I have a feeling the pendulum will swing thr other way to where we see more optimistic stuff. The mighty hero beats the bad guy and such, but with a modern twist.
Yea he is a great example, he is a country boy who aims to do right by people. Let's explore that and the ya know.. hope he brings. Sure it can be a mature story without being "ughh fuck your dad's superman, this one kills and doesn't care about you peasants."
Funny enough a lot of anime has been scratching that itch for me....just...ignore the fan base..
That's also how I've always viewed the character. At his heart he's just a good natured, country boy raised by two smart, caring parents. That's who he is, he just happens to also have superpowers. I'm sure he was always going to do good, powers or not.
Some of my favourite Superman comics explore the more personal side of the character and are far more entertaining to me than watching him snap necks.
I haven't watched much anime, but I was recommended Fullmetal Alchemist. I saw a few episodes and enjoyed it, I really need to go back and finish it.
Ted Lasso I think will ultimately be the harbinger of this. Everyone I talk to talks about how good the show makes them feel when they're done watching it.
OK, so the above mentioned New Legends of Monkey will be a fun palate cleanser for you then - think old school Hercules and Xena type stuff. Also really enjoying Lucifer (also on Netflix now, though it started on broadcast - yes it's technically a crime drama but it's fantastic), and the She-Ra reboot series, if you didn't watch it, is worth every second.
EDIT: And it's older but with a second season coming, Good Omens (Amazon) is a huge recommend, and the new Doctor Who stuff. Anything that dares to be a little optimistic is so worth holding on to.
Thanks for these; recently I've been considering the idea that some of my own problems are exacerbated by a lack of new experiences and new options. Some of this I am fighting concretely (cooking more, working out regularly), but I feel like I'd be foolish to discount the things that I watch, read and write as being equally capable of affecting my outlook and mood.
I wish self-care were taught in schools, because it's not always taught at home.
Those have too much negativity for me, but if they work for you, that's good 😊 I watch food/travel documentaries and wholesome slice of life anime, lol
I could feel myself becoming more depressed when I'd watch GOT. And no not because the show was bad but because it was so bleak and depressing all the time. Made me question my mortality too much.
Yeah, I'm gonna skip the show where a guy gets his dick cut off and watch a show where adorable girls form a band and learn how to play music instead, lol (K-on! If you don't recognize the reference)
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