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That's the point. You're not supposed to care about any of them. They're terrible human beings.
I guess you don't have a sense of humor because I loved this movie. I laughed.
Yea wasnt that kinda the point? I really enjoyed it
I enjoyed this movie but I generally get where OP is coming from. Unlikeable characters can be a put off even if that is the charm of the film.
It's always sunny and arrested development are two examples that I've tried many times and never got into because of the characters. But anyone who likes those shows would be like "that's the whole point!"
I don't think it's a sense of humor issue. It's more that the characters being annoying is a barrier to enjoyment, funny or not.
Great point. It's probably why I enjoyed Parks & Rec and Brooklyn 99 more than other shows in the same vein. Even 30 Rock only kept me watching because of characters like Kenneth.
I do have a sense of humor, but I do have trouble with liking movies or TV where I have nobody to root for.
You don’t have to defend yourself. Parent just doesn’t get that not everyone likes the same things.
I’m in the same boat as you, if I can’t find any redeemable characters, I check out and turn off.
But even then, I just found them as being very flawed protagonists. It like how a lot of other Noir movies don't have the most upright people in them.
It is like how Humphrey Bogart's character in Casablanca isn't a good person. He is a hero that ends up making good choices, but the movie makes it clear that being good isn't the typical choice he makes.