One of my favorite shows out this year is Happy Endings. Sadly though this show does have a lot of stereotyping going on. Down to the its root, I think that is why this show is so popular. Happy Endings is about a group of very diverse friends but each fit a certain mold that society has. For example, the girl with the blonde hair fills that "dumb blonde" character who doesn't get jokes fast and comes up with dumb ideas. The other blonde girl is clean cut and has traits of OCD. Max's character is a gay guy that has the over the top personality that society tends to tie with all gay people. The rest of the characters all have the same type of storyline. It's clear each character brings a different part of society to the show. I personally really like the show, and not just because it is hilarious but because I like that each area is repersented. However, each area is obviously over exaggerated, I mean we all know not every blonde is dumb but society likes to know the inside joke even when they know it's not necessarily real. Bottom line is for many this show can be seen as very stereotypical and misunderstood but the way that all of the characters connect and show genuineness toward the subject is refreshing. What crosses the line and is offensive is in the hands of the individual.
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