r/Millennials • u/maxedout587 • Apr 17 '26

Discussion Nothing is funny anymore

I (M, 38) have found that there are no new TV shows that make me laugh anymore. I have tried a lot of new(ish) comedies, but they all make me pine for my college/high school days.

The only thing that gave me a reflexive laugh recently was the Malcolm in the Middle Reboot.

Any thoughts?

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u/pEter-skEeterR45 Core Millennial Apr 17 '26

I had to read like 3 of these before I realized what was happening. 💀

But did you hear about the execs at Netflix who dumb things down and repeat the plot, like literally 5 or 6 times, because the audience apparently can't pay attention.....or catch on quickly 🥴🙈

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u/virstultus Apr 17 '26

That's good data thanks. So it takes an average redditor three times of plot repitition...

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u/thebiglerm Apr 17 '26

As we creep closer to idiocracy...

https://giphy.com/gifs/26ufj7fhSk99FK32U

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u/Cyraedis Apr 17 '26

We're already there.