I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Liberty prime and joshua graham of fallout maybe

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and rush and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when he was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

And there is a lot of 'action' from those characters too, Archie bunker would apparantly still do a lot of good things, like you said with Soldier Boy.

I'm sure you can think of some more characters that fit the bill.

But I think it extends further, beyond just characters.

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed more than it otherwise would be. Like with barbie though, it doesn't always elevate something to 'good', but it elevates it above where it was. We could also talk about helldivers, 40k and starship troopers here. It just keeps happening. And I think early 'the boys' had some of this going for it too, before they crossed a threshold.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Liberty prime and joshua graham of fallout maybe

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when he was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

And there is a lot of 'action' from those characters too, Archie bunker would apparantly still do a lot of good things, like you said with Soldier Boy.

I'm sure you can think of some more characters that fit the bill.

But I think it extends further, beyond just characters.

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed more than it otherwise would be. Like with barbie though, it doesn't always elevate something to 'good', but it elevates it above where it was. We could also talk about helldivers, 40k and starship troopers here. It just keeps happening. And I think early 'the boys' had some of this going for it too, before they crossed a threshold.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Liberty prime and joshua graham of fallout maybe

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

And there is a lot of 'action' from those characters too, Archie bunker would apparantly still do a lot of good things, like you said with Soldier Boy.

I'm sure you can think of some more characters that fit the bill.

But I think it extends further, beyond just characters.

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed more than it otherwise would be. Like with barbie though, it doesn't always elevate something to 'good', but it elevates it above where it was. We could also talk about helldivers, 40k and starship troopers here. It just keeps happening. And I think early 'the boys' had some of this going for it too, before they crossed a threshold.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Liberty prime

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

And there is a lot of 'action' from those characters too, Archie bunker would apparantly still do a lot of good things, like you said with Soldier Boy.

I'm sure you can think of some more characters that fit the bill.

But I think it extends further, beyond just characters.

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed more than it otherwise would be. Like with barbie though, it doesn't always elevate something to 'good', but it elevates it above where it was. We could also talk about helldivers, 40k and starship troopers here. It just keeps happening. And I think early 'the boys' had some of this going for it too, before they crossed a threshold.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

And there is a lot of 'action' from those characters too, Archie bunker would apparantly still do a lot of good things, like you said with Soldier Boy.

I'm sure you can think of some more characters that fit the bill.

But I think it extends further, beyond just characters.

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed more than it otherwise would be. Like with barbie though, it doesn't always elevate something to 'good', but it elevates it above where it was. We could also talk about helldivers, 40k and starship troopers here. It just keeps happening. And I think early 'the boys' had some of this going for it too, before they crossed a threshold.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

And there is a lot of 'action' from those characters too, Archie bunker would apparantly still do a lot of good things, like you said with Soldier Boy.

I'm sure you can think of some more characters that fit the bill.

But I think it extends further, beyond just characters.

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed more than it otherwise would be. Doesn't always elevate something to 'good', but it elevates it above where it was. We could also talk about helldivers, 40k and starship troopers here. It just keeps happening. And I think early 'the boys' had some of this going for it too, before they crossed a threshold.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

And there is a lot of 'action' from those characters too, Archie bunker would apparantly still do a lot of good things, like you said with Soldier Boy.

I'm sure you can think of some more characters that fit the bill.

But I think it extends further, beyond just characters.

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed. We could also talk about helldivers, 40k and starship troopers here. It just keeps happening. And I think early 'the boys' had some of this going for it too, before they crossed a threshold.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

And there is a lot of 'action' from those characters too, Archie bunker would apparantly still do a lot of good things, like you said with Soldier Boy.

I'm sure you can think of some more characters that fit the bill.

But I think it extends further, beyond just characters.

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed. We could also talk about helldivers, 40k and starship troopers here. It just keeps happening.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

And there is a lot of 'action' from those characters too, Archie bunker would apparantly still do a lot of good things, like you said with Soldier Boy.

I'm sure you can think of some more characters that fit the bill.

But I think it extends further, beyond just characters.

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed. We could also talk about 40k and starship troopers here. It just keeps happening.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

And there is a lot of 'action' from those characters too, Archie bunker would apparantly still do a lot of good things, like you said with Soldier Boy.

But it extends further

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed. We could also talk about 40k and starship troopers here. It just keeps happening.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

And there is a lot of 'action' from those characters too, Archie bunker would apparantly still do a lot of good things, like you said with Soldier Boy.

But it extends further

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree that it was 'good', what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

But it extends further

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree, what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick. He was at least far better when was that conservative character

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

But it extends further

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

• Archie bunker of all in the family

• Ron Swanson of parks and rec

• Soldier boy of the boys season 3

• Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree, what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick.

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the tough texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

But it extends further

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

Archie bunker

Ron Swanson

Soldier boy

Even some early Colbert, lampooning fox and hannity and the like, he has some funny moments. Even if you disagree, what quality there was has fallen sharply away since he dropped that schtick.

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

But it extends further

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed.

I've heard it called the archie bunker effect (from the 70s sitcom, all in the family, one of the first such instances of this happening)

The conservative character, even if flawed, even if written to lampoon the right, ends up becoming the most beloved and identified with. The left says it's because we're media illiterate. No, the characters are still well liked even when that's not what the authors intended, we get that they are attempts at satirising us, but they still end up being refreshing, based, and relatable.

Archie bunker Ron Swanson Soldier boy

What further helps is that the people the lefty authors are writing to put their points across are then unlikable, they are mary sues, they are insufferable Californian dweebs who try to give lectures. So yes, the texan character is a welcome relief and quickly becomes the favourite

But it extends further

Whole games and movies that are well written in parts get the same treatment. From barbie to bioshock. Bioshock is absolutely a critique and dystopian view of randian objectivism and the galt-wannabes, but the libertarians loved the series. They get that its a critique, but it's well written and researched and not overly mean spirited, there's some fun in there too, it's not just preachy. So it's enjoyed.