1 | "We're Still Relevant, Dammit!" may refer to one of the following: |
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3 | * AudienceAlienatingEra: An artist or franchise has a downturn in popularity and/or reception thanks to a drastic change in direction. Sometimes this is marked by changes made for the sake of being "hip" and "modern". |
4 | * ComicBookTime: When the characters in a work do not age, even as the period the work is set in changes. |
5 | * FadSuper: A show or a character exists only to reference a current fad, becoming outdated later on. |
6 | * FollowTheLeader: Other creators or companies try to imitate a breakthrough work or innovation. |
7 | * IssueDrift: A previously apolitical work starts including (usually topical) political commentary. |
8 | * LongRunnerTechMarchesOn: Technology in a series is updated to the current state, even if the time passed in-universe is way less than the real life one. |
9 | * ProductionLeadTime: When the long time period between production and release leads to outdatedness or other problems. |
10 | * RippedFromTheHeadlines: A plot is taken directly from or heavily inspired by current events. |
11 | * TechnologyMarchesOn: Using technology in a work is always a gamble, as there is a chance it will become dated after the work's release. |
12 | * TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some changes are not always welcome by the fanbase, especially if that fanbase refuses to be open-minded. |
13 | * TotallyRadical: When outdated and/or misused slang is used in a work in an attempt to appeal to young viewers. |
14 | * TwoDecadesBehind: A show treats a long gone trend or fashion from when the writers were young as if it's still the big hit with modern youth, creating anachronisms in the process. |
15 | * UnintentionalPeriodPiece: An AudienceReaction in which a work has so many cultural trademarks of its era that it comes across as a deliberate exaggeration to modern viewers. |
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17 | If you have been led here by a direct wick, please correct the link to point to whichever of the above articles it fits best. |
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