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[Chyros]

TheDR, on 28 July 2025 - 12:19, said:

Also, most people have no idea of what they want, so it's easy for people just to be told what to watch.

Yeah, that's a fair point. Seems so silly though.

[General]

Your face so silly though

[General]

Finally, it is dropping to rather acceptable 30c in two days

[TheDR]

Chyros, on 28 July 2025 - 15:37, said:

TheDR, on 28 July 2025 - 12:19, said:

Also, most people have no idea of what they want, so it's easy for people just to be told what to watch.

Yeah, that's a fair point. Seems so silly though.

Then it loops back round to one of my favourite philosophical questions. Why do we want (to watch) anything, and what is the route of that interest?

I am fascinated by the origins of thought and influence!

Also:

[General]

Beause we are bored

[TheDR]

Ah, that makes sense.

[Chyros]

TheDR, on 28 July 2025 - 17:54, said:

Chyros, on 28 July 2025 - 15:37, said:

TheDR, on 28 July 2025 - 12:19, said:

Also, most people have no idea of what they want, so it's easy for people just to be told what to watch.

Yeah, that's a fair point. Seems so silly though.

Then it loops back round to one of my favourite philosophical questions. Why do we want (to watch) anything, and what is the route of that interest?

I am fascinated by the origins of thought and influence!

Also:

I'm not sure why, often it's either something I think of and want to watch back, or something a friend recommended to me.

[Slightly Wonky Robob]

I want to watch things because they are dark and weird.

[Destiny]

wat ist das

[General]

Slightly Wonky Robob, on 28 July 2025 - 22:44, said:

I want to watch things because they are dark and weird.

But why? Why dark and weird and not light and normal?

[Chyros]

Do you represent a civilisation?

[General]

Yes

[Chyros]

I represent a group of civilisations.

[Slightly Wonky Robob]

General, on 29 July 2025 - 03:05, said:

Slightly Wonky Robob, on 28 July 2025 - 22:44, said:

I want to watch things because they are dark and weird.

But why? Why dark and weird and not light and normal?

Because dark and weird is darker and weirder than light and normal.

[General]

A good explanation. I am satisfied

[Chyros]

Australia please get your censorship bullshit out the window, it's affecting other countries now D; .

[General]

Wanna know what we need? more dictators!

This time war will be much worse

[Slightly Wonky Robob]

I'll censor your ship in a minute.

[General]

I'll sensor your shit in a minute

[Chyros]

Didn't know you swung that way.

[TheDR]

Chyros, on 28 July 2025 - 22:34, said:

I'm not sure why, often it's either something I think of and want to watch back, or something a friend recommended to me.

At some point there has to be someone who has been recommended a show via a streaming service. I guess you're just letting your friends be the shit show filters

A lot of people watch new content based on the actors involved, I tend to watch adaptions from written material I like or new shows from directors/writers I've liked in the past. A while back I went through each year in the 90s and picked a film I've never seen that was well-received (Ronin for example, which was pretty good!).

[Chyros]

TheDR, on 29 July 2025 - 10:43, said:

Chyros, on 28 July 2025 - 22:34, said:

I'm not sure why, often it's either something I think of and want to watch back, or something a friend recommended to me.

At some point there has to be someone who has been recommended a show via a streaming service. I guess you're just letting your friends be the shit show filters

A lot of people watch new content based on the actors involved, I tend to watch adaptions from written material I like or new shows from directors/writers I've liked in the past. A while back I went through each year in the 90s and picked a film I've never seen that was well-received (Ronin for example, which was pretty good!).

Of course the idea has to come from somewhere. I'd just rather it be friends or even a video I choose to watch (e.g. "best upcoming horror films" or something like that) than just what some mega corp recommends.

Not only that, but it's the way it happens. Streaming services give you limited options and that's it, that's what they want you to watch. It's not a suggestion, it's that or nothing, they shovel their shit down your throat. A recommendation at least is optional.

[General]

I wish there was a website where i could search for series based on my taste

[Destiny]

wat kind

[Chyros]

You really don't wanna know General's tastes .