What major pop culture things have you simply not gotten around to? (Or, I've never watched Avatar: TLA)
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There's plenty of animation I enjoy.
However, I too have never watched Avatar: TLA 🤷‍♂️ . Only caught parts in passing.
I have zero interest in it at all. My 12 year old loves it though. She's working her way through it now.
However, I too have never watched Avatar: TLA 🤷‍♂️ . Only caught parts in passing.
I have zero interest in it at all. My 12 year old loves it though. She's working her way through it now.
So many movies I lost count. I prefer tv shows and would rather spend my time with them instead.
I spent last month watching the entirety of Avatar: The Last Airbender for the first time. It's fantastic and I highly recommend it.
The extent of my Star Wars experience is KOTOR I and II, and SWTOR. One day I might even watch one of the films!
Star Wars & Game of Thrones are the major ones for me.
Gave Star Wars a chance with Force Awakens and Rogue One.
Only saw the first episode of GOT.
Gave Star Wars a chance with Force Awakens and Rogue One.
Only saw the first episode of GOT.
Do dating apps count lol
Oh this is media.
I can't get into turn based rpg besides Pokemon and Paper Mario. Or I do but I hate grinding to the end of the story and never commit to finishing the story.
Oh this is media.
I can't get into turn based rpg besides Pokemon and Paper Mario. Or I do but I hate grinding to the end of the story and never commit to finishing the story.
Game Of Thrones
Breaking Bad
Well, I watched some of Breaking Bad, but not the whole series, and not in any consistent order to know wtf is happening.
Breaking Bad
Well, I watched some of Breaking Bad, but not the whole series, and not in any consistent order to know wtf is happening.
A lot of older films. At a certain point, I don't need to see Titanic because I know all the big scenes. Plus I know how most of these movies go between the pop culture references and people spoiling them to you as a kid.
I generally have a very limited amount of experience with TV because I just have never kept a habit of consistently watching things. It's just not been a big part of my media consumption habits.
I think Lost and Game of Thrones are the only two famed series I actually watched from start to finish in real time in my entire life. Both disappointed me in the end.
I don't think I've ever actually completed any series that's long been finished all the way through. I've gotten 5 seasons into Parks & Rec, I finished the first season of Twin Peaks and got halfway into the 2nd. Those are probably the two that I've gotten furthest into.
I've seen seasons 1 and 2 of both Daredevil and Stranger Things but not season 3 of either. I've seen Parts 1-4 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and have only gotten 4 episodes into Part 5.
Of the ones that I've not seen, I do want to go back and see all of or finish:
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Twin Peaks
- Parks & Rec
- Breaking Bad (and it's various spinoffs/follow-up series)
- Daredevil (Netflix)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra
- Community
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
... and that's about all I currently have interest in seeing all the way through.
I think Lost and Game of Thrones are the only two famed series I actually watched from start to finish in real time in my entire life. Both disappointed me in the end.
I don't think I've ever actually completed any series that's long been finished all the way through. I've gotten 5 seasons into Parks & Rec, I finished the first season of Twin Peaks and got halfway into the 2nd. Those are probably the two that I've gotten furthest into.
I've seen seasons 1 and 2 of both Daredevil and Stranger Things but not season 3 of either. I've seen Parts 1-4 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and have only gotten 4 episodes into Part 5.
Of the ones that I've not seen, I do want to go back and see all of or finish:
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Twin Peaks
- Parks & Rec
- Breaking Bad (and it's various spinoffs/follow-up series)
- Daredevil (Netflix)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra
- Community
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
... and that's about all I currently have interest in seeing all the way through.
Also to answer the question a bunch of TV shows, most of the CW DC shows I haven't watched (I watched the first season of Arrow I think.) Haven't watched the Watchman TV show. Haven't watched most of the popular reality tv shows like The Bachelor, Love Island etc.
I haven't seen Avatar but I love idea of groups of elemental benders. Is it really as good as it's made out to be?
I think it's as good as most make it out to be. It's not the best show ever like some say, but it's probably my favourite western kid's show.
A bunch of animes because i don't have the time or the will to.
And probably most things "pop" music related in the last 15/20 years. I know artists exist, might have vaguely heard some of their work, but i never payed any attention to them. Like Kanye West. I only know his song "Power" thanks to Saint's Row 3. Other than that, i just know him for his stupidity, his buddy Trump and his wife.
And probably most things "pop" music related in the last 15/20 years. I know artists exist, might have vaguely heard some of their work, but i never payed any attention to them. Like Kanye West. I only know his song "Power" thanks to Saint's Row 3. Other than that, i just know him for his stupidity, his buddy Trump and his wife.
SHHHHH!!!! Even I know better than to say I didn't watch The Wire! People will crawl out of shadows to proselytize its glory right up in your face until you relent and agree that it's the greatest TV show ever, even when you've not seen any of it.
