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<blockquote data-quote="MockingBird" data-source="post: 9255568" data-attributes="member: 6985008"><p>Big Bang Theory episode featuring D&D S5E4 aired Oct 6 2011.</p><p></p><p>Community's infamous D&D episode aired Feb 3 2011.</p><p></p><p>Big Bang Theory sometimes gets cited for 5es success. It just doesn't line up for me. 4e was still the current edition when these shows aired. If I'm not mistaken Big Bang Theory even had 4e books on the episode. Also shows inspired by D&D were doing really well (Adventure Time, Regular Show) during this time period. 4e and D&D in general definitely had exposure into the culture and public. These shows were pretty popular at the time. </p><p></p><p>Stranger Things first aired July 15 2016</p><p></p><p>Stranger Things didn't even air until 2 years after 5e was launched. If I recall correctly, 5e had a successful launch. It was very popular and getting lots of praise. What I don't recall is slow sales for 5e until 2016.</p><p></p><p>My point is I don't buy the whole 5e is only successful because x show or whatever. The time frames just don't line up for me. I'm not saying it didn't help but I'm a firm believer it is popular for its own merits.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MockingBird, post: 9255568, member: 6985008"] Big Bang Theory episode featuring D&D S5E4 aired Oct 6 2011. Community's infamous D&D episode aired Feb 3 2011. Big Bang Theory sometimes gets cited for 5es success. It just doesn't line up for me. 4e was still the current edition when these shows aired. If I'm not mistaken Big Bang Theory even had 4e books on the episode. Also shows inspired by D&D were doing really well (Adventure Time, Regular Show) during this time period. 4e and D&D in general definitely had exposure into the culture and public. These shows were pretty popular at the time. Stranger Things first aired July 15 2016 Stranger Things didn't even air until 2 years after 5e was launched. If I recall correctly, 5e had a successful launch. It was very popular and getting lots of praise. What I don't recall is slow sales for 5e until 2016. My point is I don't buy the whole 5e is only successful because x show or whatever. The time frames just don't line up for me. I'm not saying it didn't help but I'm a firm believer it is popular for its own merits. [/QUOTE]
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