User blog comment:Gumball2/Am I Taking the Show Too Seriously?/@comment-32202721-20170619150056/@comment-4618045-20170619153334

Thank you for giving me your input.

You're absolutely right about "South Park" (which I am also a fan of). While it clearly lingers on the effects that the characters' stupidity inflicts, I still think that it does a lot to keep the moral stakes low and am able to laugh at it. And besides, I expect it to offer serious food for thought on various societal issues rather than have it be heartwarming. Glad to have another South Park fan among us.

As for "Fools Paradise", I am glad that you were able to find it funny despite the flaws (to which you acknowledge). I'm happy that you possess a sense of humor that I lack and I would feel incredibly guilty if I were the one to take that joy away from you.

Finally, I do think that the show needs conflict in order to make the heartwarming moments more pronounced. Too much sugar does taste horribly, it's gloppy, and it'd probably give you diabetes (metaphorically speaking). The risk, though, is that it has to be careful about how to create said conflict. Obviously, it can't be contrived or lazy. It can't ALWAYS be Lincoln versus the "Sister". It can't make the same person win or lose every time. And it can't threaten the show's emotional core (family) unless it's for drama.

Once again, thanks for taking the time to read my thoughts and responding in a helpful manner.

P.S I read your Father's Day fic and it was a breath of fresh air. Lynn Sr can be cool AND a good father!