then it becomes a way of life where we actively encourage and contribute to that behaviour by sponsoring them through their art.
It’s like paying more for an author’s (outstanding, unparalleled, very enjoyable) works but the work of someone who outright ostracises segments of people. Slowly it may turn mainstream – that’s how usually propaganda works. Or marketing. And monopolies. Or addiction.
First they hook people in with good freebies, then with lower prices, and then before we know it, people are addicted.
I mean, that’s how money laundering works at many levels too.
7. There’s no easy answer.
Seinfeld went on Colbert discussing the issue regarding Bill Cosby.
What I find so memorable is how easy it is to follow their reasoning, and as much as I respect these men as comedians, I disagree so vehemently about their conclusion. The climax of Seinfeld’s documentary, Comedian, he meets his #1 inspiration and hero, Bill Cosby.
Fast forward to this interview, and he dismisses the very art that got him to where he is now.
6. For some, it’s really that simple.
Meh. I don’t help professional a$$holes make any money off of me.
Tom Cruise is dead to me.
5. Maybe it just takes time.
I mean, we literally do the same thing for past figures and cultures.
4. For some, it’s black and white.
Upvoted because it’s actually unpopular. I completely disagree. I never look at it, read it, listen to it, feel it ever, the same way again.
Guess I’m weird for monsters still affecting me in this day and age.
3. Enjoy it, but don’t give them money.
Okay, but here’s the thing. I love Gary Glitter’s cheesy goddamn music, but I do not want that sick creep making a dollar off of me, so I scrupulously do not stream his music nor would I purchase anything of his at retail.
Same with Polanski. Rosemary’s Baby is a riot, but I watch my second-hand dvd and I do not stream it, even though it would be convenient.
2. If you wanna get deep…
This is a moral dilemma that has existed since time immemorial. People are complex individuals and in the end you can only answer this question in the absence of emotions, but emotions are needed to look at and feel art.
Someone should be subjective and objective at the same time and not lose their mind.
1. Human beings are complex individuals.
Agreed. HP Lovecraft was a vile racist excuse for a human. He’s also the father of modern horror genre. Both these things are true. I love his writings and I hate him, especially for what he named his cat
I think this is a super tough question, and I think the answer is probably (annoyingly) “it depends.”
What are your thoughts? We really want to hear them down in the comments!
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