Agreed. I started using discord to talk to some old real life friends but all they talk about is the latest capeshit or startrek 69 boba solo's revenge, or the 15th AAA regurgitation of 20-year old IPs, or how awesome the latest edition of D&D is. They are all "shut up and take my money!" over any nostalgia-triggering product wearing their favorite franchise's skinsuit put out by corporations that feel no pressure to improve their offerings because of people like them. I didn't realize how accurate Red Letter Media's Nerd Crew was until I started talking to them again.
I just have no interest in that any more. I do still consume media, but it's usually older stuff. And I prefer doing something creative or productive most of the time.
Agreed. I started using discord to talk to some old real life friends but all they talk about is the latest capeshit or startrek 69 boba solo's revenge, or the 15th AAA regurgitation of 20-year old IPs, or how awesome the latest edition of D&D is. They are all "shut up and take my money!" over any nostalgia-triggering product wearing their favorite franchise's skinsuit put out by corporations that feel no pressure to improve their offerings because of people like them. I didn't realize how accurate Red Letter Media's Nerd Crew was until I started talking to them again.
I just have no interest in that any more. I do still consume media, but it's usually older stuff. And I prefer doing something creative or productive most of the time.