My current fave is Ted Lasso
I’m unsure if I’d say ‘focus on’, but I feel The Good Place is a good fit. Honestly funny scenes, but still hits on some heavier points. The cast is lovable, often relatable, and who can say no to Dancin’ Ted Danson‽
He’s a Little Danson Man!
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Unironically Bojack Horseman
Do you find it legitimately improves you to watch? Like is there another side to come out of where you feel you’re a better person and adjusted for having experienced it?
Oh, definitely. I identified very strong with Mr. Peanutbutter from early on. In later seasons, when we start to see more and more of the problematic aspects of his lifestyle, I saw myself in those, too, and it gives me a view into what I need to fix about myself: Toxic positivity, offloading “adulting” onto my spouse, being the kind of friend you invite to a house party but not a dinner party. It’s not a pretty picture, but it has helped me improve.
Plus, Todd Chavez. If Ted Lasso were a homeless teen, you’d be pretty close to Todd Chavez. Tough, trusting, always hopeful, always accepting, but still has a spine and will call people out on their bullshit when a line is crossed.
Bojack Horseman. But it’s more of a “what not to do” kind of show
check out the old kungfu with carradine… he played a pacifist who could kick some ass, so his mental health/integrity is paramount as they put him into irreconcilable situations.
Bluey
It’s marketed as a kids’ show, but as an adult, especially a parent, it hits those Ted Lasso notes: heartwarming, aspirational, emotionally intelligent, and very funny; while still having characters who show and struggle with their flaws.
Seriously, try it out.
my brother (ans niece!) is obssessed with bluey! I had to 3dprint HIM a big bluey figure coz he wanted to take to his office and put on the table
I mention in another comment on this thread how much I identify with Mr. Peanutbutter from Bojack Horseman. Well, the same is true of Bandit (aka. “Dad”). When it comes to cartoon dogs, as the man said, “ten cents, which isn’t a lot but it’s still weird that it happened twice”.
As someone with ADHD, I could tell within minutes that Bluey and the father both clearly have ADHD and deal with those struggles without actually coming out and saying it. A lot like the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once. And as a father myself the dad in the show is very relatable.
