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submitted 9 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world

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[–] Crass_Spektakel@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

It is not so much about the year the story plays at but also about shying away from some stories nowadays.

A story where humans are Cool Bastards and the Aliens just Plain Evil?

Can't have that. It wouldn't be social critic enough.

Humans being smart and solving problems without crying and discussing their feelings in face of impending doom?

Naaah... would alienate the audience.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Humans being smart and solving problems without crying and discussing their feelings in face of impending doom?

We Need More Mary Sue Protagonists!

[–] PlexSheep@infosec.pub 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I mean, yeah. I'd watch it.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Just watch any police procedural or cowboy show

[–] Crass_Spektakel@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I would be good if at least not every single lead protagonist was either an asshole, an idiot or an obvious traitor.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I generally prefer ensemble casts to "lead" characters to avoid some of that