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⌈ Secret Post #2455 ⌋

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Comments

[fingalsanteater]

I've never seen AD, but I thought it was pretty well-liked? I should watch it so I can compare to IASIP (which is one if my favorite shows). If that's actually the case, though, it doesn't really seem fair.

There's something charming and likable about the cast and characters of IASIP despite their despicableness that, according to the person I just asked who has seen AD, AD lacks. Anyone else have an opinion on this?

[ghostofcairo]

There's something charming and likable about the cast and characters of IASIP despite their despicableness that, according to the person I just asked who has seen AD, AD lacks. Anyone else have an opinion on this?

I kind of feel the opposite, tbh. Don't get me wrong, I love IASIP but the characters are so over the top and just bizarre that while I find them incredibly amusing and entertaining I don't necessarily find them likable because they don't act like any people I've ever known. AD's characters are self-absorbed and awful people but in a more realistic way, imo. They act like actual human beings I've known and because they are somewhat relatable, they're automatically more likable, at least to me.

(This makes sense in my head but I have a cold and am feeling kind of fuzzy so hopefully it also makes sense to other people!)

[fingalsanteater]

That makes sense.

I wonder if the cartoonish nature of the IASIP characters helps their likability for some and hinders for others? There's this ill defined line where realistic characters/situations and cartoonish characters/situations meet, and some people prefer the escape of the unrealistic and insane versus a more relatable kind of awful. (There's also a balance between realistic and outrageous that should be maintained or you'll get tonality issues, but that's another post.)

[ghostofcairo]

Yeah, I think it definitely depends on the person, both as to whether they prefer cartoonish or realistic, and how they define those things. And honestly maybe likable isn't even the right word...I think relatable is probably more accurate, because I like them equally, I just don't relate to them equally. IASIP is cartoonish and insane but I love it and think it's awesome. As is AD, just in a slightly different way.

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"I don't know what I was expecting"

[ghostofcairo]

Thanks!

[(Anonymous)]

It's interesting your friend says that, because I'd say it's the opposite. AD's characters are much more charming than IASIP's characters. They do have their likeable moments, even when they're at their worst.

IASIP's characters are just flat-out assholes. Which I love. But I can see why more people would be off-put by the show.


I can't help but wonder if the people who say AD's characters aren't likeable haven't watched much of it. It does take a while to get into the show imo. I got about 5-6 episodes in before the characters really clicked with me. But after that I ended up really loving the Bluths in all their bizarre, selfish glory.