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Originally Posted by pwalker8
Yes, some people want generic stuff, that's why it gets produced. Even the lowest rated programs on TV have someone watching them.
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I'm not sure that I agree as such, but I think I know what you are trying to say.
I'm thinking particularly of Netflix. I find most of the shows...very sameish. Nothing stands out about most of them. The acting and scripts are formulaic. So yes, I would say they are generic, and yes, people like to watch them.
At the same time, those same viewers probably enjoy something a bit more distinctive, creative, original, better, and yes, less generic. For example, Stranger Things was a big hit. And I like Lucifer because of the main actor is so stand out and refreshing. The scripts are varying in quality, but it's the main actor that makes it above average.
It's the same with music, I think. It's hard to find non-generic music. The singers and songs sound similar, at least to me. But others like it. Yes, from my perspective at least, they do like generic stuff. Personally, it bores me to tears. The same with books.
It's the lightning in the bottle, as the movie-makers call it, and the reason computers cannot write good music or books.