For me? Hmmm.... Community. Didn't watch a single stitch of it. Maybe I will get around to it, maybe I won't.
bing bong sing along - your team's al gore 'cause your views are wrong
as for me, i never watched the wire or the sopranos either. and if we talk about anime, then most of the the really popular stuff like jojo, one piece, naruto, bleach, hunter x hunter, and my hero academia.
oh and lost. it was on when i was watching network television. i just never tuned in.
It's 'enjoyable for all ages', and easily one of the best animated shows I've ever seen.
I've never seen a full episode of Friends or How I Met Your Mother.
I've never seen a single second of either version of The Office or Parks And Rec.
EDIT: No Breaking Bad, either. I've had a strict no-new-Star Wars policy since 2016, so no Mandalorian, The Last Jedi, Solo, Rise Of Skywalker, Rebels, etc.
EDIT: No episodes of Lost or Dexter, either.
EDIT: I saw half an episode of Spongebob and I reaaaaaally hated it.
I've never seen a single second of either version of The Office or Parks And Rec.
EDIT: No Breaking Bad, either. I've had a strict no-new-Star Wars policy since 2016, so no Mandalorian, The Last Jedi, Solo, Rise Of Skywalker, Rebels, etc.
EDIT: No episodes of Lost or Dexter, either.
EDIT: I saw half an episode of Spongebob and I reaaaaaally hated it.
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Game of Thrones. Only watched a single episode, I believe the 1st one.
It seems like I made the right choice considering the furor about its ending and the fact that the series lose relevancy so fast in the social sphere even when it ended merely a year ago.
It seems like I made the right choice considering the furor about its ending and the fact that the series lose relevancy so fast in the social sphere even when it ended merely a year ago.
TV shows? I've seen just about everything mentioned ITT to some extent. Some more than others. Growing up I saw a bunch of random episodes of Avatar and DBZ and The Simpsons and other animated shows on cable TV like Spongebob, but I never committed to sitting down and watching them in their entirety from start to finish. When it comes to animated shows I usually get through a couple episodes, or even a season, but I don't feel compelled to binge-watch the whole thing unless it's as good as Death Note or something of that quality.
I guess this is why I loved Breaking Bad so much, it's perfect. I streamed every season on Netflix about 4 times now. Sure, when it came out my friends would remind me of the episode releases casually, but I just couldn't commit myself to actually tuning when it aired. Same thing with Game of Thrones. I didn't even watch the last season when it was a world-wide phenomenon. I waited until the dust settled. I'd say I'm usually a couple years late to most TV shows/series, if not way longer. Like, I didn't binge-watch LOST until it ended around 2010, or Dexter when it ended around 2013, and they were both a major thing for about a decade prior lol.
Movies? I guess I'm not a big animated fan aside from classic Disney and Pixar. I've always liked more serious live action, drama, horror stuff. I find it strange that so many people way older than me (born in the mid90s) are STILL not familiar with classics like The Godfather or Scarface or Goodfellas or other "good movies" like Pulp Fiction or Shawshank or even OG Jurassic Park. I've seen just about everything popular and cult like.
Music? I'd say I'm very well versed when it comes to both popular hits from the 80's, 90's, 2000's, and even 2010's, as well as having knowledge of very obscure, unknown hiphop/electronic artists and rock/metal bands from all eras. I don't keep up with j-pop or whatever, and I don't think I'll ever actually listen to Taylor Swift or Justin Bieber or any of those "teen" stars. That being said, I could listen to Alice In Chains Unplugged for the rest of my life and nothing else and I'd be totally content, so I definitely have my old-head bias.
Videogames? I haven't played many Nintendo games TBH (Zelda, etc)
I guess this is why I loved Breaking Bad so much, it's perfect. I streamed every season on Netflix about 4 times now. Sure, when it came out my friends would remind me of the episode releases casually, but I just couldn't commit myself to actually tuning when it aired. Same thing with Game of Thrones. I didn't even watch the last season when it was a world-wide phenomenon. I waited until the dust settled. I'd say I'm usually a couple years late to most TV shows/series, if not way longer. Like, I didn't binge-watch LOST until it ended around 2010, or Dexter when it ended around 2013, and they were both a major thing for about a decade prior lol.
Movies? I guess I'm not a big animated fan aside from classic Disney and Pixar. I've always liked more serious live action, drama, horror stuff. I find it strange that so many people way older than me (born in the mid90s) are STILL not familiar with classics like The Godfather or Scarface or Goodfellas or other "good movies" like Pulp Fiction or Shawshank or even OG Jurassic Park. I've seen just about everything popular and cult like.
Music? I'd say I'm very well versed when it comes to both popular hits from the 80's, 90's, 2000's, and even 2010's, as well as having knowledge of very obscure, unknown hiphop/electronic artists and rock/metal bands from all eras. I don't keep up with j-pop or whatever, and I don't think I'll ever actually listen to Taylor Swift or Justin Bieber or any of those "teen" stars. That being said, I could listen to Alice In Chains Unplugged for the rest of my life and nothing else and I'd be totally content, so I definitely have my old-head bias.
