Why are so many TV shows trying to be "meta" these days? I think it's lazy writing. (lemm.ee)

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I just watched the first episode of the new Futurama season and the running gag was their attempt to make fun of the Hulu streaming network (Fulu)… in the year 3023. Not only that, but they also parody Black Mirror which itself parodies Netfix (Streamberry) in their latest season.

What is up with all of this meta stuff? Does anyone actually enjoy it? Is this really the quality of TV prior to AI taking over the writing?

I feel like an old man yelling at the clouds right now ☁️, but look at how they massacred my boy, Futurama!

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[-] Gatopardo@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

They did the same after being cancelled the first time and coming back. Making fun of Fox and their producers. Seems in line with their sort of humour. What other shows are better now?

[-] iviattendurefort@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

The Simpsons used to rip on Fox all the time

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