I’ve been feeling down lately and I started re-watching futurama for some good nostalgia, but it keeps making transphobic jokes which is kind of just making me feel worse. Anyone have any suggestions for comfort shows to watch?

  • Cybrpwca@beehaw.org
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    11 months ago

    They’re not fiction, but two that work for me are Great British Bake-Off and Taskmaster. The people on GBBO are so positive and helpful, it’s a welcome change from American cooking competitions. Taskmaster is creative and silly, always good for a laugh.

    Second the recommendation of Ted Lasso. Ted is a wonderful example of a person who doesn’t understand something, knows he doesn’t understand, but his heart is in the right place and he wants to learn.

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        11 months ago

        They were fantastic as well!

        The series with Mike Wozniak should be avoided unless you’re okay with passing out laughing.

        The New Zealand version has a different dynamic, but I enjoy it as least as much as the OG.

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      11 months ago

      Great Canadian Baking Show is similarly positive. Everyone is so nice it hurts! They often help each other finish challenges and it’s a competition show :)

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      Bake Off is pretty much pure comfort. It’s just perfect in every way.

      The American version isn’t bad either. It avoids the worst of reality show tropes, and it still has Paul Hollywood, so not bad at all.