Things are easiest to parody and satirize when they are just past peak, having decisively overcome rivals, but short of baroque overdevelopment and showing cracks of impending implosion. Communism in the 50s, Capitalism in the 80s, tech in the 10s.
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Not many things are in an ideal satirizable state rn. Crypto is too young (you can mock it but not properly satirize since it hasn’t won anything), tech is too old. Nothing is coming off a big success and in need of taking down a peg or two.
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This is why I’m not happy with what culture has to offer me rn. My life posture is default satirical. I can do earnest or polyannish or solemn for brief periods but if I can’t get back to satire I’m not happy. Rick and Morty is life support and kinda disappointed this season.
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Oh yeah, I liked SNLs takedown of Mare of Easttown. But shows parodying shows is a bit weak. Shows you can’t find anything in real life to parody.
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prestige television is in that position
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Is there a good satire of it like Yes, Prime Minister though? Even funny shows like M.A.S.H and Scrubs keep the core healing work sacred and beyond cynicism.
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