This is why I like the Rocky character. he does things to prove and accomplishment for himself with a complete disregard for people around him. Even when the character triumphs (or fails gloriously) all he wants is Adrian, ignoring the leering crowd around him.
Modern tv hijacked "aspirational" turning into something more cynical. Instead of accomplishing a goal for yourself; you are consistently required to be judged by everyone else's standards. Which you usually means being placed front of 3-4 millionaires who wish to package you into a product with a god like persona, coupled with am the audience judging you in the most shallow way possible. This includes (but it not limited too) mocking the elderly, the way you look and people with possible mental problems. Who are repeatably allowed back on these shows to be mocked.
This shallow, vacuous, judgmental reality talent show mentality has sadly seeped onto forums essentially turning them into American Idol in which most of your audience are emotionally driven teenagers attempting to destroy each other; taking things a little too seriously. Gaming forums aren't particularly renowned for balanced moderators either. "at your own at your own discretion" when a young person has a god button can lead to a sense of entitlement and camaraderie that is a moral corruption of ethical values by popular demand. Bacon is also very good.
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