Okay, honest-to-God straight-from-the-heart question: When did so many screenwriters suddenly decide that the only way to make shows intriguing, realistic and/or funny was for every character to be profoundly unlikeable?

whenever I come across an AV Club article listing the worst of anything, I just sink into my chair, rubbing my hands nefariously, like "yes, yes, let the hate flow through you"

I can't believe people have been quoting dril's classics and there's been no mention of "I WILL FACE GOD AND WALK BACKWARDS INTO HELL". That shit's so iconic it could be a declaration of principles if it wasn't related to hollering at animals.

I have to admit that, even though the main twists had long since been revealed to me (it's amazing how a stray thumbnail on your youtube sidebar is all it takes for you to go "oh for fuck's sake"), the show duped me good with the whole bicameral mind reveal. They REALLY stressed the whole "hey hmmm hmmm primitive man…

Can we take just a second to appreciate what a badass fucking name Royalty Hightower is? because holy shit
Anyway I'll be watching this as soon as circumstances allow.

I personally am interested in watching shows for their (TV/pop culture-related) historical value! I understand the concerns that the article raises against the original, but I figure I can just skip ahead if some bits become too eyeroll-worthy. In my book at least, the fact that some works haven't aged well shouldn't…