> One of the things you'd see with more viewing is that "Family Ties" has some interesting subtext between the hippie parents and the hardcore Republican eldest son. It's a fun twist on teenage rebellion and rejecting the beliefs of your parents, which typically goes in the other direction.
I understand that's the premise, but doesn't that wear pretty thin over 7 seasons?
What concerns me about this genre is the blandness, the fake family love, minor disagreements resolved by morality talks. If that is rife I might need to avoid this genre. The whole reason I like Married With Children is it's edgy, fun. Given I didn't watch these shows when I was younger, I'm not getting the nostalgic comfort blanket effect which I presume is a big draw for people of a certain age.
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> One of the things you'd see with more viewing is that "Family Ties" has some interesting subtext between the hippie parents and the hardcore Republican eldest son. It's a fun twist on teenage rebellion and rejecting the beliefs of your parents, which typically goes in the other direction.
I understand that's the premise, but doesn't that wear pretty thin over 7 seasons?
What concerns me about this genre is the blandness, the fake family love, minor disagreements resolved by morality talks. If that is rife I might need to avoid this genre. The whole reason I like Married With Children is it's edgy, fun. Given I didn't watch these shows when I was younger, I'm not getting the nostalgic comfort blanket effect which I presume is a big draw for people of a certain age.