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What are some of the most cringeworthy scenes or moments in TV that you've seen? (lemm.ee)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

It seems like every episode of Discovery must contain:

  • A red alert
  • A fistfight or space battle
  • Egregious unnecessary special effects
  • A tear-filled conversation, often at a very inappropriate time
  • A character saying "When I was younger" to start a stupid overwrought reason why the current mission has personal meaning for them due to some deep trauma or insecurity
  • Somebody saying how important it is to "connect" with others
  • Some race against the clock that would not be needed if the characters would quit crying to each other and act like goddamn professionals
  • Cringeworthy unprofessional levels of awkwardness

I'm speed-hatewatching my way through it, on season 5 right now and I can't wait until this stupid shit is over.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

I fully agree with your assasement, it gives me alot of SBI/DEI vibes as if there is a certain quota to be reached.

It looks more like it was about bringing a message acros that pure entertainment, sure it had its moments epic ones too.

But the execution of the acting part was very disappointing.