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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, it spent a long time on Netflix's top 10.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, that's just advertising space. I'm glad no one I know has mentioned it.

[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

It's good entertainment. Don't short yourself, and just watch it (edit: critically) as a travel vlog.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Eh, I'd rather give my time (and view) to actual travel vlogs if that's what I want to watch. I don't need conspiracy theory overlayed on top.

[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

Same. I'm not putting you down or anything. Cheers!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Travel vlogs shouldn't be a combination of whining and lies.

[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I consider it debate practice, like verbal shadowboxing. He's throwing the punches, and I need to parry them. It's fun!

Then you get to compare notes with the debunking vireos and yell at those viewings about what they missed.