Isn’t that sorta just how media progresses over time though? Things that were “marginal” and “cult” slowly gain acceptance into the mainstream, become incorporated into it.
Maybe, but as I previously said, it wasn't the exact same thing before. Things changed, became normalized, and after the Sopranos took off, the race was on to make the prestige lightning strike again and again in the same spots.
Back on topic, as I said at the top of this comment chain, I'd like that kind of cinematographic effort to go into shows that weren't focused on :awooga: :libertarian-alert: :hypersus: as often.
I'll agree to that much: if there was more entertainment with a decent budget and high production values that wasn't focused on "sexual violence and gory torture scenes are automatically smart and mature" gimmicks, I'd just enjoy more of those shows and probably have less to say about the rest.
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Maybe, but as I previously said, it wasn't the exact same thing before. Things changed, became normalized, and after the Sopranos took off, the race was on to make the prestige lightning strike again and again in the same spots.
Back on topic, as I said at the top of this comment chain, I'd like that kind of cinematographic effort to go into shows that weren't focused on :awooga: :libertarian-alert: :hypersus: as often.
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I'll agree to that much: if there was more entertainment with a decent budget and high production values that wasn't focused on "sexual violence and gory torture scenes are automatically smart and mature" gimmicks, I'd just enjoy more of those shows and probably have less to say about the rest.