I liked the original. I didn’t even really want to, wasn’t a fan of the premise and thought it was going to be another sitcom with cheap laughs and saccharine “very special” tropes, but the writing turned out to be pretty good and I was surprised at the real working class social issues it often tackled.
I may try an episode of the new one at some point. But frankly I only watch so much television and there’s nothing wrong with factoring in the creator’s politics when deciding what to prioritize. It’s perfectly legitimate for folks to take into consideration who they could be supporting with their consumer choices. Dismissing that as signalling is a little disdainful.
That said, we’re not trying to hijack your thread and I’m sure plenty would like to hear from those such as yourself who have seen the new one.
Why? It’s not like it’s particularly boing material. I never watched the original- just didn’t like the lead - there’s no reason for me to want to watch the reboot. Some shows interest me - some don’t.
And some folks I used to watch - I was put off of by what they did off screen. Like Woody Allen. Not sure why any of that should be tied to people who visit here.
I’m pretty sure the gender non conforming kid was put in to try and deflect from the huge amounts of transphobia spewed by the lead in real life.
I personally expect it to veer into the whole - see - you don’t have to transition line of delegitimizing people who do. That’s tactics - not progressive politics. But even if it doesn’t- it can’t excuse the former for me personally. It’s certainly not the working class setting- that’s what I grew up in.
Last night after dinner I stumbled across the shooting for the new Magnum PI (almost literally; the Ferrari Robin 2 stalled out in front of me while crossing the sidewalk I was walking along). Most of these reboots just seem silly to me, though like the 5-0 reboot Magnum will at least be good for my local economy.
I’m pretty sure some of Rosanne Barr’s neighbors in Hilo are happy to see her off the island
