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[–] [email protected] 34 points 7 months ago (3 children)

There are certain video games that I feel like I’ve outgrown, but I will never outgrow video games as a whole. That’s like saying you’ll outgrow movies.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That’s like saying you’ll outgrow movies.

I'm stealing this

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Yeah this is a good one.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I wouldn't say that. At some point, you may just lose interest. I used to be playing all day, but during my 20s interest faded and now in my 30s, I maybe play some old games for a few hours here and there, but more for nostalgia. If I couldn't play any games anymore, I wouldn't say I would be terribly sad.

Maybe it's different for you. People are different, after all.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think I may be have outgrown movies, it's that or almost all of the movies in the past 5 years have been total crap.

Hmmm nah I don't think I've outgrown movies, I think it's the total crap thing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

i usually stay away from hollywood and cookie cutter movies and its fine. even then every once in a while something will catch my attention, i think you are just tired of all the really bad movies out there, like your tastes got more refined if you will.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Sorry, i replied on the wrong comment.

To your point, I've found storytelling to become fairly predictable as I age. Not that I didn't watch shows or movies anymore. There's a comfort in knowing what comes next and enjoying the art of visual storytelling and good acting. It also makes shows/movies that defy expectation that much better. Not "subvert expectations done poorly" like later seasons of GoT. More like (Andor spoilers)

! when Nemik dies. I know Cassian is the Reluctant Hero™. I know he'll need a catalyst to galvanize his will and purpose. As soon as Nemik came on screen with his fresh face and youthful enthusiasm I thought "yeah he dies by the end of ACT II, and Cassian will be so moved by his sacrifice he'll become a rebel". But he died and Cassian was all "Yeah that sucks. Gonna take my money and bail." !<