Videogames? I haven't played many Nintendo games TBH (Zelda, etc)
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Never seen either Avatar, no major Disney movies aside from Mahvel and Star Wars (the main ones) from the 5 years, or most popular movies that came out before the 80s (aside from a few like 2001). Never seen Borat. Never played GTA5, any Ass Creeds after 2, Destiny, CoDs after MW2, Battlefields after 2, MGS5, Witchers, Mass Effects, Dragon Ages, Batman Arkhams, LoL, DOTA2, Apex Legends, WoW (aside from an hour or two on my brother's account) or any MMOs. Never seen any TV show from the last 15 years aside from a handful of lesser known anime, Soul Eater, Boruto, Rick & Morty, Venture Bros, Gravity Falls, Batman BatB, Young Justice, Avengers: EMH, Steven Universe, Family Guy (pre-2010), the first 4 seasons of The Flash, 8 eps of Daredevil, ep 1 of Jessica Jones, a couple episodes of Silicon Valley, the first two episodes of Twin Peaks S3, and a few involuntary eps of Dexter, HIMYM and Always Sunny bc of friends. No sporting events aside from a couple soccer matches I'd seen as a kid w/ my family. Very few mainstream artists from the last 30 years and on (probably less than 10-15, aside from accidental exposure). Only popular fiction from the last 100 years I've read are HP (and only 4-7), ASoIaF, Da Vinci Code, Coraline, Kokoro, and a couple Discworld books.
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This. I've never experienced a single piece of Harry Potter media. It's nothing to do with Rowling being a bit of an idiot - I just missed the initial wave of the books, and never bothered seeing the films, and now the whole thing has passed me by.
My daughter's expressed an interest in reading the books together, so maybe I'll get my chance.
Also I've never seen an episode of The Sopranos.
I've never seen Joker. Everyone was so hyped about it and I don't think it's a bad film but the extreme idolatry given to it was so overwhelming and I don't actually feel like watching it. Maybe in the future
Big Bang Theory. When it's on at work I go right to my phone. Same goes for Two and a Half Men when that was on. No tolerenace for network comedies or dramas really, skipped stuff like 24, Lost, Person of Interest come to mind. I can't fuck with a show that has 20+ episode seasons anymore.
I'm ok having missed out on:
-Virtually every network show which isn't The Simpsons or Lost - no BBT, no HIMYM, no 24, no Survivor, no Community, no SNL, no nothing
-Anime or manga which isn't Akira, GitS 1995, the Cowboy Bebop movie, Studio Ghibli, or Redline. No Naturo, no Dragon Ball anything, no AoT, etc. Honestly it all looks absolutely awful, so can't say I feel especially compelled.
-Kpop/kdramas; jpop/jdramas
-The Sopranos
-The Wire
-Horror movies of any kind
-SPORTS
-Trap music, although of course music in general is so vast and varied that it would take a lot to list out what I have/have not followed
-Comics at all - as in, the actual medium of comics - outside of classic 60s+70s Marvel
-A lot of 80s action movies
-I have not played a single Pokemon game on account of them looking like babby's first RPG
-Virtually every network show which isn't The Simpsons or Lost - no BBT, no HIMYM, no 24, no Survivor, no Community, no SNL, no nothing
-Anime or manga which isn't Akira, GitS 1995, the Cowboy Bebop movie, Studio Ghibli, or Redline. No Naturo, no Dragon Ball anything, no AoT, etc. Honestly it all looks absolutely awful, so can't say I feel especially compelled.
-Kpop/kdramas; jpop/jdramas
-The Sopranos
-The Wire
-Horror movies of any kind
-SPORTS
-Trap music, although of course music in general is so vast and varied that it would take a lot to list out what I have/have not followed
-Comics at all - as in, the actual medium of comics - outside of classic 60s+70s Marvel
-A lot of 80s action movies
-I have not played a single Pokemon game on account of them looking like babby's first RPG
I'm sure there's a ton of stuff I never got around to watching. Off the top of my head, though, it's Avatar: TLA, Game of Thrones, all the Aliens movies after the first one (though I did watch the awful AVP movies), plus I've never played the Red Dead games or any of the BioWare games. I think I watched bits and pieces of the first five Rocky movies, but I don't think I've ever watched any of them in their entirety. Also, my cousin tried getting me to watch the Harry Potter movies, but I fell asleep through most of them.
Game of thrones for me, probably not watching after the last season shenanigans.
Might read the books though.
Might read the books though.
Godfather films, no interest. I think films/shows around those topics are highly overrated in general. The Sopranos being the exception perhaps, which was very good, but even that I didn't finish, and it isn't as good as The Wire. There's a lot of big TV shows I haven't seen.
Pokemon anything past Silver and Gold, or anything Nintendo for the most part.
Pop music.
Pokemon anything past Silver and Gold, or anything Nintendo for the most part.
Pop music.