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The X-Files Reportedly Getting a 'New Version' From Black Panther Director (www.ign.com)
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[–] agent_flounder 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think the time was right in the 90s when conspiracy theories and urban legends were still just amusingly quirky and bizarre. We had a weekly watch party going in college. It was great. For its time.

In the post truth era? Yeah no. I've had it up to here with unhinged conspiracy theories and the utter lack of critical thinking that leads people to believe them. I have a feeling I'm not alone.

Give me a show where in every single episode the conspiracy theorist is shown to be a gullible bozo with the mental clarity of a sack of cats, while the science-y person is right 95% of the time, and maybe I'll watch.

Or a show that uncovers the kind of back room dealings and bullshit that actually happens (documented in the news) in the halls of power and manages to bring powerful corrupt assholes to justice. That I will watch the shit out of.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Give me a show where in every single episode the conspiracy theorist is shown to be a gullible bozo with the mental clarity of a sack of cats, while the science-y person is right 95% of the time, and maybe I’ll watch.

I think what you're describing is Scooby Doo.

[–] agent_flounder 8 points 10 months ago

I guess that's why I'm a fan lol