Why do we settle....

As the consumers of entertainment....why do we settle for the lowest denominator of entertainment? How are reality shows still on TV and even worse...celeb reality? Why is the music played over the airwaves the average, formula ridden mediocre music? Most movies are now recycled plots with a few changes or worse remakes of movies that aren't that old to begin with. (I'd mention games sequels with little innovation over lesser known innovative games but I don't want to go off topic. Just be aware we settle for that as well.)

Why do we spend our money as a group on bottom feeders?

Who's this 'we'?

I don't settle for anything less than the best.

Who's this 'we'?

I don't settle for anything less than the best.

Cactus_Matt

The masses are idiots.

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Who's this 'we'?

I don't settle for anything less than the best.

LJS9502_basic

Why would you assume that because I was defending myself against your generalization that I have no thoughts?

There are a lot of idiots in the world, that's why people 'settle for less'. And they can do it for all I care, they aren't hurting me, I'll stick to what I like and the masses can continue to consume their drivel.

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Who's this 'we'?

I don't settle for anything less than the best.

Cactus_Matt

Why would you assume that because I was defending myself against your generalization that I have no thoughts?

There are a lot of idiots in the world, that's why people 'settle for less'. And they can do it for all I care, they aren't hurting me, I'll stick to what I like and the masses can continue to consume their drivel.

I cant stand z listers.

I guess, maybe, people who aren't that interested in movies, music, games etc. would sooner go for the safer option that follows the generic formula rather than take a risk. And maybe, even if they did find something better, they wouldn't really care due to their lack of interest in the first place.SolidSnake35

As far as i'm concerned: Thats what people in this day and age in general want. They actually want those reality shows, those Celeb realities, and they enjoy thier formula ridden mediocre music. The same likely goes for movies and their recycled plots. Its all about the numbers/ratings that tell the studios what to give to thier audience. And the number and ratings tell them that in order to thrive, you gotta give the people the mundane crap. The people who would prefer the more meaningful and deeper TV shows are pretty much in the minority which means that all the stuff that we deem good tends to get hammered into oblivion. Its why wonderful shows like nBSG only last 4 seasons and why "The Bachelor" can air for more then 10 seasons. >_>

As far as i'm concerned: Thats what people in this day and age in general want. They actually want those reality shows, those Celeb realities, and they enjoy thier formula ridden mediocre music. The same likely goes for movies and their recycled plots. Its all about the numbers/ratings that tell the studios what to give to thier audience. And the number and ratings tell them that in order to thrive, you gotta give the people the mundane crap. The people who would prefer the more meaningful and deeper TV shows are pretty much in the minority which means that all the stuff that we deem good tends to get hammered into oblivion. Its why wonderful shows like nBSG only last 4 seasons and why "The Bachelor" can air for more then 10 seasons. >_>

doanm

What's the alternative? Sadly, most people demand drivel. :(

The masses are idiots.

KG86

Tv = Stupid taste. Remember that most of Tv is young viewers.

Music = Lack of knowing better. Not many people are really that into music.

This is not really hard to understand. It dose not even lead to much of a topic (lol, no offence). The only real answer is to be cynical, it's the only outlook you can have.

Tv = Stupid taste. Remember that most of Tv is young viewers.

Music = Lack of knowing better. Not many people are really that into music.

This is not really hard to understand. It dose not even lead to much of a topic (lol, no offence). The only real answer is to be cynical, it's the only outlook you can have.

hip-hop-cola2

I think its maybe because its what a lot of people expect from entertainment these days... And I've come to notice that, when they expect it, they don't want it to change... The masses tend to not like change when it comes, which is why unfortunately, there is plot recycles in movies, the same mediocre music on the airwaves...they like the security of consistent mediocricy (which to them is actually entertainment, shame..).

Thats how I see it anyway, maybe I'm wrong.

