I mean, yeah, I've sort of turned my back on straight drama after decades of getting seriously bummed out by stuff. I sort of feel like I've done my time with holocaust stories, for instance. It's not like it's not rich story territory, it's just that I feel like I've already battered my head against that unchangeable historical monolith, and I just don't want to keep going there. (The ridiculous catharsis of the end of Inglorious Basterds notwithstanding.)

Somewhat the same way. It's my problem with The Killing and Breaking Bad and similar series.

Yet, for some reason, don't have that problem with GoT, so go figure.

Also I can't read or watch holocaust films or books any longer...got burned out on it finally. Too painful.

However, I've also caught myself quashing someone's Angel (or TVD) squee mid-way into some statement I'm making, and then I feel like a louse and try to backtrack. Let the people have their squee!

I had problems with TVD for a bit, because I love making fun of it. And that bugged people because they took it personally. I had to tell them, no, I'm not judging you, I'm just having fun. Gave up. Had to do the same thing with the Buffy comics...my fun snark was unfortunately quashing their squee...and making them unhappy, and I felt like a louse. So I gave up and stopped.

Similar with Twilight....I can't stand that book. But, I get that others love it and why. Many family members and co-workers do. Life is too short to argue about it.