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The Battle Continues Over "Childish Things"
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<blockquote data-quote="5ekyu" data-source="post: 7770577" data-attributes="member: 6919838"><p>My brother and dad dont get my rpg and other game habits but mostly the rpg.</p><p></p><p>But they have spent more money on and less time playing golf, bowling and poker than i have on rpgs. </p><p></p><p>I like Maher but some things he is off on, and behind the times. </p><p></p><p>It was like 25ish years ago after a movie bombed Bette Midler (also a fan) said "nobody makes movies for adults anymore" - way before MCU was a thing.</p><p></p><p>What Maher should imo have spun on and focused on was that no matter what it is, its money the drives things.</p><p></p><p>Anybody round here wants to. Strain there are patying themselves on the quality of graphic novel storeytelling or that geekdom is strong and more accepted because of quality etc... Go right ahead.</p><p></p><p>But its really being accepted because it made money but the truckload. Soon as the license to print money dries up, the acceptance mainstream likely will too.</p><p></p><p>Truth be told, as for even further how off the mark Maher was, this comes at a time when the ability to get other non-blockbusyer content out is at its higher point - with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and others looking for content to draw in niche audiences in addition to blockbusters. </p><p></p><p>We dont need to rail against Maher. Just keep **buying**.... playing is optional.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="5ekyu, post: 7770577, member: 6919838"] My brother and dad dont get my rpg and other game habits but mostly the rpg. But they have spent more money on and less time playing golf, bowling and poker than i have on rpgs. I like Maher but some things he is off on, and behind the times. It was like 25ish years ago after a movie bombed Bette Midler (also a fan) said "nobody makes movies for adults anymore" - way before MCU was a thing. What Maher should imo have spun on and focused on was that no matter what it is, its money the drives things. Anybody round here wants to. Strain there are patying themselves on the quality of graphic novel storeytelling or that geekdom is strong and more accepted because of quality etc... Go right ahead. But its really being accepted because it made money but the truckload. Soon as the license to print money dries up, the acceptance mainstream likely will too. Truth be told, as for even further how off the mark Maher was, this comes at a time when the ability to get other non-blockbusyer content out is at its higher point - with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and others looking for content to draw in niche audiences in addition to blockbusters. We dont need to rail against Maher. Just keep **buying**.... playing is optional. [/QUOTE]
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