Because sadly the lowest common denominator in entertainment is aimed at the lowest common denominator of society, which would tragically seem to be in the majority.Ninja-Hippo

if you get games, movies, and other crap just because other people do, you are sad and pathetic.

sorry but you are a drone and you need to see things for you self and not jump on the bandwagon, thats how crappy stuff gets good sales when they don't deserve credit for *****y effort.

this is NO attempt at trolling or flaming, just an awakening to people who are senseless

Good music, films, and games do well at times too.duxup

Because sadly the lowest common denominator in e:Dntertainment is aimed at the lowest common denominator of society, which would tragically seem to be in the majority.Ninja-Hippo

Well put in my opinion. :D I suppose that people like being around familiar environments and so they settle for more formulaic forms of entertainment rather than discovering different types.

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]Because sadly the lowest common denominator in entertainment is aimed at the lowest common denominator of society, which would tragically seem to be in the majority.JN_Fenrir

People will ignore their ears with music sometimes because what they're hearing is not common. I did this as a kid as I started listening to new stuff, I would be embarrassed, or think "this is awful, but I will keep it anyway" then find my self loving it a week later. New is bad. New is hard to accept, even if you like it.

[QUOTE="duxup"]Good music, films, and games do well at times too.LJS9502_basic

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[QUOTE="duxup"]Good music, films, and games do well at times too.duxup

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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Yes. But unfortunately not to the scale that the mediocre entertainment does.

LJS9502_basic

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As far as i'm concerned: Thats what people in this day and age in general want. They actually want those reality shows, those Celeb realities, and they enjoy thier formula ridden mediocre music. The same likely goes for movies and their recycled plots. Its all about the numbers/ratings that tell the studios what to give to thier audience. And the number and ratings tell them that in order to thrive, you gotta give the people the mundane crap. The people who would prefer the more meaningful and deeper TV shows are pretty much in the minority which means that all the stuff that we deem good tends to get hammered into oblivion. Its why wonderful shows like nBSG only last 4 seasons and why "The Bachelor" can air for more then 10 seasons. >_>

LJS9502_basic

because we as a whole don't invest in entertainment like we use to. these days everything is pirated. thats the main reason for the decline in quality. industry execs are losing alot of money to piracy and feel if they carbon copy something that made money....they can see a profit.

Because capitalism demands you makes the max amount of profit possible, which is only achieved by appealing to the lowest common denominator. That's what "the masses" want.

Because sadly the lowest common denominator in entertainment is aimed at the lowest common denominator of society, which would tragically seem to be in the majority.Ninja-Hippo

a general rule of thumb for art is that the best of it is more demanding on the audience. however, people have a natural inclination towards laziness and prefer more passive forms of these mediums. im sure most people could follow a symphony or the nuances of a well made movie if they really wanted to put the effort in. however, most people will take cheap thrills instead because they take require less of the audience.

Games are better than ever today :/

Anyway, it was the same back then, pop is still pop, there were people back then who hated the popular music on the radio just like there are some of us who do now, and those who dont. they had sucky shows, music aswell, the sucky ones wernt popular and are the ones we all forgotten today

Every show on television, every movie that comes out will not be revolutional, but like those back then, we have our gems, one thing i do not like, is ignoring those gems and damning the entire generation.

Grindhouse foevaaaaa 8)

People often used the same plots back then aswell and im sure the adults were used to it, thing is, most of us myself included like to praise a certain time of entertainment, i praise the 90's as if it was all glorious, as if all films and music were top knotch, when they wernt its just the fact that i grew up in those times and linked a lot of good memories with those films/music, making them a "glorious" time, not too mention everything seemed so "new" back then, because we were dumb and not used to the "Formula" or standard in films & music, Horror films are as generic as they were back then, you have the good ones and the sucky ones

If i was born in 2003 and was currently growing up on the music on the radio now ? im pretty damn sure i would love it, ive watched my little siblings, and cousins they walk around singing these songs they cant get out of their heads just like i did when i was their age