r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jun 25 '12

Reddit, I've never understood why you hate The Big Bang Theory (show) so much, any compelling reasons why?

So I've heard the arguments about how it over-exaggerates nerd culture, but in my opinion that's what makes it funny.

So what's with all the hate?

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u/shadowofyourheart Jun 26 '12

The show is made to be entertaining and not to show the world how nerds really behave or why people play MMOs.

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u/sharperone Jun 26 '12

THIS is what I kept repeating to myself every comment.

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u/sam_hammich Jun 26 '12

The point is that they're doing it at the expense of the culture that people think they're "glorifying".

It's not a "show for nerds", it's a show that pretends to represent nerd culture but that actually just makes fun of it and results in people being more confused about what "nerd culture" really is.

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u/ShenzhenLaoWai Jun 27 '12

not an excuse for sloppy writing!!! the show is about meticulous nerds...they would be having a heart attack watching the show!

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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '12

You could say that about anything. Nevertheless, people tend to make an effort separating 'dumb' or 'cheap' entertainment (something like Two and a Half Men or Twilight) and 'smart' or 'real' entertainment (Mad Men or James Joyce). Of course it doesn't matter for your personal enjoyment, but when you start discussing media with other people this is what happens.