so that millennials can relate to it?
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Clayman82 — 9 years ago(September 16, 2016 07:41 AM)
Of course it's not about how they deal with universal themes. It's about how people, after invasive technology changed their ways (especially for the younger ones), are able to recapture those themes through the vibes the show gives.
Besides, my post is not looking for "truth", it's looking for debatable opinions (not based on statistics, but on how Friends fans perceive such matter).
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computermaster — 9 years ago(September 16, 2016 10:55 AM)
My brother used to watch this all the time. The "friends" had some of the most sheltered lives i've ever seen. None of them ever seem to care about anything about themselves, their relationships and anyone or anything that doesn't fit into their annoying ass yuppie clique.
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Moonlighty — 9 years ago(September 22, 2016 08:32 AM)
It's comments like these where people take things so personally I wonder if they realize it's a sitcom and that they aren't just watching real life through the magic box in their living room.
Consider the daffodil. And while you're doing that I'll be over here looking through your stuff.
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silver-starlet — 9 years ago(September 25, 2016 02:44 PM)
Millennial here, (b, 1996) and I can only speak for myself n this, but I really like shows from the 90's and early 2000's the most. I can't stand when shows bring in the selfie and facebook jokes. I don't know why but I feel like it looses its charm when it relies on the latest modern technology for jokes.
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mjn-seifer — 9 years ago(September 26, 2016 02:50 PM)
I can't stand when shows bring in the selfie and facebook jokes. I don't know why but I feel like it looses its charm when it relies on the latest modern technology for jokes.
I'm okay with the writers using things like that, as well as other modern internet things, even including memes, if they are genuinely referring to them (joke or not) because it means something to them, or has a genuine purpose within the story. However, if they're just using these reference to appeal to their target audience and stay "cool" and "relevant", then it tends to look very forced, and just seems awkward. A writer should just reference what they want to (still be careful how they do so, though) and someone in the audience will get it.
When you reference anything from any year (ranging from a famous movie from 1985 to a currently popular internet meme of this year) your show will always be relevant, because each reference will create a nostalgic feeling for that year, but if you try to focus on referencing everything from this year just because it's popular, it just looks like your trying to force your show into popularity. It is best in my opinion to let it all naturally coexist, that way your show will have a more timeless feel to it. -
A_girl_is_noone — 9 years ago(September 26, 2016 11:00 AM)
I think it's still relatable today in that most people go through a period in their 20's where their friends become their families and they go through life's ups and downs together. There are a few storyline choices that probably would not have happened if the show were made today. For example, if Friends were to have its series finale this Thursday, I think Rachel would leave Ross to forward her career in Paris.
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Hanz-Willhelm2 — 9 years ago(September 27, 2016 08:56 AM)
My 13 year old loves it. I don't let her watch them all and mute or fast forward through some parts because casual, have sex with anyone/everyone is such a prevalent theme but she wants to watch them all the time.
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